Grace Period for City’s Modified Peddler Ordinance Ends September 8^th

Local and out of town door to door sales people and peddlers had 30 days to become compliant with the City’s updated peddler ordinance. The modified regulations came after complaints to the Corpus Christi Police Department about people selling items in neighborhoods after dark.

The updated ordinance includes:

• Solicitation hours of operation from 9:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. during daylight savings time and from 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. during standard time;
• Sales are prohibited at homes with “No Soliciting” or “No Trespass” signs;
• Vendors, peddlers, traveling merchants and commercial solicitors must apply with the City’s Development Services department, 2406 Leopard Street, for a permit that now consists of a criminal background check;
• Permits must be visibly displayed;
• Permits will be denied to applicants convicted of a felony; and offenses of moral turpitude;
• Local non-profit youth organizations are exempt from permitting process;
• Children under 16 years old are not allowed to step into traffic for donations;
• Adults or individuals 16 years of age or older soliciting in the roadway must wear safety vest.

The modified peddler ordinance will take effect Monday, September 8^th, when fines of up to $500 can be issued. The peddler ordinance can be found at Updated Peddler Ordinance.

For more information contact the Public Information Office or the Development Services Project Manager, Jessica Alford at (361) 826-3112.