Alameda County does not require a peddler/solicitor permit specifically, but commercial door-to-door sellers must obtain a county business license under Ch. 3.04 and respect 'No Soliciting' signs.
Door-to-door commercial soliciting in unincorporated areas requires a Business License from Alameda County Auditor-Controller under Ch. 3.04. Religious and political canvassing is protected by the First Amendment and doesn't require a license. Common-sense restrictions still apply: soliciting before 9 a.m. or after sunset may be deemed a nuisance under §6.60.050 (plainly audible) or §6.65 (private property trespass). Ignoring a 'No Soliciting' sign is criminal trespass under Cal. Penal Code §602.
Trespass after notice (visible 'No Soliciting' sign or verbal refusal): misdemeanor under PC §602 - up to $1,000/six months. Operating without business license: misdemeanor under Ch. 3.04.
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