Pharr, TX Soliciting & Door-to-Door: No-Knock Registry (2026)
Key Facts
- Peddling curfew
- Sunset minus 30 min to 8 a.m.
- No-solicitation sign
- Bars entry under Sec. 26-29(d)
- Seller permit
- City secretary permit, $50 fee
- Fine range
- $500-$1,000 per day
Summary
Pharr lets residents block door-to-door sellers with a posted "No Peddlers Allowed" or "No Solicitations Allowed" sign, and bars peddling citywide between a half-hour before sunset and 8:00 a.m.
(d) Entrance to premises restricted. It shall be unlawful for any peddler to enter upon any private premises when the same are posted with a sign stating "No Peddlers Allowed" or "No Solicitations Allowed" or other words to such effect. ... (g) Hours of operation. It shall be unlawful for any peddler to engage in the business of peddling within the city between the hours of one-half hour before sunset and 8:00 a.m. the following morning except by specific appointment with or invitation from the prospective customer.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 44).
Full Breakdown
Under Code of Ordinances Sec. 26-29, peddlers and solicitors may not enter private property to sell or take orders without first being invited by the owner or occupant, and it is unlawful for any peddler to enter premises posted with a sign reading "No Peddlers Allowed" or "No Solicitations Allowed." The same section imposes a citywide curfew on peddling, running from one-half hour before sunset until 8:00 a.m. the next morning, unless the peddler has a specific appointment or invitation from the prospective customer. Peddlers must separately hold a permit from the city secretary before selling anything in Pharr.
Violations & Fines
Entering a posted "No Peddlers/Solicitations Allowed" property, refusing to leave when told, or peddling outside the allowed hours is a misdemeanor under Sec. 26-60, fined $500 to $1,000, with each day a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
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