Solicitor Permits: Concord vs Walnut Creek
How do solicitor permits rules compare between Concord, CA and Walnut Creek, CA?
Concord and Walnut Creek have similar restriction levels.
Concord, CA
Contra Costa County
Concord Municipal Code Chapter 5.50 regulates commercial door-to-door solicitation, requiring a city peddler/solicitor permit, identification card display, and compliance with posted "No Soliciting" signs. Hours are typically limited to 9 AM to sunset (or 8 PM in summer). Non-commercial, religious, and political canvassing are protected First Amendment activity and cannot be permit-restricted.
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Contra Costa County
Walnut Creek requires commercial solicitors to obtain a Peddler/Solicitor Permit under WCMC Chapter 5-6 with background check and $150-300 fee. Permitted hours: 9 AM to 7 PM only. No Trespassing and No Soliciting signs must be honored. Religious and political canvassing are First Amendment-protected and exempt from permit.
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