To: Honorable Mayor and Members of Town Council
Through: David L. Corliss, Town Manager
From: Lisa Anderson, Town Clerk
Title
Ordinance Amending Chapter 5.04 of the Castle Rock Municipal Code Regarding Canvassers, Solicitors, and the Distribution of Flyers (Second Reading - Approved on First Reading on March 3, 2026, by a vote 7-0)
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Executive Summary
In 2008, the Town Council approved the No Knock program that established an application process for solicitors and restricted solicitors from contacting residents at homes that appear on the No Knock list, display a Town No Knock sticker, or a No Solicitor sign. The No Knock list is not required to restrict solicitors, it is merely an additional reference. Canvassers are not required to register but may do so for the purpose of reassuring Town residents of the canvasser's good faith.
Definition of Solicitor: person attempting to sell goods or services.
Definition of Canvasser: person requesting support or donations for non-profits (political, religious, charitable, etc.)
There are now over 11,300 homes on the No Knock list, adding over 1,000 new homes each year and updated daily. The accuracy of the No Knock list cannot be maintained, as when homeowners move away, their residence remains on the list. Solicitors generally just look for the sticker.
Below is a comparison of surrounding communities:
Solicitor Ordinance for No Knock Provide
Population Registration No Contact List Sticker
Castle Rock 87k Yes Yes Yes* Yes
Lone Tree 14k Yes Yes Yes No
Parker 72k Yes Yes No No
Unincorporated County 383k Yes No No No
Monument 12k Yes No No No
Castle Pines 11k Yes No No No
*Recommend eliminating
Staff recommends amending the Code to eliminate the No Knock list, make No Knock stickers printable or available for pick up, and inform residents of the new process through social media and existing newsletters.
Proposed Motion
“I move to Approve the Ordinance as presented.”
Attachments
Attachment A Ordinance
Attachment B Picture of No Knock sticker and example of No Soliciting sticker