Camarillo, CA Soliciting & Door-to-Door: Solicitor Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit required
- Before soliciting, Sec. 5.32.020
- Application lead time
- 10 working days before start
- Allowed hours
- 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- Minimum solicitor age
- 16, unless adult-supervised
- Permit term
- Renews with business tax certificate
Summary
Anyone going door-to-door in Camarillo to sell goods, take orders or canvass for a commercial purpose needs a solicitation permit from the city under Municipal Code Section 5.32.020, issued only after a background check and limited to the hours of 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
No person shall directly or indirectly engage in commercial solicitations unless a valid permit has been issued to that person pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. ... Commercial solicitations pursuant to permits under this chapter:1.Shall take place only between the hours of eight a.m. and nine p.m.;2.Shall not be conducted by any person under the age of sixteen years, unless supervised by an adult and in compliance with all laws of the state; ... and3.Shall not be made at any house, apartment or other dwelling unit, nor at any business where a sign is posted indicating "no solicitors" or similar indication that no solicitation contact is desired by the occupants thereof.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 27 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
010). 020 bars anyone from engaging directly or indirectly in commercial solicitation in Camarillo without a valid permit. 030). 040). 070). 080). Every solicitor must carry the permit and produce it on request. 300(B)).
Violations & Fines
Soliciting in Camarillo without a valid Chapter 5.32 permit, ignoring posted 'no solicitors' signs, or knocking on doors outside the 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. window violates the chapter and exposes the solicitor to permit denial or revocation under Section 5.08.050. A solicitor who obstructs pedestrians, persistently pressures a resident who has declined, or attaches items to a person without permission also violates Section 5.32.080(B).
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Sources & Official References
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