Solicitor Bond - Placentia, CA in California

Brief Summary

This is not a bond for attorneys. In Placentia, a solicitor is someone who goes door to door selling goods or taking orders, and the City requires a permit before that work starts. Having the bond ready when you apply keeps the permit from stalling while your crew waits to get into the neighborhood.

The City of Placentia requires solicitors, peddlers and canvassers to get a City permit before going door to door, under Placentia Municipal Code Chapter 6.72. This solicitor bond is posted with the City of Placentia as part of that permit. It protects the City and residents if the permit holder fails to follow the ordinance or deliver what was sold. Confirm the current bond amount, form and filing steps with the City before the bond is issued.

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How to Apply for a Solicitor Bond:

• Contact Placentia Code Enforcement at (714) 993-8165 to confirm the bond amount and form for your permit.
• Apply for the bond with the City of Placentia named as obligee.
• Use the business or individual name exactly as it will appear on the permit application.
• Pay the premium and receive the signed bond.
• Submit the bond with your solicitor permit application to the City.
• Make sure every salesperson wears the City issued permit card while working.

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Who this applies to

Placentia regulates door to door selling under Chapter 6.72 of the Placentia Municipal Code. Solicitors, peddlers and canvassers must first obtain a permit from the City before knocking on doors. The word solicitor here means a salesperson or order taker going house to house, not a lawyer.

What the bond does

The bond names the City of Placentia as obligee. It guarantees that the permit holder will follow the City's solicitor rules and deal honestly with the residents it sells to. If a valid claim is paid, the surety looks to the permit holder for repayment, so the bond is a guarantee and not insurance for the seller.

Rules you must follow once permitted

Under Placentia Municipal Code 6.72.010, every City permitted solicitor, peddler and canvasser is issued an identification card labeled permit, and it must be worn where it can be seen on an outer garment. No peddler or solicitor may ring the bell or knock at any residence displaying a No Peddlers, No Solicitors or No Peddlers or Solicitors sign. Residents can report unpermitted sellers to Code Enforcement at (714) 993-8165.

Before you buy the bond

The City's online page does not list the bond amount. Contact Placentia Code Enforcement or City Hall at (714) 993-8117 to confirm the amount, whether each salesperson needs a separate bond, and the current form before the bond is issued.

Eligibility and Requirements for a California Solicitor Bond:

• A City of Placentia solicitor, peddler or canvasser permit under Municipal Code Chapter 6.72.
• City of Placentia named as obligee.
• Bond amount and form as confirmed by the City at the time of application.
• Personal or business credit review by the surety, which sets the premium.

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