El Cajon requires solicitors, peddlers, and itinerant merchants to obtain a business license under ECMC Title 5 Chapters 5.04 and 5.08. The license tax is two dollars per day. A surety bond of one thousand dollars is required before a license is issued.
The City of El Cajon regulates solicitors and peddlers through ECMC Title 5 Chapters 5.04 (Business Licenses) and 5.08 (Peddlers, Solicitors, and Itinerant Merchants). Before any license is issued, the applicant must file a bond in the sum of one thousand dollars with a surety company possessing a Certificate of Authority from the California Insurance Commissioner. The license tax is two dollars per day. Licensed solicitors must carry their license while working and present it upon request. Certain activities require a Special Operation License under ECMC Chapter 5.16 in addition to the basic business license. First Amendment-protected activities such as religious outreach and political canvassing are exempt from licensing requirements. Non-profit charitable solicitation may be subject to different provisions.
Soliciting without a license is a misdemeanor under the El Cajon Municipal Code. Violations are enforced by the El Cajon Police Department. Repeat violations may result in escalating fines.
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