Cambridge allows residents to post No Soliciting or No Trespassing signs that legally bar commercial solicitors. Ignoring such signs can result in trespass enforcement under MGL c.266 s.120.
Residents in Cambridge may post No Soliciting, No Trespassing, or No Knock signs at property entrances, and such signs carry legal weight under Massachusetts trespass law (MGL Chapter 266 Section 120). Licensed commercial solicitors, peddlers, and canvassers are required by the Cambridge License Commission to respect any posted sign and to leave the property immediately upon request. Violations may be reported to the Cambridge Police non-emergency line, and repeat offenders may lose their solicitor permit. Political, religious, and charitable canvassing is constitutionally protected but the canvasser must still leave when asked. Cambridge does not operate a centralized city no-knock registry; the posted sign at the door serves as the legal notice.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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