“No Solicitors” Stickers Available for “No-Knock” Registered Residents

RARITAN TWP., N.J. (Hunterdon County) — Tired of unwanted solicitors knocking at your door? Ordinance #24-21 gives residents the right to say “NO” to door-to-door solicitors by signing up for the Township’s “No-Knock” List. And if you’re already signed up, the Township now has warning stickers available to place on your door to let solicitors know they’re not welcome.

You can pick up your sticker from the Municipal Clerk’s Office at 1 Municipal Drive in Flemington, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. You must be registered on the “No-Knock” list to receive a sticker.

Please see below for instructions on how to sign up and for additional details about the “No-Knock” Ordinance.

How to Register

To join the "No-Knock" List:

• Fill out the online "No-Knock" List application form; and
• Include your name, home address, and contact info.
  • Only your address will appear on the list.
  • One person per household should register.

What Happens After You Register?

Licensed solicitors get a copy of the "No-Knock" list and are advised to avoid those homes.

What If a Solicitor Violates the Rules?

• Report unlicensed solicitors or violators of the No-Knock List to the Raritan Township Police Department (non-emergency number): (908) 782-8889.
• Violators may be fined up to $2,000 and repeat offenders may be judicially ordered to perform community service.

Who Needs a License to Solicit?

Anyone who wants to go door-to-door for commercial purposes must:

• Get a solicitor’s license from the Township Clerk’s Office; and
• Wear or show their license clearly.

Who Is Exempt from the Rules?

These groups are allowed to solicit even if you are registered on the No-Knock list:

• Religious and non-profit organizations;
• Political campaigners;
• Honorably discharged veterans with a peddler’s license;
• Volunteer firefighters;
• Public utility workers (with ID); and
• People offering snow shoveling services within 24 hours after a snowstorm.

To learn more about the Township’s ordinance, please visit Chapter 347-6 from the online municipal code platform, or see the Township Alert.

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