Village of Godfrey-Transient Merchant
DO NOT KNOCK REGISTRY
All persons, businesses and organizations wishing to solicit in the Village of Godfrey sale of goods/services immediately or in the future; delivery of handbill/ activity/goods or services; canvassing and pamphleteering are required obtain a license. Religious organizations, youth fundraising, and political advertisement are exempt from obtaining a license with the Village of Godfrey and this registry does not apply.
Upon license approval, commercial solicitors will be issued permanent ID cards and will be required to keep them displayed at all times. Noncommercial and charitable organizations are not required to obtain a license. All solicitors are prohibited from soliciting at any location listed on the Do Not Knock Registry or from any location with a sign posted prohibiting solicitation.
Village of Godfrey Ordinance 14-2025 requires all solicitors to obtain a current Do Not Knock Registry list upon approval of a Transient Merchant License. The Do Not Knock Registry works similarly to a “Do Not Call” list; it prohibits solicitation at registered addresses. For your protection, only addresses will appear on the Do Not Knock Registry. If you would like to be added to the list, please complete the Application Form Below and bring or mail to the Godfrey Village Clerks Office. Village Residents – Do Not Knock Application- Click Here
Village of Godfrey
Attn: Susan Robbins, Village Clerk
6810 Godfrey Rd.
Godfrey, IL 62035
Your Registration will become effective on the first day of the month. All transient merchants will be given an updated list at the start of the month. This list does not apply to non-commercial activities.
To report a violation, please call Madison County Sheriff’s Department 618-692-4433. Violations of this section shall subject the licensee, solicitor, peddler or canvasser and/or their corporate entity to revocation of the license issued by the Village, denial of future license applications, a fine of not less than $125.00 nor more than $750.00, per occurrence, and potential additional civil or criminal penalties. If you have any questions on the Do Not Knock Registry, please call the Godfrey Village Clerks office 618-466-3381.