DOOR-TO-DOOR VENDORS

Fort Worth City Code ch. 20, art. IV, div. 1

in effect

Fort Worth City Code § 20-141 PURPOSE.

§ 20-141 PURPOSE. The purpose of this division is to provide for the general health, public safety and welfare, comfort, convenience and protection of the city and its residents by: (a) Prohibiting door-to-door solicitation activity at residences during the times when such activity is most intrusive and disruptive to citizens’ privacy; (b) Regulating the manner in which any solicitation activities may occur to promote good order and protect citizens from aggressive and intimidating practices; and (c) Requiring solicitors to register with the city to aid crime detection and deter deceptive practices and fraud. (Ord. 21674-03-2015, § 1, passed 3-3-2015)

Fort Worth City Code § 20-142 DEFINITION.

§ 20-142 DEFINITION. For the purpose of this article, DOOR-TO DOOR VENDOR means a person who travels by foot or vehicle, from door-to-door, house-to-house, building-to-building or place-to-place, within the city, for the purpose of offering for sale, or soliciting orders for future delivery, of food, goods, services or merchandise. (Ord. 15245, § 1, passed 9-17-2002; Ord. 21674-03-2015, § 2, passed 3-3-2015)

Fort Worth City Code § 20-143 REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE.

§ 20-143 REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE. It shall be unlawful for a door-to-door vendor as defined in § 20-141 of this code to engage in such business within the city without first registering with the city and obtaining a registration certificate. The registration certificate must be carried by the vendor when engaging in vending activities. No registration fee shall be charged for the issuance of a registration certificate. (Ord. 15245, § 1, passed 9-17-2002; Ord. 21674-03-2015, § 2, passed 3-3-2015)

Fort Worth City Code § 20-144 REGISTRATION INFORMATION.

§ 20-144 REGISTRATION INFORMATION. Each door-to-door vendor shall be required to provide the following registration information: (a) Name and address as indicated on a government issued form of identification; (b) If acting as an agent or employee, the name and business address of the employer or principal; (c) A brief description of food, goods, services or merchandise to be sold; (d) The hours and location of the vending activity; (e) The model, make, year and license plate number of the vehicle to be used by the vendor; and (f) The vendor’s sales tax identification number. (Ord. 15245, § 1, passed 9-17-2002; Ord. 21674-03-2015, § 2, passed 3-3-2015)

Fort Worth City Code § 20-145 REGULATIONS.

§ 20-145 REGULATIONS. A door-to-door vendor shall not engage in solicitation activities: (a) At any residence or business that has a “No Soliciting” or “No Trespassing” sign posted on the property; (b) At any residence or business where the door-to-door vendor has been verbally informed that no solicitation of food, goods, services or merchandise is allowed; or (c) At any residence before 9:00 a.m. and after 7:00 p.m. Central Standard Time and after 8:00 p.m. during Daylight Savings Time, unless at the occupant’s request. (Ord. 15245, § 1, passed 9-17-2002; Ord. 21674-03-2015, §§ 2, 3, passed 3-3-2015)

Fort Worth City Code § 20-146 through 20-160 RESERVED.

Source: City of Fort Worth, Code of Ordinances, City Charter and Zoning Ordinance (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/ftworth/latest/ftworth_tx/0-0-0-21987Fetched: 10/26/2026