05/15/2026
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from the City of Granite City's Clerk's Office -
Tis the season!
*Knock knock..*
"Who's there?"
"Mr./Ms. company salesperson."
"Before we continue, may I see your City of Granite City Solicitor's Permit?"
"I don't have one"
"Oh, you don't? This conversation's over."
*closes door*
*Picks up phone and dials 618-877-6111
to report soliciting without a permit.*
That's right. To solicit door to door in the city limits, City ordinance states that every company or solicitor must obtain the proper license, permit and credentials from the City Clerkβs Office. The ordinance further states that those credentials must be displayed and easily visible on a lanyard.
Your safety is our priority. If something seems suspicious or a solicitor is not following the rules or refuses to leave, trust your instincts and contact us.
We inform solicitors of the rules and to avoid houses with visible No Soliciting signs. They have the right to work in the City, but they have to follow the Ordinance and respect our citizens.