(Michigan City, IN) - Michigan City residents are being urged to make sure contractors offering to fix hail-damaged roofs are licensed with the city as only three contractors have permission from the city to solicit door-to-door at this time despite a recent influx.

 

“The city does not endorse any specific company. It only grants licenses to vendors who provide proper insurance and adhere to local ordinances,” according to the mayor’s office.

 

For example, Michigan City Ordinance No. 1892 dictates vendors must observe the following rules as they relate to handbills or other printed advertising materials.

 

1. No distribution in public streets, park grounds, or other public places.
2. No placing on motor vehicles.
3. No distribution upon private yards, porches, mailboxes, or houses.
4. No distribution between 9 p.m. and 8 a.m.
5. No posting on fences, buildings, or other structures.

 

Michigan City residents are encouraged to do their due diligence in determining whether they’re working with a licensed and authorized vendor, all of whom are required to wear city-issued badges while soliciting or distributing materials.

 

To determine whether a contractor is licensed and approved to work locally, contact the Michigan City Board of Public Works & Safety at (219) 873-1400, ext. 2001.