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

2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 8 cities in Ventura County, California.

Verified from official government sources

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

Solicitor Permits

Commercial door-to-door solicitors in unincorporated Ventura County may need a county business license. California's Home Solicitation Sales Act (Civil Code 1689.5) gives homeowners a 3-day right to cancel purchases of $25+ made at their door.

Ventura County Solicitor Permit Requirements

Few Restrictions

Cal. Penal Code § 602

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 those lands. (c) Maliciously injuring or severing ...

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No-Knock Registry

Residents in unincorporated Ventura County can post 'No Soliciting' signs. Solicitors ignoring posted signs and refusing to leave may be cited for trespass under CA Penal Code 602. Religious and political canvassers are exempt under the First Amendment.

Ventura County No-Soliciting Rules

Light Restrictions

California Penal Code § 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,...

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