Tyler, TX Soliciting & Door-to-Door: Solicitor Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Code
- City Code Sec. 4-61
- Permit
- No citywide solicitor permit
- Hours
- 10 a.m. to sunset, Mon-Sat
- Banned
- Sundays and major holidays
Summary
Tyler runs no door-to-door solicitor permit or badge program. Its Home Solicitation ordinance instead limits charitable and sales visits to between 10 a.m. and sunset, Monday through Saturday, and bans them entirely on Sundays and major holidays.
No person shall go upon any residential premises and ring the doorbell, rap or knock upon the door... for the purpose of engaging in or attempting to engage in a charitable solicitation or home solicitation transaction, prior to 10:00 a.m. or after sunset of any day Monday through Saturday, or at any time on a Sunday...
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: July 2026: Including amendments through July 22, 2026).
Full Breakdown
Chapter 4, Article III of the Tyler City Code governs home solicitation, defined in Sec. 4-60 as an in-person sales solicitation completed at a residence. Rather than requiring a citywide peddler permit, Sec. 4-61 makes it unlawful to ring, knock, or otherwise summon a resident for a charitable or home-solicitation transaction before 10 a.m. or after sunset Monday through Saturday, or at any time on Sundays, New Year's Day, the Fourth of July, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, or Christmas. Fixed-location outdoor transient vendors need a Planning Department permit under Sec. 10-454 but are not allowed in residential districts.
Violations & Fines
Soliciting outside permitted hours or against a posted no-soliciting sign violates Sec. 4-61, a Chapter 4 offense; Tyler police enforce it and may issue municipal-court citations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do door-to-door salespeople in Tyler need a permit?
What hours can solicitors knock in Tyler?
Sources & Official References
Other rules in Tyler
Texas rules heatmap·Compare Tyler to another location·View the Texas soliciting & door-to-door overview
See something wrong?
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.