Westerville residents may post No Solicitation signs at their residence, and solicitors must honor them. Ignoring a posted sign or verbal request to leave constitutes criminal trespass. The city also maintains a voluntary No Knock registry with the Police Department.
Under Codified Ordinance Chapter 725, a conspicuously posted No Solicitation, No Soliciting, or No Trespassing sign at the door or gate of a residence prohibits any commercial solicitor from approaching. Violation is automatic criminal trespass under Codified Ordinance 541.05 (ORC 2911.21 equivalent). The Westerville Division of Police maintains a voluntary No Knock list; registered addresses are included in the briefing packet provided to permitted solicitors. Religious and political canvassers are constitutionally protected but are strongly encouraged by the city to honor posted requests. Verbal requests to leave must be immediately honored by all persons regardless of exempt status.
Criminal trespass: fourth-degree misdemeanor up to 250 dollars and 30 days in jail. Permit revocation for commercial solicitors.
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