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Committee reviews solicitor and peddler rules; considers time limits and badge caps
Summary
City staff and the police discussed current background checks and badge systems for solicitors and peddlers, and committee members proposed time-of-day restrictions and caps on badges per company to address repeat visits and resident complaints.
City staff and police briefed the ordinance committee on existing requirements for solicitors and peddlers, including background checks and a badge system intended to ensure compliance.
Members and the police discussed resident complaints about repeated visits by solicitors—sometimes multiple people from the same company visiting a single house—and explored options such as capping the number of badges per company (staff cited a West Hartford cap of five) and establishing a time window after which solicitors may not visit (committee members suggested a 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. window).
Panelists noted enforcement tools include revoking badges for repeat violations, complaints recorded via door‑bell cameras, and reporting to the police; staff said they will collect sample ordinances and follow up on implementation details for committee consideration.
