Dallas, Texas: door-to-door solicitor permit

Yes — a certificate of registration, under a chapter the city actually titles Home Solicitations.

Dallas, Texasregistration $50, sunset, ten dead holidays
  • The answer: Yes — a certificate of registration, under a chapter the city actually titles Home Solicitations.
  • Where it comes from: City of Dallas
  • Fee: $50, nonrefundable.
  • Hours you may knock: Not before 9 a.m. or after sunset, Monday through Saturday. Never on a Sunday. Never on ten named holidays.
  • What the rep carries: The identification badge displayed prominently on the clothing, the certificate on the person, and both produced on request.
  • It expires: One year after the date of issuance.
  • Code: Dallas Code 42-7; 42-8; 42-13 (Ord. 29245, eff. 4-22-14)
  • Worth knowing: A six-day week with ten dead days in it, and the approach is confined to the front or main entrance.
  • Read it yourself: Dallas Code 42-7 · Dallas Code 42-8 · Dallas Code 42-13 · checked 5 September 2026

Ask the clerk, and write the answer down: The processing time; Whether the certificate is per rep or per company. Clerk’s name ______________   Direct line ______________   Date called ______________

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