Fort Wayne residents may post No Solicitors or No Trespassing signs that commercial solicitors must observe. Ignoring a posted sign constitutes trespass under Indiana Code 35-43-2-2, a Class A misdemeanor.
Under Fort Wayne City Code and Indiana Code 35-43-2-2, a clearly visible No Solicitors or No Trespassing sign posted at the entrance to a property creates a notice that entry for solicitation purposes is prohibited. Commercial solicitors who ignore the sign commit criminal trespass, a Class A misdemeanor punishable by up to 1 year jail and $5,000 fine. Religious and political canvassers are protected under Watchtower v. Stratton (2002) but may still be asked to leave; refusing to leave after being asked also constitutes trespass. The federal Do Not Call Registry applies to telephone solicitation (not door-to-door). Some neighborhoods maintain informal No Knock lists; these are not legally binding but solicitors often honor them. Fort Wayne Police respond to solicitor complaints. Recording devices (doorbell cameras) provide effective evidence of trespass.
Class A misdemeanor trespass under IC 35-43-2-2: up to 1 year jail, $5,000 fine. Often charged as infraction for first offense.
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