Pineville slams the door on solicitors — even Girl Scouts
Pineville bans all door-to-door sales after legal challenge
The following article appeared in the June 27, 2025, edition of The Charlotte Ledger, an e-newsletter with smart and original local news for Charlotte. We offer free and paid subscription plans. More info here.
Pineville bans all forms of door-to-door sales after threat of legal challenge; no more Girl Scout cookies?
Pineville has slammed the door on all door-to-door solicitation after a 3-2 vote by the town council, putting an end to a controversial ordinance that had been under legal scrutiny.
The decision comes one month after Charlotte-based Moxie Pest Control hired attorneys to challenge the town’s existing “Peddlers and Hawkers” ordinance, arguing it was unconstitutional for allowing only nonprofits and churches to knock on doors, and only then with a permit and a $1,000 bond.
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