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Fort Worth, TX Code of Ordinances
FORT WORTH, TEXAS CODE OF ORDINANCES
OFFICIALS of the CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
PART I: THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH
PART II: CITY CODE
CHAPTER 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 2: ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTER 2.5: RETIREMENT
CHAPTER 3: AIRPORTS AND AIRCRAFT
CHAPTER 4: ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
CHAPTER 5: AMBULANCES/EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
CHAPTER 6: ANIMALS AND FOWL
CHAPTER 7: BUILDINGS
CHAPTER 8: CABLE COMMUNICATION SERVICE
CHAPTER 9: COMMUNITY FACILITIES AGREEMENTS
CHAPTER 10: COURTS
CHAPTER 11: ELECTRICITY
CHAPTER 11.5: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER 12: EMERGENCY REPORTING EQUIPMENT AND PROCEDURES
CHAPTER 12.5: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND COMPLIANCE
CHAPTER 13: FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION
CHAPTER 14: RESERVED
CHAPTER 15: GAS
CHAPTER 16: HEALTH AND SANITATION
CHAPTER 17: HUMAN RELATIONS
CHAPTER 18: LAKE WORTH
CHAPTER 19: LIBRARIES
CHAPTER 20: LICENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 21: RESERVED
CHAPTER 22: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
CHAPTER 23: OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 24: PARK AND RECREATION
CHAPTER 25: RESERVED
CHAPTER 26: PLUMBING
CHAPTER 27: POLICE
CHAPTER 28: PUBLIC UTILITIES
CHAPTER 29: SIGNS
CHAPTER 29.5: SMOKING
CHAPTER 30: STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
CHAPTER 31: SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE
CHAPTER 32: TAXATION
CHAPTER 33: TREES, SHRUBS, ETC.
CHAPTER 34: VEHICLES FOR HIRE
CHAPTER 35: WATER AND SEWERS
CHAPTER 36: RESERVED
APPENDIX A: ZONING REGULATIONS
APPENDIX B: CODE COMPLIANCE
APPENDIX C: RESERVED
CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE
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§ 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)
§ 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)
§ 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)
§ 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)
§§ 20-146—20-160 RESERVED.
DIVISION 2: RESERVED
Editor’s note:
   Ord. 22242-05-2016, § 1, adopted May 24, 2016, repealed §§ 20-161 through 20-181 which pertained to pushcarts. See also Code Comparative Table.
§§ 20-161—20-185 RESERVED.
ARTICLE V: RESERVED
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