Folsom, CA Soliciting & Door-to-Door: No-Knock Registry (2026)
Key Facts
- Sign Honored
- Required by FMC §5.16
- Ignoring Sign
- Permit revocation + fine
- Refusing to Leave
- PC §602 trespass
- Report
- Folsom PD non-emergency
- HOA
- May post community-wide signs
Summary
Folsom residents may post 'No Soliciting' or 'No Trespassing' signs and solicitors, commercial or otherwise, must honor them. Ignoring a clearly posted sign or refusing to leave when asked is a violation of both FMC §5.16 and California Penal Code §602.
602. Except as provided in subdivisions (u), (v), and (x), and Section 602.8, a person who willfully commits a trespass by any of the following acts is guilty of a misdemeanor:
(m) Entering and occupying real property or structures of any kind without the consent of the owner, the owner's agent, or the person in lawful possession.
(o) (1) Refusing or failing to leave land, real property, or structures belonging to, or lawfully occupied by, another and not open to the general public, upon being requested to leave by (1) a peace officer at the request of the owner, the owner's agent, or the person in lawful possession, and upon being informed by the peace officer that they are acting at the request of the owner, the owner's agent, or the person in lawful possession, or (2) the owner, the owner's agent, or the person in lawful possession.
(t) (1) Entering upon private property, including contiguous land, real property, or structures thereon belonging to the same owner, whether or not generally open to the public, after having been informed by a peace officer at the request of the owner, the owner's agent, or the person in lawful possession, and upon being informed by the peace officer that the peace officer is acting at the request of the owner, the owner's agent, or the person in lawful possession, that the property is not open to the particular person; or refusing or failing to leave the property upon being asked to leave the property in the manner provided in this subdivision.
Full Breakdown
Under Folsom Municipal Code §5.16, commercial solicitors holding a city permit are prohibited from knocking, ringing, or otherwise soliciting at any residence that displays a clearly visible 'No Soliciting' sign at the front entrance. For non-commercial canvassers (religious, political), the First Amendment protects their right to approach initially, but once asked to leave (or upon seeing a clear no-trespassing sign) further presence on the property becomes criminal trespass under Penal Code §602(k)/(o). Folsom PD advises residents to document violations with photos/video, request the solicitor's name and permit number, and report to non-emergency dispatch. The Federal Trade Commission's Do Not Call Registry does not cover door-to-door solicitation, so clear signage is the primary tool. HOAs may impose additional 'No Solicitation' rules for entire communities, often enforced at gated entrances.
Violations & Fines
Solicitation despite posted sign: permit suspension/revocation plus misdemeanor fine up to $1,000 (FMC §5.16). Refusing to leave: misdemeanor trespass under PC §602, up to 6 months jail and/or $1,000 fine.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do I do if a solicitor ignores my No Soliciting sign?
Can religious canvassers ignore my sign?
Sources & Official References
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