A posted "No Soliciting" sign is legally binding in Suffolk. Under City Code Sec. 62-35 a solicitor may not enter premises displaying such a sign, and must leave once the occupant asks them to go.
Suffolk gives residents direct control at the door through Chapter 62, Article II. Section 62-35 makes it unlawful for a solicitor to enter premises where the owner or occupant has displayed a "No Soliciting" sign, to remain after being asked to leave, to enter under false pretenses, or to solicit at all without a permit. These protections bind commercial and charitable door-to-door solicitors registered with the police. Invited callers, fresh-farm-product sellers, and newspaper carriers are exempt under Section 62-36, and constitutionally protected political and religious canvassing stands apart from the commercial solicitation the chapter regulates.
A solicitor who ignores a "No Soliciting" sign, refuses to leave, or solicits without a permit violates Section 62-35; the permit becomes void upon conviction and police may pursue misdemeanor penalties.
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