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

2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 7 cities in San Diego County, California.

Verified from official government sources

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

Solicitor Permits

Unincorporated San Diego County does not require a specific solicitor or peddler permit from the County. Business activities may require other licenses. First Amendment protections apply to door-to-door canvassing. Commercial solicitation is subject to general fraud and trespass laws.

San Diego County Solicitor & Peddler Permits

Some Restrictions

California Penal Code § 602 (trespass — enforceable against solicitors entering posted property)

MISCHIEF [594 - 625c] ( Title 14 enacted 1872. ) 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 t...

No-Knock Registry

San Diego County respects No Soliciting signs under general trespass law. Solicitors who ignore posted signs or refuse to leave may be cited for trespassing. No county-specific no-knock registry exists. California Penal Code Section 602 governs trespass.

San Diego County No-Knock & No-Soliciting Rules

Some Restrictions

California Penal Code § 602 (trespass — enforceable against solicitors entering posted property)

MISCHIEF [594 - 625c] ( Title 14 enacted 1872. ) 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 t...

Soliciting & Door-to-Door by City in San Diego County

7 cities in San Diego 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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