Tennessee enforces solicitation refusal at private residences through trespass law, allowing posted no-soliciting signs to create criminal liability for non-compliant door-to-door visitors.
Tennessee does not maintain a statewide no-knock registry like some states, but TCA 39-14-405 criminal trespass makes entering or remaining on property after notice not to enter a Class C misdemeanor. A clearly posted no-soliciting or no-trespassing sign provides legal notice. Charitable and religious solicitation receives First Amendment protection but remains subject to reasonable time, place, and manner restrictions. Cities may establish do-not-knock registries enforceable by ordinance. The Home Solicitation Sales Act under TCA 47-18-701 supplements these protections with mandatory disclosures whenever a solicitor does engage a resident.
Ignoring a posted no-soliciting sign can constitute Class C misdemeanor trespass with fines up to $50 per offense.
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