Rockford, IL Soliciting & Door-to-Door: No-Knock Registry (2026)
Key Facts
- Sign wording
- "No Solicitors" or "No Trespassing"
- Curfew
- No residential solicitation 8 p.m.–9 a.m.
- Violation type
- Nuisance and trespass, not just a fine
- Permit needed
- Finance department solicitation permit required
Summary
Posting a "No Solicitors" sign at your Rockford home legally bars door-to-door sales and charitable pitches; solicitors who knock anyway commit trespass, and all residential solicitation is barred between 8 p.m. and 9 a.m.
Any owner, lessee, invitee or lawful occupant of a residence may prohibit solicitation by posting prominently on the front door, and upon any other door or prominent location of the residence, a sign which states, "No Solicitors" or "No Trespassing" or words of similar meaning. Whenever any person engaging in solicitation, whether having a solicitation permit or not, encounters such a sign described above, such person shall not engage in solicitation at such premises and shall immediately and peacefully depart from the premises.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 18).
Full Breakdown
City Code § 24-6 lets any resident post a "No Solicitors" or "No Trespassing" sign on the front door; anyone who then rings the bell, knocks, or leaves flyers there is committing trespass and a nuisance under city law, sign or no sign, once asked to leave. Solicitors must also carry a permit obtained from the finance department and, under § 24-7(g), may not solicit at any private residence between 8:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m., regardless of whether a sign is posted.
Violations & Fines
Ignoring a posted "No Solicitors" sign, refusing to leave when asked, or soliciting residences after 8 p.m. is a nuisance and trespass violation under city code, in addition to permit penalties.
Frequently Asked Questions
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