Active Solicitor & Itinerant Merchant Permits

Solicitation Ordinance Excerpt

It shall be unlawful for any person 18 years of age or older to engage in peddling or solicitation activities within the City of Sanger without first obtaining a permit issued by the city secretary; provided, however, that the following are exempted from the provisions of this section:

1. Any solicitation made upon premises owned or occupied by an organization upon whose behalf the solicitation is made
2. Any communication by an organization soliciting contributions solely from persons who are members of the organization at the time of such solicitation
3. Any solicitation in the form of a collection at a regular meeting, assembly, or service of a charitable organization
4. Any solicitation for the relief of any individual specified by name at the time of the solicitation where the solicitor represents in each case that the entire amount collected shall be turned over to the named beneficiary

Hours of Solicitation

No person, while conducting the activities of a solicitor or peddler, whether licensed or unlicensed, shall enter upon any private property, knock on doors, or otherwise disturb persons in their residences between the hours of 8 pm and 8 am.

Download the full ordinance, Article 4.200 Itinerant Merchants, Peddlers, and Vendors (PDF).