Solicitor Permit

Solicitor as defined in City Ordinance §4.03.001

(1) Any person who goes upon the premises of any private residence in the city, not having been invited by the occupant thereof, or upon the public right-of-way or in a public area for the purpose of taking or attempting to take orders for the sale of goods, merchandise, wares, or other personal property of any nature for future delivery, or for services to be performed in the future. This definition includes any person who, without invitation, goes upon private property, or in the public right-of-way to:

(A) Request contribution of funds or anything of value; or

(B) Sell goods or services for educational, political, charitable, religious, or other noncommercial purposes.

(2) This definition does not include any person who serves as nothing more than an advertisement for a legal enterprise, does not accept or solicit anything of value, and does not enter into the roadbed, median, curbs or traffic island of a roadway.

If you have questions as to whether you need a solicitor application or a vendor permit application please call the office at 830-522-3126.

Requirements for a Solicitor Permit:

1. Valid ID
2. Texas Sales and Use Tax Certificate - apply at comptroller.texas.gov if you do not have one
3. Background check - Valid for 1 year