What to send your residents
Three pieces of wording, ready to send. Fill in two blanks and they're done — you don't need to write anything yourself, and you don't need to send all three.
All of it is written to be accurate about what a decal does and doesn't do, so you can send it without checking anything with us first. If you'd rather write your own, send it to hello@noknock.co and we'll check it — free, usually the same day.
Fill in these
[YOUR COMMUNITY LINK]
The member link we sent you. It carries your code, so residents never have to type anything. Use it in the email and the newsletter — anywhere going to residents.
[YOUR CODE]
The short code, for anyone who can’t click a link. Only needed in the email.
[N]
How many decals you’ve covered.
[ASSOCIATION NAME], [YOUR NAME], [YOUR TITLE]
Yours.
The wording
Newsletter or bulletin-board notice
Short. Drop it into a monthly newsletter as-is.
The board has covered the cost of a "Do Not Knock" decal for any household that wants one. It's a weatherproof sign for your own front door, with a QR code registered to your address on NoKnock's do-not-solicit registry. Most people going door to door read a clear notice and move on — that's the part that works, from the day it goes up. Registering is free and entirely your own decision, and the association has no way of knowing who signs up. We've covered [N] decals, so they're available while they last. Claim yours: [YOUR COMMUNITY LINK]
Email to residents
The one that actually drives claims — most residents will act from this, not the newsletter.
Subject: A "Do Not Knock" decal for your door — covered by the association Hi neighbors, Door-to-door solicitation has come up more than once lately. On our public streets the association can't stop people knocking — that isn't something a board has authority over — but it can pay for something that works on your own front door. We've covered the cost of a NoKnock "Do Not Knock" decal for any household that wants one. It's weatherproof, it goes on your door or a front window, and it carries a QR code registered to your address on a do-not-solicit registry. The part that does the work is simple: most people going door to door read a clear sign and move on. To claim yours: 1. Go to [YOUR COMMUNITY LINK] 2. Register your address — it takes a minute and it's free 3. Order your decal. The price will show as $0.00, because the association has covered it. If you're asked for a community code, it's [YOUR CODE]. A few things worth saying plainly. Registering is voluntary and entirely your decision. It's free whether or not you order a decal. The association has no way of seeing who signed up, what anyone chose, or which homes took part — we only ever see a total number. This isn't a rule, and nobody is expected to take part. We've covered [N] decals, so they're available while they last. [YOUR NAME] [YOUR TITLE], [ASSOCIATION NAME]
Nextdoor or community app post
Three lines. Safe to post publicly — the link in it identifies your community but can’t spend your decals.
[ASSOCIATION NAME] has covered "Do Not Knock" decals for anyone here who wants one — weatherproof, for your own front door, with a QR code registered to your address on a do-not-solicit registry. It's free and completely optional, and the association doesn't see who signs up. Claim one here: [YOUR COMMUNITY LINK]
If you write your own
Five things to leave out. None of them are true, and they're the ones boards reach for naturally — which is exactly why they're listed.
Don't say: “Solicitors have to check the registry” / “registered homes are off-limits”
Nobody is required to check anything. The decal works because people read it, not because it obliges them.
Don't say: “Our community is protected” / “certified” / “verified”
No certification exists, and a community isn’t protected — individual doors with a decal on them are harder to ignore.
Don't say: “The board will know who hasn’t signed up”
We never provide that, and saying it would make residents hesitate for no reason.
Don't say: “Registering stops door-to-door sales” / “makes it illegal”
It doesn’t change the law where you are. Whether ignoring a posted notice carries any consequence depends on your city’s ordinance, exactly as it did before.
Don't say: Anything tying participation to assessments, rules, or the CC&Rs
It’s a benefit you’re offering, not an obligation you’re creating — and framing it as a rule is the fastest way to turn a popular thing into a complaint.
Two notes on the details
If your streets are private or gated, cut the line about the association not being able to stop people knocking — a community on private roads often can restrict solicitation, and the sentence won't read as true to your residents.
Keep “while they last.”You covered a set number of decals. If more residents claim than you bought, the rest are offered the normal price — which is a fine outcome, but not if they were told it was free without qualification. We'll tell you when your pool is running low.