Solicitor Regulations

Each individual soliciting door-to-door in the City of Grapevine is required to obtain a photo permit and must display their permit at all times.  Failure to show proof of a solicitor's permit is a violation of Chapter 17 of the Grapevine Code of Ordinances.  Solicitor permits are issued by the City Secretary's Office in conjunction with the Grapevine Police Department.

To obtain a permit:

1. Submit completed application and all required documents to the City Secretary's Office, First Floor, 200 South Main Street between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday-Friday. 
2. The Police Department investigates all applicants.
3. Background check fees are $65.00 per applicant.
4. Permit fees are $50 for the first person/vendor and $20.00 for each additional permit.

Health Permit required for food vendors - contact the Tarrant County Health Department at 817-321-4960.

Hours of Solicitation
Monday - Saturday, 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., excluding the following: Sundays or any other Federally designated holiday or on any day where the Department of Homeland Security has declared an Orange or Red State of Alert.

Please click here to download printable Solicitor Application

Please click here to download Ice Cream Vendor Regulations 

For questions regarding Solicitor Permits, please contact the City Secretary's Office at 817-410-3182.