Solicitor Permits

The City of North Richland Hills Code of Ordinances Article VII regulates door-to-door solicitors and the distribution of handbills.

Solicitor Permits

Solicitors are required to obtain a permit from the Police Department prior to going door to door. Each solicitor will be issued a photo ID badge that is required to be worn at all times while soliciting in North Richland Hills. The ID badges will clearly identify the solicitor and the organization represented.

A permit is NOT required for: 

• persons under eighteen years of age if engaged in fundraising activities for youth organizations; 
• persons seeking solely to promote religious views;
• political candidates or parties or their supporters seeking to advocate particular points of view, issues or candidates; 
• certain charitable purposes;
• persons distributing handbills without knocking or intentionally making person-to-person contact.

Restrictions on Hours / Locations

• No person shall solicit within the public right of way of any street or highway.
• Solicitation and handbill distribution are permitted Monday – Saturday, from 9:00 a.m. until sunset or 8:00 p.m., whichever is earlier.
• Solicitation and handbill distribution are not allowed on Sundays, any federally designated holiday or any day where the Department of Homeland Security has declared an orange or red state of alert.
• Solicitors and handbill distributors may not solicit or leave handbills at premises when a sign has been posted near the main entrance of the premises containing the words "No Solicitors," "No Trespassing" or words of similar meaning.
• The North Richland Hills Zoning Ordinance prohibits any person selling from a parking lot.
• No handbill shall be nailed, tacked, stapled, glued, or taped to any door or structure or attached in any other manner which could mar or leave adhesive residue.

Violations

The city encourages residents to call the Police Department to report solicitors operating without a city-issued ID permit. If you have concerns or want to report suspicious persons / activity in your neighborhood, call 9-1-1 or the Police Department non-emergency line at 817-281-1000.  If you have other questions about solicitor permits, please contact the Police Department at 817-427-7000. 

Approved Solicitor Permits

The following businesses have current solicitor permits.  Each person operating under said business shall have on their person their city-issued photo ID solicitor permit. Solicitor permits are valid for six months following the date of issuance.

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