Title 17. Miscellaneous State Business Licenses — Subtitle 9. Peddlers
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Bus. Reg. § 17-901 (2026)
Title 17. Miscellaneous State Business Licenses
Subtitle 9. Peddlers
§ 17–901LinkCopy Citation
(a)
In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)
“Calvert County magazine seller license” means a license issued by the clerk in Calvert County to act as a nonresident itinerant magazine seller in Calvert County.
(c)
“Foot peddler” means a peddler who travels on foot.
(d)
“Motor vehicle peddler” means a peddler who travels by motor vehicle.
(e)
“Nonresident itinerant magazine seller” means a person who is not a resident of Calvert County and who sells or offers to sell a subscription to a magazine or other publication in Calvert County.
(f)
“One–horse peddler” means a peddler who travels with a wagon or other vehicle drawn by one horse or other beast of burden.
(g)
(1)
“Peddler” means a person who:
(i)
does not have a fixed place of business located in a physical structure; and
(ii)
moves from house to house or place to place carrying articles of merchandise to be sold and delivered concurrently.
(2)
“Peddler” includes a foot peddler, motor vehicle peddler, one–horse peddler, and two–horse peddler.
(h)
“Peddler license” means a license issued by the clerk to act as a peddler.
(i)
“Two–horse peddler” means a peddler who travels with a wagon or other vehicle drawn by two horses or other beasts of burden.
Md. Code Ann., Bus. Reg. § 17-905 (2026)
Title 17. Miscellaneous State Business Licenses
Subtitle 9. Peddlers
§ 17–905LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Part II of this subtitle does not apply in Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Calvert, Cecil, Howard, Montgomery, and Prince George’s counties.
(b)
In Allegany County, Part II of this subtitle does not apply to a trader who holds a trader’s license and has kept a regular place of business in Allegany County for at least 5 years.
(c)
In Charles County, Part II of this subtitle:
(1)
applies to the sale of goods from a motor vehicle or temporary stand; but
(2)
does not apply to the sale of goods from a motor vehicle or temporary stand in connection with a permanent business in Charles County if:
(i)
the seller has the written permission of the owner of the business; and
(ii)
the motor vehicle or temporary stand is on or adjacent to the premises of the business.
(d)
In Harford County, Part II of this subtitle:
(1)
applies to the sale of goods from a vehicle or temporary stand; and
(2)
does not apply to:
(i)
the sale of goods on property that the seller owns or leases; or
(ii)
a nonprofit organization.
(e)
In St. Mary’s County, Part II of this subtitle applies to a nonresident of St. Mary’s County who sells goods from a motor vehicle, temporary stand, or other temporary location.
(f)
Except in Harford County, Part II of this subtitle does not apply to the sale of:
(1)
fish or oysters in their natural and unpreserved condition; or
(2)
perishable fruits or vegetables in their natural condition.
Md. Code Ann., Bus. Reg. § 17-906 (2026)
Title 17. Miscellaneous State Business Licenses
Subtitle 9. Peddlers
§ 17–906LinkCopy Citation
Except as otherwise provided in Part II of this subtitle or §§ 10–14A–03 and 10–14B–03 of the State Government Article, a person must have a peddler license whenever the person acts as a peddler in the State.
Md. Code Ann., Bus. Reg. § 17-907 (2026)
Title 17. Miscellaneous State Business Licenses
Subtitle 9. Peddlers
§ 17–907LinkCopy Citation
(a)
(1)
An applicant for a peddler license shall pay to the clerk the applicable license fee.
(2)
If the applicant is a foot peddler, the license fee is:
(i)
in Baltimore City, $200;
(ii)
in St. Mary’s County, the amount set by the County Commissioners, by resolution; and
(iii)
in any other county, $100.
(3)
If the applicant is a one–horse peddler, the license fee is:
(i)
in Baltimore City, $250;
(ii)
in St. Mary’s County, the amount set by the County Commissioners, by resolution; and
(iii)
in any other county, $150.
(4)
If the applicant is a two–horse peddler, the license fee is:
(i)
in Baltimore City, $300;
(ii)
in St. Mary’s County, the amount set by the County Commissioners, by resolution; and
(iii)
in any other county, $200.
(5)
If the applicant is a motor vehicle peddler, the license fee is:
(i)
in Baltimore City, $500;
(ii)
in St. Mary’s County, the amount set by the County Commissioners, by resolution; and
(iii)
in any other county, $300; but
(1)
in Garrett County, the license fee is $100 for a resident of Garrett County; and
(2)
in Worcester County, the license fee is $100 for a resident of Worcester County who sells only ice cream.
(b)
(1)
In Harford County, an applicant for a peddler license must have the written permission of the owner or lessee of the property where the applicant will do business.
(2)
The written permission shall include:
(i)
the name, address, and telephone number of the owner or lessee of the property;
(ii)
the name, permanent address, and telephone number of the applicant;
(iii)
a description of the goods to be sold by the applicant; and
(iv)
the times of day and the number of days per month that the applicant is allowed to do business on the property of the owner or lessee.
Md. Code Ann., Bus. Reg. § 17-908 (2026)
Title 17. Miscellaneous State Business Licenses
Subtitle 9. Peddlers
§ 17–908LinkCopy Citation
(a)
(1)
The clerk shall provide a metal tag and license sticker to each peddler who holds a peddler license.
(2)
The clerk shall provide a license sticker to each peddler who renews a peddler license.
(b)
(1)
A peddler shall possess the metal tag and license sticker at all times that the individual is acting as a peddler.
(2)
A one–horse peddler, two–horse peddler, and motor vehicle peddler shall keep the metal tag and license sticker attached to the vehicle.
Md. Code Ann., Bus. Reg. § 17-909 (2026)
Title 17. Miscellaneous State Business Licenses
Subtitle 9. Peddlers
§ 17–909LinkCopy Citation
(a)
A peddler license authorizes the holder to act as a peddler only in the county where the peddler license is issued.
(b)
In Harford County, a peddler may not sell goods on:
(1)
a county right-of-way; or
(2)
a State right-of-way, unless the peddler gets a lease agreement from the appropriate State unit.
Md. Code Ann., Bus. Reg. § 17-910 (2026)
Title 17. Miscellaneous State Business Licenses
Subtitle 9. Peddlers
§ 17–910LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a person may not act as a peddler unless the person has a peddler license.
(b)
Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a person who violates any provision of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to a fine not exceeding $100.
Md. Code Ann., Bus. Reg. § 17-911 (2026)
Title 17. Miscellaneous State Business Licenses
Subtitle 9. Peddlers
§ 17–911LinkCopy Citation
(a)
This section does not apply in Allegany and Washington counties.
(b)
A municipal corporation may not require a local license or impose a local fee or tax to sell fresh fruits, vegetables, or other country produce from a wagon at retail if the seller is the producer.
(c)
However, a municipal corporation by ordinance may:
(1)
provide for the issuance of identification cards or tags to producers of country produce who sell the produce from a wagon at retail;
(2)
set a fee, not exceeding 50 cents for each producer, for the issuance of identification cards or tags; and
(3)
require producers to get and display identification cards or tags.
(d)
(1)
A person who is not the producer may not sell or offer to sell any fresh fruits, vegetables, or other country produce from a wagon at retail in a municipal corporation that requires a local license or imposes a local fee or tax to do so without getting the license or paying the fee or tax.
(2)
A person who violates this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to a fine not exceeding $25.
Md. Code Ann., Bus. Reg. § 17-916 (2026)
Title 17. Miscellaneous State Business Licenses
Subtitle 9. Peddlers
§ 17–916LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Part III of this subtitle applies only in Calvert County.
(b)
Part III of this subtitle does not apply to sales by producers of their own vegetables or other perishable farm products.
Md. Code Ann., Bus. Reg. § 17-917 (2026)
Title 17. Miscellaneous State Business Licenses
Subtitle 9. Peddlers
§ 17–917LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Except as otherwise provided in Part III of this subtitle or §§ 10–14A–03 and 10–14B–03 of the State Government Article, a person must have a peddler license whenever in Calvert County the person:
(1)
sells or offers for sale at wholesale or retail any vegetables, eggs, poultry, meats, or other farm products; or
(2)
sells or offers for sale at retail any dry goods or clothing.
(b)
Except as otherwise provided in §§ 10–14A–03 and 10–14B–03 of the State Government Article, a person must have a magazine seller license whenever the person acts as a nonresident itinerant magazine seller in Calvert County.
Md. Code Ann., Bus. Reg. § 17-918 (2026)
Title 17. Miscellaneous State Business Licenses
Subtitle 9. Peddlers
§ 17–918LinkCopy Citation
(a)
(1)
An applicant for a peddler license shall pay to the clerk a license fee of:
(i)
$75, if the applicant sells at wholesale; or
(ii)
$150, if the applicant sells at retail.
(2)
An applicant for a magazine seller license shall pay to the clerk a license fee of $50.
(b)
The clerk shall pay all money collected under this subtitle to the County Treasurer of Calvert County to be placed in the general fund of Calvert County.
Md. Code Ann., Bus. Reg. § 17-919 (2026)
Title 17. Miscellaneous State Business Licenses
Subtitle 9. Peddlers
§ 17–919LinkCopy Citation
The clerk shall issue to each holder of a peddler license a metal tag that indicates that the license fee for the current year has been paid.
Md. Code Ann., Bus. Reg. § 17-920 (2026)
Title 17. Miscellaneous State Business Licenses
Subtitle 9. Peddlers
§ 17–920LinkCopy Citation
Each holder of a peddler license shall keep the metal tag attached to any vehicle used by the peddler.
Md. Code Ann., Bus. Reg. § 17-921 (2026)
Title 17. Miscellaneous State Business Licenses
Subtitle 9. Peddlers
§ 17–921LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Except as otherwise provided in Part III of this subtitle, unless a person has a peddler license, the person may not in Calvert County:
(1)
sell or offer for sale at wholesale or retail any vegetables, eggs, poultry, meats, or other farm products; or
(2)
sell or offer for sale at retail any dry goods or clothing.
(b)
A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to a fine not exceeding $500.
Md. Code Ann., Bus. Reg. § 17-922 (2026)
Title 17. Miscellaneous State Business Licenses
Subtitle 9. Peddlers
§ 17–922LinkCopy Citation
(a)
A person may not act as a nonresident itinerant magazine seller in Calvert County unless the person has a magazine seller license.
(b)
A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to a fine not exceeding $300.