Terrebonne Parish, LA Soliciting & Door-to-Door: No-Knock Registry (2026)
Key Facts
- Sign size
- At least 3 in. by 4 in.
- Letter height
- At least two-thirds of an inch
- Solicitor duty
- Check for sign, leave if posted
- Sign tampering
- Unlawful for anyone but occupant to remove
- Penalty
- Up to $200 fine or 10 days jail
Summary
Terrebonne Parish residents can block door-to-door sales pitches by posting a 'No Solicitors' sign at least three by four inches, with letters at least two-thirds of an inch tall, near their main entrance. Once that sign is up, solicitors must check for it, and it's unlawful to knock, ring the doorbell, or otherwise try to get an occupant's attention for a home solicitation transaction. Violators risk a fine up to $200 or ten days in jail.
The violation of any provisions in this article shall be punished by a fine not exceeding two hundred dollars ($200.00) or by imprisonment for up to ten (10) days, or both. ... An individual, desiring that no person engage in a home solicitation transaction at his residence, shall exhibit in a conspicuous place upon or near the main entrance to the residence, a sign not less than three (3) inches by four (4) inches in size, containing the words "No Solicitors." The letters shall be not less than two-thirds of an inch in height. ... No person shall go upon any residential premises and ring the doorbell, or rap or knock upon the door or create any sound in a manner calculated to attract the attention of any occupant of the residence, for the purpose of securing an audience with the occupant and engaging in or attempting to engage in a home solicitation transaction, if a card as described in section 16-96 is exhibited unless the visit is the result of a request made by the occupant.
Full Breakdown
Section 16-96 lets any resident who does not want home solicitation transactions post a sign reading 'No Solicitors' in a conspicuous spot on or near the main entrance to the residence. The sign must measure at least three inches by four inches, with letters no smaller than two-thirds of an inch, so it can be read from the doorway. Section 16-97 puts the burden on the solicitor: before approaching, every solicitor must first examine the residence for a posted notice, and if one is exhibited, must leave immediately without disturbing the occupant unless the visit was requested by the occupant.
Section 16-98 backs that duty with a direct prohibition: no one may go onto residential premises and ring the doorbell, knock, or make any sound meant to draw an occupant's attention for the purpose of a home solicitation transaction once a § 16-96 sign is displayed, again unless the occupant asked for the visit. Section 16-99 separately makes it unlawful for anyone other than the occupant to remove, deface or make illegible a posted sign, and § 16-100 requires any solicitor who has gained entry or an audience, invited or not, to leave immediately once the occupant asks.
These rules sit in Article III, Division 3 of the licenses and business regulations chapter, alongside the parish's broader solicitor registration program, and the general penalty in § 16-52 for violating 'any provisions in this article' applies to a violation of the no-solicitation sign requirements as well.
Violations & Fines
Knocking, ringing a doorbell, or otherwise trying to get an occupant's attention for a home solicitation transaction after a 'No Solicitors' sign is posted violates § 16-98. Removing, defacing or making a posted sign illegible violates § 16-99. Both fall under Article III's general penalty in § 16-52: a fine of up to $200, imprisonment for up to ten days, or both, at a court's discretion.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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