An ordinance amending CHAPTER 42, “SOLICITORS,” of ...
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This ordinance amends Dallas City Code Chapter 42 to establish a registration and regulatory program for home solicitors, responding to citizen complaints about unsolicited solicitations and door-to-door activities on residential premises. The measure creates requirements for home solicitor registration, sets procedures and fees, regulates the timing and manner of solicitations, establishes recordkeeping requirements, and allows residents to post signs prohibiting solicitors; it also bars persons convicted of serious crimes (listed in Section 429(a)(2)) from engaging in home solicitation activities. The ordinance carries a penalty of up to $500 for violations and updates existing provisions to comply with state law requirements.
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