SB415 Alabama 2016 Session

Updated Feb 24, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Clyde ChamblissSenator
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2016
Title: Autauga Co., door to door sales, licensed required, business licenses, civil penalties for failing to obtain
Summary: Autauga County creates a door-to-door sales licensing system requiring a county license, background checks, visible identification, vehicle signs, and penalties for noncompliance.
What This Bill Does
The bill requires anyone selling door-to-door for profit in Autauga County to hold both a state transient license and an Autauga County license, plus pass a criminal background and sex-offender check. Licensed sellers must wear a photo ID badge, display signs on their vehicles, and operate only from 8:00 a.m. to sunset. It also sets license fee rules, creates civil penalties for violations, and allows for due process when fines are challenged.

Who It Affects
Door-to-door salespeople and the businesses that employ them in Autauga County would need to obtain both state transient licenses and a new Autauga County door-to-door sales license, pass background checks including sex-offender checks, wear visible photo IDs, display vehicle signs, and follow restricted hours; they would also face civil penalties and citation fees for noncompliance.
Residents of Autauga County and homeowners would benefit from clearer identification of sellers, potential safety improvements, and a regulated environment for door-to-door sales; the county would also collect license fees to fund government services.

Key Provisions
Creates a county door-to-door sales license in Autauga County; requires background checks through the county sheriff and disqualifies felons and those required to register as sex offenders.
Licenses must include an approved identification badge for the seller and require vehicle signage; operating hours are limited to 8:00 a.m. to sunset; forms and fees are set by the county.
Establishes license fee structure: $10-$100 per business, with uniform rates determined by the county based on business type, size, receipts, or employees; includes an annual payment due October 1; also adds a $7 citation fee for failure to obtain the license.
Provides civil penalties for violations: $50 for the first violation and $100 for each subsequent violation; penalties are collected as a debt to Autauga County and may be challenged in a due-process hearing.

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Subjects: Autauga County