Somerville, MA Soliciting & Door-to-Door: No-Knock Registry (2026)
Key Facts
- Sign required
- Clearly posted
- Applies to
- All door-to-door visits
- Trespass
- MGL c.266 s.120
- License risk
- Suspension or revocation
- Phone/text
- Federal TCPA rules
Summary
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.
Section 120. Whoever, without right enters or remains in or upon the dwelling house, buildings, boats or improved or enclosed land, wharf, or pier of another, or enters or remains in a school bus, as defined in section 1 of chapter 90, after having been forbidden so to do by the person who has lawful control of said premises, whether directly or by notice posted thereon, or in violation of a court order pursuant to section thirty-four B of chapter two hundred and eight or section three or four of chapter two hundred and nine A, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than thirty days or both such fine and imprisonment. Proof that a cou
Full Breakdown
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a no soliciting sign stop political canvassers?
How do I report a solicitor who ignored my sign?
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