Hallsville Fee ordinance (§ 610.040)
Chapter 610: Peddlers and Solicitors
In short: Peddler permits cost nothing if the peddler works for a merchant already licensed in the city, and $2.00 per day if the merchant isn't licensed here. Permits for solicitors (including commercial solicitors advertising an event, good or service at another location) and canvassers are free.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
A. The fee for the issuance of each permit shall be:
1. For a peddler acting on behalf of a merchant otherwise licensed to do business within the City: No fee.
2. For a peddler acting on behalf of a merchant not otherwise licensed to do business within the City: A fee of $2.00 per day.
3. For a solicitor, including a commercial solicitor advertising an event, activity, good or service for purchase at a location away from the residence: No fee.
4. For a canvasser requesting a permit: No fee.
Official source: City of Hallsville official Code of Ordinances (online), § 610.040
Last checked November 1, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.