2007-08-13 07:53:39 · 12 answers · asked by Debbie S 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
It's trespassing, yes.
2007-08-13 08:04:09 · answer #1 · answered by Molly 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
That depends on exactly how you word the sign. If you clearly forbid a specific type of person from coming onto your property and he does anyway, then that's certainly trespassing. But the sign would have to say "no solicitors" rather than "no soliciting". The former would ban actual people from your property, the latter would only ban an activity there which is not illegal. With only a "no soliciting" sign, the most you could do is throw somebody off your property if he disobeys it but you couldn't call the cops on him unless he refuses to leave. It would be like the difference between a homeowner who's hosting a garage sale and has a sign that says "No kids allowed" or a sign that says "No running around or breaking things".
2007-08-13 08:47:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I think depends on the community. Some may have laws in place to help and others may not. I am not sure that a "no soliciting" sign can be enforced like a no trespassing sign unless there are extra laws in place to allow that.
Do what I like to do. When they get there, pull out a camera and start taking their picture. Also tell them that everything they say is being recorded. Get a cheap tape recorder and pull it out and turn it on. Odds are, the person at the door gets pretty nervous because quite often they are not doing something 100% legal. This is more fun than just telling them to leave. However, this does not work on religious people. It actually makes them worse. They like performing or something I guess.
2007-08-13 08:01:31 · answer #3 · answered by A.Mercer 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Is it illegal? There may be specific laws of your specific municipality / city / county / state-- you'd have to check with your local government. Lots of local governments have lots of different, sometimes wacky, laws about posting notice and land ownership.
At a minimum, a "no soliciting" sign is a signal that should you go to the house for the purpose of soliciting, you will be trespassing, and the owner could take whatever means she could take for normal trespassers. It also may mean that if you are injured on the property, you can only sue (if at all) as a trespasser, rather than as an invitee or licensee.
2007-08-13 07:59:04 · answer #4 · answered by Perdendosi 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Not if they're selling NO SOLICITING signs ... OK, bad joke ... I really don't think it is illegal, just a bad business practice and I would find the name of the company and call them and complain to them with as many particulars as possible. Now if you have a fenced property that is clearly posted NO TRESPASSING, that's a whole new ball game. Trespassing is a crime in most places and the only problem there is getting your local law enforcement there in time to enforce the ordinance. That's one of those crimes they have to catch in the act or they can't do anything.
2007-08-13 08:09:54 · answer #5 · answered by Jim 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
No, the order to leave has to be given directly by a person, not s sign before it becomes trespassing. A no soliciting sign just lets the people know that theyre not going to get too far.
2007-08-13 08:01:14 · answer #6 · answered by Showtunes 6 · 0⤊ 4⤋
No.
It is merely a stated preference by the owner or dweller of the property. It is placed there so that the owner/dweller can have something to point to when barking at the offending person. "Can't you read that sign? It says NO SOLICITING."
2007-08-13 08:06:51 · answer #7 · answered by teacup_trashy 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋
No. But why would you? Doing so would just ensure the resident refuses to buy your product.
2007-08-13 07:58:31 · answer #8 · answered by Kvines K 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Yes, and you can consider it a warning. I had one of those signs on my door. Any body that was dumb enough to knock on my door and try to sell me something was subject to my verbally reading the sign to them again since they were obviously illiterate and couldn't read. I worked too many hours a week to be bothered on the weekends by people trying to sell me something I did not need or want.
2007-08-13 07:59:41 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 4⤋
I dont know if its legal or not but it definately is disrespectful.
2007-08-13 07:58:13 · answer #10 · answered by <Carol> 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋