Kings County, CA Soliciting & Door-to-Door: Solicitor Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- License issuer
- County Treasurer-Tax Collector
- Private property limit
- 2 hours per 24-hour period
- Public right-of-way limit
- 15 minutes, then relocate
- Relocation distance
- 1,000 feet minimum
- Curfew
- No peddling 8 p.m.–8 a.m.
Summary
Kings County requires a license from the treasurer-tax collector before any door-to-door peddler or solicitor sells merchandise in the unincorporated county, with strict time and relocation limits.
A peddler who comes under this article may conduct business in any one location during a 24-hour period for no more than two hours on private property upon obtaining permission of the property owner or no more than 15 minutes in a public right-of-way. At the expiration of the time period described herein, the peddler must relocate his vehicle at least 1,000 feet from the prior location.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 13).
Full Breakdown
Under Article II of Chapter 15, a peddler, defined to include solicitors, hawkers and itinerant vendors selling for on-the-spot delivery, must hold a license from the county treasurer-tax collector before operating in unincorporated Kings County. At any single location the peddler may work no more than two hours on private property with the owner's permission, or 15 minutes in a public right-of-way, then must move at least 1,000 feet away. Peddling is barred between 8:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. Farmers selling their own on-site produce and honorably discharged veterans are exempt from parts of the article.
Violations & Fines
Operating without a license, or violating the time and distance limits, is a misdemeanor under Sec. 15-18; the sheriff and other designated officers may arrest violators under Sec. 15-19.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do farmers selling their own produce need a peddler license in Kings County?
How long can a peddler stay in one spot in unincorporated Kings County?
Sources & Official References
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