St. Petersburg, FL Soliciting & Door-to-Door: No-Knock Registry (2026)
Key Facts
- No-knock trigger
- any posted "No Peddlers or Solicitors" sign
- Curfew
- no door-to-door contact 7:00 p.m./sunset to 8:00 a.m.
- Also covers
- handbill distribution at posted residences
- Permit duty
- show permit on demand of resident or officer
- Leave duty
- must leave immediately if resident requests it
- Governing section
- City Code § 17-160
Summary
St. Petersburg bans door-to-door peddlers, canvassers, and solicitors from knocking or ringing a bell at any home displaying a 'No Peddlers or Solicitors' sign, and bans all such door-to-door contact between 7:00 p.m. (or sunset, if earlier) and 8:00 a.m., under City Code § 17-160.
(3)Ring the bell, knock on the door, or otherwise attempt to gain admittance, for the purpose of peddling or soliciting, at any residence, dwelling or apartment at which a sign bearing the words "No Peddlers or Solicitors," or words of similar import indicating that such persons are not wanted on said premises, is painted, affixed or otherwise exposed to public view. ... (7)Ring the bell, knock on the door, or otherwise attempt to gain admittance, for the purpose of peddling or soliciting, at any residence, dwelling or apartment between the hours of 7:00 p.m. or sunset, whichever is earlier, and 8:00 a.m. the following day.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 54).
Full Breakdown
Section 17-160 lists prohibited acts for anyone soliciting, canvassing, or peddling door-to-door. ' The same no-knock protection extends to handbill distribution at a posted residence, with 'handbill' defined in Chapter 20. ' Section 17-160 also requires solicitors to display their permit on demand of the resident, a law enforcement officer, or a code enforcement inspector; to disclose the company, product, or organization represented when asked; to leave immediately if a resident requests it; and to keep the required City business tax certificate current. This division applies on top of the separate permit requirement in § 17-187, which independently makes it unlawful to peddle or solicit in the City without a valid permit.
Violations & Fines
Violating the no-knock sign rule, the 7:00 p.m./sunset-to-8:00 a.m. curfew, or any other prohibited act in § 17-160, including failing to show a permit or refusing to leave when asked, is a code violation subject to the general penalty provisions applied to soliciting and peddling offenses, enforced through code enforcement inspectors and law enforcement officers under this article.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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