Door-to-door solicitors and peddlers in Citrus Heights must obtain a permit or registration before conducting commercial solicitation. Applicants submit identification and background information; permits can be denied for recent fraud or violent felony convictions. Religious and political canvassing is constitutionally protected.
Citrus Heights Municipal Code requires commercial door-to-door solicitors, peddlers, and itinerant merchants to obtain a solicitor's permit or register with the city before soliciting at residences. Applicants typically submit a photo ID, fingerprint or background information, description of goods/services, and vehicle information. The city may deny or revoke permits for applicants with recent fraud, theft, or violent felony convictions. Permits must be visibly displayed during solicitation. Solicitors are generally prohibited during posted quiet hours (typically before 9 AM or after 8 PM), at any home displaying a 'No Solicitors' sign (enforceable under the city code), or after being asked to leave. First Amendment-protected activity - religious proselytizing, political canvassing, charitable fundraising - is not considered 'commercial solicitation' and cannot be subjected to the same permit requirements (Watchtower v. Stratton, 536 U.S. 150).
Unpermitted solicitation is an infraction with fines typically $100-$500. Ignoring 'No Solicitors' signs can result in trespass charges under Penal Code §602.
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