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

1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Santa Barbara County, California.

Verified from official government sources

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

Solicitor Permits

Anyone canvassing, soliciting, or selling door-to-door in unincorporated Santa Barbara County must first secure a license from the county tax collector under County Code Sec. 30-47. The license runs twenty dollars a year plus a nonrefundable twenty-dollar investigation fee, and the sheriff investigates every applicant before the tax collector issues it.

Solicitor & Peddler License Requirements

Some Restrictions

Santa Barbara County Code Sec. 30-47

No canvasser, solicitor or door-to-door salesman shall engage in such business unless (1) he has first secured a license as provided in this chapter, (2) nor during the time a license is revoked or suspended pursuant to section 30-51 of this article, or (3) during the time an appeal is pending pursuant to section 30-55 of this article.

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Soliciting & Door-to-Door by City in Santa Barbara County

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

Santa MariaPop. 112,076

2 verified rules • No-Knock Registry, Solicitor Permits

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