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Boise, ID Soliciting & Door-to-Door: No-Knock Registry (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Governing section
BCC § 3-2-16(E), Posted Premises
Mechanism
Household posted sign, not city registry
Residential hours
9:00 AM to 1 hr after sunset
Penalty class
Misdemeanor, up to $1,000/6 months
Also barred
Continuing to solicit after a refusal

Summary

Boise bars licensed peddlers and door-to-door solicitors from entering any property posted with a "No Peddlers Allowed" or "No Solicitation Allowed" sign, and caps residential solicitation hours to 9 a.m. until one hour after sunset.

it shall be unlawful for any person to: ... E. Posted Premises: Enter upon any premises when the same is posted with a sign stating "No Peddlers Allowed" or "No Solicitation Allowed" or other words to such effect; or

Source: Idaho Code §18-7008 — Criminal TrespassView official code

Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-31: Code current through: Ord. 20-26, passed 6-9-2026).

Full Breakdown

Boise City Code § 3-2-16 makes it unlawful for any licensed vendor, solicitor, or temporary merchant to enter premises posted with a "No Peddlers Allowed" or "No Solicitation Allowed" sign: the city's functional no-knock rule, enforced sign-by-sign rather than through a central do-not-knock registry. The same section separately bars a solicitor from continuing to pitch someone who has already said no. § 3-2-12(B) limits residential-area solicitation to 9:00 a.m. until one hour after sunset, with later hours allowed in commercially zoned areas. Solicitors must also carry and display their City Clerk-issued license while working.

Violations & Fines

Entering a posted "No Solicitation" property, or ignoring a verbal refusal, is a misdemeanor under BCC § 1-4-1: up to a $1,000 fine and/or up to 6 months in the Ada County Jail; license revocation possible.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Boise run a do-not-knock registry?
No. Boise has no central registry: homeowners post a "No Peddlers Allowed" or "No Solicitation Allowed" sign, and licensed solicitors who enter posted property violate BCC § 3-2-16(E).
What if a solicitor keeps pitching after I say no?
BCC § 3-2-16(C) separately makes it unlawful for a solicitor to continue soliciting someone who has already said they don't want to buy or donate.
What hours can solicitors legally knock in Boise?
In residential areas, licensed vendors and solicitors may operate only from 9:00 a.m. until one hour after sunset under BCC § 3-2-12(B); commercial areas allow later hours.

Sources & Official References

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