Converse, TX Soliciting & Door-to-Door: No-Knock Registry (2026)
Key Facts
- Sign requirement
- letters at least 7/8 inch high
- Selling hours
- 9 a.m.–6 p.m., Mon–Sat
- Sundays
- house-to-house selling prohibited
- Max fine
- up to $500 per offense
Summary
Converse residents can post a "NO SOLICITORS" sign to legally bar door-to-door contact, and any solicitor who knocks anyway violates the ordinance even with a valid city permit.
Residents of the City of Converse may impose additional restrictions on uninvited contacts at their door by posting a "NO SOLICITORS" sign. The sign must have letters at least ⅞ of an inch high and be clearly visible to solicitors approaching the door. It shall be a violation of this article for any solicitor, with or without a valid permit in possession, to knock on the door, ring the doorbell or otherwise attempt to make contact with residents who have posted a "NO SOLICITORS" sign as specified herein.
Full Breakdown
Under Sec. 10-105 of the Converse Code of Ordinances, a resident may post a "NO SOLICITORS" sign with letters at least 7/8 inch high, clearly visible at the door. Once posted, it is a violation for any solicitor, permitted or not, to knock, ring the doorbell, or otherwise try to contact residents. Permitted door-to-door selling is otherwise limited to 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday, with no house-to-house soliciting allowed on Sundays under Sec. 10-106.
Violations & Fines
Violating the posted no-solicitors sign or the hours rule is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine up to $500 per offense (Sec. 1-14); each day of continuing violation is a separate offense, and a peddler's permit can be revoked for violating the article (Sec. 10-115).
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a NO SOLICITORS sign apply to permit holders?
Are political canvassers or petitioners covered?
Sources & Official References
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