APPLICATION FOR CANVASSER, SOLICITOR, OR
PEDDLER’S LICENSE
City of La Porte
Harris County, Texas
1. Name of Applicant.
State whether an individual, proprietorship, partnership for
corporation. Attached Articles of Incorporation, Articles of Partnership, or Assu
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Certificates, as applicable.
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a) Name or names and local addresses of the person or persons having the
management of supervision of Applicant’s business during the time that wil
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carried on in the City of La Porte.
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b) Permanent addresses of the person or persons mentioned in (a).
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c) Capacity in which the person or persons mentioned in (a) will act, whether as a
proprietor, agent, or otherwise.
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d) Name and address of the person firm or corporation on whose behalf the business
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2. Attach three (3) letters
of recommendation from property owners as to the applicant’s
character and ability to conduct a business such as that contemplated herein within the
City of La Porte, said property owners residing within the county of Harris, State of
Texas.
3. List the place or places the Applicant has conducted a transient business over the last
six (6) months. State the nature of said transient business of businesses, and relate the
post office address and street address of any building of office in which said business
was conducted.
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4. State the place or places within the City of La Porte where the Applicant proposes to
carry on his or its business.
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5. State the time period during which the Applicant proposes to carry on his or its
business within the City of La Porte.
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6. State the nature, character, and quality of the good, wares, or merchandise to be sold
or offered for sale by the Applicant or his or its representatives within the City of La
Porte. Include the invoice value and quality of such goods, wares, and merchandise,
and whether said goods are proposed to be sold from stock in possession of the
Applicant, or from stock in possession of the Applicant and by sample; and whether
goods are to be sold at auction; by direct sale, or by direct sale followed by a taking of
orders for future delivery of the ordered goods.
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8. State where the goods proposed to be sold are manufactured or produced, and where
said goods are located at the time
said application is filed.
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9. State the nature and character of the advertising done or proposed to be done in order
to attract customers within the City of La Porte. Attach copies of all handbills,
circulares , and newspaper advertising (as required by the City Secretary.)
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10. State whether or not the person or persons having the management or supervision of
the Applicant’s business, and the person or persons doing the canvassing , solicitation
or the peddling on behalf of the Applicant:
a) Have been convicted of a crime , misdemeanor , or the violation of any municipal
ordinance; and
b) The nature of such offenses, if any, and the punishment assessed therefore.
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11. Give the credentials of the person, firm, or corporation for which the Applicant
proposes to do business, authorizing said Application to act as such representative.
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12. Any other information the applicant desires to submit or is req
uired to submit by the
City Secretary, as to the identity or the character of the person or persons managing or
supervising Applicant’s business within the City of La Porte: or as to Applicant’s
method or plan of doing business within the City of La Porte.
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Applicant: Read carefully before signature
The applicant affirms on oath that the information provided b
y the Applicant to the City of La
Porte herein is true and correct. Further, Applicant understands his or its obligation to keep the
information contained in this application current, and promises to file any additions or corrections
to the information contained herein promptly with the City Secretary of the City of La Porte.
Applicant further understands that failure to truthfully provide the information required herein and
keeps that information required herein current and updated is grounds for revocation of this license.
The Application further understands that his or its signature upon this application authorizes the
City Secretary of the City of La Porte to cause an investigation to be made of the Applicant’s
business responsibility or moral character, and that if the results of this investigation prove to be
unsatisfactory to the City Secretary of the City of La Porte, this application shall be denied.
Applicant further understands that before a license may be issued to Applicant for the conduct of
Applicant ‘s business within the City of La Porte, a bond shall be filed by the Applicant with the
City Secretary of the City of La Porte, said bond to be executed in favor of the City of La Porte by
the Applicant, as principal, with two (2)sureties upon which service of process may be made in the
State of Texas, said bond to the approved by the City Attorney, all as provided in Ordinance
No.1356 of the code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte.
Further, Applicant represents that Ordinance No. 1356 of the City of La Porte has been read in full
by Applicant, and that Applicant understands the provisions of same, particularly regarding said
Ordinance’s prohibition of certain practices, said Ordinance’s disclosure requirements, the
licensure, the license display, and license application requirements, and said Ordinance’s bonding
requirements.
It is expressly understood by Applicant that this license, if granted by the City of La Porte, is non-
negotiable and non-transferable. This license is not exclusive, and the City of La Porte has explicit
authority under said Ordinance No.1356 to grant licenses to any applicant that meets the
qualifications as set forth in said Ordinance.
This license shall continue until the ______day of _______20, _____. In any event, the City of La
Porte reserves the right to cancel this license at any time, upon giving applicant licensee
________days notice of said cancellation.
A Licensee acknowledges that it enters upon the operation of this license, if granted assuming sole
and entire responsibility for any loss of life or injuries, of property damage, that may be sustained
in connection therewith; Applicant Licensee agrees to indemnify Licensor City of La Porte, and to
hold Licensor City of La Porte, harmless in regard to any and all such liability.
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SWORN TO
AND SUBS
CRIBED BE
FORE ME this the _______da
y of _______________,
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Notary Public in and for the State of Texas.
THE STATE OF TEXAS §
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COUNTY OF HARRIS §
This instrument was acknowledged before me this the ________day of ____________, 20____, by
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Notary Public in and for the State of Texas.
LICENSE APPROVED:
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City Secretary,
City of La Porte
Date: ______________________________
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PARENT CONSENT FORM
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(Youth’s Name) (Last) (First) (Telephone)
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(Address) (City) (State) (Zip)
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School Attending (Address) (Time out) (Time home)
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Name, phone number, and address of relative or neighbor to notify in case of emergency (not living with you.)
This is a business with the same basic objective as any other business, to make money. Our products are sold
door–to–door by young vendors that we call teenage salesmen.
A teenage salesman is an independent contractor. He or She receives merchandise on consignment and at regular
intervals pays for what he/she has sold. A teenage salesperson always deducts his/her own commissions before
paying for the merchandise that he has sold. He can return any unsold merchandise at any time for full credit to
his account.
A teenage salesperson‘s earnings depend upon his/her ability as a salesperson and the time and effort that he puts
forth. As a teenage salesperson, a youngster receives a good commission (at least 20%) per sale on each item that
he/she sells. He/She is paid strictly on a commission basis. There are also different sales incentives that teenage
salesperson can work toward. These include cash bonuses and activities.
A teenage salesperson will work with a group of teenage salesman that travels under adult supervision to
different areas to work.
Parent please be advised. This teenager is neither an agent or employee of any company but strictly an
independent contractor.
I have read the information on this agreement and as the parent or legal guardian of the youngster listed above, I
am giving my permission for him to become a teenage salesperson. I also agree to hold supervisor and all related
parties harmless in the event of accidental illness or injury.
In case of an accident or sickness when my youngster is selling is selling while under the adult supervisor or on
an activity, I am giving the adult supervision my permission to proceed with whatever medical attention may be
deemed necessary .I have written on the back of this sheet any special medical or physical conditions about my
youngster that those working with him should be aware of.
I certify that he/she was 14 years of age on his/her last birthday on
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Physical Description
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Height: ____________________________
Weight: ____________________________
Sex: ____________________________
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