Perris, CA Soliciting & Door-to-Door: Solicitor Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- License issuer
- City finance director
- Badge required
- Worn on hat or outer garment
- Individual solicitor fee
- $15.63/quarter or $62.50/year
- Charity exemption
- Fee waived, registration still required
- Processing time
- 10 working days
Summary
Door-to-door solicitors in Perris, California must get a license from the finance director before working house to house, wear a visible badge, and even charities must register for free.
No person, whether or not a resident of the city, or whether or not the person maintains or is employed at an established place of business, shall engage in the city in the business of solicitor without first obtaining a license therefor, with the exception of charitable, religious and nonprofit organizations as set forth in section 5.06.330.
(Code 1972, § 5.06.030; Ord. No. 1030, § 4(part), 1998; Ord. No. 1388, § 5, 2-11-2020)
Secs. 5.06.040, 5.06.050. - Reserved.
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
Perris Municipal Code § 5.06.030 requires anyone soliciting door to door in the city to obtain a license first, unless they qualify for the charitable, religious or nonprofit exemption in § 5.06.330 (which still requires free registration with the finance director). Applicants submit a sworn written application with ID, vehicle information and two character references (§ 5.06.060), and the finance director issues the license within ten working days of a complete application (§ 5.06.120). Every licensed solicitor must wear a city-issued badge bearing their photo while working (§ 5.06.150). Individual solicitors pay $15.63 per quarter or $62.50 per year under the Exhibit A fee schedule (§ 5.12.020).
Violations & Fines
Soliciting without the required license is an infraction under § 5.06.780; a fourth violation within the chapter becomes a misdemeanor, and the city may confiscate sales stock or vehicles.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do door-to-door solicitors need a permit in Perris, California?
Are charity or church solicitors exempt from the Perris permit?
Sources & Official References
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