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

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

Verified from official government sources

Solicitor Permits

Door-to-door commercial solicitors, peddlers, and itinerant merchants in Lodi must obtain a permit from the Lodi Police Department under LMC Title 5. The permit process includes a background check, photo ID badge that must be displayed, and limits on hours of operation. Religious, charitable, and political solicitation receive First Amendment protection and are not subject to the commercial-permit requirement.

Solicitor / Peddler Permits (Lodi Municipal Code Title 5 — Permits and Regulations)

Some Restrictions

Cal. 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: (a) Cutting down, destroying, or injuring any kind of wood or timber standing or growing upon the lands of another. (b) Carrying away any kind of wood or timber lying on those lands. (c) Maliciously injuring or severing ...

No-Knock Registry

Lodi recognizes posted 'No Soliciting' and 'No Trespassing' signs as legal notice that withdraws the implied invitation to approach the door. Continuing to solicit at a posted residence is enforceable as trespass under California Penal Code §602 — even by religious, political, or charitable canvassers otherwise exempt from the LMC Title 5 commercial-solicitor permit.

'No Soliciting' Sign Enforcement (Lodi Municipal Code Title 5 + Cal. Penal Code §602)

Some Restrictions

Cal. 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: (a) Cutting down, destroying, or injuring any kind of wood or timber standing or growing upon the lands of another. (b) Carrying away any kind of wood or timber lying on those lands. (c) Maliciously injuring or severing ...

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County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Lodi city rules.

Soliciting & Door-to-Door in San Joaquin County