Residents who post a conspicuous No Soliciting or No Trespassing sign are protected under California Penal Code 602. Commercial solicitors who ignore posted signs can be cited for trespass.
Fremont does not operate a formal no-knock registry, but residents may protect their homes from door-to-door solicitation by posting a clear and conspicuous No Soliciting, No Trespassing, or No Peddlers sign at the entrance to their property, such as on the front door or at the start of the walkway. Under California Penal Code 602 and Fremonts adoption of state trespass law, commercial solicitors and peddlers who ignore such signs and continue to the door can be cited for trespass. Noncommercial canvassers, including religious, charitable, and political callers, are afforded greater First Amendment protection and may still approach unless the homeowner orders them to leave, after which they must depart promptly. Persistent violations can be reported to Fremont Police non-emergency at (510) 790-6800, and fraudulent solicitation should be reported to the Alameda County District Attorneys consumer unit.
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