Pasco, WA Soliciting & Door-to-Door: No-Knock Registry (2026)
Key Facts
- No-soliciting hours
- 9:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m.
- Violation of posted sign
- Misdemeanor
- Sign visibility standard
- 2-inch letters, 1/4-inch stroke
- 'No Soliciting' sign covers
- Commercial solicitors only
- 'No Soliciting of Any Kind' covers
- All solicitor types
- Exempt
- News delivery, unsolicited musicians
Summary
Pasco lets residents block unwanted door-to-door contact under Chapter 5.70 PMC. A posted 'No Soliciting' sign bars commercial solicitors, and 'No Soliciting of Any Kind' bars every type; soliciting at any residence is also banned between 9 p.m. and 9 a.m. without the occupant's consent.
5.70.030 Soliciting restricted. Except when a person has the prior consent of the occupant of a residence, no person conducting soliciting of any type not desired by the occupant to go or remain upon the premises of another's residence to conduct soliciting after having been given notice orally or notice by a readily visible sign stating to the effect that the type of soliciting conducted by the person is not desired. Any person violating this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. ... 5.70.050 Time for soliciting. No soliciting of any type is permitted at residences between the hours of nine in the evening (p.m.) and nine in the morning (a.m.), except with the prior consent of the occupant.
Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance 4837, passed May 4, 2026).
Full Breakdown
030 makes it a misdemeanor to conduct soliciting on someone's residential premises after being given notice, orally or by a readily visible sign, that the type of soliciting being conducted is not desired, unless the occupant has given prior consent. 020, which separately labels commercial, charitable, religious, political, and informational solicitors. A sign may instead name specific categories using those same words. A sign is presumed readily visible if its lettering is at least two inches tall and one-quarter inch thick against a contrasting background, and, if displayed after dark, is illuminated by a nearby light source.
, except with the occupant's prior consent. 060 exempts solicitors for subscriptions to general-news publications who deliver by their own employees, and individuals going to a residence solely to sing or play music and accept contributions without any verbal solicitation. 65 licensing requirement) still apply independently.
Violations & Fines
Soliciting a residence in violation of a posted sign or after being told orally that the soliciting is unwanted is a misdemeanor under PMC 5.70.030. Soliciting between 9 p.m. and 9 a.m. without the occupant's prior consent violates PMC 5.70.050 and is enforced the same way, through the City's criminal misdemeanor process rather than a civil citation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between a 'No Soliciting' sign and 'No Soliciting of Any Kind' in Pasco?
Can solicitors knock on doors at night in Pasco?
Is ignoring a verbal 'not interested' from a homeowner illegal?
Sources & Official References
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