Posted NO SOLICITING signs in Winston-Salem are legally enforceable under Code Chapter 30. Commercial solicitors who knock at a posted residence can be fined $100 per incident. Religious and political canvassers must also respect posted signs under NC trespass law.
Winston-Salem residents can protect themselves from unwanted solicitation by posting a clearly visible NO SOLICITING or NO TRESPASSING sign at the property entrance. Under Code Chapter 30, commercial solicitors who approach a posted residence commit a civil violation regardless of whether they hold a valid city permit. Each knock or contact attempt is a separate offense. The city does not maintain a formal Do Not Knock Registry like some larger cities do, but the posted sign rule provides equivalent protection. For religious canvassers and political campaigners (who are exempt from the permit requirement), NO TRESPASSING signs are enforceable under NCGS 14-159.13 (second-degree trespass) once the visitor has been placed on notice. Amazon and package delivery drivers are not solicitors and are permitted to approach any residence for legitimate delivery purposes. Persistent or aggressive solicitation after being told to leave can rise to harassment or first-degree trespass charges under NCGS 14-159.12.
Commercial solicitor at posted home: $100 civil penalty per occurrence. Refusal to leave after being asked: NCGS 14-159.13 Class 3 misdemeanor. Aggressive or repeated violations can escalate to Class 2 misdemeanor first-degree trespass.
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