Do I need a business licence or permit? What does it cost?
In the Town of Felton, Delaware, licence required: True; who must license: Peddlers, solicitors, charity solicitors (includes hawkers, hucksters, canvassers) except local non-profit fund raising.; fee: ten dollars ($10.00); non-profit organizations not charged a fee; renewal: July 1 of each year or the date of issuance thereafter, to June.30 of the following year. Source: Article IV, Title 4 – Ordinance Requiring a License for Peddlers, Hawkers, Hucksters, Solicitors, Canvassers and All Other Persons Engaged in the Sale of Goods or Services, verified 2026-06-05.
Article IV, Title 4 – Ordinance Requiring a License for Peddlers, Hawkers, Hucksters, Solicitors, Canvassers and All Other Persons Engaged in the Sale of Goods or Services
adopted ordinance
licence required
True
Section 3 - License Required; Exemptions:
who must license
Peddlers, solicitors, charity solicitors (includes hawkers, hucksters, canvassers) except local non-profit fund raising.
Section 3 - License Required; Exemptions:
fee
ten dollars ($10.00); non-profit organizations not charged a fee
Section 6 - License Fee; Exceptions:
renewal
July 1 of each year or the date of issuance thereafter, to June.30 of the following year
Section 6 - License Fee; Exceptions:
scout note
Felton business-licensing ordinance requiring peddlers, solicitors, hawkers, and canvassers to obtain an annual licence; sets application, background-check, bonding ($500), and fee rules with penalties for violations.