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Soliciting & Door-to-Door in Folsom, CA (2026)

2 verified soliciting & door-to-door rules for Folsom, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Solicitor Permits

Anyone going door to door in Folsom to solicit alms, money or charitable assistance on a public street needs a permit from the chief of police under Municipal Code Section 9.76.010. Commercial house-to-house sellers without a fixed local business or residence must instead register with the city clerk, pay a $0.50 daily fee, and post a $1,000 surety bond under Sections 9.76.020 and 9.76.030.

Folsom Door-to-Door Solicitor Permits

Some Restrictions

Folsom, CA, Municipal Code § 9.76.010

No person shall visit any house within the city for the purpose of soliciting food, clothing or alms, or solicit alms or money or charitable assistance from any person on any public street, way or place, within the city, unless he shall first obtain a permit from the chief of police so to do. This section shall not apply to the acts of members of any association or society for benevolent or cha...

No-Knock Registry

Folsom residents may post 'No Soliciting' or 'No Trespassing' signs and solicitors, commercial or otherwise, must honor them. Ignoring a clearly posted sign or refusing to leave when asked is a violation of both FMC §5.16 and California Penal Code §602.

Soliciting: No Knock Rules

Some Restrictions

California Penal Code §602

602. Except as provided in subdivisions (u), (v), and (x), and Section 602.8, a person who willfully commits a trespass by any of the following acts is guilty of a misdemeanor: (m) Entering and occupying real property or structures of any kind without the consent of the owner, the owner's agent, or the person in lawful possession. (o) (1) Refusing or failing to leave land, real property, or str...

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Soliciting & Door-to-Door in Sacramento County