Santa Rosa, CA Soliciting & Door-to-Door: No-Knock Registry (2026)
Key Facts
- No-contact hours
- 9:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. citywide
- Posted-sign rule
- "No Peddlers or Solicitors" sign bars entry
- Hours exception
- Invited guests, emergencies, public safety contact
- Governing section
- City Code § 6-44.090(C), (D)
- Penalty
- Misdemeanor under Sec. 6-44.100
Summary
Santa Rosa residents can block door-to-door contact by posting a visible "No Peddlers or Solicitors" sign, and no one may knock on any residence between 9 p.m. and 8 a.m. except emergencies or invited visitors. Both rules sit in the peddler and solicitor chapter enforced by the Police Department.
(C) Restricted Premises. No person shall peddle or solicit at any premises which are posted with a clearly visible sign bearing the words "No Peddlers or Solicitors" or words of the same import. (D) Hours of Operation. It shall be unlawful for any person to enter upon any residential premises for the purpose of contacting the occupant between nine p.m. and eight a.m., unless that person is invited by or known to the occupant, or unless contact is made for emergency purposes or in the interests of public safety.
Full Breakdown
" A homeowner's own posted sign is therefore directly enforceable against any peddler or solicitor covered by Chapter 6-44, including permitted commercial peddlers and registered charitable solicitors alike, since the sign restriction sits outside the chapter's permit-exemption list. " The same section also bars creating a public nuisance through loud noise, bright lights, or other offensive conduct while soliciting (subsection (B)), and prohibits anyone but the permit holder from using or wearing a permit or identification badge issued under the chapter (subsection (E)). 050.
Violations & Fines
Section 6-44.100 makes any violation of Chapter 6-44, including soliciting a posted residence or knocking outside the 9 p.m. to 8 a.m. exclusion, a misdemeanor. A permit issued under the chapter can also be revoked by the Chief of Police for a chapter violation or conduct causing a breach of the peace, per Section 6-44.080(C) and (D), after notice and an opportunity to respond.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does posting a sign stop registered charities from soliciting too?
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Sources & Official References
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