During our recent general meeting of residents on Thursday June 18th, we discussed several issues including the concern some residents particularly person at home during the day about solicitors. For some it is a concern for safety. For others it is a concern for peace of mind. As a covenant community, solicitors are barred from knocking on doors or leaving materials on driveways or in mailboxes.
Cobb County requires solicitors to have a license, a photo ID issues by the county displayed prominently, and is not allowed come before 9am or after 9pm. Also, they cannot come if your neighborhood has a No Soliciting sign. So you could definitely call the police. According to the Cobb County web site, County police officers will respond to reports of unauthorized sales people.
Here are some links with more information…
List of rules for solicitors, along with the permit application
(#8 is the about hours and the “no soliciting” signs)
Official Cobb County code regarding door-to-door solicitors
(Sec. 78-88 is the about the “no soliciting” signs)
List of common Cobb County code violations, including unauthorized door-to-door solicitors
Some Home Owners Associations use the code enforcement officers to deal with ACC-type issues (grass not being cut, outdoor storage, etc.). In our case, we have a very effective Architectural Control committee that helps us all maintain the appearance of our residences whether we own or are renting. Please continue to support them.