Most Cuyahoga County cities maintain no-knock/no-solicitation registries where residents can register to prohibit door-to-door sales. Cleveland, Lakewood, Shaker Heights, and Cleveland Heights all offer free registration online or through the police department. Solicitors must check the registry before canvassing and violations carry $100-$500 fines.
Cleveland Codified Ordinance §675.06 establishes a No Solicitation Registry maintained by the Division of Consumer Affairs. Residents register online for free and solicitors are required to check the list before approaching. Violations carry $100-$500 fines. Lakewood operates a similar list through the City Clerk. Shaker Heights Police Department maintains a no-knock registry that solicitors must consult. Most cities also recognize 'No Soliciting' signs posted at the front door as legally binding - entering past such a sign constitutes criminal trespass under ORC §2911.21. Religious and political canvassers are exempt from registry compliance but may voluntarily honor posted signs.
Cleveland soliciting registered address: $100-$500. Ignoring posted No Soliciting sign: criminal trespass up to $250.
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