Farmington Hills, MI Soliciting & Door-to-Door: No-Knock Registry (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- City Code § 20-17
- Individual sign size
- Min. 3 in. x 4 in., 1/3-in. letters
- Subdivision sign size
- Min. 2 sq. ft., 2-in. letters, each entrance
- Right-of-way signs
- Need a separate city permit
- No city registry
- Signage or direct request are the only opt-outs
- Related rule
- § 20-18 lets any occupant order a peddler to leave
Summary
Posting a compliant 'no soliciting' or 'no peddling' sign at a Farmington Hills home or subdivision entrance legally bars peddlers and solicitors from that property under City Code § 20-17. The sign must meet exact size and lettering specifications to count, and there is no separate city no-knock registry.
(a)No peddler or solicitor shall enter into or upon any property that has posted a "no peddling," "no solicitation," "no soliciting" or "no trespassing" sign, or similar notice, in accordance with subsection (c), below.(b)No peddler or solicitor shall engage in peddling or soliciting in any residential subdivision, condominium or other neighborhood that has a privately posted "no peddling," "no solicitation," "no soliciting" or "no trespassing" sign, or similar notice at each entrance to the subdivision, condominium or other neighborhood, in accordance with subsection (c), below.(c)A sign posted under subsection (a), above, must be a weatherproof sign measuring a minimum of three (3) inches by four (4) inches, the letters must be at least one-third (⅓) inch in height...
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 36).
Full Breakdown
Section 20-17 bars any peddler or solicitor from entering property posted with a 'no peddling,' 'no solicitation,' 'no soliciting,' or 'no trespassing' sign, and separately bars them from entering a residential subdivision, condominium, or neighborhood that has posted the same notice at each entrance. Subsection (c) sets exact specifications for each version: an individual property's sign must be weatherproof, at least three inches by four inches, with letters at least one-third of an inch tall, and displayed on or near the main entrance door; a subdivision or neighborhood-wide sign must be weatherproof, at least two square feet, with letters at least two inches tall, and visible to drivers at each entrance, and if it sits within a public right-of-way it needs its own city permit.
A sign that falls short of these dimensions, such as a small taped-up index card, does not trigger the legal protection of § 20-17. or sunset, whichever is earlier. Farmington Hills does not run a separate no-knock registry: a resident's only mechanism to opt out of door-to-door contact is a compliant sign under § 20-17 or a direct request to leave under § 20-18. Section 20-17 was adopted by Ordinance No. C-5-2010 and amended in 2012.
Violations & Fines
A peddler or solicitor who enters a property or subdivision displaying a compliant § 20-17 sign, or who ignores a request to leave under § 20-18, is in violation of Chapter 20. There is no dedicated fine in these sections, so the offense is enforced under the Code's general penalty, § 1-13: up to a $500.00 fine, up to 90 days in jail, or both.
Frequently Asked Questions
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