Soliciting Complaints

Knock Knock!

Door-to-door solicitors are a common sight in residential communities, particularly during the warmer months. Fortunately, there are steps that residents can take to reduce or eliminate the number of solicitors who come knocking at the door. Visit the Oregon Department of Justice Consumer Protection webpage for more information on door-to-door sales, sweepstakes,  junk mail, spam, price gouging, sales and marketing.

Posting Premises

Whenever the owner or occupier of premises places a sign or notice upon the premises declaring that solicitors or canvassers are not permitted on the premises, it is unlawful for a person, firm or corporation, or agent, employee or representative of a person, firm or corporation, to enter upon such posted premises to solicit or canvass the owner or occupier.

A "solicitor" or "canvasser" is any individual taking or attempting to take orders for sale of goods, wares and merchandise, personal property of any nature whatsoever, for future delivery, or for services to be furnished or performed in the future, whether or not such individual has, carries or exposes for sale a sample of the subject of such sale, or whether he or she is collecting advance payments on such sales or not.

If you feel your personal safety is in immediate danger by a door-to-door solicitor, please call 9-1-1. If you'd like to report suspicious behavior about a solicitor, please contact police non-emergency at 503-629-0111.