Suffolk towns honor no-solicitation signs posted at residences. Brookhaven Town Code 91-9, Islip 50-8, and Huntington 142-10 make it a violation to solicit at any home displaying a clear No Soliciting sign. Suffolk County has no centralized no-knock registry.
Town codes require solicitors to read and honor any posted no-solicitation sign visible from the front door or driveway. Signs do not need specific wording or size, but must be legible. Violating a no-solicitation sign is typically a separate offense from solicitation without permit, adding cumulative penalties. Political canvassers and religious visitors remain protected by the First Amendment; however, courts have upheld enforcement of clear homeowner do-not-disturb requests even against protected speech under time/place/manner analysis (see Hill v. Colorado principles). No opt-out registry exists at Suffolk County level. Ring doorbell and surveillance camera evidence is routinely used for prosecution.
Ignoring no-solicit sign: 100-500 dollars per violation. Trespass after notice: NY Penal Law 140.05, violation, up to 15 days jail. Harassment: 250-1,000 dollars plus possible criminal charge.
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