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Ventura County, CA Soliciting & Door-to-Door: No-Knock Registry (2026)

Light Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified April 2026

Key Facts

No-Soliciting Signs
Enforceable via trespass law
Religious Exempt
First Amendment protected
Political Exempt
First Amendment protected
Trespass Law
CA Penal Code 602
Sheriff
(805) 654-9511

Summary

Residents in unincorporated Ventura County can post 'No Soliciting' signs. Solicitors ignoring posted signs and refusing to leave may be cited for trespass under CA Penal Code 602. Religious and political canvassers are exempt under the First Amendment.

City-specific rules exist: Ventura, Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks, Oxnard, and Moorpark have their own no-knock registry rules that differ from Ventura County's county-level regulations. If you live in one of those cities, check the city-specific page instead.

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:

(m) Entering and occupying real property or structures of any kind without the consent of the owner, the owner's agent, or the person in lawful possession.

(n) Driving a vehicle, as defined in Section 670 of the Vehicle Code, upon real property belonging to, or lawfully occupied by, another and known not to be open to the general public, without the consent of the owner, the owner's agent, or the person in lawful possession. This subdivision does not apply to a person described in Section 22350 of the Business and Professions Code who is making a lawful service of process, provided that upon exiting the vehicle, the person proceeds immediately to attempt the service of process, and leaves immediately upon completing the service of process or upon the request of the owner, the owner's agent, or the person in lawful possession.

(o) (1) Refusing or failing to leave land, real property, or structures belonging to, or lawfully occupied by, another and not open to the general public, upon being requested to leave by (1) a peace officer at the request of the owner, the owner's agent, or the person in lawful possession, and upon being informed by the peace officer that they are acting at the request of the owner, the owner's agent, or the person in lawful possession, or (2) the owner, the owner's agent, or the person in lawful possession.

Source: CA Penal Code 602View official code

Full Breakdown

While Ventura County does not have a specific no-knock registry, solicitors who ignore posted 'No Soliciting' signs and refuse to leave may be cited for trespass under CA Penal Code 602. Religious organizations and political canvassers are protected by the First Amendment. Aggressive or threatening solicitation can be reported to the Sheriff's Department at (805) 654-9511.

Violations & Fines

Trespass after ignoring posted signs: misdemeanor under PC 602, up to $1,000 fine. Aggressive solicitation may be charged as criminal intimidation.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I stop solicitors in Ventura County?
Post a clear 'No Soliciting' sign. Solicitors ignoring it and refusing to leave can be cited for trespass. Religious and political canvassers are exempt.
Are religious solicitors exempt?
Yes. First Amendment protects religious and political canvassers. They must still leave when asked.
What if a solicitor is aggressive?
Call the Sheriff at (805) 654-9511 immediately. Do not engage. Aggressive solicitation may constitute criminal intimidation.

Sources & Official References

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