Soliciting & Door-to-Door in California (2026)
278 rules on the books across California, 179 cities and counties. Select a rule to read the full details.
Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions
Solicitor Permits
Permits required for door-to-door salespeople and canvassers, including background check requirements and permitted hours of operation.
Apple Valley
Heavy RestrictionsApple Valley does not issue a peddler or door-to-door solicitor permit: § 5.02.260 bans peddling and hawking outright…
Read full rule →El Monte
Heavy RestrictionsEl Monte requires every door-to-door peddler or solicitor to hold a City business license (EMMC §5.04.060) plus a…
Read full rule →Fairfield
Heavy RestrictionsFairfield Municipal Code Chapter 5B (Solicitors, Peddlers, Itinerant Merchants) makes it unlawful to solicit, peddle…
Read full rule →Modesto
Heavy RestrictionsModesto requires door-to-door solicitors and peddlers to obtain a Solicitation Temporary Permit from the Modesto Police…
Read full rule →San Leandro
Heavy RestrictionsPer SLMC Chapter 4-5 (Peddlers, Solicitors, and Itinerant Merchants), Article 2, it is unlawful to engage in the…
Read full rule →Alameda
Significant RestrictionsAlameda requires anyone soliciting money, property or sales for a charitable or religious purpose within the city to…
Read full rule →Alhambra
Significant RestrictionsAlhambra bans door-to-door peddling or soliciting before 9:00 a.m. or after 6:00 p.m., and no one may canvass, peddle…
Read full rule →Antioch
Significant RestrictionsCommercial door-to-door solicitors in Antioch must obtain a solicitor's permit and business license. Residents may post…
Read full rule →Bakersfield
Significant RestrictionsGoing door-to-door in a Bakersfield residential zone to sell goods or collect donations requires registering with the…
Read full rule →Baldwin Park
Significant RestrictionsAnyone who goes house to house in Baldwin Park to sell goods, take orders, or canvass for sales must hold a solicitor's…
Read full rule →Brentwood
Significant RestrictionsDoor-to-door commercial solicitors in Brentwood must obtain a Solicitor Permit from the Police Department and carry…
Read full rule →Buena Park
Significant RestrictionsDoor-to-door solicitors, canvassers, peddlers, and transient merchants must get a police-issued license before doing…
Read full rule →Camarillo
Significant RestrictionsAnyone going door-to-door in Camarillo to sell goods, take orders or canvass for a commercial purpose needs a…
Read full rule →Carson
Significant RestrictionsCarson requires anyone acting as a door-to-door solicitor or canvasser to obtain a $50.00 permit from the City Council…
Read full rule →Ceres
Significant RestrictionsAnyone canvassing Ceres door-to-door or business-to-business for charitable contributions needs a solicitation license…
Read full rule →Chico
Significant RestrictionsChico requires a permit from the administrative services director before anyone may peddle or solicit house-to-house…
Read full rule →Chino
Significant RestrictionsChino bans soliciting employment, business or money from anyone traveling in a vehicle while standing in the public…
Read full rule →Compton
Significant RestrictionsCompton requires anyone going door-to-door to solicit sales to get a permit from the License Collector and post a…
Read full rule →Contra Costa County
Significant RestrictionsAnyone going door to door in unincorporated Contra Costa County to sell goods, take orders, or solicit funds needs a…
Read full rule →Corona
Significant RestrictionsCorona requires anyone who solicits door-to-door, whether selling goods, seeking donations, or offering services, to…
Read full rule →Cupertino
Significant RestrictionsAnyone going door-to-door in Cupertino to sell goods or take orders needs a City Manager-issued identification permit…
Read full rule →Davis
Significant RestrictionsDavis requires anyone peddling, hawking, or soliciting door-to-door for donations, orders, or sales to hold a city…
Read full rule →Downey
Significant RestrictionsNo peddler, solicitor, hawker or itinerant merchant may knock on a Downey door to sell goods, services or subscriptions…
Read full rule →Dublin
Significant RestrictionsDublin, California requires anyone peddling or soliciting door-to-door for commercial purposes to get a written permit…
Read full rule →El Dorado County
Significant RestrictionsAnyone going door-to-door in unincorporated El Dorado County to sell goods, take orders or solicit for profit needs a…
Read full rule →Elk Grove
Significant RestrictionsElk Grove requires every door-to-door solicitor to carry a City-issued solicitor permit, and the business itself needs…
Read full rule →Fillmore
Significant RestrictionsFillmore requires commercial door-to-door solicitors to obtain a permit before operating within city limits. Solicitor…
Read full rule →Fullerton
Significant RestrictionsFullerton requires anyone soliciting door-to-door for sales, services, or work to carry a Chief of Police-issued permit…
Read full rule →Garden Grove
Significant RestrictionsGarden Grove requires anyone canvassing or soliciting house-to-house for sales, services, or information to obtain a…
Read full rule →Glendale
Significant RestrictionsCommercial door-to-door solicitors in Glendale must carry a valid solicitation license issued by the community…
Read full rule →Hanford
Significant RestrictionsAnyone going door-to-door in Hanford, California to take orders for goods, wares, merchandise or future services must…
Read full rule →Hawthorne
Significant RestrictionsHawthorne requires anyone soliciting or canvassing door to door to buy a license, submit fingerprints and a photo for…
Read full rule →Hayward
Significant RestrictionsDoor-to-door sellers in Hayward must obtain a solicitor or peddler permit, pass a background check, carry ID, and…
Read full rule →Hercules
Significant RestrictionsHercules requires anyone peddling or soliciting door-to-door to hold a permit from the Finance Director. The…
Read full rule →Hesperia
Significant RestrictionsDoor-to-door peddlers and solicitors in Hesperia must hold a city business license, may only work daylight hours, and…
Read full rule →Lake County
Significant RestrictionsLake County requires anyone selling door to door or place to place in the unincorporated area, including solicitors…
Read full rule →Lodi
Significant RestrictionsDoor-to-door commercial solicitors, peddlers, and itinerant merchants in Lodi must obtain a permit from the Lodi Police…
Read full rule →Los Banos
Significant RestrictionsLos Banos requires anyone engaged in commercial solicitation, peddling, or canvassing to obtain a City permit and…
Read full rule →Madera
Significant RestrictionsAnyone without a permanent Madera business address who peddles, solicits orders, or photographs door to door needs a…
Read full rule →Madera County
Significant RestrictionsSelling or soliciting orders door-to-door in unincorporated Madera County requires a permit from the county tax…
Read full rule →Marin County
Significant RestrictionsAnyone going door to door in unincorporated Marin County to sell goods or take orders must get a solicitor's permit…
Read full rule →Mendocino County
Significant RestrictionsAnyone conducting door-to-door or roadside itinerant business in unincorporated Mendocino County needs a Sheriff-issued…
Read full rule →Merced
Significant RestrictionsAnyone who goes house to house in Merced selling goods or taking orders must obtain a solicitor's license under…
Read full rule →Merced County
Significant RestrictionsItinerant vendors and door-to-door solicitors in unincorporated Merced County must obtain a Sheriff's permit before…
Read full rule →Mission Viejo
Significant RestrictionsDoor-to-door business solicitors, canvassers, and peddlers cannot work in Mission Viejo without first obtaining a…
Read full rule →Monterey County
Significant RestrictionsAnyone who goes door to door in unincorporated Monterey County selling goods, soliciting orders, or setting up a…
Read full rule →Moorpark
Significant RestrictionsMoorpark requires a Solicitor (Street Vendor) Permit under MMC Section 5.64.020 for anyone wishing to operate as a…
Read full rule →Moreno Valley
Significant RestrictionsMoreno Valley requires anyone going door-to-door to sell goods or take orders to first get a peddler or solicitor…
Read full rule →Murrieta
Significant RestrictionsMurrieta requires every door-to-door solicitor and peddler to hold a valid city solicitor license before working the…
Read full rule →Norwalk
Significant RestrictionsNorwalk requires every canvasser, solicitor, peddler, or hawker doing business in the city to first obtain a business…
Read full rule →Ontario
Significant RestrictionsAnyone going door-to-door in Ontario selling goods or taking orders for future delivery must first obtain a solicitor's…
Read full rule →Orange
Significant RestrictionsAnyone canvassing house to house, place to place, or on Orange streets to sell goods, magazines or services must apply…
Read full rule →Oxnard
Significant RestrictionsAnyone who peddles, solicits or canvasses in Oxnard residential areas needs both a business tax certificate and an…
Read full rule →Palm Springs
Significant RestrictionsAnyone doing commercial solicitation in Palm Springs, door-to-door sales, canvassing, contract signing, must get a City…
Read full rule →Palmdale
Significant RestrictionsPalmdale requires door-to-door solicitors and peddlers to obtain a permit. Background checks and identification badges…
Read full rule →Pasadena
Significant RestrictionsAnyone soliciting contributions for a charitable purpose in Pasadena, including door-to-door canvassing, needs a permit…
Read full rule →Petaluma
Significant RestrictionsAnyone going door to door or street to street in Petaluma to sell goods or take orders must first get a permit from the…
Read full rule →Pleasanton
Significant RestrictionsAnyone going door-to-door in Pleasanton to sell goods, take orders, or demonstrate merchandise at a private residence…
Read full rule →Pomona
Significant RestrictionsAnyone who goes door-to-door in Pomona selling goods or services must first obtain a solicitor's license from the…
Read full rule →Rancho Cordova
Significant RestrictionsDoor-to-door commercial solicitors in Rancho Cordova must register with the city or Sacramento County Sheriff and carry…
Read full rule →Redlands
Significant RestrictionsRedlands requires every door-to-door solicitor, peddler and itinerant salesman to register with the police chief and…
Read full rule →Redondo Beach
Significant RestrictionsRedondo Beach requires every canvasser, solicitor, itinerant merchant, salesman, or peddler, whether business…
Read full rule →Rialto
Significant RestrictionsAnyone who peddles goods or solicits orders door-to-door in Rialto needs a permit before starting, issued by the…
Read full rule →Richmond
Significant RestrictionsCommercial door-to-door solicitors in Richmond must register with the city and obtain a Peddler/Solicitor Permit under…
Read full rule →Rohnert Park
Significant RestrictionsWorking as a peddler or solicitor inside Rohnert Park city limits requires a permit first. Section 9.64.050 makes it…
Read full rule →Roseville
Significant RestrictionsRoseville requires door-to-door solicitors and peddlers to obtain a permit. Background checks and identification badges…
Read full rule →Salinas
Significant RestrictionsSalinas requires door-to-door solicitors and peddlers to obtain a permit. Background checks and identification badges…
Read full rule →San Bernardino County
Significant RestrictionsDoor-to-door peddlers and solicitors need a County-issued license before working the unincorporated area, with the…
Read full rule →San Joaquin County
Significant RestrictionsCommercial door-to-door solicitors in unincorporated San Joaquin County must register with the Sheriff's Office and…
Read full rule →San Jose
Significant RestrictionsSan Jose Municipal Code Chapter 6.54 requires a peddler/solicitor permit issued by the Chief of Police for door-to-door…
Read full rule →San Luis Obispo County
Significant RestrictionsDoor-to-door solicitors and canvassers in unincorporated San Luis Obispo County must get a license and identification…
Read full rule →San Marcos
Significant RestrictionsSan Marcos requires anyone acting as a door-to-door solicitor or peddler to hold a one-year solicitor's license and…
Read full rule →San Mateo County
Significant RestrictionsUnincorporated San Mateo County requires commercial peddlers and solicitors to obtain a Peddler/Solicitor License from…
Read full rule →San Rafael
Significant RestrictionsSan Rafael requires a police-issued permit for peddlers and itinerant merchants who sell from the street, a vehicle, or…
Read full rule →San Ramon
Significant RestrictionsSan Ramon requires anyone peddling or soliciting door-to-door to get a county sheriff-issued permit before starting…
Read full rule →Santa Ana
Significant RestrictionsSanta Ana requires anyone going door to door selling goods, taking orders, or soliciting opinions or endorsements to…
Read full rule →Santa Clara
Significant RestrictionsDoor-to-door solicitors and peddlers in Santa Clara must register with the city and carry a valid solicitor…
Read full rule →Santa Clara County
Significant RestrictionsUnincorporated Santa Clara County requires peddlers, solicitors, and itinerant merchants to obtain a Sheriff's Office…
Read full rule →Santa Clarita
Significant RestrictionsAnyone soliciting door-to-door in Santa Clarita needs a peddler's or solicitor's license issued by the L.A. County…
Read full rule →Santa Maria
Significant RestrictionsDoor-to-door solicitors and canvassers in Santa Maria need a license under Municipal Code Section 4-3.3124, priced from…
Read full rule →Santa Rosa
Significant RestrictionsSanta Rosa requires anyone going door to door to sell goods or take orders, a peddler or solicitor, to get a Police…
Read full rule →Shasta County
Significant RestrictionsAnyone going door to door in unincorporated Shasta County to sell goods, take orders, or offer services must first get…
Read full rule →South Gate
Significant RestrictionsSouth Gate requires a permit and photo ID card for door-to-door peddlers and solicitors, with a fee waiver for veterans.
Read full rule →Stockton
Significant RestrictionsStockton requires anyone going door-to-door, place-to-place or calling residents by phone to sell goods or take…
Read full rule →Temecula
Significant RestrictionsDoor-to-door commercial solicitors in Temecula must obtain a Solicitor Permit from the Police Department under TMC…
Read full rule →Tracy
Significant RestrictionsTracy requires anyone who peddles door to door or in the streets to first obtain a written permit from the Chief of…
Read full rule →Turlock
Significant RestrictionsAnyone going door-to-door in Turlock to sell goods, take orders, or solicit, peddlers, canvassers, and solicitors…
Read full rule →Upland
Significant RestrictionsUpland requires every solicitor, canvasser or peddler to obtain a written permit from the city's licensing official…
Read full rule →Vacaville
Significant RestrictionsVacaville Municipal Code Chapter 9.18 (Peddlers and Solicitors) makes it unlawful to act as a peddler within Vacaville…
Read full rule →Vallejo
Significant RestrictionsVallejo requires anyone peddling goods door-to-door or soliciting future-delivery sales outside a fixed business…
Read full rule →Victorville
Significant RestrictionsAnyone going door-to-door in Victorville to sell goods or take orders must register with the Business License Division…
Read full rule →West Covina
Significant RestrictionsWest Covina requires anyone going door-to-door to sell goods or take orders to hold a commercial solicitation permit…
Read full rule →West Sacramento
Significant RestrictionsWest Sacramento requires traveling merchants, hawkers, peddlers and itinerant vendors to hold a city business license…
Read full rule →Westminster
Significant RestrictionsAnyone door-to-door selling or soliciting in Westminster without a fixed local business must get a solicitor's or…
Read full rule →Whittier
Significant RestrictionsWhittier requires anyone canvassing door-to-door for opinions, endorsements, or contributions without a fixed place of…
Read full rule →Yuba County
Significant RestrictionsPeddlers, solicitors, and itinerant merchants working unincorporated Yuba County must get a written license from the…
Read full rule →Alameda County
Some RestrictionsAnyone peddling goods on foot, by stand, or by vehicle in unincorporated Alameda County must hold a business license…
Read full rule →Altadena
Some RestrictionsDoor-to-door commercial solicitors in Altadena must obtain a business license under LA County Code Title 7 and respect…
Read full rule →Anaheim
Some RestrictionsAnyone peddling goods door-to-door or soliciting sales, opinions or endorsements in Anaheim needs a license under…
Read full rule →Bellflower
Some RestrictionsDoor-to-door peddlers, photographers, book agents and solicitors without a fixed Bellflower business location must hold…
Read full rule →Berkeley
Some RestrictionsCommercial door-to-door solicitors in Berkeley must obtain a business license and comply with time-of-day and No…
Read full rule →Butte County
Some RestrictionsAnyone going door-to-door at private residences to sell goods, wares, merchandise, or services (insurance sales…
Read full rule →Calaveras County
Some RestrictionsAnyone without a fixed county business or residence who goes house to house selling merchandise, taking orders or…
Read full rule →Carlsbad
Some RestrictionsCarlsbad lets residents bar door-to-door solicitors and peddlers by posting a 'no solicitors' or 'no peddlers' sign…
Read full rule →Chula Vista
Some RestrictionsChula Vista regulates door-to-door solicitation through its business license requirements. Commercial solicitors must…
Read full rule →Costa Mesa
Some RestrictionsAnyone going house-to-house in Costa Mesa to sell goods or take orders for future delivery must first get an…
Read full rule →El Cajon
Some RestrictionsEl Cajon requires solicitors, peddlers, and itinerant merchants to obtain a business license under ECMC Title 5…
Read full rule →Escondido
Some RestrictionsCommercial door-to-door solicitors in Escondido must obtain a Peddler/Solicitor permit ($75) and display photo ID…
Read full rule →Folsom
Some RestrictionsAnyone going door to door in Folsom to solicit alms, money or charitable assistance on a public street needs a permit…
Read full rule →Fontana
Some RestrictionsFontana requires anyone going door-to-door taking orders for goods to obtain a solicitor's license from the license…
Read full rule →Fremont
Some RestrictionsDoor-to-door commercial solicitors in Fremont generally must obtain a business tax certificate and comply with the…
Read full rule →Fresno
Some RestrictionsAnyone who solicits orders or peddles goods door-to-door in Fresno must first obtain a business license under FMC §…
Read full rule →Galt
Some RestrictionsCommercial door-to-door solicitors in Galt must obtain a solicitor permit from the Galt Police Department, including a…
Read full rule →Huntington Beach
Some RestrictionsAnyone going door to door in Huntington Beach to sell goods, take orders, or solicit without a fixed local business…
Read full rule →Imperial County
Some RestrictionsDoor-to-door solicitors and peddlers working unincorporated Imperial County must get a Solicitor Permit (Peddler's…
Read full rule →Indio
Some RestrictionsIndio requires anyone conducting door-to-door commercial peddling or solicitation to obtain a Management Services…
Read full rule →Inglewood
Some RestrictionsInglewood repealed its local peddler and solicitor permit ordinance (former §§ 8-78 through 8-81.2) by Ordinance 23-17…
Read full rule →Irvine
Some RestrictionsIrvine regulates door-to-door solicitation through its municipal code under Title 4 (Public Safety). Commercial…
Read full rule →Kern County
Some RestrictionsKern County's Chapter 5.76 bars soliciting business on a public highway, street, railroad, train or vehicle without…
Read full rule →Kings County
Some RestrictionsKings County requires a license from the treasurer-tax collector before any door-to-door peddler or solicitor sells…
Read full rule →Lake Forest
Some RestrictionsAnyone going door-to-door in Lake Forest to sell goods or solicit money must first get a permit from Police Services…
Read full rule →Lakewood
Some RestrictionsLakewood has no standalone peddler-license chapter for door-to-door commercial solicitors. Instead, a solicitor who…
Read full rule →Lancaster
Some RestrictionsAnyone who goes door to door in Lancaster selling goods, taking orders, or offering services without a fixed place of…
Read full rule →Livermore
Some RestrictionsAnyone selling or soliciting orders door-to-door in a Livermore residential area must first get a solicitor's permit…
Read full rule →Long Beach
Some RestrictionsLong Beach requires anyone who peddles, going door-to-door selling goods or food, taking orders and delivering on the…
Read full rule →Los Angeles County
Some RestrictionsCommercial door-to-door solicitors in unincorporated LA County may need a county business license. Solicitation is…
Read full rule →Manteca
Some RestrictionsManteca requires anyone going door-to-door to sell goods, take orders, or solicit for services to first obtain a city…
Read full rule →Menifee
Some RestrictionsAnyone going house to house in Menifee to sell goods, take orders, or conduct surveys meets the Code's SOLICITOR…
Read full rule →Monterey
Some RestrictionsMonterey does not run a separate solicitor permit application: § 22-19 instead bars any peddler, hawker, canvasser or…
Read full rule →Napa County
Some RestrictionsIn unincorporated Napa County, no person may engage in the business of peddler or solicitor without first obtaining a…
Read full rule →Newport Beach
Some RestrictionsDoor-to-door solicitors and peddlers in Newport Beach must obtain a solicitor permit from the Police Department before…
Read full rule →Oceanside
Some RestrictionsCommercial solicitors and peddlers in Oceanside may need permits under Chapter 30 of the city code. The permit process…
Read full rule →Orange County
Some RestrictionsDoor-to-door solicitors and peddlers operating in unincorporated Orange County must obtain a business license through…
Read full rule →Pacifica
Some RestrictionsAnyone going door to door, working the streets, or telephone-soliciting in the City of Pacifica to sell goods, wares or…
Read full rule →Palo Alto
Some RestrictionsDoor-to-door solicitors in Palo Alto must obtain a Solicitors Permit from the Police Department, carry identification…
Read full rule →Perris
Some RestrictionsDoor-to-door solicitors in Perris, California must get a license from the finance director before working house to…
Read full rule →Pittsburg
Some RestrictionsCommercial door-to-door solicitors in Pittsburg typically need a solicitor's permit and must follow city hours…
Read full rule →Placer County
Some RestrictionsPlacer County requires every door-to-door peddler or solicitor, including workers soliciting donations for nonprofit…
Read full rule →Port Hueneme
Some RestrictionsPort Hueneme regulates door-to-door soliciting under PHMC provisions. Solicitors and peddlers must obtain a permit…
Read full rule →Rancho Cucamonga
Some RestrictionsDoor-to-door solicitors and peddlers in Rancho Cucamonga must obtain a business license and solicitor permit from…
Read full rule →Redwood City
Some RestrictionsRedwood City makes it unlawful to solicit or peddle within the City without first obtaining an identification permit…
Read full rule →Riverside County
Some RestrictionsDoor-to-door commercial solicitors in unincorporated Riverside County must obtain a Peddler/Solicitor Permit from the…
Read full rule →Sacramento
Some RestrictionsAnyone going house to house in Sacramento selling goods or taking advance orders needs a license first. City Code §…
Read full rule →Sacramento County
Some RestrictionsCommercial door-to-door solicitors must obtain a Sacramento County Peddler permit through the Sheriff. Hours typically…
Read full rule →San Bernardino
Some RestrictionsSan Bernardino requires a solicitor to obtain a peddling or soliciting permit from the City Clerk before going door to…
Read full rule →San Clemente
Some RestrictionsSan Clemente requires every door-to-door solicitor, canvasser, or peddler to obtain a solicitor's business license from…
Read full rule →San Diego
Some RestrictionsSan Diego Municipal Code §33.0501 requires commercial solicitors and peddlers to obtain a city-issued permit and a…
Read full rule →San Diego County
Some RestrictionsUnincorporated San Diego County does not require a specific solicitor or peddler permit from the County. Business…
Read full rule →San Francisco
Some RestrictionsSan Francisco regulates door-to-door solicitation under the Police Code. Commercial solicitors must comply with…
Read full rule →Santa Barbara County
Some RestrictionsAnyone canvassing, soliciting, or selling door-to-door in unincorporated Santa Barbara County must first secure a…
Read full rule →Santa Cruz
Some RestrictionsSanta Cruz Municipal Code §5.40.030 requires a business license for peddling or soliciting; §5.40.050 limits…
Read full rule →Santa Monica
Some RestrictionsSolicitors and peddlers in Santa Monica must pay a license fee under SMMC Ch. 6.32. All persons engaged in door-to-door…
Read full rule →Simi Valley
Some RestrictionsSimi Valley requires itinerant hawkers, peddlers, solicitors, and merchants to obtain a permit by written application…
Read full rule →Solano County
Some RestrictionsAnyone running a peddler's business in unincorporated Solano County must first file an application with the business…
Read full rule →Sonoma
Some RestrictionsThe City of Sonoma charges $90.00 per year for a license to solicit retail orders door-to-door, and the same $90.00 fee…
Read full rule →Sunnyvale
Some RestrictionsDoor-to-door commercial solicitors in Sunnyvale must obtain a peddler/solicitor permit and business license before…
Read full rule →Thousand Oaks
Some RestrictionsAnyone peddling, hawking, or soliciting door-to-door in Thousand Oaks, including their employer, must first obtain a…
Read full rule →Tulare County
Some RestrictionsAnyone traveling door to door in unincorporated Tulare County selling ready-made food, produce, or wares needs a County…
Read full rule →Ventura
Some RestrictionsAnyone who peddles, hawks or solicits orders door-to-door in the City of Ventura without a fixed local business must…
Read full rule →Visalia
Some RestrictionsAnyone who wants to go door-to-door selling or soliciting in Visalia must first be fingerprinted, pass a Department of…
Read full rule →Yuba City
Some RestrictionsAnyone soliciting or canvassing house to house in Yuba City for goods or future services must register with the City…
Read full rule →Clovis
Light RestrictionsClovis has no blanket permit requirement for door-to-door canvassing, but Municipal Code Chapter 5.25 bans aggressive…
Read full rule →Concord
Light RestrictionsConcord Municipal Code Chapter 5.50 regulates commercial door-to-door solicitation, requiring a city peddler/solicitor…
Read full rule →Isleton
Light RestrictionsDoor-to-door commercial solicitation in Isleton requires a city business license. Residents may post No Soliciting…
Read full rule →Redding
Few RestrictionsRedding does not regulate solicitors through a content-based permit chapter. Door-to-door solicitors, peddlers, and…
Read full rule →Tuolumne County
Few RestrictionsTuolumne County does not have a specific solicitor or peddler permit ordinance for unincorporated areas. Door-to-door…
Read full rule →Ventura County
Few RestrictionsCommercial door-to-door solicitors in unincorporated Ventura County may need a county business license. California's…
Read full rule →No-Knock Registry
Programs that let homeowners register to opt out of door-to-door solicitation, and the penalties for solicitors who ignore the list.
Corona
Heavy RestrictionsPosted 'No Soliciting' or 'No Knock' signs at a Corona residence are legally enforceable; commercial solicitors who…
Read full rule →Moorpark
Heavy RestrictionsMoorpark's solicitor regulations protect residents from unwanted door-to-door solicitation. While the city does not…
Read full rule →Sacramento
Heavy RestrictionsSacramento honors no-solicitation signs and postings under City Code Chapter 5.36. Solicitors are prohibited from…
Read full rule →Davis
Significant RestrictionsA Davis resident can bar solicitors outright by posting a conspicuous No Solicitation or No Trespassing sign near the…
Read full rule →Elk Grove
Significant RestrictionsResidents in Elk Grove can prohibit commercial solicitation at their home by posting a clear No Soliciting or No…
Read full rule →Merced
Significant RestrictionsMerced makes it unlawful for any solicitor to ring a doorbell, knock, or otherwise call attention to their presence at…
Read full rule →Modesto
Significant RestrictionsModesto requires door-to-door solicitors and peddlers to obtain a city permit under MMC Title 6, Chapter 2. Solicitors…
Read full rule →Redding
Significant RestrictionsRedding gives residents an enforceable way to stop door-to-door solicitors: post a visible 'No Soliciting' or 'No…
Read full rule →San Diego
Significant RestrictionsUnder SDMC Chapter 3, Article 3, Division 14, it is unlawful for a solicitor to contact or attempt to contact any…
Read full rule →San Marcos
Significant RestrictionsIn San Marcos a solicitor may not contact or attempt to contact the occupant of any home where the owner has posted a…
Read full rule →Santa Clara
Significant RestrictionsSanta Clara residents can prohibit solicitors by posting No Solicitation or No Trespassing signs at their front…
Read full rule →Stanislaus County
Significant RestrictionsIn unincorporated Stanislaus County it is unlawful for any itinerant vendor to sell property, food, or services, or…
Read full rule →West Covina
Significant RestrictionsWest Covina requires a city permit before anyone can solicit door-to-door contributions for a nonprofit cause, and…
Read full rule →Anaheim
Some RestrictionsAnaheim regulates door-to-door soliciting under AMC Chapter 4.52. No-solicitation signs must be respected. Solicitors…
Read full rule →Antioch
Some RestrictionsAntioch homeowners who post a clearly visible sign reading "No Peddlers or Solicitors" can legally bar peddlers and…
Read full rule →Bakersfield
Some RestrictionsBakersfield respects residents' right to post 'No Soliciting' or 'No Trespassing' signs on their property. Solicitors…
Read full rule →Berkeley
Some RestrictionsBerkeley residents can post No Solicitation or No Knock signs at their door. Ignoring a posted sign during door-to-door…
Read full rule →Brentwood
Some RestrictionsBrentwood does not maintain a municipal No Knock registry, but residents can rely on No Soliciting signs and the state…
Read full rule →Burbank
Some RestrictionsResidents may post No Soliciting signs to deter unwanted solicitors. Violating a posted No Soliciting sign may…
Read full rule →Carlsbad
Some RestrictionsA posted 'no solicitors' sign at a Carlsbad front door carries legal weight: Municipal Code Section 8.34.050 bars…
Read full rule →Chino
Some RestrictionsChino bars permit-holding parade and special-event solicitors from approaching any home posting a 'No Solicitations' or…
Read full rule →Clovis
Some RestrictionsPosting a clearly visible no-soliciting sign is legally enforceable in Clovis: Municipal Code Section 5.25.03 makes it…
Read full rule →Concord
Some RestrictionsConcord does not maintain a formal municipal no-knock registry, but posted "No Soliciting" or "No Trespassing" signs…
Read full rule →Contra Costa County
Some RestrictionsContra Costa County does not maintain a formal no-knock registry. Residents enforce solicitor restrictions by posting…
Read full rule →Cupertino
Some RestrictionsCupertino bars door-to-door solicitors from residential areas between 6 p.m. and 9 a.m., and separately bars them from…
Read full rule →Downey
Some RestrictionsDowney homeowners can block door-to-door solicitors outright by posting a "No Solicitors" sign at the main entry…
Read full rule →El Cajon
Some RestrictionsEl Cajon regulates door-to-door solicitation through ECMC Title 5 business license requirements. Solicitors and…
Read full rule →Escondido
Some RestrictionsEscondido lets residents opt out of door-to-door solicitation and handbill delivery by posting a sign reading "No…
Read full rule →Folsom
Some RestrictionsFolsom residents may post 'No Soliciting' or 'No Trespassing' signs and solicitors, commercial or otherwise, must honor…
Read full rule →Fremont
Some RestrictionsResidents who post a conspicuous No Soliciting or No Trespassing sign are protected under California Penal Code 602…
Read full rule →Fresno
Some RestrictionsFresno honors no-solicitation signs posted by residents. Under FMC Chapter 9 and California Penal Code Section 602.8…
Read full rule →Fresno County
Some RestrictionsCA AB 1699 (2020) standardized 'No Soliciting' signs as legally enforceable. Fresno County respects posted notices…
Read full rule →Fullerton
Some RestrictionsFullerton lets residents block door-to-door handbills and solicitors two ways: posting a 12-square-inch "No Solicitors"…
Read full rule →Garden Grove
Some RestrictionsGarden Grove Municipal Code Section 5.20.120 makes it unlawful for a canvasser or solicitor to approach any home posted…
Read full rule →Glendale
Some RestrictionsGlendale bars solicitors from knocking, ringing a bell, or trying to enter any home where the resident has posted a "No…
Read full rule →Glenn County
Some RestrictionsIn unincorporated Glenn County, no solicitor, peddler, hawker, itinerant merchant or transit vendor may enter private…
Read full rule →Hanford
Some RestrictionsHanford, California bars permitted solicitors from knocking between sunset and sunrise and from any home posted against…
Read full rule →Hayward
Some RestrictionsPosting a No Solicitors or No Trespassing sign in Hayward creates legal notice; ignoring it is an infraction and can…
Read full rule →Hercules
Some RestrictionsHercules bans peddlers and solicitors from knocking or ringing a bell at any address posted with a 'No Peddlers,' 'No…
Read full rule →Huntington Beach
Some RestrictionsPosting a sign reading "Soliciting At This Location Is A Violation Of Law" at a Huntington Beach home or business makes…
Read full rule →Indio
Some RestrictionsPeddlers and solicitors in Indio cannot ring a bell or knock at any building displaying a "NO PEDDLERS PERMITTED," "NO…
Read full rule →Inglewood
Some RestrictionsResidents may post No Soliciting signs. Violating a posted No Soliciting sign may constitute trespassing under CA Penal…
Read full rule →Irvine
Some RestrictionsDoor-to-door solicitors and canvassers in Irvine cannot knock without a prior appointment before 9:00 a.m., after…
Read full rule →Lake Forest
Some RestrictionsPosting a 'No Solicitors' card at the entrance legally bars peddlers and canvassers from knocking in Lake Forest, and…
Read full rule →Lancaster
Some RestrictionsLancaster residents can block door-to-door sales by posting a "NO SOLICITORS" sign near their main entrance under…
Read full rule →Livermore
Some RestrictionsA posted No Solicitation sign in Livermore legally bars commercial solicitors from knocking, even with a city permit.
Read full rule →Lodi
Some RestrictionsLodi recognizes posted 'No Soliciting' and 'No Trespassing' signs as legal notice that withdraws the implied invitation…
Read full rule →Long Beach
Some RestrictionsLong Beach regulates solicitors and peddlers under LBMC Ch. 5.66. Solicitors must respect 'No Solicitors' and 'No…
Read full rule →Los Angeles
Some RestrictionsLAMC § 41.43.1 prohibits door-to-door solicitation between 8:00 PM and 8:00 AM on the following day, and requires…
Read full rule →Los Banos
Some RestrictionsPosting a No Solicitors sign in Los Banos legally bars any commercial or noncommercial solicitor from approaching that…
Read full rule →Manteca
Some RestrictionsManteca bars door-to-door sellers from entering any property posted with a 'No Solicitors' or similar sign, and bans…
Read full rule →Monterey
Some RestrictionsMonterey City Code § 22-19 bars door-to-door solicitors, peddlers, canvassers and transient vendors from entering…
Read full rule →Moreno Valley
Some RestrictionsMoreno Valley does not maintain a formal no-knock registry, but posted 'No Solicitors' signs are legally enforceable…
Read full rule →Murrieta
Some RestrictionsA posted "No Solicitors" or "No Peddlers" sign is legally binding on canvassers in Murrieta, and even without one…
Read full rule →Newport Beach
Some RestrictionsNewport Beach enforces no-soliciting sign compliance, requiring all solicitors to immediately leave properties…
Read full rule →Norwalk
Some RestrictionsCalifornia Penal Code Section 602(o) makes it a misdemeanor to refuse to leave land, buildings, or private property in…
Read full rule →Orange
Some RestrictionsThe City of Orange requires solicitors to respect posted no-solicitation signs under OMC Chapter 5.64. Property owners…
Read full rule →Orange County
Some RestrictionsSolicitors in unincorporated Orange County must respect posted no-soliciting signs on residential properties. The…
Read full rule →Oxnard
Some RestrictionsOxnard enforces no-soliciting sign compliance for door-to-door canvassers. Residents can post no-soliciting signs that…
Read full rule →Palm Springs
Some RestrictionsPalm Springs residents can bar door-to-door solicitors outright by posting a "NO SOLICITORS" sign or telling them not…
Read full rule →Palmdale
Some RestrictionsPalmdale maintains a no-knock or no-soliciting registry that residents can join. Solicitors who ignore posted signs or…
Read full rule →Palo Alto
Some RestrictionsPalo Alto residents may post No Solicitation signs to bar commercial solicitors from their property. Violating a posted…
Read full rule →Petaluma
Some RestrictionsPosting a "No Peddlers," "No Solicitors," or "No Agents" sign at a Petaluma home or business carries legal force…
Read full rule →Pittsburg
Some RestrictionsPittsburg does not maintain a formal municipal "no-knock" registry, but a posted "No Soliciting" sign at the residence…
Read full rule →Pomona
Some RestrictionsPomona residents can post No Soliciting signs. Solicitors who ignore posted signs may be cited. The Pomona Police…
Read full rule →Rancho Cordova
Some RestrictionsRancho Cordova respects No Soliciting and No Trespassing signs posted at residences. Commercial solicitors who ignore…
Read full rule →Rancho Cucamonga
Some RestrictionsResidents in Rancho Cucamonga can post a No Solicitors sign to legally prohibit door-to-door sales. The city maintains…
Read full rule →Redondo Beach
Some RestrictionsRedondo Beach lets residents block door-to-door solicitors and handbills with a posted sign, and bars uninvited…
Read full rule →Richmond
Some RestrictionsRichmond does not maintain a formal city-run "no-knock" registry for residents to opt out of door-to-door solicitation…
Read full rule →Riverside
Some RestrictionsRiverside lets residents block door-to-door solicitors outright by posting a sign, and caps solicitation hours…
Read full rule →Rohnert Park
Some RestrictionsPosting a "No Peddlers," "No Solicitors," or "No Agents" sign on Rohnert Park property makes it unlawful for any…
Read full rule →Roseville
Some RestrictionsRoseville maintains a no-knock or no-soliciting registry that residents can join. Solicitors who ignore posted signs or…
Read full rule →Sacramento County
Some RestrictionsSacramento County honors posted No Soliciting and No Trespassing signs. Solicitors who ignore signs can be cited for…
Read full rule →Salinas
Some RestrictionsSalinas bars door-to-door solicitors from any home or business posting a "No Solicitors" or "No Peddlers" sign, and…
Read full rule →San Bernardino
Some RestrictionsSan Bernardino residents may post No Soliciting or No Trespassing signs, making continued canvassing trespass under…
Read full rule →San Diego County
Some RestrictionsSan Diego County respects No Soliciting signs under general trespass law. Solicitors who ignore posted signs or refuse…
Read full rule →San Joaquin County
Some RestrictionsResidents of unincorporated San Joaquin County can post a 'No Soliciting' sign at the entrance to the property, which…
Read full rule →San Jose
Some RestrictionsSan Jose residents can post 'No Soliciting' or 'No Trespassing' signs to deter unwanted door-to-door solicitors under…
Read full rule →San Leandro
Some RestrictionsSan Leandro Municipal Code Chapter 4-5 does not establish a city-wide 'no knock' registry. Homeowners can post 'No…
Read full rule →San Mateo
Some RestrictionsSan Mateo respects no-soliciting signs posted by residents. The city does not maintain a formal no-knock registry…
Read full rule →San Mateo County
Some RestrictionsMany San Mateo County cities (Redwood City, San Carlos, others) maintain 'Do Not Knock' registries that residents can…
Read full rule →San Rafael
Some RestrictionsSan Rafael bars peddlers and solicitors from knocking or ringing the bell where a "No Peddlers," "No Solicitors," or…
Read full rule →Santa Clarita
Some RestrictionsSolicitor and peddler activities are regulated through the city's permit requirements. Business licensing for…
Read full rule →Santa Maria
Some RestrictionsSanta Maria bans peddlers and solicitors from knocking on doors or ringing bells at homes posted with a "No Peddler,"…
Read full rule →Santa Monica
Some RestrictionsSanta Monica prohibits solicitors from ringing bells or knocking at residences displaying 'No Peddlers' or 'No…
Read full rule →Santa Rosa
Some RestrictionsSanta Rosa residents can block door-to-door contact by posting a visible "No Peddlers or Solicitors" sign, and no one…
Read full rule →Simi Valley
Some RestrictionsSimi Valley bars permitted solicitors and canvassers from knocking between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m., and separately makes it…
Read full rule →Sonora
Some RestrictionsSonora respects posted no-soliciting signs on private property. Solicitors who ignore posted signs may be cited for…
Read full rule →South Gate
Some RestrictionsSouth Gate bans soliciting any home posted with a "No Solicitations" or "Do Not Disturb" sign, plus a citywide 8pm-8am…
Read full rule →Sunnyvale
Some RestrictionsSunnyvale solicitors must honor posted No Soliciting signs and leave property immediately when asked, with violations…
Read full rule →Temecula
Some RestrictionsPosted 'No Soliciting' or 'No Trespassing' signs at residences in Temecula are legally enforceable: solicitors who…
Read full rule →Thousand Oaks
Some RestrictionsResidents in Thousand Oaks can post no-solicitation signs to prohibit door-to-door salespeople. Solicitors who ignore…
Read full rule →Tuolumne County
Some RestrictionsTuolumne County does not have a no-knock or do-not-knock registry ordinance. Homeowners can post 'No Soliciting' signs…
Read full rule →Vacaville
Some RestrictionsVacaville makes it unlawful for a licensed peddler or solicitor to approach a residence displaying a posted "No…
Read full rule →Vallejo
Some RestrictionsVallejo maintains a no-knock or no-soliciting registry that residents can join. Solicitors who ignore posted signs or…
Read full rule →Victorville
Some RestrictionsVictorville solicitors must honor posted No Soliciting or No Trespassing signs at individual homes and multi-family…
Read full rule →Walnut Creek
Some RestrictionsWalnut Creek does not maintain a municipal No-Knock list. Residents may post No Soliciting signs at their door, which…
Read full rule →Whittier
Some RestrictionsA posted sign carries legal weight in Whittier. Section 5.52.020 makes it unlawful for anyone soliciting orders for…
Read full rule →Chino Hills
Light RestrictionsChino Hills makes it unlawful to walk onto private property posted with a visible sign or placard prohibiting…
Read full rule →Citrus Heights
Light RestrictionsCitrus Heights recognizes 'No Soliciting' and 'No Trespassing' signs posted at residences. Solicitors who ignore a…
Read full rule →Fontana
Light RestrictionsFontana residents can opt out of door-to-door solicitation by posting a clearly visible No Soliciting sign. Ignoring a…
Read full rule →Los Angeles County
Light RestrictionsDoor-to-door solicitors in unincorporated LA County may not approach any residence without a prearranged appointment…
Read full rule →Oceanside
Light RestrictionsPosting a 'no soliciting' or 'no trespassing' sign near your front door legally bars solicitors under City Code Sec…
Read full rule →Pasadena
Light RestrictionsPasadena residents may post 'No Soliciting' signs to deter unwanted door-to-door solicitation. Solicitors who ignore…
Read full rule →San Clemente
Light RestrictionsSan Clemente limits door-to-door soliciting to daylight hours only: no one may solicit orders, peddle, canvass, or hawk…
Read full rule →San Francisco
Light RestrictionsSan Francisco residents may post no-solicitation or no-knock signs to deter unwanted door-to-door visits. Solicitors…
Read full rule →San Ramon
Light RestrictionsSan Ramon does not operate an official No-Knock Registry. Residents rely on California's statewide Do Not Call Registry…
Read full rule →Torrance
Light RestrictionsSolicitors in Torrance are prohibited from ringing doorbells or knocking on doors before 9 AM or after 9 PM under TMC…
Read full rule →Ventura
Light RestrictionsThe City of Ventura bars charitable and nonprofit solicitors from contacting the public between 9:00 p.m. and 9:00…
Read full rule →Ventura County
Light RestrictionsResidents in unincorporated Ventura County can post 'No Soliciting' signs. Solicitors ignoring posted signs and…
Read full rule →Riverside County
Few RestrictionsResidents of unincorporated Riverside County may post a No Solicitation sign at their front door or property entrance…
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