Saint Paul, MN Soliciting & Door-to-Door: No-Knock Registry (2026)
Key Facts
- Card size
- At least 3 in x 4 in, weatherproof (§345.11(a))
- Lettering
- 'NO SOLICITORS' letters at least 2/3 in tall (§345.11(a))
- Solicitor duty
- Must check for card before approaching (§345.11(b))
- Card tampering
- Only the occupant may remove/deface it (§345.11(d))
- Defiant knocking
- Declared an unlawful nuisance (§345.11(f))
Summary
A Saint Paul resident who doesn't want peddlers or solicitors knocking can post a weatherproof 'NO SOLICITORS' card at the main entrance under Sec. 345.11(a). Once that card is up, § 345.11(c) bars anyone from ringing the bell or knocking to pitch a sale, and defying the card is declared an unlawful nuisance under § 345.11(f).
(a)A person desiring that no peddler, solicitor or merchant or other person engage in a home solicitation at his residence shall exhibit in a conspicuous place upon or near the main entrance to the residence a weatherproof card, not less than three (3) inches by four (4) inches in size, containing the words, "NO SOLICITORS." The letters shall be not less than two-thirds of an inch in height. ... (c)No person shall go upon any residential premises and ring the doorbell or rap or knock upon the door or create any sound in a manner calculated to attract the attention of the occupant of the residence for the purpose of securing an audience with the occupant and engaging in or attempting to engage in solicitation or sale of merchandise if a card as described in paragraph (a) above is exhibited in a conspicuous place upon or near the main entrance to the residence, unless the visit is the result of request made by the occupant.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 133 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
11(a) sets the exact specs for a valid notice: a weatherproof card at least three by four inches, posted conspicuously at or near the main entrance, reading 'NO SOLICITORS' in letters at least two-thirds of an inch tall. 11(b) puts the burden on the seller, every peddler, solicitor or merchant must first check the entrance for a posted card before approaching, and must immediately leave without disturbing the occupant if one is displayed, unless the occupant specifically requested the visit. 11(c) then makes it unlawful to ring the doorbell, knock, or make noise calculated to draw the occupant's attention for a sales pitch once a compliant card is up.
11(d) protects the card itself: only the occupant may remove, deface, or render it illegible. 11(e) requires anyone who does gain entry or an audience, invited or not, to leave immediately without further disturbance when the occupant asks. 11(f) declares it 'unlawful and shall constitute a nuisance' for anyone to ring a bell or otherwise try to get an audience in defiance of a posted card.
Violations & Fines
Section 345.11(f) declares defiant doorbell-ringing or knocking after a compliant card is posted both unlawful and a nuisance, opening the door to citation or nuisance abatement action. Removing, defacing, or hiding another resident's card in violation of § 345.11(d) is a separate offense reserved for anyone other than the occupant. Failing to leave immediately when a card-covered resident asks a solicitor to go, as required by § 345.11(b) and (e), is likewise a distinct violation of the same section.
Frequently Asked Questions
What exactly must a Saint Paul 'No Solicitors' sign say and look like?
Is it actually illegal to knock if a No Solicitors card is posted?
Can a solicitor's employer or a neighbor tear down someone else's No Solicitors card?
Sources & Official References
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