Itinerant Vendor/Peddler ($1,000) Bond - City of Ballinger, TX in Texas

Brief Summary

Ballinger's vendor permit application has a line for the name and number of your bond. Get the $1,000 bond issued first and you can fill in that line, attach your ID and file the permit in one trip to City Hall instead of two.

The City of Ballinger, Texas is the obligee on this $1,000 bond for itinerant vendors and peddlers. The city's Vendor Permit Application asks for the name and number of the bond, a copy of a driver's license or valid ID, consent to a background check and a sworn statement of no felony conviction or current felony parole. The initial application is $50 for door to door sellers and $75 for those setting up a station or stand, then $5 per week, and the permit is renewable weekly.

We can help with all Texas bonds!

How to Apply for a Itinerant Vendor/Peddler ($1,000) Bond:

• Copy of your driver's license or valid ID.
• Bond name and bond number for the permit application.
• Signed consent to a background check.
• Signed affirmation of no felony conviction or current felony parole.
• Initial fee of $50 for door to door sales or $75 for a station or stand.
• Weekly renewal at $5 per week for as long as you sell.

Detailed Information About the Texas Itinerant Vendor/Peddler ($1,000) Bond:

The permit renews weekly

Most vendors expect a one time permit. Ballinger's Vendor Permit Application says the permit is valid for a set number of days and is renewable thereafter weekly, at $5 per week after the initial fee. The initial application is $50 for door to door sellers and $75 for sellers setting up a station or stand. Keep the bond in force for as long as you keep renewing.

Who posts this bond

The vendor or peddler posts the bond and the City of Ballinger is the obligee. The bond guarantees that the seller will follow the city's rules for itinerant merchants and solicitors. If a valid claim is paid, the vendor repays the surety.

Where it comes from in the code

Ballinger regulates this activity in Chapter 18 of its code book, Itinerant Merchants, Solicitors, etc. Article II covers the license and includes Sec. 18-10, Bond for License. Article III covers the permit and includes Sec. 18-25, Bond. The application itself cites Ballinger Article I, Sec. 13, with a fine of up to $2,000 as a Class C misdemeanor.

What else the application asks for

You must present a copy of a driver's license or valid ID, consent to a background check and affirm that you have no felony conviction or current felony parole. The form warns that undisclosed conditions and criminal history may prohibit licensure.

Food trucks use a different form

The city posts a separate Food Truck Vendor Permit Application. Confirm with City Hall which form fits your setup, and confirm the current bond amount and bond form before the bond is issued.

Eligibility and Requirements for a Texas Itinerant Vendor/Peddler ($1,000) Bond:

• Bond amount of $1,000 payable to the City of Ballinger, Texas.
• Bond kept in force through every weekly renewal.
• Permit filed at Ballinger City Hall, 700 Railroad Ave.
• Separate Food Truck Vendor Permit Application for food trucks.
• Selling without a permit can bring a fine of up to $2,000 as a Class C misdemeanor.

Texas Itinerant Vendor/Peddler ($1,000) Bond FAQs:

Official and Additional Resources for the Texas Itinerant Vendor/Peddler ($1,000) Bond: