San Diego County, CA Soliciting & Door-to-Door: No-Knock Registry (2026)
Key Facts
- No-Knock Registry
- None. County does not maintain
- No Soliciting Signs
- Enforceable under trespass law
- Trespass Law
- CA Penal Code §602
- Religious/Political
- First Amendment protected but must leave if asked
- Enforcement
- Sheriff's Department
Summary
San Diego County respects No Soliciting signs under general trespass law. Solicitors who ignore posted signs or refuse to leave may be cited for trespassing. No county-specific no-knock registry exists. California Penal Code Section 602 governs trespass.
MISCHIEF [594 - 625c] ( Title 14 enacted 1872. ) 602. Except as provided in subdivisions (u), (v), and (x), and Section 602.8, a person who willfully commits a trespass by any of the following acts is guilty of a misdemeanor: (a) Cutting down, destroying, or injuring any kind of wood or timber standing or growing upon the lands of another. (b) Carrying away any kind of wood or timber lying on those lands. (c) Maliciously injuring or severing from the freehold of another anything attached to it, or its produce. (d) Digging, taking, or carrying away from a lot situated within the limits of an incorporated city, without the license of the owner or legal occupant, any earth, soil, or stone.
Full Breakdown
While the County does not have a specific no-knock or no-soliciting ordinance, California trespass law (Penal Code §602) provides protection. Property owners who post No Soliciting or No Trespassing signs create a legal notice that visitors must honor. Solicitors who enter posted property or refuse to leave when asked may be cited for trespass. Some communities within unincorporated areas may have additional CC&R provisions regarding solicitation. Political and religious canvassing receives First Amendment protection but must still respect private property rights when asked to leave. The County does not maintain a do-not-knock registry.
Violations & Fines
Trespassing on posted property is a misdemeanor under Penal Code §602. Penalties include fines and potential imprisonment.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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