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Required: Solicitor Permit

Duration: 1 year

Fees: $10 per person

Hours of Solicitation: 9AM to 6PM / No Soliciting Allowed on Federal Holidays

Information:

Employees will need to obtain a solicitor permit at the Police Station located in the Ott Cribbs Public Safety Building at 620 W Division Street in Arlington, TX 76011. They will be provided with the application in person and will be required to submit two passport type photos and pay the $10 fee. It will take the city 10 business days to process the application. Once issued the license will last for one year. 

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Required: No

Duration: NA

Fees: None

Hours of Solicitation: 9AM to 7PM

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Austin does not currently regulate door to door sales. Be sure to follow all no solicitation signs and do not knock on doors outside of the set hours for solicitation. 

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Required: Solicitors Permit

Duration: Not Specified

Fees: $10 BG Fee / $45 Badge Fee

Hours of Solicitation: 9AM to 6PM / No Federal Holidays

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Each person will need to fill out the background check form and take it in person to turn in. They need to make sure they sign the bottom of the form. They will also be required to show a drivers license or state issued ID, must be current. There is no time frame listed for processing time because sometimes a more extensive background check takes longer than one with no charges appearing. They will reach out when the background is done and the applicant is approved. 

Fees are:

$10-non-refundable for each background check being done  (due at the time of turning in the application)

$45- for each badge we will be issuing (due day of appointment)

Also please be advised they cannot accept credit cards at this time due to software/hardware limitations, they can accept cash and check.

When looking at this city, they are very strict about not soliciting. There is no solicitation registration list and our guys cannot knock on any door listed on that list or they will get told to leave the city. Click here to go to the no solicitation registry.

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Required: Solicitor Permit

Duration: 90 days

Fees: $25 

Hours of Solicitation: 9AM to 7PM

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Each person going door to door will need to complete an application and submit it along with a 2 year bond in the amount of $1000 made out to the City of Conroe, 2 - one inch square photos, a letter from their company acknowledging their work in Conroe, and a Certificate of Good Standing. These items can be emailed to permits@cityofconroe.org. It will take the city 10 days to process the application. If approved, the applicant will be notified via email to come in person to pick up their badge and permit. 

The permit cost $25 per application and once issued, lasts for 90 days. 

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Required: Yes

Duration: Varied

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Hours of Solicitation:

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Employees need to submit the application to the Dallas Police Department located at 1400 S. Lamar in Dallas, between the hours of 8AM - 3PM Monday - Friday. Application fee is $50 and can be made via cash, credit card (VISA or Mastercard only), debit card or money orders. Once issued, the Certificate of Registration will be mailed to the applicant within 30 days of submission. The registration will be valid only for the dates and times listed on the initial application. 

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Required: Solicitor Permit

Duration: Varies per Fee

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Hours of Solicitation:

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Can apply online at Fort Worth Door to Door Application or email at DevCustomerService@fortworthtexas.gov or can apply by mail. You will need to submit the application, company sales tax certificate and valid ID. Fee information is provided by the city once the application has been approved. If mailing, then send to Development Services Department, 200 Texas Street Fort Worth, TX  76102. Once your application is approved, you will be contacted by the city with information on how much your fee will be. 

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Required: Yes

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Complete the application and turn in to City of Grand Prairie located at 317 College St, Grand Prairie, TX 75050. You will need to also submit a copy of your ID/DL and pay the $50 application fee. Once submitted, the city will complete a background check on you and process your application. Processing time is 48 hours. Once your application has been processed, you will be notified to come pick up your badge.

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Required: No

Duration: NA

Fees: None

Hours of Solicitation: 9AM to 8PM

Information:

Houston does not currently regulate door to door sales. Be sure to follow all no solicitation signs and do not knock on doors outside of the set hours for solicitation. 

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Required: Peddler Permit

Duration: 30 days OR 1 year

Fees: $25 for 30 days OR $100 for 1 year

Hours of Solicitation: One half hour after sunrise to One half hour before sunset

Information:

The responsible person for any group going door to door is required to submit the following:

• Application to the Lancaster Police Department

• Supplement form listing any additional solicitors

• Copy of ID of each person listed on application

• Fee is $25 for a 30 day permit or $100 for a year permit.

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Required: Solicitor Permit / Business License

Duration: Annual

Fees: $105 total - $50 bus fee / $30 per rep / $25 handle fee

Hours of Solicitation: 8AM - 8PM

Information:

Each person going door to door will need to submit the following:

• Application

• Surety bond for $1000

• Copy of each drivers license of anyone who will be driving 

• Criminal record check for each sales rep

• Copy of the Texas Sales & Use Tax Permit & DBA. 

• Fees include the $50 business fee, $30 annual salesman fee each and $25 handling fee.

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Required: Solicitor Permit

Duration: 90 days

Fees: $35

Hours of Solicitation: 9AM to 9PM or 30 minutes after sunset, whichever comes first.

Information:

Each person must complete an application in person at the Police Department Records Division. 

• The address is 2150 Universal City Blvd and is open from 8AM to 5PM. 

• The fee is $35 and due at the time of the application. 

Once issued, the permit is valid for 90 days.