Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE›Division VI — Consumer Protection
Chula Vista Municipal Code Ch. 9.21 Charitable Solicitations
Chula Vista Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Chula Vista
Cite as: Chula Vista Municipal Code Chapter 9.21 · Text as of 2026-10-04
9.21.010 Begging and soliciting alms prohibited. 9.21.030 Solicitation prohibited.¶
***** For statutory provisions authorizing cities to license businesses in the exercise of police power, see Bus. and Prof. Code §§ 16000 – 16003.
9.21.010 Begging and soliciting alms prohibited.¶
It is unlawful for any person at any place within the City to beg or solicit alms or any other thing or money for his support or for the support of anyone else, or for any other purpose, or to make a business of begging or soliciting alms, money, or thing of value, either by word or act or combination thereof, as hereinafter defined. (Ord. 2337 § 2, 1989; Ord. 964 § 1; Ord. 874 § 2; prior code § 26A.1(A). Formerly 9.20.010).
9.21.030 Solicitation prohibited.¶
It is unlawful for any person to act as a canvasser or solicitor at a residence for the purpose of soliciting orders, sales, subscriptions or business of any kind, or seeking information or donations at any residence, at which is posted a sign stating “No Soliciting,” “No Solicitors,” or words of similar import. (Ord. 2337 § 2, 1989; Ord. 2294 § 2, 1989; Ord. 2018 § 1, 1983; Ord. 1940 § 1, 1981; Ord. 964 § 1; Ord. 874 § 2; prior code § 26A.2(A). Formerly 9.20.030).
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