Earlier editions: 2026-09
Butte County Municipal Code Ch. 17 Peddlers and Solicitors
Butte County Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Butte County
Cite as: Butte County Municipal Code Chapter 17 · Text as of 2026-10-04
17-1 - Registration—With sheriff; information required.¶
All persons before entering in or upon private residences as salesmen or solicitors of orders for the sale of goods, wares, merchandise or services, excepting insurance, are hereby required to register with the sheriff of the county and furnish the following information: name; address; personal description, nature of business; name and address of employer or supplier of goods to be sold; duration of solicitation; prior felony convictions, if any.
(Ord. No. 580, § 2)
17-2 - Same—When complete; denial and appeal therefrom.¶
The applicant upon compliance with section 17-1 shall be registered, unless applicant has a prior felony conviction, in which case the sheriff may deny registration, and applicant may appeal to board of supervisors.
(Ord. No. 580, § 2)
17-3 - Same—Revocation for cause; appeal to board of supervisors.¶
Registration hereunder may be revoked by the sheriff for good cause, and registrant may appeal such revocation to the board of supervisors.
(Ord. No. 580, § 2)
17-4 - Solicitation generally.¶
Any person soliciting within the county shall conform to the following regulations:
(1) Solicitation to be in an orderly and lawful manner, and at reasonable times.
(2) Advance or down payments shall be receipted for and signed by the solicitor, which receipt shall give the total purchase price, and all additional charges, the amount paid, and the name and address of the supplier.
(Ord. No. 580, § 2)
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