Pinellas County regulates door-to-door solicitation through Chapter 42 Article V permitting but maintains no formal do-not-knock registry, relying on posted signage and Florida trespass law for enforcement.
Pinellas County does not operate a centralized do-not-knock registry. Door-to-door solicitation is regulated through Chapter 42 (Consumer Protection) Article V, which requires permits for peddlers and solicitors and authorizes revocation for misconduct. Residents who do not want solicitors at their door can post a clear 'No Soliciting' or 'No Trespassing' sign at the property entrance. Solicitors who ignore posted signs may be charged with trespass under Florida Statute 810.09 in addition to facing permit revocation under Sec. 42-216. Florida Statute 501.022 also requires sellers of consumer goods or services over $25 to carry a Home Solicitation Sales Permit issued by the Clerk of Circuit Court, which can be requested by the homeowner before any sale.
Soliciting after being warned or in violation of posted signs can result in permit revocation under Sec. 42-216, fines up to $500 and 60 days in jail, and Florida trespass charges with additional fines or jail time under Fla. Stat. 810.09.
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