Stafford, TX Soliciting & Door-to-Door: No-Knock Registry (2026)
Key Facts
- Allowed Hours
- Daytime only
- No-Sign Rule
- Must honor signs
- Enforcement
- Stafford Police
- Penalty
- Fines and revocation
Summary
Stafford limits the hours during which solicitors may approach residences and requires solicitors to honor posted no-solicitation signs at private homes.
Sec. 30.05. CRIMINAL TRESPASS. (a) A person commits an offense if the person enters or remains on or in property of another, including residential land, agricultural land, a recreational vehicle park, a building, a general residential operation operating as a residential treatment center, or an aircraft or other vehicle, without effective consent and the person:(1) had notice that the entry was forbidden; or(2) received notice to depart but failed to do so.(b) For purposes of this section:(1) "Entry" means the intrusion of the entire body.(2) "Notice" means:(A) oral or written communication by the owner or someone with apparent authority to act for the owner;(B) fencing or other enclosure obviously designed to exclude intruders or
Full Breakdown
Stafford's solicitor ordinance restricts door-to-door sales activity to specified daytime hours, generally prohibiting approaches before 9:00 a.m. or after sunset. Solicitors must immediately leave a property when asked or when a clearly posted no-solicitation or no-trespassing sign is displayed at the residence. The city may revoke permits from solicitors who repeatedly violate hour limits or ignore no-solicitation signs, and aggrieved residents can file complaints with the Stafford Police Department.
Violations & Fines
Soliciting after hours, ignoring posted no-solicitation signs, or returning after being asked to leave can lead to citations, criminal trespass charges, and loss of solicitor permit privileges.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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