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Southampton, NY Soliciting & Door-to-Door: No-Knock Registry (2026)

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

Key Facts

Hours barred
before sunrise / after sunset
Opt-out method
posted no-peddling/no-soliciting sign
Governing section
§ 254-10F, G
First-offense fine
$250 to $500
Enforcement
Town Police / code enforcement

Summary

In the Town of Southampton outside the villages, peddlers and solicitors cannot go onto any property before sunrise or after sunset, and must honor a posted 'No peddling, no soliciting, no trespassing' sign on private property.

It shall be unlawful for any person to enter upon private or public property for the purpose of peddling before sunrise of any day or after sunset of any day. ... It shall be unlawful for any person to enter upon private property for the purpose of peddling where a "No peddling, no soliciting, or no trespassing" sign is conspicuously posted on private property.

Full Breakdown

Town Code § 254-10F bars entering private or public property to peddle before sunrise or after sunset on any day, tying the cutoff to the actual sunrise and sunset times rather than fixed clock hours. Section 254-10G separately makes it unlawful to enter private property to peddle where a sign reading 'No peddling, no soliciting, or no trespassing' is conspicuously posted, giving Southampton homeowners a direct, enforceable opt-out from door-to-door visits without needing to register on any town list. Both restrictions sit inside § 254-10's broader Regulations section alongside the congested-area ban, the road-specific parking restrictions on County Road 39, 39A and Montauk Highway, the 500-foot school and church buffer, and the 30-minute stationary-sales cap, and apply to anyone licensed to peddle under § 254-3.

The chapter's exemptions in § 254-11, covering veterans, registered charities, newspaper carriers, established-store deliveries and farmers selling their own produce, do not exempt those parties from the sunrise-to-sunset and posted-sign rules unless the exemption specifically says so.

Violations & Fines

Peddling before sunrise, after sunset, or onto posted property is a violation of Chapter 254 punishable under § 254-14 by a fine of $250 to $500 for a first offense, up to $750 to $1,000 for a third conviction, up to 15 days in jail, and a mandatory $100 blight mitigation surcharge, with each day of continued violation charged as a separate offense.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a curfew on door-to-door solicitors in Southampton?
Yes. Town Code § 254-10F makes it unlawful for anyone to enter private or public property to peddle before sunrise or after sunset on any day, so the cutoff shifts with the season rather than a fixed clock time.
Can a Southampton homeowner block solicitors with a sign?
Yes. Section 254-10G makes it unlawful to enter private property to peddle where a 'No peddling, no soliciting, or no trespassing' sign is conspicuously posted, giving residents a direct enforcement hook without a town registry.
Does the sunrise-to-sunset rule apply to charities?
The chapter's registered-charity exemption in § 254-11B covers licensing and fee requirements, but nothing in § 254-10F or G carves out an exception to the sunrise-to-sunset or posted-sign rules for any category of peddler.

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