Soliciting Information for Commercial Purposes

Sacramento City Code tit. 5, ch. 5.116, art. III

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Sacramento City Code § 5.116.160 Definitions.

5.116.160 Definitions. For the purpose of this article, unless it is plainly evident from the context that a different meaning is intended, certain terms used herein are defined as follows: "Interviewee" means a person from whom information is requested by a solicitor as defined in this article. "Soliciting" means requesting information on the background, occupation, economic status, social status, religious status, political status, attitudes, viewpoints, telephone number, address, furnishings, or the like of another person or the occupants of a residence for the purpose of compiling such information as raw data or refined data into a document, record, book or directory to be sold, or to be used wholly or in part, for a commercial purpose. "Solicitor" means the person or organization soliciting as defined in this article. (Prior code § 10.04.600)

Sacramento City Code § 5.116.170 Disclosure required.

5.116.170 Disclosure required. Every person or organization which engages in soliciting information by means of calling upon places of residence or by means of direct personal contact in public places or upon public property shall, immediately prior to making any request for information, disclose both orally and in writing the following information to the interviewee: A. The identity of the solicitor; B. The identity of the solicitor's employer; C. The nature and purpose of the solicitation; D. That neither the city nor any other government entity is in any way connected with the solicitation of information; E. That the interviewee has no obligation and need not provide any or all information the solicitor requests. (Prior code § 10.04.610)

Sacramento City Code § 5.116.180 Violation-Penalty.

5.116.180 Violation-Penalty. Any person violating any provision of this article is guilty of an infraction. (Prior code § 10.04.620)

Source: City of Sacramento, Sacramento City Code (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/sacramentoca/latest/sacramento_ca/0-0-0-14164Fetched: 10/24/2026