Dublin, CA Soliciting & Door-to-Door: Solicitor Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit required before canvassing
- DMC § 4.16.030
- Issuing authority
- Chief of Police, Dublin Police Services
- Approval window
- 30 calendar days
- Allowed hours
- 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. only
- Solicitor bond
- Cash deposit or surety bond required
- Violation classification
- Infraction, DMC § 4.16.120
Summary
Dublin, California requires anyone peddling or soliciting door-to-door for commercial purposes to get a written permit from the Chief of Police before starting, under Dublin Municipal Code Chapter 4.16. Applicants submit fingerprints, photographs and a 10-year criminal history disclosure, and canvassing is barred before 9:00 a.m. or after 8:00 p.m.
4.16.030 Permit required. It is unlawful for any person to engage in the business of peddler or solicitor without first obtaining a written permit as provided in this chapter and paying the applicable fees pursuant to this chapter.
Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance 2-26, passed March 3, 2026).
Full Breakdown
030 makes it unlawful to engage in the business of peddler or solicitor in Dublin without first obtaining a written permit and paying the applicable fees. 060). 070). 080). 090). 110).
Violations & Fines
Any violation of Chapter 4.16 is an infraction, punished under DMC 1.04.030 rather than as a misdemeanor by default. A permit may also be revoked outright by the Chief of Police for a chapter violation, fraud or misrepresentation in the application, or a disqualifying felony or misdemeanor conviction, and the applicant is notified of a denial or revocation by mail within 3 calendar days with a statement of the facts relied on.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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