Redwood City, CA Soliciting & Door-to-Door: Solicitor Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Requires
- Identification permit
- Issued by
- Chief of Police
- Also need
- Business license
- Code section
- RCC 28.3
Summary
Redwood City makes it unlawful to solicit or peddle within the City without first obtaining an identification permit from the Chief of Police, and that permit is required in addition to any business license.
It is hereby declared unlawful for any person to solicit or peddle within the City unless he first obtains an identification permit to do so from the Chief of Police as provided in this Article. Such permit shall be in addition to any business license required.
It is hereby further declared unlawful for any person holding a permit issued under this Article to refuse or fail to wear properly, and at the times required, the identification badge described in Section 28.9.
(Ord. No. 633, § 2; Ord. No. 634; Ord. No. 1487, § 1, 4-12-71)
Amendment note—Ord. No. 1487, § 1, amended § 28.3 by adding the provisions relative to wearing of the identification badge.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Zoning Code: Supplement 29 | City Code: Supplement 61 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Redwood City Code section 28.3 declares it unlawful for any person to solicit or peddle within the City unless he first obtains an identification permit to do so from the Chief of Police as provided in the chapter, and that permit is in addition to any business license required. Section 28.4 requires investigation of the application and the information the applicant must supply, and permit holders must wear the issued badge while soliciting.
Violations & Fines
Soliciting or peddling without the required identification permit, or without wearing the issued badge, violates Redwood City Code section 28.3.
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