Modesto requires door-to-door solicitors and peddlers to obtain a city permit under MMC Title 6, Chapter 2. Solicitors who call on residences displaying a posted 'No Soliciting' sign commit a violation. Permits require identification and may require background checks.
Modesto Municipal Code Title 6, Chapter 2 governs peddlers, solicitors, and canvassers operating door-to-door within the city. All solicitors must first obtain a permit from the City of Modesto before conducting any door-to-door commercial or charitable solicitation. Soliciting at a residence that has posted a visible 'No Soliciting' or 'No Trespassing' sign is prohibited; doing so may constitute criminal trespassing under California Penal Code § 602 in addition to a municipal code violation. Permitted solicitors must carry and display their permit upon request. Modesto does not maintain a formal city-run 'Do Not Knock' registry, but posted signs on private property carry legal weight. Code Enforcement and Modesto PD jointly enforce violations.
Soliciting without a permit or ignoring a posted 'No Soliciting' sign is an infraction under MMC Title 6. Administrative citations start at $100; repeat violations escalate to $250 and $500. Trespass charges may also apply.
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