Chapter 5.66 — SOLICITORS
Orange Municipal Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · Orange
§ 5.66.010. Certificate of Identification Required.¶
In addition to the other requirements of this code and ordinances of the City, and regardless of whether or not any person may be exempt from the payment of a business tax fee under any of the provisions of this code, every person engaged in the business of selling or soliciting orders for the sale of any goods, wares or merchandise, magazines, papers, periodicals, services or any other form of occupation or business involving canvassing and soliciting from house to house, or place to place, or upon the streets and public places within the City, shall, before engaging in such business or occupation, make application to the Business Services Coordinator of the City, and the Business Services Coordinator shall determine whether or not all necessary business license and permit fees have been paid by the applicant and if all necessary fees have been paid or tendered to the Business Services Coordinator of the City. (Prior code 6490; Ord. 390; Ord. 31-68; Ord. 32-78)
§ 5.66.020. Police Investigation of Applicant.¶
The Chief of Police shall cause each applicant to be fingerprinted and photographed, a record of which shall be kept in the office of the Chief of Police. The applicant shall pay the amount set by the State for processing the fingerprints. The Chief of Police shall cause an investigation of each applicant to be made to determine if such applicant has committed any act that if done by a permittee would be grounds for revocation or suspension of a permit, or if such applicant has been convicted of a felony or any crime that has a substantial relationship to the permitted business.
(Prior code 6490.1; Ord. 31-68; Ord. 32-78)
§ 5.66.030. Standards for Granting Certificate.¶
No certificate shall be issued to any applicant whose record reveals a conviction of any felony, any violation of Section 17500 of the Business and Professions Code or any related provision of the Business and Professions Code, any crime involving moral turpitude, or any violation of this chapter. Any conviction of the aforementioned offenses shall be cause for revocation of any certificate of identification issued herein.
(Prior code 6490.2; Ord. 31-68; Ord. 32-78)
§ 5.66.040. Display of Certificate.¶
A. Any person to whom such certificate is issued shall thereafter retain such certificate and maintain such certificate upon his or her person at all times while engaged in any of the activities mentioned in this chapter, and it shall be the duty of such person to display the same to any party of whom he or she solicits any business upon being requested to so display such certificate. Such person shall also display the certificate to any peace officer who requests that such certificate be displayed.
B. The provisions of this section shall be equally applicable to any person who aids and abets, controls or directs, or in any manner supervises the activities of any other person or persons to whom a certificate is required to be issued pursuant to this chapter.
(Prior code 6490.3; Ord. 31-68; Ord. 32-78)
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City of Orange, CA § 5.66.050
ORANGE CODE
§ 5.66.080
§ 5.66.050. Disabled Veterans—Regulations.¶
Every honorably discharged soldier, sailor, marine, or airman of the United States, who is physically unable to obtain his or her livelihood by means of manual labor and who is a qualified voter of the State, shall have the right to hawk, peddle and vend any goods, wares or merchandise owned by him or her, except spirituous, malt, vinous or other intoxicating beverages, without the payment of a business tax or a permit; subject, however, to the restrictions, limitations, regulations and conditions set forth in Sections 5.66.060 through 5.66.090. (Prior code 6490.4; Ord. 11-58; Ord. 32-78)
§ 5.66.060. Disabled Veterans—Compliance with Provisions.¶
Every applicant must comply with the following requirements before a permit may be issued under the provisions of this section:
A. Every applicant must furnish a Certificate of Physical Disability executed by a qualified surgeon of the United States Army, Navy, Marines, or Air Force, a certificate of Honorable Discharge from the United States Army, Navy, Marines, or Air Force, and a written recommendation from the representatives of the local posts of the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
B. Every applicant must furnish two identification photographs, one to be attached to the permit issued to the applicant, and the other to be attached to the copy retained by the Business Services Coordinator.
(Prior code 6490.4(a); Ord. 11-58; Ord. 32-78)
§ 5.66.070. Disabled Veterans—Conditions of Permit.¶
A permit, when issued, is subject to the following conditions:
A. It is nontransferable and for the exclusive use of the permittee named.
B. The applicant's identification photograph must be attached to the permit at all times, and failure to comply herewith is grounds for revocation of the permit and for refusing its renewal or the issuance of a new permit thereafter.
C. Should a permit be found in the possession of one other than the permittee named, it shall be surrendered to the Business Services Coordinator, and canceled, and neither the permittee named nor the holder thereof shall thereafter be entitled to hold a permit under the provisions of this section.
D. The permittee named must identify his or her self by exhibiting the permit whenever required to do so by the police officer, permit inspector or Business Services Coordinator of the City.
E. Whenever the permittee uses any wagon, cart, tray, basket or other vehicle or receptacle in vending any such goods, wares or merchandise, the permit shall be carried in a permit holder attached to the vehicle or receptacle and in plain view.
F. Every permit issued under the provisions of Sections 5.66.050 through 5.66.090 shall expire 30 days from and after the date of issuance and a new permit may thereafter be issued pursuant to the provisions of Sections 5.66.050 through 5.66.090.
(Prior code 6490.4(b); Ord. 11-58; Ord. 32-78)
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City of Orange, CA
BUSINESS TAXES AND REGULATIONS
§ 5.66.080
§ 5.66.100
§ 5.66.080. Disabled Veterans—Unlawful Possession of Permit.¶
It is unlawful for any person, other than the permittee named, to use or have in his or her possession any permit issued pursuant to the provisions of Sections 5.66.050 through 5.66.090. (Prior code 6490.4(c); Ord. 11-58; Ord. 32-78)
§ 5.66.090. Disabled Veterans—Purchase or Transfer of Permit Unlawful.¶
It is unlawful for any person to purchase or transfer any permit issued pursuant to the provisions of Section 5.66.050 through 5.66.090, or for any person to transfer or convey the certificates mentioned in Section 5.66.060(A) to any other person for the purpose of securing a permit as herein provided.
(Prior code 6490.4(d); Ord. 11-58; Ord. 32-78)
§ 5.66.100. Permit Fee.¶
Each application shall be accompanied by a permit fee in such amount as is established from time to time by resolution of the City Council.
(Ord. 16-85; Ord. 18-07)
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City of Orange, CA
BUSINESS TAXES AND REGULATIONS
§ 5.68.010
§ 5.68.040
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- Chapter 2.50 — AUDIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
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- Chapter 2.50 — AUDIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
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- Chapter 2.55
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- Chapter 2.62 — SANTIAGO CREEK COMMISSION
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- Chapter 3.04 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.08 — PURCHASING SYSTEM
- Chapter 3.10 — MASTER SCHEDULE OF FEES
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- Chapter 5.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
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- Chapter 5.88 — ENTERTAINMENT PREMISES
- Chapter 5.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 5.06
- Chapter 5.08 — BUSINESS SERVICES COORDINATOR
- Chapter 5.10 — ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 5.12 — ADJUSTMENTS
- Chapter 5.14 — BUSINESS TAX RATES
- Chapter 5.15 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 5.16 — UNIFORM TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 5.17
- Chapter 5.30 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 5.32
- Chapter 5.34 — BUSINESS PERMITS—REVOCATION
- Chapter 5.37 — ANTIQUE SHOPS
- Chapter 5.41 — COIN SHOPS
- Chapter 5.42 — CONCEALABLE FIREARMS SELLERS' PERMIT
- Chapter 5.43
- Chapter 5.44
- Chapter 5.45 — FILMING ACTIVITIES
- Chapter 5.46 — FOOD HANDLING BUSINESS
- Chapter 5.47
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- Chapter 5.49
- Chapter 5.50 — GOING-OUT-OF-BUSINESS SALE
- Chapter 5.52 — HANDBILLS
- Chapter 5.53 — MOBILE VENDING VEHICLE PROGRAM
- Chapter 5.54
- Chapter 5.55
- Chapter 5.56
- Chapter 5.58
- Chapter 5.59 — PROCESSIONS
- Chapter 5.63 — PLAZA BANNERS
- Chapter 5.64 — SOLICITING
- Chapter 5.66 — SOLICITORS
- Chapter 5.68 — SOUND VEHICLE
- Chapter 5.72 — SPECIAL PAGEANTS
- Chapter 5.74 — SWAP MEET
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- Chapter 5.79
- Chapter 5.80 — VENDING MACHINES
- Chapter 5.81 — EXTERIOR PAY TELEPHONE FACILITIES
- Chapter 5.82 — WIPING RAG BUSINESS
- Chapter 5.84 — X-RAY UNITS
- Chapter 5.86 — SEXUALLY ORIENTED/ADULT BUSINESSES
- Chapter 5.88 — ENTERTAINMENT PREMISES
- Chapter 5.89 — CANNABIS BUSINESSES
- Chapter 5.90 — DANCE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 5.91 — MOBILE NEEDLE EXCHANGE PROGRAM
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- Chapter 5.95 — BINGO
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- Chapter 5.99 — STREET SPORTS EVENTS
- Chapter 5.100 — TOBACCO RETAILERS
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- Chapter 8.04
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- Chapter 9.10 — REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER RESTRICTIONS
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- Chapter 9.37 — SOLICITATION FROM PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROPERTY
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- Chapter 9.40 — UNWARRANTED 911 CALLS
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- Chapter 9.45 — KRATOM PRODUCTS
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- Chapter 10.02 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 10.34 — LIMITED PARKING
- Chapter 10.02 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 10.04 — ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 10.06 — CITY TRAFFIC COMMISSION
- Chapter 10.08 — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 10.14 — SPEED LIMITS
- Chapter 10.18 — PRIVATE STREETS
- Chapter 10.22 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 10.26 — CURB MARKINGS
- Chapter 10.30 — PARKING REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 10.34 — LIMITED PARKING
- Chapter 10.38 — PROHIBITED PARKING
- Chapter 10.40 — PARKING METERS
- Chapter 10.42 — OFF-STREET PARKING LOTS
- Chapter 10.43 — PRIVATE PARKING VEHICLE IMPOUND FEE
- Chapter 10.46 — TURNING MOVEMENTS
- Chapter 10.50 — STOP INTERSECTIONS
- Chapter 10.54 — ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS
- Chapter 10.59 — NO PEDESTRIAN CROSSING ZONE
- Chapter 10.62 — LOADING ZONES
- Chapter 10.66 — TRUCK ROUTES
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- Chapter 10.70 — VIOLATION—APPEARANCE
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- Chapter 10.75 — REMOVAL OF VEHICLES FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY
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- Chapter 12.36 — HOUSE MOVING
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- Chapter 12.44
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- Article I — Water System
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- Chapter 13.96 — FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS
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- Chapter 13.96
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- Chapter 15.04 — CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.04 — CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.05 — CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Chapter 15.08 — UNIFORM HOUSING CODE
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- Chapter 15.32 — CITY OF ORANGE FIRE CODE
- Chapter 26 — Fumigation and Insecticidal Fogging. [Deleted]
- Chapter 80 — Referenced Standards
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- Chapter 15.34 — BLASTING PERMITS
- Chapter 15.36 — FIRE DISTRICTS
- Chapter 15.38 — FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES PROGRAM
- Chapter 15.41 — TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
- Chapter 15.52 — BUILDING SECURITY STANDARDS
- Chapter 15.53 — CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.54 — CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE
- Chapter 15.55 — INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
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- Chapter 15.60 — FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION
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- Chapter 16.20 — IMPROVEMENT SECURITY
- Chapter 16.28 — ENFORCEMENT AND JUDICIAL REVIEW
- Chapter 16.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 16.08 — MAPS
- Chapter 16.12 — PROCEDURE
- Chapter 16.16 — REQUIREMENTS—DEDICATIONS—FEES
- Chapter 16.20 — IMPROVEMENT SECURITY
- Chapter 16.24 — REVERSIONS AND EXCLUSIONS
- Chapter 16.28 — ENFORCEMENT AND JUDICIAL REVIEW
- Title 17
- Chapter 17.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.06 — ZONING DISTRICTS AND MAP
- Chapter 17.10 — SPECIFIC ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
- Chapter 17.24 — PUBLIC INSTITUTION DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.29 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY …
- Chapter 17.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 17.06 — ZONING DISTRICTS AND MAP
- Chapter 17.08 — GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
- Chapter 17.10 — SPECIFIC ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
- Chapter 17.12 — GENERAL REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.13 — MASTER LAND USE TABLE
- Chapter 17.14 — RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.15 — DENSITY BONUS
- Chapter 17.16 — PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS
- Chapter 17.17 — HISTORIC DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.18 — COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.19 — MIXED USE DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.20 — INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.22 — AGRICULTURAL AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.24 — PUBLIC INSTITUTION DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.26 — PLANNED COMMUNITY DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.28 — OVERLAY DISTRICTS
- Chapter 17.29 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY …
- Chapter 17.30 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROLS
- Chapter 17.32 — SAND AND GRAVEL EXTRACTION DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.34 — OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
- Chapter 17.36 — SIGN REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.38 — NONCONFORMING USES
- Chapter 17.42 — HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITIES
- Chapter 17.44 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 17.46 — SPECIAL EVENTS
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