Pasadena, TX Soliciting & Door-to-Door: Solicitor Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Code
- Chapter 20 provisions apply
- Trespass Law
- Must leave when asked
- 3-Day Cancellation
- TX consumer protection right
- Enforcement
- Pasadena Code Enforcement
Summary
Pasadena regulates solicitors through its Miscellaneous Provisions and Offenses code (Chapter 20). Door-to-door solicitors must comply with city ordinances regarding peddling and solicitation. Texas consumer protection law provides a 3-day cancellation right for door-to-door purchases over $25.
Sec. 30.05. CRIMINAL TRESPASS. (a) A person commits an offense if the person enters or remains on or in property of another, including residential land, agricultural land, a recreational vehicle park, a building, ... without effective consent and the person: (1) had notice that the entry was forbidden; or (2) received notice to depart but failed to do so. (b) For purposes of this section: ... (2) "Notice" means: (A) oral or written communication by the owner or someone with apparent authority to act for the owner; ... (C) a sign or signs posted on the property or at the entrance to the building, reasonably likely to come to the attention of intruders, indicating that entry is forbidden ...
Full Breakdown
The City of Pasadena's Code of Ordinances Chapter 20 addresses solicitation and peddling in its Miscellaneous Provisions. Solicitors operating within city limits must comply with applicable city regulations. Texas Business and Commerce Code provides consumer protections for door-to-door sales, including a 3-day cancellation right for purchases over $25. Solicitors must leave private property when asked under Texas Penal Code trespass provisions. Religious and political canvassing is constitutionally protected. Pasadena Code Enforcement handles complaints about aggressive or unlawful solicitation.
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