Indio, CA Soliciting & Door-to-Door: Solicitor Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Issuing office
- Management Services Director
- Background check
- Police Dept. investigation required
- Max permit term
- 6 months
- Fingerprints
- Required with application
- Governing chapter
- Indio Municipal Code Ch. 117
Summary
Indio requires anyone conducting door-to-door commercial peddling or solicitation to obtain a Management Services Director permit before operating, per Municipal Code § 117.30, backed by fingerprinting and a police background check.
It is unlawful for any person to engage in the business of peddler, as defined in § 117.01, within the city limits without first obtaining a permit therefor as provided herein.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4796010; v13 updated 2026-02-04; through 02-04-2026).
Full Breakdown
Chapter 117, Subchapter 3 (Commercial) makes it unlawful to engage in the business of peddler, going house to house selling or offering goods for immediate delivery, anywhere in Indio without first obtaining a permit under § 117.30. Applicants file a fingerprinted application with the Management Services Director and undergo a Police Department background investigation under §§ 117.32–117.33, and the resulting permit is valid for no more than six months. It can be summarily revoked for fraud, false statements, or unlawful conduct under § 117.34, and denial or revocation may be appealed to the City Council under § 117.35.
Violations & Fines
Peddling or soliciting commercially without the § 117.30 permit is unlawful; false statements on the application or unlawful conduct while permitted are grounds for summary revocation under § 117.34.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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