Odessa, TX Soliciting & Door-to-Door: Solicitor Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- City Code § 4-6-9
- Peddler permit fee
- $120 per 90 days
- Itinerant vendor fee
- $30 per 10 days
- Itinerant vendor cap
- 30 active permits citywide
- Violation
- Misdemeanor for unpermitted activity
Summary
Odessa requires a permit before going door-to-door to sell goods or solicit; peddler permits cost $120 per 90 days while pure solicitors pay no fee under City Code § 4-6-9.
No person shall act as a peddler, itinerant vendor, or solicitor within the city without first obtaining the appropriate permit in accordance with this section.
Full Breakdown
City Code § 4-6-9 bars anyone from acting as a peddler, itinerant vendor, or solicitor in Odessa without first obtaining a permit, issued through the billing and collection department at City Hall, 411 W. 8th Street. Peddler permits run up to 90 days for $120; itinerant vendor permits run up to 10 days for $30, and the city caps active itinerant vendor permits at 30 citywide. Commercial solicitors advertising an off-site event or product pay no fee, and canvassers don't need a permit but can request one to show good faith. Operators who enter property posted with a visible 'no soliciting' sign, or who refuse to leave when told, commit a misdemeanor.
Violations & Fines
Acting as a peddler, solicitor, or itinerant vendor without a City Hall permit, or ignoring a posted 'no soliciting' sign, is a misdemeanor under City Code Chapter 4, Article 4-6.
Frequently Asked Questions
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