Commercial door-to-door solicitors in unincorporated LA County may need a county business license. Solicitation is regulated under county business licensing provisions. Religious and political canvassing is constitutionally protected and does not require permits.
Commercial door-to-door solicitors in unincorporated LA County may need a county business license from the Treasurer & Tax Collector. Peddlers selling goods door-to-door are subject to California Business and Professions Code requirements. Some communities within unincorporated LA County have additional solicitor registration requirements. Solicitors must identify themselves and their company when asked. The California Home Solicitation Sales Act (Civil Code 1689.5) gives homeowners a 3-day right to cancel any purchase of $25+ made at their door.
Soliciting without a required business license carries fines of $250-$500. Misrepresenting identity or company affiliation is a violation of Business and Professions Code with fines up to $1,000. Failure to honor the 3-day cancellation right violates the Home Solicitation Sales Act with potential treble damages. Fraudulent solicitation is prosecuted as a criminal offense.
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