White Plains vs. Door-to-Door Salesmen

For many, the only thing more pesky than a telemarketer during dinner is a door-to-door salesperson.

It's an inconvenience White Plains is looking to combat—the city has compiled a "Do Not Knock" registry that residents can join, preventing traveling salesmen and saleswomen from ringing their doorbell.

Once on the list, residents will receive a "no solicitation" sticker to paste on their front door or window. Residents will also be added to a growing dossier that is updated and shared with peddlers four times a year

"We have all had the experience of trying to manage solicitors who come to our homes," said White Plains mayor Tom Roach. "This registry is a quick and easy way for residents to ensure they do not receive unwanted knocks on their door. The sticker provides a clear but polite message to potential solicitors to go elsewhere."

The city government—who enacted the project late last year—describes solicitors as anyone who would come to your door "...requesting, either directly or indirectly, money, credit, funds, contributions, personal property or anything of value; taking or offering to take orders for goods, wares and merchandise... or for services to be performed in the future, or for selling, making, manufacturing or repairing any articles or thing whatsoever for future delivery."

Newspaper and milk deliveries are not affected by the list, officials said, and peddlers and politicians will retain the ability to flier homes.

To join the list, residents can click here; a one-time fee of $2.50 is required.