Lincoln County, NC Soliciting & Door-to-Door: No-Knock Registry (2026)
Key Facts
- Solicitation hours
- 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. daily
- No-Soliciting signs
- Must be honored, § 111.02(A)(2)
- Buffer from banks/ATMs
- 50 feet
- Buffer from county buildings
- 50 feet unless permitted
- Penalty
- Class 3 misdemeanor, $500 per violation
Summary
In unincorporated Lincoln County, solicitors and peddlers must honor a posted "No Soliciting" or "No Trespassing" sign and must leave any property once the owner, tenant or occupant tells them to go. Door-to-door sales and solicitation are also barred outside 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., every day.
§ 111.02 PROHIBITED ACTS. ... (A) It shall be unlawful for a solicitor or peddler to perform the act of soliciation or peddling under any of the following instances: (1) On private property, after the owner, tenant, or lawful occupant of the property has requested that the person leave the premises; (2) On private property which is clearly marked with a sign that states "No Soliciting," "No Trespassing," or a sign conveying a similar message indicating that soliciting on the premises is prohibited; ( ... 7) Time. ... No solicitor or peddler shall be permitted to perform the act of solicitation or peddling prior to 8:00 a.m. each day, and after 9:00 p.m. each night. (B) Any violation of this section shall constitute a Class 3 misdemeanor and shall be subject to a fine of $500 per violation.
Full Breakdown
County Code Chapter 111 defines PEDDLING as traveling house to house or street to street to sell goods or wares, and SOLICITATION as traveling the same way to take orders or collect advance payments for goods, services or intangible property such as stocks or bonds. 02 then lists where and when both are unlawful in unincorporated Lincoln County: on private property after the owner, tenant or lawful occupant has asked the person to leave; on property clearly marked "No Soliciting," "No Trespassing" or a similar sign; within 50 feet of a bank entrance, ATM or ATM facility; within 50 feet of an active outdoor dining or merchandise area; from anyone standing in line to enter a commercial establishment; and within 50 feet of a county-owned or operated building or facility unless otherwise permitted.
m. 04 lets the Sheriff, before any criminal case is pursued, require the complaining resident to sign a sworn statement of the offense and to appear in court; the county has no obligation to prosecute if that resident will not cooperate. 02.
Violations & Fines
Violating any part of § 111.02, ignoring a posted sign, refusing to leave when told, or working outside the 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. window, is a Class 3 misdemeanor carrying a $500 fine per violation. The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office enforces the chapter, and under § 111.04 can condition any prosecution on the resident who complained signing a sworn statement and cooperating through any court appearance.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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