Glendale, CA Soliciting & Door-to-Door: No-Knock Registry (2026)
Key Facts
- No-knock trigger
- Posted sign or stated objection
- Curfew hours
- No soliciting 9pm-8am
- Exempt visits
- Resident-invited only
- Routine deliveries
- Presumed invited, exempt
- Penalty
- Up to $1,000 fine, 6 months jail
Summary
Glendale bars solicitors from knocking, ringing a bell, or trying to enter any home where the resident has posted a "No Solicitation" sign or otherwise objected, and closes the door on all solicitation between 9:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. Municipal Code Section 9.14.110(B)-(C) exempts only visitors the resident actually invited.
B. It is unlawful for any person to go upon, ring the bell, knock on the door of or attempt to gain admission to the premises of any residence, dwelling or apartment in the city where the owner, adult occupant or other person in control thereof has expressed his or her objection to such activity either by explicit instructions, oral or written, or by posting sign bearing the words "No Solicitation" or words of similar import in a place providing reasonable notice, unless prior to such entry, bell ringing or knocking, such person has been requested or invited by the owner or adult occupant or other person in control of the premises to be thereupon for such purpose. C. It is unlawful for any person, while soliciting, to go upon, ring the bell, knock on the door of or attempt to gain admission to the premises of any residence, dwelling or apartment in the city after 9:00 p.m. or earlier than 8:00 a.m., unless such person has been requested or invited by the owner or adult occupant of the premises to be thereupon for such purposes.
Full Breakdown
110 lays out Glendale's core solicitation operating rules, and subsections B and C are its no-knock provisions. Subsection B makes it unlawful to go onto a residential property, ring a bell, knock, or try to gain admission once the owner or adult occupant has objected, whether by oral or written instruction or by posting a sign reading "No Solicitation" or similar words somewhere that gives reasonable notice. 110 sets no size or wording format for a no-soliciting notice, so a simple handwritten sign or even a verbal objection from an earlier visit is enough to make the next knock unlawful.
, again unless the resident invited the visit. Subsection F carves out routine, resident-requested business activity, such as utility notices, phone directory or newspaper deliveries, work order notices, and service inquiries, which are presumed invited and therefore not restricted by the hours or sign rules. 18 (subsection D), requires an adult to accompany any solicitor under 12 (subsection E), and makes clear a city-issued license is not an endorsement of the solicitor's goods (subsection G). 110 alone to cover most encounters at the door.
Violations & Fines
Ignoring a posted "No Solicitation" sign or a resident's verbal objection, or knocking between 9:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. without an invitation, violates Section 9.14.110(B)-(C) and is enforced under Section 9.14.150(B) through Chapter 1.20: a misdemeanor punishable by up to $1,000 in fines, up to six months in jail, or both, since the chapter is not on the list of sections downgraded to a simple infraction.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a "No Solicitation" sign have a legal effect in Glendale?
What hours can solicitors legally knock on my door?
Do delivery drivers and utility workers have to follow the no-knock hours?
What happens if a solicitor ignores my sign or knocks after 9 p.m.?
Sources & Official References
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