Costa Mesa, CA Soliciting & Door-to-Door: No-Knock Registry (2026)

Costa Mesa's soliciting ordinance (Municipal Code Sections 9-114 through 9-133) requires all permitted solicitors to respect posted no-soliciting signs on residential properties. When a property displays a 'No Soliciting' or 'No Peddling' sign, solicitors may not ring the doorbell, knock on the door, or otherwise attempt to make contact with the occupants for commercial purposes. This protection extends to apartment complexes and gated communities that post no-soliciting notices at their entrances. Solicitors who encounter a property with a posted sign must bypass that address entirely. If a solicitor approaches a property without a sign, the resident may verbally request that the solicitor leave, and the solicitor must immediately comply. Refusal to leave constitutes trespassing under California Penal Code Section 602. Political canvassers and religious proselytizers are generally protected under the First Amendment and may not be entirely prohibited from approaching homes, but they must still leave immediately when asked. The Costa Mesa Police Department recommends that residents who experience persistent unwanted solicitation file a report through the non-emergency line at (714) 754-5280. Signs should be posted at or near the front door or main entrance where they are clearly visible to approaching visitors.