2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 9 cities in Dallas County, Texas.
Verified from official government sources
Dallas County has no solicitor permit requirement for unincorporated areas. Door-to-door solicitation is governed by state consumer protection laws. Texas counties lack authority to license solicitors. State law provides protections against aggressive solicitation.
Tex. Penal Code Sec. 30.05(a),(b) — Criminal Trespass (basis for enforcing 'no soliciting' signs)
Sec. 30.05. CRIMINAL TRESPASS. (a) A person commits an offense if the person enters or remains on or in property of another ... without effective consent and the person: (1) had notice that the entry was forbidden; or (2) received notice to depart but failed to do so. (b) For purposes of this section: ... (2) "Notice" means: (A) oral or written communication by the owner or someone with apparen...
Dallas County has no 'no-knock' registry or ordinance for unincorporated areas. 'No Soliciting' signs on private property are enforceable through Texas criminal trespass law. Solicitors who ignore posted signs and refuse to leave may be charged with trespass.
Tex. Penal Code Sec. 30.05(a),(b)(2)(C) — Criminal Trespass (posted-sign notice)
Sec. 30.05. CRIMINAL TRESPASS. (a) A person commits an offense if the person enters or remains on or in property of another, including residential land, agricultural land, a recreational vehicle park, a building, a general residential operation operating as a residential treatment center, or an aircraft or other vehicle, without effective consent and the person: (1) had notice that the entry wa...
9 cities in Dallas County have their own soliciting & door-to-door rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
2 verified rules • No-Knock Registry, Solicitor Permits
2 verified rules • No-Knock Registry, Solicitor Permits
2 verified rules • No-Knock Registry, Solicitor Permits
2 verified rules • No-Knock Registry, Solicitor Permits
2 verified rules • No-Knock Registry, Solicitor Permits
2 verified rules • No-Knock Registry, Solicitor Permits
2 verified rules • No-Knock Registry, Solicitor Permits
2 verified rules • No-Knock Registry, Solicitor Permits
2 verified rules • No-Knock Registry, Solicitor Permits
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