Milwaukee, WI Soliciting & Door-to-Door: No-Knock Registry (2026)
Key Facts
- Citywide quiet hours
- 9:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.
- No-knock sign
- "Solicitors Prohibited" placard honored
- Registration deadline
- 5 days before soliciting
- Registers with
- District police station
Summary
Milwaukee lets residents post a "Solicitors Prohibited" sign that bars door-to-door solicitors from knocking, and bans residential solicitation between 9 p.m. and 8 a.m.
SIGN PROHIBITING SOLICITATION. Any person who wishes to exclude solicitors from that person's premises may place upon or near the usual entrance to the premises a printed placard or sign bearing the notice "Solicitors Prohibited" or similar restriction. If such a sign is posted, no solicitor may ring the doorbell upon or near any door...but shall immediately and peacefully depart from the premises. No solicitor may enter or attempt to enter in or upon any premises where such a placard or sign is placed or maintained.
Full Breakdown
Under Milwaukee Code of Ordinances § 92-15, door-to-door solicitors must register with the district police station at least 5 days before soliciting, giving their name, home address, date of birth and the organization they represent. Any resident can post a "Solicitors Prohibited" placard near the entrance; once posted, solicitors may not ring the bell, knock, or otherwise try to attract the occupant's attention, and must leave immediately. Door-to-door solicitation for any commercial or fundraising purpose is also barred citywide between 9:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m., regardless of signage.
Violations & Fines
Ringing a bell or knocking at a posted "Solicitors Prohibited" residence, soliciting without district police registration, or soliciting between 9 p.m. and 8 a.m. violates § 92-15 and is enforceable as a licensing/permit ordinance violation.
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