Santa Monica, California: door-to-door solicitor permit

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• The answer: Not published where we could read it. Santa Monica's code has a chapter on solicitation and peddling (Chapter 6.32), but it is hosted on eCode360, which blocked our reader, and the city's business license pages say nothing about door-to-door sales. Call the city before knocking — use the City Clerk Call Sheet.
• Where it comes from: Business licenses and regulatory permits are handled by the city's Business License program. The city's police permit list (entertainment, firearm sales, massage, tow trucks) does not name solicitors.
• Fee: Not published for door-to-door sales. With a few exceptions, the city's general rule is business license tax of $75 plus a percentage of calendar year gross receipts in excess of $60,000; which class a door-to-door sales company falls under is not stated.
• Hours you may knock: Not read.
• Code: Santa Monica Municipal Code, Chapter 6.32 — Solicitation and Peddling (eCode360) — not read.
• Read it yourself: Santa Monica Municipal Code, Chapter 6.32 — Solicitation and Peddling (eCode360) · City of Santa Monica — Business License Tax Classifications and Penalty Schedules · City of Santa Monica — Business License Associated Fees and Assessments · checked 21 September 2026

Ask the clerk, and write the answer down:

• Whether door-to-door sales reps need a license or permit under Chapter 6.32, and whether it is per rep or per company
• The fee or tax class for a door-to-door sales company
• What hours door-to-door sales are allowed
• Whether reps must carry an ID badge or pass a background check

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