Celina, TX Soliciting & Door-to-Door: Solicitor Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- License required
- Before any peddling or soliciting
- License term
- Expires 90 days after issuance
- Transferable
- No
- No-solicit signs
- Must be obeyed, city-issued cards
- Default fine
- Up to $500 per offense
Summary
Celina requires itinerant merchants, peddlers, and solicitors to obtain a city license before going door-to-door or selling in public.
Any person who is an itinerant merchant, peddler, or solicitor shall obtain a license before engaging in such activity within the city. ... No license issued under this article shall be transferable. All licenses issued under this article shall expire 90 days after the date of issuance thereof.
Full Breakdown
Under City Code § 4.05.031, any person who is an itinerant merchant, peddler, or solicitor must obtain a license from the city clerk before engaging in that activity in Celina. The license is nontransferable and expires 90 days after issuance, with the fee set by city council. Applicants file a signed application (§ 4.05.032) covering identity, the goods or services offered, and any prior criminal convictions, and the clerk issues a card marked "Licensed Peddler" or "Licensed Solicitor" that must be carried while working (§ 4.05.037). Separately, § 4.05.002 lets residents post a "NO SOLICITORS INVITED" card, which solicitors must obey and leave immediately upon request.
Violations & Fines
Operating as an unlicensed peddler or solicitor, or soliciting a residence posted "no solicitors invited," is a code violation; absent a specific penalty, City Code § 1.01.009 sets a general fine of up to $500 per offense, with each day a continuing violation.
Frequently Asked Questions
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