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Soliciting & Door-to-Door in San Marcos, TX (2026)

2 verified soliciting & door-to-door rules for San Marcos, Texas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Solicitor Permits

San Marcos requires peddlers and solicitors to get a police-issued ID card before knocking on doors, valid 90 days for a $10 fee.

San Marcos Door-to-Door Solicitor Permit

Some Restrictions

San Marcos Code of Ordinances, Sec. 18.152; Sec. 18.161(f)

Any person desiring to act as a peddler or solicitor in the city shall make written application to the San Marcos Police Department for an identification card in accordance with this article... It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to act as a peddler or solicitor without having first applied for and obtained an identification card from the chief of police.

No-Knock Registry

San Marcos bans door-to-door peddling and soliciting between 9:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m., and a posted "no solicitors" sign makes further approaches unlawful.

San Marcos Peddler/Solicitor Hours & No-Solicit Signs

Some Restrictions

San Marcos Code of Ordinances, Ch. 18, Art. 4, Sec. 18.161(a)-(c)

(a)It is unlawful for a peddler to engage in selling or offering to sell between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. (b)It is unlawful for a solicitor to attempt to obtain a donation or distribute a handbill or flyer between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. (c)It is unlawful for any person to engage in selling or offering to sell upon premises where a sign is posted prohibiting these activ...