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Report - Solicitation

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Don’t let door-to-door solicitors ruin your day. 
There are city ordinances that limit solicitation in our neighborhood.

City Ordinances can be found at Madison's Code of Ordinances.
Section 24-6 Door-to-door soliciting

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Solicitation is a non-emergency issue,
Please first report to the non-emergency number for the City of Madison Police at (256) 722-7190
or to Code Enforcement Division of the Building Department at 256-772-5644.

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What you should know...

  • Since WHNA has installed "No Soliciting" signs, it is unlawful for any person to appear, canvass or solicit at any private residence whereon a placard bearing the words "No Soliciting" is posted for public view...Possession of a certificate of registration does not relieve any solicitor of this duty. {Sec 24-6.i.2}
  • "...Residents of a residential subdivision may indicate their desire not to have solicitors call on any residences in that subdivision by giving notice of the desire to refuse solicitors by displaying a clearly visible weatherproof placard no smaller than eight inches by ten inches and no larger than 18 inches by 24 inches stating "No Soliciting" which shall be posted on or near the main entrance of the subdivision on private property and not within the public right-of-way. (3) The display of said placard shall be deemed to constitute notice to any solicitor that the inhabitant of the residence does not desire to invite solicitors."
  • All solicitors must be registered with the city of Madison and carry their certificate/permit. Residents may ask to see this permit.  Despite having a certificate, solicitors are still not allowed in our neighborhood because of the signs posted at the neighborhood entrances.
  • Exemptions from registration are:
    • religious organizations
    • political organizations
    • students for academic financing (program must be approved by school)
    • nationally recognized youth organizations (ie YMCA, YWCA, scouting, boys' or girl's clubs).
  • You are not obligated to open your door. Legally, any solicitor who is asked to leave by the occupant shall immediately and peacefully depart. Possession of a certificate of registration does not relieve any solicitor of this duty {Sec 24-6.i.3}. 
  • Criminals have been known to be disguised as solicitors to canvass the neighborhood. Stay alert of suspicious activity and persons.

Sources:
1. https://library.municode.com/al/madison/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH24OF_ARTIINGE_S24-6DO-DSO
2. https://www.protectamerica.com/door-knockers
3. http://www.globalsecurityexperts.com/home-security/when-soliciting-becomes-trespassing-that-annoying-knock-on-the-door.html

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Notify WHNA of Solicitors

Reminder to first notify the police non-emergency number of any solicitors. 
Then, with as much description as possible, please notify WHNA via the form below. 
All information will be reviewed before a notification is sent out to the community.