Dublin, OH Soliciting & Door-to-Door: No-Knock Registry (2026)
Key Facts
- Sign Required
- Posted by resident
- Commercial
- Must honor
- Religious/Political
- Expected to honor
- Registry
- None (sign-based)
- Trespass
- ORC 2911.21 backup
Summary
Dublin residents may post a No Solicitors or No Trespassing sign at their door. Commercial solicitors must honor the sign; violation is a separate offense. Political and religious canvassing also generally expected to honor posted notices.
(A) No person, without privilege to do so, shall do any of the following: (1) Knowingly enter or remain on the land or premises of another; (2) Knowingly enter or remain on the land or premises of another, the use of which is lawfully restricted to certain persons, purposes, modes, or hours, when the offender knows the offender is in violation of any such restriction or is reckless in that regard; (3) Recklessly enter or remain on the land or premises of another, as to which notice against unauthorized access or presence is given by actual communication to the offender, or in a manner prescribed by law, or by posting in a manner reasonably calculated to come to the attention of potential intruders, or by fencing or other enclosure manifestl
Full Breakdown
Dublin Code protects residents who clearly post a No Solicitors, No Canvassing, or No Trespassing sign at the front door or driveway entrance. Commercial solicitors who knock at a posted address violate the solicitation ordinance regardless of whether they hold a permit. Political canvassers and religious proselytizers are not subject to permit requirements under the First Amendment (see Watchtower Bible v. Stratton, 2002) but are still expected to respect posted no-solicitation requests and may be cited for trespass if they persist after being asked to leave. The city maintains no central do-not-knock registry; signs are the enforcement mechanism.
Violations & Fines
Violation of posted no-solicitors sign: minor misdemeanor, up to 150 dollars. Persistent trespass after verbal warning: criminal trespass under ORC 2911.21.
Sources & Official References
- [1]Dublin Code
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