Murrieta, CA Soliciting & Door-to-Door: Solicitor Permits (2026)

Commercial door-to-door sales in Murrieta fall under the city's business license framework and any applicable solicitor registration provisions. A solicitor going house-to-house to sell products or services (roofing, security systems, pest control, solar, energy supply) generally needs a current City of Murrieta business license, and some solicitor programs also require a specific permit, background check, and visible photo identification card while canvassing. Political canvassing, charitable fundraising by registered nonprofits, and religious outreach are treated differently under First Amendment jurisprudence (Martin v. Struthers, Watchtower v. Village of Stratton) and cannot be subjected to a traditional commercial license, but they may be limited by reasonable time, place, and manner rules. HOAs often post community-wide no-solicitation notices at entrances, and individual homes may post no-solicitation signs at their door. Federal and state Do Not Call rules apply to phone follow-up, and the Federal Trade Commission Cooling-Off Rule gives consumers three business days to cancel most in-home sales contracts of $25 or more.