HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-33-25-Ordinance-Amending Chapter 4 Solicitors, Itinerant Merchants, Handbill Distribution-11/03/2025 CITY OF SANGER, TEXAS
ORDINANCE 11-33-25
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANGER, DENTON
COUNTY, TEXAS, REPEALING EXISTING ARTICLE 4 200, "ITINERANT
MERCHANTS, PEDDLERS AND VENDORS," OF CHAPTER 4, "BUSINESS
REGULATIONS," OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF SANGER,
TEXAS, AND REPLACING IT WITH A NEW ARTICLE 4 200, "SOLICITORS AND
ITINERANT MERCHANTS, HANDBILL DISTRIBUTION", PROVIDING FOR THE
REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT, PROVIDING A CUMULATIVE
CLAUSE, PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, PROVIDING FOR A
PENALTY IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 1 109 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCE
FOR VIOLATIONS, AND PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE, AUTHORIZING
PUBLICATION, AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS,the City of Sanger, Texas (the "City") is a home rule municipality regulated
by state law and Charter, and
WHEREAS,the City has deemed it necessary and in the best interest of the City and its
residents to repeal existing Article 4 200, "Itinerant Merchants, Peddlers and Vendors " of the
City's Code of Ordinances and replace it with an updated ordinance regarding solicitation,
itinerant merchants and handbill distribution, in full compliance with state and federal case law
relative thereto, and
WHEREAS,the City Council finds it necessary for the public safety, comfort,
convenience, and protection of the city and the citizens, soliciting and handbill distribution occur
in a controlled and orderly manner, and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the amending Chapter 4, Article 4 200, of the
Code of Ordinances is in the best interest of the citizens of Sanger
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANGER,TEXAS
SECTION 1 That Chapter 4, "Business Regulations,"Article 4 200 of the Code of Ordinances is
repealed m its entirety and replaced with a new Article 4 200, "Solicitors and Itinerant Merchants,
Handbill Distribution,"of Chapter 4, `Business Regulations,"to read as follows
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Itinerant merchant or itinerant vendor Means any person other than a publication solicitor,
engaged as a solicitor
Motor vehicle Means a vehicle that is subject to registration under V T C A , Transportation
Code Chapter 502, or its successor chapters
Solicitor Means any individual, firm, company,partnership, corporation, association, trust,
society, religious sect, organization, league, or other legal entity and includes any trustee,
receiver, assignee, agent, or similar representative
Religious organization Means an organization that is dedicated to the support of a church,
religious society, or any other religious sect, group, or order
City Means the City of Sanger, Texas
Solicitation. Conduct whereby a person or its agent,member, or representative
(1) Either orally or in writing, asks for a ride, employment,property, financial aid,
money, or any article representing monetary value, for any purpose,
(2) Whether orally or in writing, sells or offers to sell goods, services,publications, or
subscriptions,
(3) Distributes without remuneration goods, services, publications, or subscriptions,
(4) Solicits signatures on a petition or opinions for a survey
"Solicitation" shall include persons engaged in the delivery of handbills or
circulars door to door for the solicitation of money,products, services or other
items of pecuniary value An offer of membership in any organization is expressly
excluded
a The term"solicitation" shall include persons engaged in the delivery of
handbills or circulars door to door for the solicitation of money, products,
services or other items of pecuniary value An offer of membership in any
organization is expressly excluded
b All terminology used in this article and not specifically defined above
shall retain its meaning in conformance with applicable publications of the
American National Standards Institute (ANSI) or its successor body
and/or the latest volume of Webster's Collegiate Dictionary
Street or highway Means the portion of the street that is paved, designated, or used for vehicular
traffic, and all areas dedicated to public use for public street purposes, which includes parkways,
alleys, and sidewalks
Parkway Means the area between the edge of the designated street and the adjacent owner's
property line
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Sidewalk Means any surface provided for the exclusive use of pedestrians
Traffic island Means a barrier within a street or roadway to exclude vehicles, designated for the
purpose of separating or directing streams of vehicular traffic
§ 4 203 Regulation of solicitors, generally
(a) A solicitor shall identify himself as a solicitor upon approaching a person at a residence
or at any other location in the city and explain his purpose,whether it be direct sales,
solicitation of orders or services, or the demonstration of merchandise, or any
combination of such purposes
(b) A person who uses a vehicle in solicitation activities shall post a sign located in a
conspicuous place on the vehicle, identifying the name of the person, company or
organization that the person represents If the name is an mdividual person, it must be
followed by the word "solicitor" The lettering on the sign must be at least two and one-
half inches high
(c) A solicitor who holds a current City of Sanger health permit is permitted to solicit for the
sale of edible merchandise Any such solicitor shall keep all articles for sale to the public
in a clean and sanitary condition, as well as the wagons, vehicles, or other conveyances
used in the transportation of such merchandise and shall meet all applicable federal, state
and local regulations
(d) A solicitor commits an offense if he or she sells or offers to sell any unsound or
unwholesome merchandise or give a false weight of measure to such offered for sale
(e) A solicitor commits an offense if he or she represents that the city or any of its employees
or officials has endorsed or approved the goods or services which the solicitor is
attempting to sell or take orders for
(f) A person commits an offense if the person engages in solicitation activities, canvassing
activities, or handbill distribution and distributes, deposits, places,throws, scatters, or
casts a handbill at a residence except by
(1) handing or transmitting the handbill directly to the owner or occupant than present
in or upon the premises, or
(2) without using adhesive or tape,placmg or depositing the handbill in a manner that
secures the handbill and prevents it from being blown away, except that
mailboxes may not be used when the use is prohibited by federal postal laws or
regulations
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(g) A person commits an offense if the person secures a handbill at a residence in the manner
described by subsection(f)(2)
(1) in a place that is more than five (5) feet from the front door of the residence, or
(2) when another handbill has already been left or secured at the residence and has
not been removed from the outside of the residence
(h) A solicitor commits an offense if he or she attempts to contact a person at an address
where a"No Solicitors" or similar sign is posted
(i) A solicitor commits an offense if he or she fails to depart immediately when requested or
ordered to leave
(j) A solicitor commits an offense if he or she fails to immediately step back from the door
after knocking or ringing a doorbell and remaining back from such door unless and until
invited into the home
(k) It shall be an offense for a person not prominently displaying a valid permit issued to
such person under this article for the purpose described in the application for such permit
to engage in solicitation within the city
(1) It is an offense for a solicitor to solicit for the sale of any potentially hazardous food,
whether packaged or unpackaged, raw or cooked, such as fish, beef, or poultry, or for the
sale of fruit,produce or other unpackaged goods
(m)It shall be an offense for any solicitor to refuse to produce proof of identity upon the
request of a police officer
§ 4 204 Sohcitation in public right-of-way
(a) A person commits an offense if the person engages in solicitation activity within the
roadway, or on any median or traffic island within the right-of-way of any street or
highway within the city
(b) A person commits an offense if the person engages in solicitation activity by a direct
transaction or exchange with the occupant of any vehicle stopped or traveling on the
roadway of any street or highway in the city An offense under this subsection occurs
when the offer, solicitation or distribution is made regardless of whether a transaction is
completed
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(c) A person commits an offense if the person engages in solicitation activity on a sidewalk
within the city in a manner that impedes the flow of pedestrian traffic
(d) It is a defense to prosecution under subsections (a) or(b) above if the person engages in
solicitation activity to operate a taxi cab, mail carrier, vehicle for hire such as commercial
servicing or repair of any disabled motor vehicle
(e) It is a defense to prosecution under subsection (a) if the person engages in solicitation
activity from a vehicle in a manner that does not violate section 4 212
§ 4 205 Solicitation from a vehicle
(a) A person commits an offense if the person conducts solicitation activities from a vehicle and
(1) The solicitation is conducted at a location within the right-of-way of any street or
highway in the city which is designated as an arterial or collector on the city's
thoroughfare plan, or
(2) The person stops the vehicle within a roadway to conduct business before the vehicle
has been approached, called, or waved down by a prospective customer
(b) A person commits an offense if the person operates a vehicle from which solicitation
activities are conducted upon any street or highway within the city and the vehicle is not
equipped with warring lights that are in actual operation,whether or not the vehicle is
stopped or moving
(c) A person commits an offense if the person operates a vehicle from which solicitation
activities are conducted upon any street or highway within the city in a manner that
blocks or impedes access to or from any alley, street or driveway, or impedes the flow of
traffic on any public street or highway
§ 4 206 Permit Required
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person eighteen (18)years of age or older to engage solicitation
activities within the City of Sanger without first obtaining a permit issued by the city
secretary
(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to attempt or to peddle, sell, solicit, canvass, or
take orders for any services,wares,merchandise, or goods, or any article of value,
including plants, flowers, paintings,novelties,painting house numbers on streets,
firewood, books, magazines, photographs, or any articles for future delivery, on a
sidewalk,parking lot or parkway within the city or from door to door without
having first obtained a permit therefor from the city
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(2) Each person engaged in soliciting or selling as defined in subsection(a)(1) above
must have a permit issued under the terms of this section, and such permit shall be
personal to the applicant and shall not be reproduced nor assigned nor transferred
to any other person Any such attempted transfer or reproduction shall render the
permit void
(3) Each permit shall expire as of the date noted thereon, which date shall be in
accordance with the provisions of this article, and such permit shall indicate the
hours when solicitation and selling within the city is permitted in accordance with
the provisions of this article
(4) It shall be unlawful for any person who shall solicit funds in the city to represent
in connection with such solicitation of funds that the issuance of a permit or
identification card by the city constitutes an endorsement thereof
(5) It shall be unlawful for any person to solicit funds for a purpose other than that set
out in the registration statement or application upon which the permit was issued
(6) The recipient of a permit or named applicant shall be responsible for the acts of
his/her authorized representatives or solicitors listed in permit application in
connection with solicitation activities In this regard, the recipient of the permit
shall actively supervise all persons listed in the permit application, which
supervision shall include but not be limited to remaining within the corporate city
limits during all solicitation activity and respondmg promptly (within ten minutes)
to calls by city representatives relative to the solicitation activity which may
include responding to an on-site complaint from a citizen
(7) A permit shall not be issued to any person under thirteen(13) years of age
(8) Solicitation shall be deemed completed when made, regardless of whether the
person making the solicitation receives any contribution or makes any sale
(b)Revocation of permit
(1) If, after the permit required by this section has been issued,the city secretary, or
authorized designee, finds that the permit was obtained by false representation in
the application, or the permit has been reproduced or transferred or assigned to
another person or the applicant has led someone to believe the permit is an
endorsement of the applicant's product or service by the city, or in the event of
fraud or misrepresentation by the permit holder, or m the event of conviction of
the permit holder of a felony or a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, or m
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the event the permit holder has failed to furnish the items required by this article,
such permit may be revoked by the city manager or his authorized designee
(2) If more than one complaint of misconduct by a solicitor or group of solicitors
working for the same company is received,the permit may be immediately
revoked by the city
(A)A person who is demed a solicitor's permit, or whose permit is revoked or
suspended,may appeal the decision to the city manager by filing a notice of
appeal with the city secretary within 15 days after the notice of decision is
delivered or mailed to the address indicated on the application
(B)Within ten days of the receipt of the notice of appeal,the city manager shall
set a time and place for a hearing on the appeal, which shall be not later than
30 days from the date of receipt of the notice of appeal The city manager may
designate a person to hear such appeal
(C)Notice of the time and place of the hearing shall be delivered to such person
or mailed to the person at the address indicated on the application Notice
shall be sent within ten days of the receipt of the notice of appeal
(D)The decision of the city manager or his designee on the appeal is final No
other administrative procedures are provided by the city
§ 4 207 Permit Application
Permit applications are accepted by the City Secretary's Office by appointment only between the
hours of 9 00 AM to 11 00 AM and 2 00 PM to 4 00 PM during regular business hours
(a) Every person desiring to solicit in the city,unless otherwise excepted, is subject to the
provisions of this article and shall file with the city secretary an application in writing on
a form furnished by the city, which shall provide the following information
(1) Names, addresses, State driver's license numbers or valid/official photo ID
identification card number with a photograph of the applicant and all persons who
will solicit and may act as agent or employee of the applicant,
(2) The address and identification number of the applicant,to be provided through the
applicant's driver's license, articles of incorporation(for sponsors), or other
legally recognized form of identification,
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(A)If a vehicle is used, a description of the same,together with the state where
licensed, license number, and the vehicle identification number,
(3) Whether the applicant, or any solicitor listed in the application,has ever pleaded
guilty or nolo contendere to, or has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor, or
any law or ordinance involving fraud, deceit, misrepresentation, a sex offense,
theft,trafficking a controlled substance, illegal possession of a firearm, stalking, a
crime of moral turpitude, or any act of violence against persons or property, a
description of each such conviction or plea,the name of the court and jurisdiction
in which the complaint or indictment was filed
(4) A brief description of the business or activity to be conducted or goods to be sold,
including the name brand, manufacturer and distributor of goods and commodities
and the name,publisher and distributor of all books, magazines or periodicals to
be offered for sale,
(5) If employed,the name, address and telephone number of employer, or if acting as
an agent,the name, address and telephone number of the principal who is being
represented,with credentials in written form establishing the relationship and the
authority of the employee or agent to act for the employer or principal, as the case
may be,
(6) The applicant's state sales and use tax permit number, if required by law in order
to conduct the proposed business, or proof of exemption if none is required,
(7) Whether applicant, upon sale or order, shall demand, receive, or accept deposit or
total payment in advance of final delivery, and
(8) It shall be the responsibility of a licensed handbill distributor to update the
information provided on the application for a handbill distribution solicitor
permit, as such information may change
(b) Permit attachments
(1) A photocopy of a State driver's license number or valid/official photo ID
identification card number with a photograph of the applicant and all persons who
will solicit and may act as agent or employee of the applicant,
(2) A certificate or letter from the president, vice-president, general manager, sales
manager, assistant sales manager, or district or area manager of the company for
which the applicant works, sells, or solicits, stating that the applicant is an
employee and/or agent of such company,
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(3) A reference to a recognized financial rating publication, which reference shall
show the page on which the company's or firm's financial standing can be found,
or a letter or a certificate from an association or organization which has as its
purpose the protection of citizens of the United States against illegal or unsavory
business practices statmg that the firm or company is a member in good standing
of such association or organization, and
(4) An individual criminal background check,no older than thirty (30) days, from the
state department of public safety for all persons who may act as an agent or
employee of the applicant and who may be going door to door within the city that
each has not been convicted within the five (5)years preceding the date of
application of convicted of a felony or misdemeanor, or any law or ordinance
involving fraud, deceit, misrepresentation, a sex offense,theft,trafficking a
controlled substance, illegal possession of a firearm, stalking, a crime of moral
turpitude, or any act of violence against persons or property, a description of each
such conviction or plea, the name of the court and jurisdiction in which the
complaint or indictment was filed, and
(5) In the event that the applicant is an individual who is not canvassing, selling, or
soliciting for any firm or company, letters of recommendation from two (2)
citizens, non-familial, of the applicant's permanent residence shall be submitted
(6) Application fee The fee is due upon submittal of the application and shall be
determined by the most recent adopted fee schedule
§ 4 208 Permit for Sponsoring Juveniles
No person under the age of eighteen(18) shall be permitted to engage in soliciting except as
provided in this section
A permit shall be obtained by a sponsoring person, company, or organization for the conduct of
any solicitation activities involving, in whole or m part, a sales force of one
or more persons under eighteen(18)years of age
The sponsor shall be responsible for supervising and controlling the conduct of all persons,
including juveniles, under the sponsor's permit
The sponsor shall provide to each individual in its sales force a badge or other easily readable
form of identification that identifies the name of the sponsor and the name of the individual The
sponsor shall require all individuals in its sales force to wear such identification so that it is
clearly visible at all times when the individuals are soliciting
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§ 4 209 Exemptions
The following solicitations are exempt from the provisions of this Article
(a) The following persons engaged in the activities set out in paragraphs (a)through(c)below in
the city shall first register with the city by filling out a form to be promulgated by the city in
accordance with the provisions of this article and by furnishing proof that he is actually
engaged m such activity in the city, and the city manager shall issue to such person a
registration certificate exempting him from the terms and conditions of this section and from
paying a fee therefore, namely
(2) Public utility companies or others operating under a franchise granted by the city,
(3) Commercial agents dealing with local business establishments in the usual course
of business,
(4) Snow-cone and Ice Cream truck vendors should refer to the most recently adopted
ordinance regulating mobile food vendors, and
(5) Insurance salesmen, real estate salesmen, and others licensed by the state, political
groups, or organizations which are subject to financial disclosure under state or
federal law
(b) Any solicitation made upon premises owned or occupied by an organization upon whose
behalf the solicitation is made,
(c) Any communication by an orgamzation soliciting contributions solely from persons who are
members of the organization at the time of such solicitation,
(d) Any solicitation in the form of a collection at a regular meeting, assembly, or service of a
charitable organization,
(e) 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,
(f) Solicitations related to children's activities, including but not limited to Girl Scouts, Boy
Scouts, and Big Brothers and Sisters, which may involve children under the age of thirteen
(13) Children under the age of thirteen(13)may participate in such activities to the extent
they are actively supervised by a parent, guardian or other adult person, at least eighteen(18)
years of age, who is responsible for the well-being of the child and
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(g) Religious,political or non-profit organizations and their representatives distributing handbills
or pamphlets only for the purpose of communicating issues of general interest to the public
need not register with the city or pay a permit fee A donation received from the distribution
of handbills or pamphlets does not affect this exemption
§ 4 210 Fees
A non-refundable application fee, which is set out in the fee schedule, shall be paid prior to the
issuance of a permit for each solicitor or peddler When any solicitor or peddler shall engage in
an activity through one or more agents or employees, in addition to the fee for the applicant, a
fee shall be paid for each agent or employee so engaged, and the fee shall entitle the agent or
employee to a permit for the same term and upon the same conditions as that of the primary
permit The non-refundable application fee shall be used for the purpose of defraying
administrative expenses incident to the issuing of a solicitor permit
§ 4 211 Exemption From Fees
No fee shall be required of those persons engaging in interstate commerce
§ 4 212 Application Review and Permit Issuance
Upon receipt of an application, the city secretary shall review the application and each as deemed
necessary to ensure compliance with Section 4 207
If the city secretary shall endorse his/her approval on the application and shall,upon payment of
the prescribed fee, issue the required permit to the applicant(for each agent or employee that will
be engaged in solicitation)
The permit shall show the name of the applicant, the name of the business, (the agent or
employee that will be engaged in solicitation),the permit number,the expiration of the permit,
and the signature of the authorized by whom
§ 4 213 Denial of Permit
(a) Upon the city secretary's review of the application,may refuse to issue a permit to the
applicant for any of the following reasons
(1) The cnmmal background check reveals information that solicitation could endanger the
safety and welfare of the city's citizens for the following,
(A)The applicant, solicitor, agent, employee,principal or organization has pled
guilty or nolo contendere to, or has ever pleaded guilty, or nolo contendere to,
or has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor, or any law or ordinance
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involving fraud, deceit, misrepresentation, a sex offense,theft,trafficking a
controlled substance, illegal possession of a firearm, stalking, a crime of moral
turpitude, or any act of violence against persons or property, a description of
each, and
(B)There is no proof as to the authority of the applicant to serve as an agent to the
principal, and
(C)The applicant(or the agent or employee that will be engaged m solicitation)has been
denied a permit under this article within the immediate past year, unless the
applicant can and does show to the satisfaction of the city secretary that the
reasons for such earlier denial no longer exist
(b) Notice If it is found that a solicitor permit should be denied or revoked,there shall be a
denial letter written or electronic report of the reason for the denial or revocation which shall
be immediately made available to the applicant within ten business days from the date of the
denial
§ 4 214 Permit Exhibition
Every person required to obtain a permit under the provisions of this article shall exhibit the permit
when requested to do so by any prospective customer, city employee or police officer
§ 4 215 Transfer Prohibited
It shall be unlawful for any person other than the permittee to use or exhibit any permit issued
under the provisions of this article
§ 4 216 Permit Expiration
All permits issued under the provisions of this article shall expire twelve (12) months from the
date of issuance,unless an earlier expiration date is noted on the permit
§ 4 217 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 7 00 p m and 9 00 a m
There shall be no solicitations on Sunday,New Years Day, Fourth of July, Memorial Day
(observed),Labor Day (observed), Thanksgiving, or Christmas Day
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§ 4 218 Permit Revocation
(a) Any permit issued under this article may be revoked or suspended by the city secretary after
notice and hearing for any of the following reasons
(1) Fraud,misrepresentation or false statement contained in the application for a permit,
(2) Fraud, misrepresentation or false statement made by the permittee in the course
of conducting solicitation activities,
(3) Conducting solicitation or activities contrary to the provisions contained in this article,
and
(4) Conducting solicitation activities in such a manner as to create a public nuisance,
constitute breach of peace, or endanger the health, safety, or general welfare of the
public
§ 4 219 Enforcement
It shall be the duty of any police officer of the city to require any solicitor who is not known by
such officer to be duly permitted to produce his permit and to enforce the provisions of this article
against any person found to be violating the same
§ 4 220 Claims of Exemption
Any person claiming to be legally exempt from the regulations set forth in this article, or from the
payment of a permit fee, shall cite to the city secretary the statute or other legal authority under
which exemption is claimed and shall present to the city secretary proof of qualification for such
exemption
§ 4 224 Violations and Penalty
Violation of any of the provisions of this article shall upon conviction be punishable by a fine in
accordance with the general penalty provision set forth in Section 1 109 of this code for each
offense, and each and every day such violation shall continue shall constitute a separate offense
In addition to any criminal enforcement,the city or any individual may pursue any available civil
remedies deemed appropriate and necessary
(a)A person commits an offense if the person engages m solicitation activity or handbill
distribution activity at a residence
(1)Before 9 00 a m ,
(2)After 7 00 p m , or
(3) On Sunday, any federally designated holiday
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(b) A person commits an offense if the person engages m solicitation activity or handbill
distribution activity at a premises with a posted notice that such activity is not welcomed or
invited It shall be presumed that there is notice that solicitation activity and handbill
distribution activity are not welcomed or invited when there is exhibited in a conspicuous
place on or near the main entrance of a premises, a sign, not less than one inch by three
inches in size, containing the words "NO SOLICITORS", "NO SOLICITING," "NO
TRESPASSING", "NO SOLICITORS OR HANDBILLS" or words of similar meanmg
(c) A person commits an offense if the person engages in solicitation activities in an aggressive
or intimidating manner The term "aggressive or intimidating manner" means
(1) Blocking the path of a person who is the object of the activity,
(2)Following behind, ahead or alongside a person who walks away from the solicitor or
canvasser after being solicited, approached, accosted or offered a handbill, leaflet or
any other item,
(3) Shouting, making any outcry, blowing a horn or whistle, or using any sound device,
mcludmg any loud speaker or sound amplifying system in violation of the city's noise
ordinance for the purpose of attracting attention to one's location,
(4) Suggesting that the person or their family is in danger or will suffer harm if they do not
purchase the goods or services offered by the solicitor,
(5)Remain on property after the property owner, or the property owner's designee,
representative or agent,has instructed the solicitor to leave, or
(6) Failing to immediately step back from the door after knocking or ringing a doorbell and
remain at least three feet back from such door unless and until invited into the home
(d)No handbill shall be delivered to any uninhabited building
(f) No handbill shall be deposited upon or in any motor vehicle unless such vehicle is occupied
and the occupant expressly accepts such handbill
(g) No handbill shall be delivered or distributed to any residential property in a manner which
could result in such handbill being blown or drifting about or away from such property
(h) No handbill shall be nailed,tacked, stapled, glued or taped to any door or structure or
attached m any other manner which could mar or leave adhesive residue
(i) No person shall engage in solicitation through the delivery of handbills or circulars by
placmg said handbills or circulars on motor vehicles, public utility posts, or other location
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such that the same constitutes littering under chapter 365 of the Texas Health and Safety
Code It is presumed that the person or business whose address or telephone number is listed
in the notice,poster, paper, or device, or who is otherwise named, described, or identified in
the notice, poster,paper, or device, is the person or business who committed the violation,
either personally or through an agent or employee
(j) It shall be unlawful for any person to use children thirteen(13)years of age or younger for
solicitation activities,unless otherwise expressly permitted herein, unless such children are
actively supervised by a parent, guardian or other adult person at least eighteen(18)years of
age who is registered as provided herein For purposes of this section, actively supervised
means that the adult person shall be within one hundred (100) feet of all children thirteen
(13)years of age or younger for whom the adult person is responsible at all times when the
children are engaged in solicitation activities
(k) It shall be an affirmative defense to prosecution under this article if the person is occupying
the public right-of-way for the purpose of selling newspapers or publications or other printed
material which deal with the dissemination of information or opinion, however, this defense
is not available if said act occurred upon the paved surface or shoulder of any public street,
highway, or road
§ 4 225 Public Disclosure
All applications,whether or not a permit has been issued, shall be a public record and shall be
available for inspection by members of the public during regular business hours, and copies may
be obtained at cost"
SECTION 2 That all matters stated in the preamble are found to be true and correct
and are incorporated herein as if copied in their entirety
SECTION 3 It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the sections,
paragraphs, sentences, clauses, phrases and words of this Ordinance are severable and, if any
word, phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, or section of this Ordinance shall be declared
unconstitutional by the valid judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such
unconstitutionality shall not affect any of the remaining portions of this Ordinance,since the same
would have been enacted by the City Council without the incorporation in this Ordinance of any
such unconstitutional word,phrase, clause, sentence,paragraph, or section
SECTION 4 That this Ordinance shall be cumulative of all other City Ordinances and all other
provisions of other Ordinances adopted by the City which are inconsistent with the terms or
provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed
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SECTION 5. Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any of the provisions of this
article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined in accordance with
the general penalty provision found in The Code of Ordinances, Section 1.109 General Penalty
for Violations of Code.
SECTION 6. This ordinance will take effect immediately from and after its passage and the
publication of the caption, as the law and Charter in such case provides.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Sanger, Texas, on this
3rd day of November, 2025.
APPROVED:
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ATTEST: Thomas E. Muir, Mayor
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