Rockwall, TX Soliciting & Door-to-Door: Solicitor Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Fee
- $65 per individual
- Allowed hours
- 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Issuing authority
- Chief of police
- Max penalty
- $500 fine (Class C misdemeanor)
- Application decision
- Within 10 days of filing
Summary
Rockwall requires peddlers, solicitors, and itinerant vendors to obtain a license from the police department before going door-to-door, with a $65 fee and strict hours of operation.
It shall be unlawful for any peddler or solicitor to engage in the business of selling or offering for sale any food, beverage, goods, services or merchandise at any public or private area within the city without first obtaining a license from the chief of police or his duly authorized representative.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 25 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Anyone selling goods or soliciting door-to-door, business-to-business, or on public property in Rockwall must get a license from the chief of police before starting, per Sec. 12-54. Itinerant vendors selling from a vehicle or tent on private property need a separate permit from the chief building official. Applications require the applicant's name, birth date, addresses, driver's license number, thumbprint, and a full list of goods sold; the license costs $65 per individual (Sec. 12-59) and the city must approve or deny within ten days. Sales are limited to 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Sec. 12-55). Newspaper carriers, political canvassers, and invited sales are exempt (Sec. 12-60).
Violations & Fines
Operating without a license is a class C misdemeanor punishable by a fine up to $500 per Sec. 12-56; each day or act of noncompliance counts as a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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