Lincoln council discusses a 'no‑knock' solicitation registry and asks staff to add revocation language
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Councilors reviewed a proposed no‑knock/solicitation registry modeled on Monticello’s system, discussed making the public list address-based, handling renters and property transfers, and asked staff to add revocation provisions and bring the ordinance to the regular agenda for a vote.
The Committee of the Whole considered an ordinance to create a no‑knock/solicitation registry for Lincoln.
Presenters said the proposal, modeled after Monticello’s system, would host a real-time list on the city website showing addresses that have opted out of door-to-door solicitation; solicitors with permits would be expected to check the list. Staff said the online form would collect name, address, phone and email for confirmation, but the public-facing list would show only address and date submitted.
Councilors raised practical questions about renters and property transfers and how to handle residents who are not computer-savvy; staff proposed accepting handwritten sign-ups and using sewer/property records to track sales. The city attorney and other councilors recommended adding code language to allow revocation or denial of a solicitor’s permit for repeat violations; a $75 fine was mentioned as an enforcement option. Police staff emphasized enforcement would be complaint-driven and rely on officer discretion where appropriate to avoid penalizing activities such as charity or youth fundraising.
Council instructed staff to add revocation provisions to the draft and bring the ordinance forward to the regular agenda for a vote.