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Castle Rock council directs staff to remove obsolete no-knock registry and rely on visible no-solicit signage
Summary
Staff told council the town's no-knock registry has grown to more than 11,000 addresses and is no longer practicable; council directed staff to prepare an ordinance to eliminate the registry requirement and rely on stickers or —1no soliciting—2 signs instead.
Lisa presented a staff review of the town's existing "no-knock" code (established in 2008) and explained why the registry has become impractical: more than 11,000 homes remain listed, many carryovers from earlier years, and solicitors typically rely on visible stickers or signs. She recommended eliminating the registry requirement and continuing to offer stickers as an option to residents.
Lisa described the current solicitor registration process and the town's preliminary screening (CBI checks, driver's license verification and business license confirmation) and said the town requires certain background disclosures on the application to reassure residents. Council discussed maintaining stickers as an option and clarified that canvassers (political or religious) are not subject to the same registration rules.
Following discussion, the council moved and voted to direct staff to prepare an ordinance to amend the code to remove the requirement of the no-knock list. The motion passed by roll call vote (6-0 per the transcript's later roll call).
Why it matters: The change is intended to simplify compliance for residents and solicitors, reduce administrative burden for town staff and preserve resident protections through visible signage and registration requirements for solicitors.
