Tulare County, CA Soliciting & Door-to-Door: Solicitor Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- License required
- Peddlers, hawkers, itinerant vendors
- Selling-hours cutoff
- No sales 9:00 p.m.-5:00 a.m.
- Fee basis
- Annual, per vehicle or cart
- Fixed-business exemption
- Established unincorporated-county location
- Applies to
- Unincorporated Tulare County only
Summary
Anyone traveling door to door in unincorporated Tulare County selling ready-made food, produce, or wares needs a County peddler license under Ordinance Code Chapter 6-25, cannot sell between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m., and must carry identification proving they are the licensed peddler.
§ 6-25-1020. LICENSE REQUIRED. Any person engaging in, or vehicle used in, the business of a peddler, shall have a valid license to engage in or be used in such business. ... § 6-25-3000. HOURS OF BUSINESS. It shall be unlawful for any peddler to peddle, hawk, or vend any food, produce or wares away from an established place of business between the hours of 9:00 p.m. of any day and 5:00 a.m. of the following day.
Full Breakdown
" The license identifies the specific vehicle or cart used, by cart letter or number for a non-motorized rig or by license plate for a motor vehicle, and section 6-25-1050 requires peddlers to display the license prominently on the vehicle or sales surface so it is visible to any County official or customer. Vehicles must be marked on both sides with identifying information sized under Health and Safety Code section 114299, per section 6-25-1060, and every peddler must carry identification under section 6-25-3030 so the County can confirm the person is the actual licensee.
the next day. An annual per-vehicle fee applies under section 6-25-2020, set by Board of Supervisors resolution, and the Health Officer investigates any applicant selling food or beverages under section 6-25-2010. Exemptions under section 6-25-1030 cover people with a fixed established place of business in the unincorporated county, farmers selling their own produce, bona fide charitable or fraternal organizations, and wholesale commercial travelers. This chapter licenses only peddling activity conducted in unincorporated county territory; door-to-door selling inside Visalia, Tulare, Porterville, or Dinuba is regulated under that city's own solicitor ordinance.
Violations & Fines
Peddling without a County license, selling after the 9:00 p.m. cutoff, or failing to display the license or carry identification on request violates Chapter 6-25. As a general business-licensing violation under section 6-01-5000, it is an infraction punishable under section 125: up to $100 for a first offense, $200 for a second within a year, and $500 for a third. The license collector can also suspend or revoke the peddler's license under sections 6-01-4020 and 6-01-4030 for repeated violations or law-enforcement complaints, subject to administrative review and appeal to the County Hearing Officer.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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