Jackson County cities honor posted No Soliciting signs under municipal code, with fines for violations. Pascagoula and Ocean Springs maintain informal registries through police non-emergency lines. Religious and political canvassing remain exempt per First Amendment. No statewide Mississippi no-knock registry exists.
Pascagoula Code Β§74-55 makes it unlawful for any permitted solicitor to enter property posted with a conspicuous No Soliciting or No Trespassing sign, with fines of $100 per violation. Ocean Springs Code Β§22-42 mirrors this rule and adds that a resident's verbal request to leave must be immediately honored. Moss Point Code Β§10-6 makes ignoring a No Soliciting sign prima facie evidence of violation. Gautier Code Β§22-8 fines $50 to $250. Mississippi has no centralized state no-knock registry unlike some states, so enforcement relies on conspicuous posting at the entrance (typically the front door or property perimeter). Residents can report violations to the Pascagoula Police (228-762-2211), Ocean Springs Police (228-875-2211), Moss Point Police (228-475-1711), or Gautier Police (228-497-2505) non-emergency lines, triggering permit review. Religious canvassers (Jehovah's Witnesses, Mormons), political campaigns, and charitable fundraisers are exempt from no-soliciting rules under Watchtower v. Stratton First Amendment protections and generally also ignore signs lawfully, though many voluntarily respect them. Trespassing law under Miss. Code Β§97-17-93 applies to any person refusing to leave after being asked, regardless of signage.
Ignoring No Soliciting sign: Pascagoula $100, Ocean Springs $100-$300, Moss Point $50-$200, Gautier $50-$250. Trespassing after request to leave: Miss. Code Β§97-17-93 misdemeanor, up to $500 and 6 months. Permit revocation for repeated violations.
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