Solicitor Permits: Flower Mound vs Lewisville

Flower Mound requires all door-to-door solicitors and peddlers to register with the Police Department and obtain a solicitor permit before canvassing residential areas under Chapter 62 of the Code of Ordinances. The registration process includes submission of a valid photo identification, employer information, a description of goods or services being offered, and consent to a criminal background check conducted by the Police Department. Applicants with certain criminal histories involving fraud, theft, burglary, or violent offenses may be denied a permit. Approved solicitors must carry and display a town-issued identification badge at all times while soliciting. Solicitation hours are restricted to between 9 AM and sunset, Monday through Saturday, with no solicitation permitted on Sundays or federal holidays. Religious organizations, political campaigns, and registered nonprofit charitable organizations are exempt from the permit fee but must still register with the Police Department and comply with all hour restrictions and the no-solicitation registry rules.

Lewisville requires commercial door-to-door solicitors and peddlers to register with the city and obtain a solicitor permit under Code of Ordinances Chapter 22 (Businesses). The permit application requires identification, a criminal background check, and a description of goods or services offered. Approved solicitors receive an identification badge that must be visibly displayed while canvassing, with solicitation hours limited to 9 AM to 9 PM or sunset, whichever is earlier. Religious organizations, political campaigns, and nonprofit charitable organizations are exempt from the commercial permit requirement under First Amendment protections. Solicitors who ignore posted no-soliciting signs or refuse to leave after being asked may face criminal trespass charges under Texas Penal Code Section 30.05.