Parker, TX Soliciting & Door-to-Door: Solicitor Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit required
- § 110.02(A), age 18+
- Permit fee
- $75 ($25 charitable), § 110.05
- Application
- 9 disclosures incl. felony convictions, § 110.04
- Permit term
- Expires 6 months, § 110.08
- Denial grounds
- Safety, false info, prior denial (§ 110.07)
- Appeal
- To Mayor within 15 days, § 110.15
Summary
Anyone 18 or older who wants to peddle goods or solicit door-to-door in Parker must first get a city permit under § 110.02(A). The permit costs $75, or $25 for charitable solicitors, under § 110.05, and six specific categories, including church collections and the Parker Women's Club, are exempt.
(A) It shall be unlawful for any person 18 years of age or older to engage in peddling or solicitation activities within the city without first obtaining a permit issued by the city. ... A fee of $75 for all peddlers and solicitors, except those of charitable purposes for which the fee is $25, shall be paid prior to the issuance of a permit.
Full Breakdown
01). 02(A) makes it unlawful for a person 18 or older to peddle or solicit in the city without a permit, though six categories are exempt, including solicitation on premises the soliciting organization already owns or occupies, collections at a charitable organization's own meetings, solicitation for a named individual's relief where the entire amount goes to that beneficiary, volunteer fire department solicitation, and solicitation by the Parker Women's Club. 04 disclosing identifying information, any agents' or employees' identification, a description of the goods or activity, the applicant's state sales tax permit number, vehicle information if used, whether payment is collected before delivery, and any felony convictions of the solicitors or their agents. 05, reduced to $25 for charitable purposes, with an added fee for each agent or employee working under the same permit. 08. 15.
Violations & Fines
Peddling or soliciting in Parker without the required permit violates § 110.02(A) and § 110.99's chapter penalty. Using or exhibiting someone else's permit is a separate offense under § 110.10, and the City Administrator can revoke a permit under § 110.13 for fraud, misrepresentation, violating chapter 110, or creating a public nuisance or breach of the peace.
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