§ 53-9.1. "Do Not Solicit" list., Chapter 53. Canvassers and Solicitors, Part II. General Legislation, Code of Ordinances, New Castle

The Town Clerk shall maintain a "Do Not Solicit" list of Town residents who do not wish to allow registrants under this chapter upon their property. The "Do Not Solicit" list shall contain only the street address of the property and no personal ownership information.

All residents shall be permitted to have their property listed on the "Do Not Solicit" list by submitting a written or electronic request to the office of the Town Clerk.

On a quarterly basis, the Town Assessor shall notify the Town Clerk of any change in ownership of property within the Town, and the Town Clerk shall remove from the "Do Not Solicit" list any property for which ownership shall have changed subsequent to the time of listing.

Every registrant under this chapter shall be issued a copy of the then-current "Do Not Solicit" list simultaneously with the registration certificate issued by the Chief of Police pursuant to § 53-6 hereof. Where more than one individual will be engaged in canvassing or soliciting activities on behalf of an organization, group, company or other entity, it shall be the obligation of that entity to provide true copies of the "Do Not Solicit" list to each such individual. No canvasser or solicitor registered under § 53-6 of this Chapter shall enter onto or into any property that is listed on the "Do Not Solicit" list.

No canvasser or solicitor registered under § 53-6 of this chapter shall enter onto or into any property on which there is a sign or signs posted stating "No Solicitors" or conveying a similar message forbidding the entry of any person onto the property. It shall be the responsibility of registered canvassers and solicitors to check each residence for the presence of any such notice.

Being listed on the "Do Not Solicit" list or the presence of such a sign shall constitute sufficient notice to any registered canvasser or solicitor of the intent of the occupant of the residence to be free from such solicitation or canvassing.

It shall constitute a violation of this chapter punishable under § 53-12 for any registered canvasser or solicitor to go upon any premises and ring a doorbell, knock, or make or create any sound designed to attract the attention of the occupant with the purpose of gaining access to the occupant or entering onto or into the premises for the purpose of engaging in soliciting or canvassing where the premises is either included on the "Do Not Solicit" list or posted in the manner described in Subsection E of this section.