Milwaukee recognizes "No Soliciting" and "No Trespassing" signs posted on private property. Under Chapter 81 of the Code of Ordinances, solicitors must respect posted signs prohibiting solicitation. Continuing to solicit at a residence displaying a no-soliciting sign is a violation subject to citation. Residents can also register complaints with the City Clerk's Office against specific solicitors. The ordinance provides residents with the right to refuse solicitation and have that refusal respected.
Milwaukee offers a no-knock or no-soliciting registry allowing residents to opt out of door-to-door sales visits. Registered addresses are added to a list provided to all permitted solicitors. Solicitors who knowingly visit a registered address or ignore a posted no-soliciting sign face citations. Residents can register online, by phone, or at city hall. The registry does not apply to political, religious, or nonprofit canvassers, which are protected speech.
Ignoring no-soliciting sign: $50 to $250. Visiting registered address: $100 to $500. Repeated violations may result in permit revocation.
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