Santa Monica, CA Soliciting & Door-to-Door: Solicitor Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- License Fee
- Required per SMMC Ch. 6.32
- Activities
- Soliciting, canvassing, peddling
- Modes
- Foot, vehicle, or other
- Enforcement
- Code Enforcement
Summary
Solicitors and peddlers in Santa Monica must pay a license fee under SMMC Ch. 6.32. All persons engaged in door-to-door soliciting, canvassing, or peddling (by foot, vehicle, or other means) must comply with licensing requirements.
602. 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: ... (k) Entering lands, whether unenclosed or enclosed by fence, for the purpose of injuring property or property rights or with the intention of interfering with, obstructing, or injuring a lawful business or occupation carried on by the owner of the land, the owner's agent, or the person in lawful possession. (l) Entering lands under cultivation or enclosed by fence, belonging to, or occupied by, another, or entering upon uncultivated or unenclosed lands where signs forbidding trespass are displayed.
Full Breakdown
Santa Monica regulates door-to-door solicitation through a municipal permit system. Commercial solicitors must apply for a permit, submit to a background check, and carry a visible identification badge while canvassing. Religious and political canvassing are generally exempt under First Amendment protections. Charitable solicitors may need separate registration.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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