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Shreveport, LA Soliciting & Door-to-Door: No-Knock Registry (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Resident opt-out
Posted no-solicitation sign
Standard-time hours
8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Daylight-saving hours
8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
City registry
None; sign is the notice
ID required
Visible photo badge

Summary

Shreveport gives residents a posted-sign remedy rather than a city registry. Permitted solicitors must stop immediately on seeing a no-solicitation sign, and door-to-door work is confined to daytime hours written into the permit.

Solicitation shall immediately cease upon observation of a "no solicitation" sign at the residence... Hours of operation, between 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. when daylight saving time is not in effect or between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. when daylight saving time is in effect.

Source: Shreveport Code of Ordinances & Unified Development CodeView official code

Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 85 Update 1 | Unified Development Code: Supplement 20).

Full Breakdown

Municipal Code § 42-277 makes uninvited door-to-door solicitation unlawful without a permit and builds resident protections into the permit itself. Solicitation must cease immediately upon observation of a no-solicitation sign at the residence. Permit hours run 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. outside daylight saving time and 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. during it. Every permittee must wear a visible badge with the company name, individual name, and photo identification, plus any identifying object the city issues. Shreveport operates no separate do-not-knock list, so the posted sign is the operative notice.

Violations & Fines

Violations are punished under Municipal Code § 1-14: a fine up to $1,000.00, up to 60 days, or both. Permits may also be suspended or revoked by the city council.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Shreveport have a do-not-knock registry?
No. The city code creates no central list. Section 42-277(b)(5) requires solicitation to cease immediately when a solicitor observes a no-solicitation sign at the residence.
Can a solicitor knock at 8:30 p.m. in July?
No. During daylight saving time the permitted hours end at 8:00 p.m. Outside daylight saving time they end at 7:00 p.m.
Do these rules cover charities and churches?
Charitable and religious solicitation runs under Chapter 42, Article X, which requires registration with the police department ten days ahead and a permit from the mayor's office.

Sources & Official References

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