Unlicensed Solicitors Going Door-To-Door In Strongsville

STRONGSVILLE, OH — Solicitors have been going door-to-door trying to sell services, without getting proper permits, Strongsville police announced Friday morning. The department asked residents to contact police if they see solicitors in their neighborhoods.

Police said they have received numerous complaints from residents about solicitors offering to paint house numbers on curbs in front of homes. However, the department has issued no permits to solicitors offering those services.

Anyone that intends to go door-to-door selling goods or services in Strongsville must receive a solicitor permit from the police department. That permit must be displayed prominently by the solicitor while working their way through the city.

"Although we recommend making your house number easy to see, we have not issued any solicitor permits to anyone for this purpose," Strongsville police said on Facebook.

Should residents come across solicitors that are not displaying a permit issued by the city, they should contact Strongsville police at 440-238-7373.