Plano, TX Soliciting & Door-to-Door: No-Knock Registry (2026)
Key Facts
- Ordinance
- Section 11-145
- Sign Requirements
- 3x4 inches minimum, 2/3 inch letters
- Signs Protected
- No Solicitation, No Peddlers, No Trespassing
- Enforcement
- Active enforcement: citations issued
- Penalties
- Fines for violating posted signs
Summary
Plano's Ordinance 11-145 makes it unlawful to solicit at any residential premises that displays a 'No Solicitation,' 'No Peddlers,' or 'No Trespassing' sign. The sign must be at least 3 inches by 4 inches with letters at least 2/3 of an inch high. Violations can result in citations and fines. Plano actively enforces this provision.
Sec. 30.05. CRIMINAL TRESPASS. (a) A person commits an offense if the person enters or remains on or in property of another, including residential land, agricultural land, a recreational vehicle park, a building, or an aircraft or other vehicle, without effective consent and the person: (1) had notice that the entry was forbidden; or (2) received notice to depart but failed to do so. (b) For purposes of this section: ... (2) "Notice" means: (A) oral or written communication by the owner or someone with apparent authority to act for the owner; ... (C) a sign or signs posted on the property or at the entrance to the building, reasonably likely to come to the attention of intruders, indicating that entry is forbidden.
Full Breakdown
Plano's no-knock registry provides residents with a formal mechanism to opt out of commercial door-to-door solicitation. Residents register their address (typically online or at city hall) and their property is added to the no-knock list. Licensed solicitors must obtain and check the current registry before canvassing and must not contact registered addresses. "No Soliciting" signs posted at a property are independently enforceable: solicitors who ignore posted signs face citations regardless of registry status. The registry covers commercial solicitation only; First Amendment-protected activities (religious, political, nonprofit) may continue at registered addresses but must respect posted signs. The registry is updated periodically and solicitors must maintain current lists.
Violations & Fines
Soliciting at a registered no-knock address: $100–$250 fine per occurrence. Ignoring "No Soliciting" signs: $50–$100 fine. Repeat violations: permit revocation.
Frequently Asked Questions
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