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

• The answer: Yes — a Solicitor's and Peddler's Permit for each individual before going door to door, or it is a misdemeanor (6-44.030, 6-44.100).
• Where it comes from: The Chief of Police issues the permit, through the Santa Rosa Police Department (6-44.070).
• Fee: $30 to the Police Department for processing the application, plus $32 charged by the Department of Justice for the LiveScan fingerprint check, per the city's Solicitor's and Peddler's Permit application.
• Hours you may knock: Eight a.m. to nine p.m. — it is unlawful to contact a residential occupant between nine p.m. and eight a.m. unless invited or known to the occupant (6-44.090(D)).
• What the rep carries: An identification card supplied by the Chief of Police, worn visibly, and the permit itself, shown on request (6-44.090(A)).
• What takes the time: LiveScan fingerprints must be taken before the application is submitted; the permit is issued or denied within 30 days of filing (6-44.050, 6-44.070).
• Code: Santa Rosa City Code, Chapter 6-44, Solicitors and Peddlers (§§ 6-44.010–6-44.100).
• Worth knowing: No peddling or soliciting at any premises clearly posted 'No Peddlers or Solicitors' (6-44.090(C)). The applicant's business must also hold a Chapter 6-04 business license and show proof of payment (6-44.060(B)).
• Read it yourself: Santa Rosa City Code Chapter 6-44 · Santa Rosa Solicitor's and Peddler's Permit Application · Santa Rosa Police Department Fee Schedule · checked 19 September 2026

Ask the clerk, and write the answer down: Whether the $30 processing fee and $32 DOJ fingerprint fee on file are still current; The current LiveScan rolling fee charged by the fingerprinting service, which is separate from the DOJ fee. Clerk’s name ______________   Direct line ______________   Date called ______________