Do Not Knock Registry

Submission Instructions

To register your address on the Do Not Knock Registry, you may:

Application is only good for 1 year from the date of your application. Check If Your Address Is Already Registered at the bottom of the online Application

Mailing Address:

Methuen Police Department
C/O Do Not Knock Registry
90 Hampshire Street
Methuen, MA 01844
Phone: (978) 983-8698

City of Methuen Ordinance - Sec. 50-10 "Do Not Knock Registry"

(a) The Police Department Designee shall prepare a list of addresses of those premises where the owner and/or occupant has notified the Chief of Police or his designee, that a door-to-door salesperson, hawker, peddler or any other person, including corporate or business entities, wishing to sell wares or services in all districts, in locations which are not stationary are not permitted on the premises (hereinafter referred to as the “Do Not Knock Registry”). Notification shall be by completion of a form available at the Police Department.

(b) TThe Chief of Police or designee shall distribute the current “Do Not Knock Registry” to a person or entity licensed under this chapter at the time of issuance of the license. The licensee shall not peddle, canvass, or conduct door-to-door sales at any premises identified on the then current “Do Not Knock Registry”.

(c) Any canvasser, peddler, itinerant vender or owner or employee of a door-to-door sales enterprise who violates any provision of this section shall be:

  • A fine of $300 per offense.
  • Revocation of any license issued under this ordinance for one year.