2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Fresno County, California.
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Fresno County requires a peddler/solicitor permit for door-to-door commercial sales in unincorporated areas. Background check and fee required. Non-commercial canvassing (religious, political, charitable) exempt per First Amendment jurisprudence.
CA AB 1699 (2020) standardized 'No Soliciting' signs as legally enforceable. Fresno County respects posted notices. Door-to-door commercial solicitation requires compliance with county peddler/solicitor ordinance. Non-commercial (religious, political) is First Amendment protected.
California Penal Code Section 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. (n) Driving a vehicle, as defined in Section 670 of the Vehicle Code,...
2 cities in Fresno 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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