Soliciting & Door-to-Door in San Jose, CA (2026)
2 verified soliciting & door-to-door rules for San Jose, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Solicitor Permits
San Jose Municipal Code Chapter 6.54 requires a peddler/solicitor permit issued by the Chief of Police for door-to-door commercial canvassing. Applicants must submit fingerprints and pass a background check. Religious, political, and charitable canvassers are exempt. "No Soliciting" signs are enforceable for commercial visits.
San Jose Peddler & Solicitor Permit (SJMC 6.54)
Some RestrictionsCalifornia Penal Code § 602
(v) (1) Except as permitted by federal law, intentionally avoiding submission to the screening and inspection of one’s person and accessible property in accordance with the procedures being applied to control access when entering or reentering a sterile area of an airport, passenger vessel terminal, as defined in subdivision (u), or public transit facility, as defined in Section 171.7, if the s...
No-Knock Registry
San Jose residents can post 'No Soliciting' or 'No Trespassing' signs to deter unwanted door-to-door solicitors under SJMC Chapter 6.54. Solicitors must respect posted signs and leave immediately when asked. Ignoring a posted 'No Soliciting' sign constitutes a violation of the solicitor's permit conditions and may also constitute trespass under California Penal Code §602. The City encourages residents to report persistent soliciting violations to the San Jose Police Department non-emergency line.
San Jose No-Knock & No-Soliciting Rules
Some RestrictionsCalifornia Penal Code § 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.
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