Anne Arundel County, MD Soliciting & Door-to-Door: No-Knock Registry (2026)
Key Facts
- Registry
- None (sign-based)
- Sign backed by
- Md. trespass §6-402
- Peddler license
- Article 11
- Exempt
- Religious, political, charitable
Summary
Anne Arundel County licenses peddlers and solicitors under Article 11, but there's no county "no-knock" registry: a posted "No Soliciting" sign rests on Maryland's trespass law (Criminal Law §6-402), which makes entering posted property after notice an offense. Religious and political canvassers are exempt.
§6–402.
(a) A person may not enter or trespass on property that is posted conspicuously against trespass by:
(1) signs placed where they reasonably may be seen; or
(2) paint marks that:
(i) conform with regulations that the Department of Natural Resources adopts under § 5–209 of the Natural Resources Article; and
(ii) are made on trees or posts that are located:
1. at each road entrance to the property; and
2. adjacent to public roadways, public waterways, and other land adjoining the property.
(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to:
(1) for a first violation, imprisonment not exceeding 90 days or a fine not exceeding $500 or both;
(2) for a second violation occurring within 2 years after the first violation, imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both; and
(3) for each subsequent violation occurring within 2 years after the preceding violation, imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $2,500 or both.
Full Breakdown
Anne Arundel County doesn't maintain a formal no-knock registry; enforcement of a "No Soliciting" sign is sign-based and rests on Maryland's general trespass statute (Criminal Law §6-402), under which entering or remaining on posted property after notice is an offense. The county separately licenses commercial peddlers and solicitors under the County Code's Article 11 (Licenses and Registrations), not a separate solicitation title. Religious canvassers, political campaigns, and charitable volunteers for registered nonprofits are First Amendment-protected and not covered by the sign rule. A licensed solicitor who ignores a conspicuous posted sign can be reported to the county Police.
Violations & Fines
A solicitor who enters posted property after a "No Soliciting" notice can be cited for trespass under Criminal Law §6-402; an unlicensed peddler violates Article 11 and can lose the license.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Are religious or political canvassers covered?
Sources & Official References
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