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Council amends ordinance to create "do not knock" registry for commercial solicitors
Summary
The Rules and Ordinance Committee recommended and the council amended and enrolled an ordinance adding a commercial "do not knock" registry; the proposal excludes religious/political speech and nonprofit activities and sets a $300 fine and possible one‑year permit revocation for violations.
Malden City Council amended and enrolled an ordinance to add a commercial “do not knock” registry allowing property owners or occupants to notify the police department that commercial canvassers and solicitors are prohibited from knocking at a listed address.
Councilor Winslow, reporting for the Rules and Ordinance Committee, said the change narrows the rule to commercial solicitors and canvassers and specifically excludes religious, political and constitutionally protected speech as well as certain…
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