Los Angeles, CA Soliciting & Door-to-Door: No-Knock Registry (2026)
Key Facts
- Section
- LAMC § 41.43.1 (amended Ord. No. 181,642, eff. 5/31/11)
- Prohibited hours
- 8:00 PM – 8:00 AM (every day)
- Photo ID required for solicitors 16+
- Government-issued or school-issued, must include date of birth
- Business tax certificate required
- Business Tax Registration Certificate under LAMC § 21.06
- Exemptions
- Invited vendors; charitable solicitations under Article 4 of Chapter IV
Summary
LAMC § 41.43.1 prohibits door-to-door solicitation between 8:00 PM and 8:00 AM on the following day, and requires solicitors over age 16 to carry photo ID and a Business Tax Registration Certificate, available for inspection upon request.
No person shall solicit, sell or offer to sell, demonstrate or take orders for the sale of goods, wares or any form of merchandise, by entering upon the premises of another for such purpose except in compliance with the provisions of this Section. (b) No person shall enter upon the premises of another for the purpose of solicitation between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. of the following day. (c) Any person over the age of 16 who engages in door-to-door solicitations shall carry a form of photo identification and must present such photo identification upon request of any person being solicited, any peace officer or other person charged with enforcement of the laws pertaining to such solicitations. The photo identification must include the person's date of birth and be issued by a governmental agency or educational institution. (d) Any person engaged in door-to-door solicitations shall present the original or a copy of the Business Tax Registration Certificate required under Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 21.06 upon request of any person being solicited.
Full Breakdown
The section defines solicitation broadly as selling, offering to sell, demonstrating, or taking orders for goods, wares, merchandise, or services. Photo identification must be government-issued or from an educational institution and must include the person's date of birth: acceptable forms include a driver's license, state ID, school ID, or government ID card. The Business Tax Registration Certificate required under LAMC § 21.06 must also be presented on request. Exemptions cover vendors who were specifically invited to the premises, and persons making charitable solicitations under Article 4 of Chapter IV of the LAMC.
Violations & Fines
Violation is subject to the general penalty provisions of LAMC § 11.00 (misdemeanor or infraction).
Frequently Asked Questions
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