Burleson, TX Soliciting & Door-to-Door: Solicitor Permits (2026)

Division 2 of Article VIII, Chapter 14, sets the registration system for solicitors in the City of Burleson. Under § 14-431(a), a person shall not engage in solicitation activities without first registering with the city and obtaining a registration certificate and identification badge from the chief, meaning the chief of police or the chief's designated representative. A separate application is required for each solicitor (§ 14-433). It must show proof of age, address and identification, employer or principal details with written credentials, a brief description of the goods or services, the hours and location of the activities, proof of any license the business needs, and two passport quality photographs at least 1½ inches × two inches taken within the preceding 60 days.

Solicitors who require cash deposits, payment for future delivery, or financing for future delivery must furnish a bond with the application (§ 14-434): $3,000.00 for 1 to 3 solicitors, $4,000.00 for 4 to 6, and $5,000.00 for 7 or more, with one bond covering all agents or employees of the same principal. Section 14-435 requires an annual fee for each solicitor as determined by the city council by ordinance or resolution, and a registration is valid for one year. While working, the solicitor must carry the certificate and wear the badge so it can be easily read, and neither may be transferred (§ 14-437).

The chief must deny an application for reasons that include a falsified application, a felony, misdemeanor or ordinance conviction within five years involving a sex offense, trafficking in controlled substances or violence, a fraud judgment within five years, or an unmet bond requirement (§ 14-438). Denial or revocation can be appealed to the city manager under § 14-440, and that decision is final. Sponsors of minors register separately and pay an annual fee under § 14-432.