There are "no soliciting" signs at some of the entrance gates, but they are not enforceable. State law does require a permit for door-to-door soliciting, so you can always ask to see their permit, and report them to law enforcement if they don't have a permit.

I always tell cold call sellers such as door to door folks that I charge $500/H for my time, cash up front, and then ask them how much of my time they would like. Then I cut them off on any further discussion without payment. Usually works great.

There are notices posted at gates, but a CDD has no enforcement powers. There must be city or county ordinances that could then be enforced by appropriate police. Sumter doesn't have such an ordinance.

Since the state law requires and allows a solicitation permit, it seems as though a local ordinance prohibiting solicitation may conflict with the state law.

Wow, we had the opposite experience when we closed on our brand new home two years ago. We had to call Nova several times just to get an appt for installation. Their main guy wasn’t good at all about returning calls, and they never solicited at our door. In fact, very few salespeople solicited here.

Interesting have to give this a try.

Tell them to post a yard sign on the street corner with everyone else’s eye sore yard sign that no one reads, steadfast mechanic, we buy records, paint your house, buy your house, move your junk, big refund for your taxes and the list goes on and on, LOL.

Solicitation is not allowed in The Villages!