Skip to main content
CityRuleLookup

Richmond, CA Soliciting & Door-to-Door: No-Knock Registry (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified April 2026

Key Facts

Note
No city-run Richmond no-knock registry
Note
"No Soliciting" sign is the primary legal tool
Note
Federal Do Not Call Registry handles telemarketing opt-out
Note
Posted signs = trespass enforcement under Penal Code §602(o)
Note
TCPA: $500-$1,500 per illegal robocall

Summary

Richmond does not maintain a formal city-run "no-knock" registry for residents to opt out of door-to-door solicitation. Residents rely on posted "No Soliciting" signs, which have the force of law under RMC Chapter 7.36 and Penal Code §602.

Title 14 enacted 1872. ) 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. (e) Digging, taking, or carrying away from land in a city

Source: National Do Not Call RegistryView official code

Full Breakdown

, several in the Midwest) that maintain municipal no-knock registries, Richmond does not operate a centralized no-solicitation opt-out list. Instead, enforcement relies on self-posted "No Soliciting" or "No Trespassing" signs on the property. 36, commercial solicitors are required to honor such signs, and continued solicitation after seeing one becomes trespass under California Penal Code §602(o) (entering land after being forbidden). gov) administered by the FTC, which covers landlines and cell phones; California has no separate state DNC list. Political, religious, and charitable canvassers are not bound by no-solicitation signs in the commercial-speech sense, but they remain subject to the general trespass statute once asked to leave.

A posted sign saying "Absolutely No Trespassing. This Means You" covers non-commercial canvassers as well. For home security concerns, the Richmond PD Community Services Division provides no-knock decal templates at community events. The California Legislature has considered (but not passed) a state no-knock registry; current practice is purely self-help signage. §227) enables private suits against robocall violations up to $1,500 per call.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I opt out of door-to-door solicitation in Richmond?
Post a clear "No Soliciting" or "No Trespassing" sign at your entry. This is legally sufficient under RMC Chapter 7.36. Report violators to Richmond PD non-emergency.
How do I stop telemarketing calls?
Register your number at donotcall.gov. Illegal callers who ignore the registry can be reported to the FTC and sued under the TCPA for $500-$1,500 per call.

Sources & Official References

Other rules in Richmond

All Richmond rules

California rules heatmap·Compare Richmond to another location·View the California soliciting & door-to-door overview

Get notified when No-Knock Registry in Richmond, CA changes

We'll email you the moment we detect a change in the code. No spam, unsubscribe anytime.

We'll never sell or share your email. One-click unsubscribe in every email.

See something wrong?

Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.

No-Knock Registry in Nearby Cities

How other cities in Contra Costa County handle no-knock registry.

San Ramon, CA
Light Restrictions
Brentwood, CA
Some Restrictions
Antioch, CA
Some Restrictions
Concord, CA
Some Restrictions
Walnut Creek, CA
Some Restrictions
Pittsburg, CA
Some Restrictions