2 Cited For Soliciting Door-To-Door In Sudbury: It's A Bylaw

SUDBURY, MA—Sudbury police say they are grateful that residents called to tell them about two solicitors who roamed the neighborhoods on Monday, June 12.

Both were in violation of the Sudbury Door-to-Door Salesman Bylaw. As a result, both subjects were cited and their supervisor was contacted regarding their infractions reminding him of the requirements in Sudbury, said Police Chief Scott Nix.

"We hope the enforcement taken yesterday will help mitigate future violations but we remind residents to call us if they suspect solicitors are in violation of the bylaw," said Nix.

This bylaw can be found here in the Town of Sudbury General Bylawsunder Section 29: Door-To-Door Salesman or the subjects are acting inappropriately.

"We do not have jurisdiction over nonprofit or religious organization," said Nix, "but those for-profit organizations that wish to solicit door-to-door must be licensed by the state or have a solicitor license issued by the Sudbury Police Department that should be displayed. As well, they must abide by the stipulations contained in the bylaw."

Nix said that those who purport to be a nonprofit or religious organization in nature but then try to sell something are in violation. Residents, too, have a right to ask any solicitor to leave their property, and if they are aggressive or try to get into the residence, the police should be called. Additionally, residents can opt to be added to a non-solicitation list for-profit solicitors must abide by. This can be accomplished by sending an email to police@sudbury.ma.us or dropping off the request at our station with the form found on our webpage.

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