Springfield, IL Soliciting & Door-to-Door: No-Knock Registry (2026)
Key Facts
- Minimum sign size
- 3 in. by 4 in.
- Minimum letter height
- 1/3 inch
- Required wording
- "NO SOLICITORS"
- Placement
- On or near main entrance/door
- Default no-knock window
- Before 9 a.m. or after 7:30 p.m.
- Penalty
- $100-$500 per day
Summary
A Springfield resident can shut solicitors out entirely by posting a "NO SOLICITORS" sign at least three inches by four inches near the main door, and once that sign is up, soliciting on the property becomes unlawful under the city code.
(a)No person shall solicit on any premises if the premises is posted against solicitation by means of a notice prominently displayed, on which is printed the legend: "NO SOLICITORS" (b)A premises shall be deemed to be posted against soliciting if there is exhibited, on or near the main entrance to the premises or on or near the main door a sign at least three inches by four inches in size, which bears the above legend in letters at least ⅓-inch in height.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 82).
Full Breakdown
Sec. " The code sets a specific standard for what counts as posted: under Sec. 382(b), a premises is deemed posted if a sign at least three inches by four inches is exhibited on or near the main entrance or main door, with the required legend printed in letters at least one-third of an inch tall. That posting requirement works alongside the city's general door-to-door rules: Sec. without the occupant's prior written consent, and Sec. 381 requires any solicitor to identify themselves by name and organization before entering a dwelling and to leave immediately once an occupant asks.
A state law reference tied to this section points to the Illinois fraudulent and deceptive practices statute, 225 ILCS 440/16. window that applies by default, and a posted sign that can bar solicitors from the property outright, at any hour, once it meets the size and lettering standard the code sets.
Violations & Fines
Soliciting on a property that carries a compliant "NO SOLICITORS" sign under Sec. 110.382 is a Chapter 110 violation, subject to the general penalty in Sec. 110.999: a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 plus costs, with each day of continued violation treated as a separate offense. A solicitor's license can also be suspended or revoked under Sec. 110.013 for repeated violations.
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