Several Hampshire County towns let residents join a no-knock or no-soliciting list, and a posted "No Soliciting" sign carries weight. A commercial solicitor who ignores either can lose the town permit and be cited.
Municipalities in Hampshire County handle unwanted solicitation through their solicitor-permit systems, posted-property rules, and, in some towns, a do-not-knock registry residents can join through the town clerk or police. A clearly posted "No Soliciting" sign puts a commercial solicitor on notice; one who ignores it or refuses to leave can be cited, lose the permit, and, if they stay after being told to go, face trespass. Religious, political, and nonprofit canvassers are protected speech and are not bound by these signs the way commercial sellers are. Ask your own town, since there is no county-wide list.
A commercial solicitor who ignores a posted no-soliciting sign or a registry listing can be cited and lose the town solicitation permit; refusing to leave after notice can be charged as trespass.
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