Portland and Multnomah County recognize posted 'No Soliciting' or 'No Trespassing' signs as legal notice; violation is enforceable under PCC 17.68.030 and ORS 164.245 (criminal trespass). Multnomah County does not maintain a central no-knock registry, but Portland's permit conditions require solicitors to honor posted notices. Religious and political canvassers have First Amendment protection.
Oregon recognizes posted 'No Soliciting' or 'No Trespassing' signs as enforceable notice under ORS 164.245 (Criminal Trespass II - a Class C misdemeanor) and ORS 164.255. A visible sign at a driveway, front door, or gate legally bars commercial entry. Portland City Code 17.68.030 makes it a specific violation for a licensed solicitor to ignore a posted No Soliciting sign or to refuse to leave after being asked. Multnomah County does not operate a centralized no-knock registry, unlike some Texas or Florida jurisdictions. Residents self-enforce by posting signs, calling non-emergency dispatch, or filing consumer complaints. Homeowner associations may maintain internal no-knock lists but these are not legally binding on non-members. Religious canvassers (e.g., Jehovah's Witnesses) and political campaigners retain First Amendment protection under Watchtower Bible & Tract Society v. Village of Stratton (2002) and are not bound by commercial no-knock rules, though they must still honor individual No Trespass orders. Chronic solicitor harassment can be addressed with a formal stay-away order under ORS 30.866.
Criminal trespass II (ignoring No Trespassing sign): ORS 164.245 Class C misdemeanor, up to $1,250 fine and/or 30 days jail. Portland solicitor permit violation: $100 to $500 per incident; repeat violations permit revocation. Telephone/in-person harassment: ORS 166.090 Class A misdemeanor.
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