Converse, TX Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors: Sidewalk & Mobile Vending (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit issuer
- Building permits department
- First-agent annual fee
- $75.00
- Max permit term
- 1 year
- Stationary street spot
- Not allowed
- Selling hours
- 9 a.m.–6 p.m., Mon–Sat
Summary
Converse requires a peddler permit before selling on public streets or sidewalks, and street vendors get no exclusive spot: they can't set up stationary or operate in congested areas that inconvenience the public.
No peddler shall have any exclusive right to any location on the public streets, nor shall any be permitted a stationery location, nor shall a peddler be permitted to operate in any congested area where his operations might impede or inconvenience the public.
Full Breakdown
Under Code of Ordinances Ch. 10, Art. III, anyone selling goods, wares, or services on Converse streets or sidewalks must first get a peddler permit from the building permits department (Sec. 10-104). Separately, Sec. 10-113 governs where vendors can actually work the street: no peddler gets an exclusive right to any location, none may set up a stationary spot, and none may operate in a congested area where the activity would impede or inconvenience the public. Permits run up to one year and cost $75 for the first agent (Sec. 10-108, 10-109).
Violations & Fines
Vending on public streets/sidewalks without a permit is unlawful; claiming an exclusive or stationary street spot, or vending in a way that blocks pedestrian/traffic flow, violates Sec. 10-113 and can trigger permit denial or revocation by the city manager.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a vendor claim the same sidewalk spot every day in Converse?
Do I need a permit to sell on Converse streets or sidewalks?
Sources & Official References
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