San Leandro, CA Soliciting & Door-to-Door: No-Knock Registry (2026)
Key Facts
- City 'no-knock' registry
- None: relies on state trespass law
- Sign enforcement
- 'No Solicitors' sign + verbal refusal = trespass per PC §602(o)
- Solicitor ID
- Must display city-issued badge (SLMC §4-5-200)
- Trespass penalty
- Up to 6 months jail / $1,000 (Cal. PC §602)
- Aggressive solicitation
- Cal. PC §647(c) misdemeanor
- Constitutional protection
- Religious/political canvassing protected (Watchtower Bible v. Stratton)
Summary
San Leandro Municipal Code Chapter 4-5 does not establish a city-wide 'no knock' registry. Homeowners can post 'No Solicitors' signs which solicitors must respect under SLMC's general nuisance and trespass provisions; refusing to leave after a request is criminal trespass under Cal. Penal Code §602(o).
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
, Sacramento County, Roseville) San Leandro has not adopted a municipal 'no-knock' registry under Chapter 4-5. Instead, the city relies on (1) the general permit and badge requirement (§4-5-200) which lets residents verify any caller and report unbadged solicitors; (2) Cal. Penal Code §602(o), which makes refusing to leave a residence after being asked to do so by the owner/occupant a misdemeanor trespass; and (3) Cal. Penal Code §647(c) (disorderly conduct, accosting) for aggressive solicitation. A 'No Solicitors' or 'No Trespassing' sign at the entrance of a single-family dwelling functions under State v.
Long-line of precedent (incl. Watchtower Bible v. S. 150 (2002)) as a clear notice, commercial solicitors who ignore it can be cited for trespass on a second visit. Religious and political canvassers retain First Amendment protections under Watchtower Bible but must also leave when asked. Solicitors are subject to the city's general hours of operation set by Chapter 4-5 (typically dawn to dusk per ordinance practice; verify current permit conditions with the Finance Department).
Violations & Fines
Trespass after request to leave: Cal. Penal Code §602(o), misdemeanor, up to 6 months county jail and/or $1,000. Soliciting without a permit: SLMC §4-5-200 infraction/misdemeanor, up to $500 (Gov. Code §36900). Aggressive solicitation: Cal. Penal Code §647(c) misdemeanor.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a 'No Soliciting' sign actually stop solicitors legally?
Can I add my address to a city no-knock list?
Are religious canvassers covered?
Sources & Official References
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