Yakima, WA Soliciting & Door-to-Door: Solicitor Permits (2026)

It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in peddling, solicitation, or street sales activities within the city of Yakima without first obtaining a permit issued by the department; provided, however, that the following are exempted from the provisions of this section.

(a) Any solicitation made upon premises owned or occupied by an organization upon whose behalf the solicitation is made;

(b) Any communication by an organization soliciting contributions solely from persons who are members of the organization at the time of such solicitation;

(c) Any solicitation in the form of a collection at a regular meeting, assembly or service of a charitable person; or

(d) Any solicitation for the relief of any individual specified by name at the time of the solicitation where the solicitor represents in each case that the entire amount collected shall be turned over to the named beneficiary;

(e) Sidewalk cafes operating with a lawfully issued permit under Chapter 5.80 of this code;

(f) Persons who are the holder of a valid permit under the provisions of Section 8.52.070 of this code when engaged in peddling or street selling of the services of curb number painting;

(g) Street sales as part of a parade or special event when such sales are explicitly authorized by a permit issued pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 9.70 of this code. (Ord. B-875 § 2, 1948; Ord. B-1668, 1955; Ord. 2203 § 1, 1978; Ord. 2534 § 2, 1981; Ord. 96-26 § 2, 1996)