Wausau, WI Soliciting & Door-to-Door: No-Knock Registry (2026)
Key Facts
- No-call hours
- 9:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m., no appointment
- Posted-sign rule
- 'No Peddlers'/'No Solicitors' signs bar calling
- Rear-door calls
- Prohibited outright
- First-offense penalty
- $100.00 to $500.00 forfeiture
- Governing section
- Municipal Code § 5.60.070(a)(1)
Summary
Wausau bars direct sellers from calling at any dwelling between 9:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. without an appointment, or at any home posted with a 'No Peddlers' or 'No Solicitors' sign. Sellers must also leave immediately when asked and may not knock at rear doors.
5.60.070 - Regulation of direct sellers.(a)Prohibited practices.(1)A direct seller shall be prohibited from: calling at any dwelling or other place between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m., except by appointment; calling at any dwelling or other place where a sign is displayed bearing the words "No Peddlers," "No Solicitors," or words of similar meaning; calling at the rear door of any dwelling place; or remaining on any premises after being asked to leave by the owner, occupant, or other person having authority over such premises. ... 5.60.100 - Penalty. Any person convicted of violating any provision of this chapter shall forfeit not less than $100.00 nor more than $500.00, plus costs of prosecution, for the first offense and not less than $500.00, nor more than $1,000.00 for a second or subsequent offenses.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 12 Update 2).
Full Breakdown
020. except by appointment, from calling at a dwelling displaying a sign reading 'No Peddlers,' 'No Solicitors,' or words of similar meaning, from calling at the rear door of any dwelling, and from remaining on a premises after the owner or occupant asks the seller to leave. 070(a)(4)). 070(b)(1), (4)). 090). These hours and posted-sign rules function as Wausau's no-knock registry: a resident's own posted sign is sufficient notice under the ordinance, with no separate City-run do-not-solicit list required.
Violations & Fines
A direct seller who violates the 9:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m. calling restriction or ignores a posted 'No Solicitors' sign is subject to Chapter 5.60's penalty in § 5.60.100: a forfeiture of $100.00 to $500.00 for a first offense and $500.00 to $1,000.00 for a second or later offense, plus costs of prosecution, with each day a separate violation. Repeat violations can also trigger license revocation under § 5.60.090.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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