Soliciting & Door-to-Door in Alameda County, CA (2026)

1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 5 cities in Alameda County, California.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Alameda County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Solicitor Permits

Anyone peddling goods on foot, by stand, or by vehicle in unincorporated Alameda County must hold a business license, with a fee schedule set by what's being sold and how it's peddled.

Alameda County Peddler License Rules

Some Restrictions

Alameda County Code § 3.04.500

Every person conducting, managing or carrying on the business of peddling peanuts, popcorn, candy, gum, light confections or beverages shall pay a quarterly license fee of four dollars ($4.00) for each peddler where such peddling is done by means of a container of any kind carried by a peddler on foot, or a quarterly license fee of fourteen dollars ($14.00) for each stand or vehicle where such ...

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Soliciting & Door-to-Door by City in Alameda County

5 cities in Alameda County have their own soliciting & door-to-door rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

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