Clearwater honors posted no-soliciting signs under Code Chapter 23, making continued contact after notice a trespass while protecting residents from unwanted door-to-door sales.
Clearwater Code of Ordinances Chapter 23 makes it unlawful for a peddler, solicitor, or canvasser to enter a property where a clearly visible no-soliciting or no-trespassing sign is posted. Continued contact after notice can be charged as criminal trespass under Florida Statute 810.09. The city does not maintain a separate municipal do-not-knock registry, so residents rely on signage at the door, gate, or driveway. Solicitor visits are also restricted to reasonable daytime hours under Chapter 23, generally between sunrise and sunset or as posted by city resolution. Charitable, religious, and political canvassers retain First Amendment access but must still respect posted signs and leave promptly when asked.
Criminal trespass charges, citations under Chapter 23, and revocation of any solicitor registration on file with the city or county for repeat offenders.
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