2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
Verified from official government sources
Suffolk County solicitor permits are issued by each municipality. Boston requires a Hawkers and Peddlers license from the City Clerk plus state MGL c. 101 registration. Background checks and ID badges are mandatory.
Boston and other Suffolk County cities honor posted "No Soliciting" signs under local ordinances. Boston does not currently operate a central no-knock registry but enforces posted-sign violations and state telemarketing do-not-call laws separately.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 266, sec. 120 (Criminal trespass after notice)
Section 120. Whoever, without right enters or remains in or upon the dwelling house, buildings, boats or improved or enclosed land, wharf, or pier of another, or enters or remains in a school bus, as defined in section 1 of chapter 90, after having been forbidden so to do by the person who has lawful control of said premises, whether directly or by notice posted thereon, or in violation of a co...
1 cities in Suffolk County have their own soliciting & door-to-door rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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