Solicitors & Door-to-Door Sales Permit

Departments

Overview

To protect the tranquility, quiet enjoyment, privacy, and safety of its citizens and to prevent fraudulent practices by solicitors or those engaged in door-to-door sales activities, the Town deems it appropriate to require a notification and identification procedure from solicitors and those engaged in door-to-door sales activities to achieve these legitimate objectives.

DOOR-TO-DOOR SALES

Any individual, whether principal, agent, or employee, who engages, does, or transacts any business through door-to-door sales activities.

 SOLICITOR

Any individual, whether principal, agent, or employee who solicits or asks for contributions for any purpose or engages in activity that is part of the individual’s plan or scheme to solicit or ask for contributions for any purpose, including, but not limited to, orders for goods, wares, merchandise, or services, including subscriptions for magazines, periodicals, and books.

Permit Holders List

There are no current permit holders in the Town of Brookfield.

EXPIRED (5/30/2025) – LUKE COMSTOCK – ADVOCATE CONSTRUCTION

EXPIRED (6/1/2025) – ALEX ZANOW – TRUGREEN

EXPIRED (6/1/2025) – JAMIYAH GAITHER – TRUGREEN

DENIED (4/2/2025) – ERNEST BILLINGSLEY – TRUGREEN

Fees:

$150 – For the business with up to three solicitors.

$50 – For each additional solicitor over three.

$20 – Background check per solicitor.

Applications

Direct Sales Business Permit Application

Direct Sales Individual Permit Application

If non-Wisconsin residents are recruited or used as traveling sales crews (two or more individuals from out of state) then the business is required to register with the Department of Workforce Development and secure sales permits for each crew member. When entering a community, your crew members must have their sales permits stamped by the Town Clerk. Each crew member must carry the permit with them and present it upon request by potential customers or police officers.

Traveling Sales Crews Application

Contact the Clerk’s office for more information.

Resources

Municipal Code Chapter 12.05 – Solicitor/Door-to-Door Sales

Wisconsin State Statute 103.34 – Wisconsin Legislature: 103.34