Mission Viejo regulates door-to-door solicitation through its municipal code. Solicitors must obtain a city permit before going door to door. Solicitation is prohibited before 9:00 AM and after 8:00 PM. Solicitors must respect 'No Soliciting' signs and leave immediately when asked.
The Mission Viejo Municipal Code requires door-to-door solicitors to obtain a permit from the city before conducting commercial solicitation. Applicants must provide identification, a description of goods or services, and submit to a background check. Religious and political canvassers are generally exempt from permit requirements under First Amendment protections but must still comply with time restrictions. Solicitation hours are limited to 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Solicitors must carry and display their permit upon request. They must immediately leave any property displaying a 'No Soliciting' sign and must leave any property when asked to do so by the occupant. Most Mission Viejo HOA communities have private gates and separate solicitation rules — solicitors cannot enter gated communities without authorization. OC Sheriff's Department handles aggressive solicitor complaints at (949) 770-6011. Contact Code Enforcement at (949) 470-3054 for permit verification.
Soliciting without a required permit is a municipal code violation subject to administrative citation. Soliciting outside permitted hours (before 9 AM or after 8 PM) results in fines. Ignoring 'No Soliciting' signs or refusing to leave when asked may result in trespassing charges. Repeat violations may lead to permit revocation.
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