Moorpark, CA Soliciting & Door-to-Door: Solicitor Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit Required
- Yes, Solicitor Permit (§5.64.020)
- Duration
- 1 year from issuance
- Vehicle Soliciting
- Prohibited
- Obstruction
- Prohibited on sidewalks/streets
- Application
- codecompliance@moorparkca.gov
Summary
Moorpark requires a Solicitor (Street Vendor) Permit under MMC Section 5.64.020 for anyone wishing to operate as a street vendor, hawker, peddler, solicitor, or transient merchant. Permits expire one year after issuance. Solicitors may not obstruct pedestrians, solicit captive audiences, or approach vehicle occupants.
Except as provided in subdivisions (u), (v), and (x), and Section 602.8, a person who willfully commits a trespass by any of the following acts is guilty of a misdemeanor: ... (o)(1) Refusing or failing to leave land, real property, or structures belonging to, or lawfully occupied by, another and not open to the general public, upon being requested to leave by (1) a peace officer at the request of the owner, the owner's agent, or the person in lawful possession, and upon being informed by the peace officer that they are acting at the request of the owner, the owner's agent, or the person in lawful possession, or (2) the owner, the owner's agent, or the person in lawful possession.
Full Breakdown
MMC Section 5.64.020 requires a valid Solicitor (Street Vendor) Permit before any person operates as a street vendor, hawker, peddler, solicitor, or transient merchant in Moorpark. The permit application is obtained through the Code Compliance Division. Permits expire one year after issuance or at the end of the stated activity duration, whichever comes first. Prohibited conduct includes: intentionally obstructing free movement on public sidewalks or streets; soliciting captive audiences in lines or seated areas; and soliciting occupants of vehicles on public streets. Door-to-door sellers need a Street Vendor Permit and should email codecompliance@moorparkca.gov to obtain an application and schedule an appointment. The ordinance was updated through Chapter 5.64 to reflect modern vendor regulations including sidewalk vending under Chapter 5.62.
Violations & Fines
Operating without a valid permit is a code violation. Violating solicitation restrictions (obstruction, captive audience, vehicle solicitation) are separate offenses. Permits may be revoked for violations. Contact Code Compliance at codecompliance@moorparkca.gov or (805) 517-6232.
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