Solicitor & Street Vendors

Overview


Healdsburg City Ordinance 924 requires a that all persons engaging in the business of peddling or soliciting by going from door-to-door, house-to-house, or street-to-street for the purpose of peddling or soliciting must first obtain a permit.


Permit Exceptions


  • Persons soliciting orders from, or selling to, retail dealers for retail use or resale, or to manufacturers for processing
  • Public agencies, such as Federal, State, or Local agencies supported by tax funds
  • Any person operating a regular route not less than once a week for newspapers or goods, such as ice, egg, dairy or bakery products, or for laundry or dry cleaning services
  • Persons delivering or soliciting for a newspaper of general circulation


Fees


  • New Permit: $411
  • Renewal: $345

The permits are valid for 1 year from the date of issue.