Denton County, TX Soliciting & Door-to-Door: No-Knock Registry (2026)

Unlike some cities in Texas that maintain no-knock registries where residents can register to prohibit door-to-door solicitation at their address, Denton County has no such program for unincorporated areas and lacks the authority to create one. The primary legal protection for residents who wish to prevent unwanted solicitation is Texas Penal Code Section 30.05, which makes it criminal trespass to remain on private property after receiving notice — which can be given through posted signage, verbal communication, or written notice. A No Soliciting or No Trespassing sign provides legal notice under Texas law. In the context of Denton Countys extensively developed master-planned communities, HOA enforcement provides the most effective no-soliciting mechanism. Gated communities such as those in Canyon Falls, Harvest, Lantana, and other large developments control access at entry points and can deny entry to commercial solicitors. Non-gated HOA communities commonly post No Soliciting signs at subdivision entrances and authorize management companies to report violators to the sheriff. Some cities within Denton County offer no-knock registries: the City of Denton and Lewisville, for example, allow residents to register their address to be added to an official no-soliciting list that permitted solicitors must honor.