Solicitation in Cranberry Township


Knock-knock?

Limit the number of times you ask, “Who’s there?” by enrolling in the Do Not Knock list.

By registering each year, residents can choose not to have door-to-door sales of goods, commodities, or services at their homes.

New enrollment begins each November 1 and continues to update as residents register. The list is purged each year on December 31, regardless of the enrollment date.   

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Residents who previously were on the list before November 1 must register again. Non-solicitation requests do NOT carry over.

The registry is available to residential homeowners who wish to prohibit commercial door-to-door sales calls at their homes. The system will identify attempts to register large numbers of addresses. 

  • Individuals going door-to-door not selling anything are not required to have a permit. This includes conducting surveys, distributing religious literature, and political canvassing.
  • Solicitors must wear an identification badge issued by the Cranberry Township Police Department.
  • The Police Department suggests posting a “No Soliciting” sign by a doorway or mailbox which solicitors must obey.
  • If you suspect someone may not be a legitimate solicitor, call 911 and have an officer respond.

Persons or companies wishing to sell goods door-to-door must apply for a license pursuant to Section 13-201 and 13-202 of the Code of Ordinances. As defined in the Township Code of Ordinances, peddling and soliciting activities include: a person, firm, corporation or association that obtains a license to sell or offer for sale any goods, commodity, or service, or to solicit funds or donations of any kind by going from house to house for such purposes. 

Review the Township Ordinance related to soliciting and peddling: Township Code of Ordinances

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  1. Can a Homeowner’s Association register the residential addresses in the plan on the Do Not Knock Registry?
  2. Do I have to post “No Solicitation” signs at my home to be on the Do Not Knock list?
  3. Do solicitors have to provide identification?
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