Sacramento Municipal Code Art. II Magazine, Etc., Canvassers

The declared purpose of the provisions of this article is to prevent criminally inclined persons from going from house to house in the city, representing themselves to be canvassers for newspapers, magazines, periodicals, books and all other publications, and by reason of such pretense informing themselves as to the possibility of committing burglary or larceny at the premises so visited, thereby increasing and facilitating the commission of such crimes. (Prior code § 10.02.080)

For the purposes of this article, the term "canvassers" is defined to mean any person not having an established place of business in the city, who, for himself or herself, or as agent for another, goes from place to place, or from house to house, in the city, soliciting orders or subscriptions for, or selling or disposing of newspapers, magazines, periodicals, books and all other publications, whether collecting advance payments on such subscriptions or sales, or not. (Prior code § 10.02.090)

It is unlawful for any canvasser to canvass within the city without having first procured a written permit from the chief of police, authorizing the same. (Prior code § 10.02.100)

To obtain a permit, such canvasser shall appear personally before the chief of police and file a written application for such permit, giving the name and address of the applicant and such other information as the chief of police shall require. (Prior code § 10.02.110)

A permit shall be issued only to the publisher of the publication for which the permit is sought, or the duly authorized agent of such publisher, which authority shall be evidenced by an instrument, in writing, or by other evidence satisfactory to the chief of police. (Prior code § 10.02.120)

Any person violating any provision of this article is guilty of an infraction. (Prior code § 10.02.130)