Stanislaus County, CA Soliciting & Door-to-Door: No-Knock Registry (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- County Code § 6.68.090
- Scope
- Unincorporated Stanislaus County only
- Permit issuer
- County Tax Collector
- Penalty
- Infraction, separate offense each day
- Exempt
- Farmers and established merchants (§ 6.68.080)
Summary
In unincorporated Stanislaus County it is unlawful for any itinerant vendor to sell property, food, or services, or solicit orders at a private residence, home, or apartment unless the occupant asked for the visit first. County Code Section 6.68.090 sets this no-knock rule, and Section 6.68.020 additionally requires every itinerant vendor to hold a Tax Collector-issued permit before working anywhere in the county.
It is unlawful for an itinerant vendor to sell new or used personal property or services, or solicit orders in or upon private residences, homes, or apartments in any unincorporated area of Stanislaus County unless they have been requested to.
Full Breakdown
010(B) as anyone who sells personal property, services, or food, or solicits future orders away from a permanent place of business, including door-to-door, on foot, or from vehicles, pushcarts, or temporary stalls. 020(A) makes it unlawful to sell or solicit anywhere in the unincorporated county without first obtaining a permit from the county Tax Collector, who acts as the Board of Supervisors' issuing agent. 040. 090 then layers on the residential rule at issue here: even a permitted vendor may not solicit or sell at a private residence, home, or apartment unless the resident requested the visit.
080, though the no-knock rule and every other chapter provision still apply to them. 070 whenever the holder engages in unlawful business conduct, triggering a hearing before the nuisance abatement hearing board within fourteen days.
Violations & Fines
Violating any provision of Chapter 6.68, including the residential no-knock rule, is an infraction under Section 6.68.100, punishable per Section 1.36.020, with each day of continued violation charged as a separate offense. County officers designated under Section 1.24.040 enforce the chapter. A suspended permit goes before the nuisance abatement hearing board, which must mail notice at least ten days before any hearing and issue a written recommendation to the Board of Supervisors within thirty days. Officers may also confiscate and destroy farm products sold in violation under Section 6.68.105.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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