Rancho Cordova, CA Soliciting & Door-to-Door: No-Knock Registry (2026)
Key Facts
- Sign
- No Soliciting enforceable
- State Law
- Penal Code 602 trespass
- Noncommercial
- Must still leave when asked
- HOA
- May add entry restrictions
- Reporting
- Call Rancho Cordova PD
Summary
Rancho Cordova respects No Soliciting and No Trespassing signs posted at residences. Commercial solicitors who ignore posted signs or refuse to leave commit trespass under California Penal Code 602.
Except as provided in subdivisions (u), (v), and (x), and Section 602.8, a person who willfully commits a trespass by any of the following acts is guilty of a misdemeanor:
(a) Cutting down, destroying, or injuring any kind of wood or timber standing or growing upon the lands of another.
(b) Carrying away any kind of wood or timber lying on those lands.
(c) Maliciously injuring or severing from the freehold of another anything attached to it, or its produce.
(d) Digging, taking, or carrying away from a lot situated within the limits of an incorporated city, without the license of the owner or legal occupant, any earth, soil, or stone.
Full Breakdown
Residents who do not want door-to-door commercial solicitation may post a clearly visible No Soliciting sign at the front entry or driveway. Any commercial solicitor who approaches the residence after such a sign is posted is subject to citation and can be charged with trespass under California Penal Code 602. Noncommercial contact by religious groups, political canvassers, and charitable volunteers is First Amendment protected and not subject to solicitor permits, but they must still leave when asked and not ignore No Trespassing signs. Residents should report persistent solicitors to the Rancho Cordova Police Department. Some HOAs and gated communities in Rancho Cordova enforce entry restrictions at their own access points. Signs should be clear, legible, and placed at primary entries to be legally effective.
Violations & Fines
Ignoring No Soliciting signs or refusal to leave may result in infraction citations starting around 100 dollars and potential misdemeanor trespass charges with fines up to 1,000 dollars.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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