Norfolk honors No Soliciting and No Trespassing signs. Solicitors who ignore posted signs can be charged with trespass under VA Code 18.2-119 and lose their Solicitors Permit. Homeowners can also opt into the FTC Do Not Call list separately.
Posting a clearly visible No Soliciting or No Trespassing sign at the front door, gate, or property entrance establishes notice to peddlers and canvassers that entry for sales purposes is not welcome. Under Norfolk City Code and VA Code 18.2-119, a solicitor who enters posted property and refuses to leave after notice commits criminal trespass, a Class 1 misdemeanor punishable by up to 12 months jail and $2,500 fine. A permitted solicitor who ignores posted signs can have their Solicitors Permit revoked or suspended by the Chief of Police. For phone and text solicitation, Norfolk residents can register for the National Do Not Call Registry, and Virginias telemarketing laws under VA Code 59.1-514 provide additional remedies. Norfolk Police encourage residents to keep doors locked, verify identification through peepholes or Ring cameras, and call 911 if a solicitor becomes aggressive or refuses to leave. Door-to-door utility imposters have been a recurring scam in Hampton Roads, and homeowners should always call the utility to verify before allowing entry.
Criminal trespass after notice: Class 1 misdemeanor under VA Code 18.2-119. Permit revocation for repeat violators.
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