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Anaheim's Soliciting & Door-to-Door: The Rules That Matter

By CityRuleLookup Editorial Team

Every city handles soliciting & door-to-door a little differently. In Anaheim, California, there are 2 distinct rules that residents and property owners should be aware of. Some are stricter than what neighboring cities enforce, and others are more relaxed. Here is what you need to know.

Solicitor Permits

Anyone peddling goods door-to-door or soliciting sales, opinions or endorsements in Anaheim needs a license under Municipal Code Section 3.32.060 before starting. Independent peddlers pay $50 a year and independent solicitors pay $100 a year, dropping to $10 if their employer holds a $250 principal's license.

Key details: Independent peddler license: $50 per year. Independent solicitor license: $100 per year. Peddler/solicitor under a principal's license: $10 per year. Employer principal's license: $250 per year. Application must include: state sales tax number, 1% use tax agreement.

Chapter 3.32 sits within AMC Title 3, so the general penalty at Section 3.04.360 governs: a first violation of the peddler or solicitor licensing requirements is a criminal infraction punishable by a $100 fine, and any subsequent violation of the same provision is a misdemeanor punishable by up to $1,000 in fines, up to six months in jail, or both, with each day of continued violation charged as a separate offense. Knowingly misrepresenting facts on a license application is also a misdemeanor under Section 3.04.370.

No-Knock Registry

Anaheim regulates door-to-door soliciting under AMC Chapter 4.52. No-solicitation signs must be respected. Solicitors who ignore posted no-solicitation signs may be cited for trespassing.

Key details: No-Solicitation: Signs must be respected. Religious/Political: First Amendment protected. Trespass: PC 602 if ignored. Code: AMC Ch. 4.52.

Ignoring no-solicitation sign: potential trespassing charge. Aggressive solicitation: police citation. Fraudulent solicitation: criminal charges.

The Bottom Line

Anaheim's soliciting & door-to-door rules are a mixed bag. Some areas are strict, others are relaxed, and the details matter. The best approach is to check the specific rule that applies to your situation rather than assuming Anaheim is broadly strict or permissive.

These rules come from Anaheim's publicly available municipal code. For complete penalty schedules, exemption details, and answers to common questions, see the individual ordinance pages throughout this guide.