What are the time restrictions for solicitors and handbill distributors?

A person cannot solicit:

•    Before 9:00 am. 

•    After sunset as defined by the National Weather Service or 8:00 pm, whichever is earlier on a given day. 

•    On Sunday. 

•    On any federally designated holiday. (New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day).

•    On any day where the Department of Homeland Security has declared an orange or red state of alert.

For additional information see Section 18-493.

Show All Answers

1. What is solicitation?
2. Is a permit required for solicitation or distribution of commercial handbills in the City of North Richland Hills?
3. What are the requirements for obtaining a solicitors permit?
4. What are the requirements for obtaining a handbill permit?
5. Are there any exceptions to the ordinance?
6. What are the time restrictions for solicitors and handbill distributors?
7. How do I report a solicitor that is violating the ordinance?