San Rafael, CA Soliciting & Door-to-Door: No-Knock Registry (2026)
Key Facts
- No-sign law
- Bars knocking past posted signs
- Appointment exception
- Doesn't apply with prior appointment
- Curfew start
- 7 p.m. or sunset+30 min
- Curfew end
- 8 a.m. next day
- Applies to
- Door-to-door peddlers too
Summary
San Rafael bars peddlers and solicitors from knocking or ringing the bell where a "No Peddlers," "No Solicitors," or "No Agents" sign is posted, and separately limits all door-to-door and public-place peddling to between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. (or sunset, if earlier).
No peddler or solicitor nor any person pretending to be a peddler or solicitor, whether otherwise regulated by this chapter or not, shall ring the bell or knock at any building whereon there is printed or affixed or otherwise displayed to public view any sign containing any or all of the following prohibitions: "No Peddlers," "No Solicitors," or "No Agents," or which otherwise purports to prohibit peddling or soliciting on such premises; provided that this prohibition shall not apply when a peddler or solicitor has an appointment with the occupants of such building.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 37).
Full Breakdown
Municipal Code section 10.48.030 makes it unlawful for any peddler or solicitor to ring a bell or knock at a building displaying a sign reading "No Peddlers," "No Solicitors," or "No Agents," or any sign otherwise purporting to prohibit solicitation, unless the solicitor has a prior appointment with the occupant. Separately, section 10.48.140 bars peddling or itinerant-merchant activity on any private place, street, sidewalk or public place between 7:00 p.m. (or a half hour after sunset, whichever is earlier) and 8:00 a.m. the next day. Both rules apply chapter-wide, including to door-to-door activity that is otherwise exempt from Chapter 10.48's permit requirement.
Violations & Fines
Violating the posted-sign or hours restriction is a violation of Chapter 10.48, enforceable as an infraction or misdemeanor, or by any other remedy available under city code or state law.
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Sources & Official References
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