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Trustees discuss a township "no-knock" sticker program modeled on Liberty Township
Summary
Following resident requests, trustees discussed issuing township-issued no-solicitation stickers and a registration list to reduce door-to-door solicitations; board asked staff for more detail about exemptions and nonprofit impacts.
The Fairfield Township Board of Trustees discussed a proposed no-knock solicitation policy on Oct. 14 after several residents requested a way to opt out of door-to-door solicitations.
Trustees described a concept similar to Liberty Township's program: residents who register would receive a township decal or sticker emblazoned with a "no knock" message and a township logo; solicitors would be expected to skip homes displaying the sticker. Staff reported Liberty Township issues stickers and maintains a registration list for several years.
Trustees asked staff to clarify how the policy would treat nonprofits such as Girl Scouts, and whether a sticker would be purely voluntary or backed by an enforcement mechanism. Board members noted practical concerns including vendor recognition of the sticker and the potential cost and logistics of producing and distributing decals.
Ending: No formal ordinance or resolution was adopted. Staff was asked to return with draft language that clarifies how nonprofits would be treated, whether a registration list would be maintained and how long residents would remain on it, and any enforcement or penalties to accompany signage.
