Ventura County, CA Soliciting & Door-to-Door: Solicitor Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Business License
- May be required
- Cancellation Right
- 3 days for purchases ≥$25
- State Law
- Civil Code 1689.5
- Fraud Reports
- Sheriff (805) 654-9511
- Treasurer-Tax Collector
- Business license issuer
Summary
Commercial door-to-door solicitors in unincorporated Ventura County may need a county business license. California's Home Solicitation Sales Act (Civil Code 1689.5) gives homeowners a 3-day right to cancel purchases of $25+ made at their door.
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: (a) Cutting down, destroying, or injuring any kind of wood or timber standing or growing upon the lands of another. (b) Carrying away any kind of wood or timber lying on those lands. (c) Maliciously injuring or severing from the freehold of another anything attached to it, or its produce. (d) Digging, taking, or carrying away from a lot situated within the limits of an incorporated city, without the license of the owner or legal occupant, any earth, soil, or stone.
Full Breakdown
Peddlers and solicitors selling goods or services door-to-door are subject to California Business and Professions Code requirements and may need a county business license from the Treasurer-Tax Collector. Solicitors must identify themselves and their company when asked. The Home Solicitation Sales Act (Civil Code 1689.5) requires sellers to provide a written cancellation notice for purchases of $25 or more, giving buyers 3 business days to cancel.
Violations & Fines
Soliciting without a required business license: $250-$500 fine. Failure to honor the 3-day cancellation right violates Civil Code 1689.5 with potential treble damages. Fraudulent solicitation is prosecuted criminally.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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