Somerville honors posted no solicitation notices at residences. Solicitors must not enter properties with visible signs. Violations can result in trespass charges and license revocation.
Residents in Somerville may post no soliciting or no trespassing signs at entries to prohibit solicitation. Licensed solicitors and canvassers must immediately leave any property posted with such notice and must not knock, ring, or contact occupants. Continued solicitation at a posted property constitutes criminal trespass under MGL c.266 s.120 and violates the solicitor license. The Licensing Commission can suspend or revoke licenses for repeat complaints. Residents with repeated unwanted solicitation can file complaints with the Licensing Commission naming company and date when possible. Telephone and text-message solicitation is governed by federal TCPA and the state do-not-call list rather than city ordinance. No-knock rules apply to door-to-door canvassers regardless of topic including religious and political canvassers who retain constitutional protections but must still respect clear no-solicit signage.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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