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Texas Peddler/Solicitor Bonds
Businesses that don’t have a set physical location for selling their wares are known under several names: peddlers, solicitors, itinerant merchants, transient vendors, street vendors, you name it. Most cities will require these types of sellers to file a permit before setting up shop and, chances are, a bond will also be required. A Surety Bond is used to protect the people of Texas from sellers that don’t deliver on goods or services that were paid for or from those engaging in other fraudulent business practices.
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What Is the Lowest Price for the Bond?
Most Peddler/Solicitor Bonds can be purchased for just $100 with Jet! Of course, the bond limit is a major factor in determining the cost and can range between $1,000 and $10,000.
The Pecos Peddler Bond and any other city requiring a bond amount of $25,000 or more may be subject to a credit check and an underwriter review.
The Surety Bond Process With Jet
When you begin your Solicitor Bond purchase, you will need to fill out some basic information about your business so that we can complete the bond form. As mentioned earlier, a soft credit check may be needed (this is generally used for the higher limits, like $10,000), so entering a social security would be required in these cases. Once you are done entering all information, you will be able to purchase your Peddler Bond.
Jet will fill out all fields of the bond form and mail it to you. You will need to file it along with your peddler permit at your local city clerk, city hall, planning department, or whatever it might be. See the chart below for the addresses.
| City | Bond Limit | Permit Application Info | Filing Address | Ordinances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay City | $3,000 | Peddler's, Itinerant Merchant or Transient Vendor Permit | City Secretary's Office 1901 5th St N Bay City, TX 77414 | Chapter 74 Bay City Ordinances |
| Bellmead | $1,000; or $5,000 Master Peddler | N/A | Bellmead Police Department 701 Maxfield Street Bellmead, TX 76705 | Chapter 10, Article IV Bellmead City Ordinances |
| Big Spring | $5,000 | Vendor Permit | City Hall 310 Nolan St Big Spring, TX 79720 | Chapter 32, Article III Big Spring Ordinances |
| Canyon | $10,000 | Itinerant Merchants Permit | Planning and Development 301 16th St Canyon, TX 79015 | Chapter 113 Canyon Ordinances |
| Cleburne | $500 | Peddlers/Solicitors Permit | City of Cleburne PO Box 377 Cleburne, TX 76033-0677 | Chapter 116 Cleburne Ordinances |
| Clifton | $1,000 | N/A | City Secretary's Office PO Box 231 Clifton, TX 76634 | Chapter 114 Clifton Ordinances |
| Conroe | $1,000 | Solicitor Permit | Building Inspections & Permits 300 West Davis Conroe, TX 77301 | Chapter 18, Article IV Conroe Ordinances |
| Del Rio | $1,000; or $5,000 Master License | Commercial Vendor and Solicitor Permit | City Secretary’s Office 109 W Broadway St Del Rio, TX 78840 | Chapter 20 Del Rio Ordinances |
| Denison | $1,000 | Sell & Solicit Permit | City Clerk 300 W. Main Street Denison, TX 75020 | Chapter 15 Denison Ordinances |
| Dickinson | $2,000 | N/A | City of Dickinson 4403 Highway 3 Dickinson, TX 77539 | Chapter 8, Article II Dickinson Ordinances |
| Early | $2,000 | Vendor Permit | Early Police Department PO Box 3100 Early, TX 76803 | Chapter 12 Early Ordinances |
| Edinburg | $5,000 | N/A | City of Edinburg 415 W University Dr Edinburg, TX 78539 | Chapter 113 Edinburg Ordinances |
| El Campo | $5,000 | N/A | City of El Campo 315 E Jackson St El Campo, TX 77437 | Article 4.04 El Campo Ordinances |
| Farmers Branch | $1,000 | N/A | City of Farmers Branch 13000 William Dodson Parkway Farmers Branch, TX 75234 | Chapter 54 Farmers Branch Ordinances |
| Gladewater | $1,000; or $5,000 for Master License | N/A | City of Gladewater PO Box 1725 Gladewater, TX 75647 | Chapter 11.15 Code of Gladewater |
| Houston | $10,000 | Street Vendor Permit | Houston Permitting Center PO Box 1561 Houston, TX 77251 | Chapter 22 Houston Ordinances |
| Katy | $1,000 | N/A | City of Katy 901 Avenue C Katy, TX 77493 | Article 4.04 Katy Ordinances |
| Kirby | $1,000 | N/A | City of Kirby 112 Bauman St Kirby, TX 78219 | Chapter 112 Kirby Ordinances |
| Lockhart | $1,000 | N/A | City of Lockhart PO Box 239 Lockhart, TX 78644 | Chapter 42 Lockhart Ordinances |
| Lumberton | $2,500 | N/A | City of Lumberton 836 North Main Lumberton, TX 77657 | Chapter 22 Lumberton Ordinances |
| McKinney | $5,000 | Solicitor's Permit | McKinney Police Department 2200 Taylor Burk McKinney, TX 75071 | Chapter 78 McKinney Ordinances |
| Melissa | $1,000 | Peddlers/Solicitors/Handbills | Melissa Police Department 3411 Barker Avenue Melissa, TX 75454 *Must be done in person | Article 4.600 Melissa Ordinances |
| Pecos | $10,000 per location/vehicle | Vendor/Peddlers Permit | Permits 115 W 3rd St Pecos, TX 79772 | Chapter 48 Pecos Ordinances |
| Port Arthur | $2,000 | Peddlers, Solicitors, Itinerant Merchant or Charitable Solicitation Permit | Port Arthur City Hall City Secretary's Office PO Box 1089 Port Arthur, TX 77640 | Section 74 Port Arthur Ordinances |
| Port Neches | $5,000 | N/A | City of Port Neches PO BOX 758 Port Neches, TX 77651 | Chapter 22, Article I Port Neches Ordinances |
| Poteet | $1,000 | N/A | City of Poteet 491 Ave H Poteet, TX 78065 | Poteet Ordinance No. 10062020-02 |
| Red Oak | $1,000 | Peddler/Solicitor Permit | City of Red Oak PO Box 393 Red Oak, TX 75154 | Article 4.07 Red Oak Ordinances |
| River Oaks | $500 for 1-3 solicitors; $750 for 4-6 solicitors; $1,000 for 7 or more solicitors | N/A | City of River Oaks 4900 River Oaks Blvd River Oaks, TX 76114 | Article 4.02 River Oaks Ordinances |
| Rockdale | $1,000 | Peddler/Solicitor Permit | City Secretary's Office Rockdale City Hall 505 W Cameron Ave Rockdale, TX 76567 | Article 4.04 Rockdale Ordinances |
| Shenandoah | $1,000 | Solicitation Permit | Shenandoah Police Department 29955 I-45 North Shenandoah, TX 77381 | Section 18, Article II Shenandoah Ordinances |
| Sherman | $1,000 | Permit to Sell/Solicit | Sherman City Clerk 220 W Mulberry St Sherman, TX 75090 | Article 4.08 Sherman Ordinances |
| Tomball | $1,000 | Vendors and Peddlers Permit | City Secretary’s Office 401 Market Street Tomball, TX 77375 | Chapter 32 Tomball Ordinances |
| Whitney | $1,000 | Solicitor Permit | City of Whitney 115 W Jefferson Whitney, TX 76692 | Section 4.05 Whitney Ordinances |
These bonds are generally held during the time the permit is active and for what is termed a “cancellation period” after. This cancellation period could be as little as an extra thirty (30) days or two (2) full years after the permit has expired and is typically specified on the bond form.
Renewals may be required by the city if you continually renew your permit. Jet will send you a notice through mail and email. Just submit payment for your new term to keep your bond active!
If you no longer need your bond, some cities will allow for a cancellation of the bond. Usually, a 30-day notice is required before the cancellation is filed. Contact us at [email protected] if you have a cancellation request.
How Does a Peddler or Solicitor Avoid Bond Claims?
It’s really quite simple to avoid claims on the Surety Bond. Although the language might be different from city to city, these bonds are generally used to reimburse customers for any goods or services that were paid for but not delivered from your end. In many cases, you can relieve any complaints by completing the refund for the goods/services that were not fulfilled and prevent them from turning into a claim and the legal headache that comes with it.
Make sure to check your local statutes to know what kind of behavior is expected of you and what actions would result in a claim or other penalties.
If you are on the receiving end of a claim, contact Jet right away. We will check whether the claim is valid before releasing funds from the bond. It may still not be too late to refund the injured person and alleviate the complaint. If the claim turns out to be legitimate, Jet will have to pay the customer an amount not more than your bond limit. You are responsible for restoring the amount to Jet since your actions led to the claim payout. All in all, it is best to make an effort to avoid bond claims since you will end up paying for your actions anyways.
