How Can I Help?

• Use the MyFW app to submit a report 

• Call:  
  Fort Worth Police Department: Call the non-emergency number at (817) 392-4222
  Fort Worth Contact Center: Call (817) 392-1234 or 3-1-1 

• Text: 817-835-MYFW (6939) 

Solicitation in An Aggressive Manner in A Public Area or Public Place 

 “Aggressive Manner” is defined as:  

• Using violent or threatening gestures;  

• Continuing to solicit after person has given negative response;  

• Intentionally blocking or interfering with free passage of a pedestrian or vehicle;  

• Soliciting money from a person waiting in a line for tickets, for entry to a building, of for any other purpose;  

• Soliciting from a minor less than 16 years of age;  

• Approaching/following person in a manner that would cause a reasonable person to fear imminent bodily harm or loss of property or otherwise to be harassed or intimidated into giving money or other thing of value  

A “Public Area” is defined as: 

• An area to which the public has access, including:  

• Common areas of hospitals, apartment houses, office buildings, transport facilities, shops, basements, building entrances  

• Lobbies, hallways, stairways, mezzanines, elevators, foyers, public restrooms, or any other place used in common by the public What is a “Public Place”  

A “Public Place” is defined as a place to which a governmental entity has title to which the public has access, including:  Any street, highway, sidewalk, walkway, parking lot, plaza, transportation facility, school, place of amusement, park, or playground  

Solicitation in a Prohibited Place 

This Ordinance includes several specific areas where solicitation is prohibited:  

• Within 20 feet of:  ATMs, Entrance/Exit of Banks, Entrance/Exit to Check Cashing Businesses, Parking Meters, Public Parking Garages/Pay Stations, Entrance/Exit to Restaurants or Service Areas of Outdoor Eating Establishments, Marked Crosswalks, Entrance to Commercial/Government buildings;  

• In a bus, in a bus station or stop, or at a facility operated by a transportation authority Solicitation in a Prohibited Place   

• Within 5 feet of a curb or edge of a street; 

• Within 50 feet from any land owned by a public or private school and used in whole or part for providing education services to elementary age children;  

• Within 10 feet of a gas station, liquor store, or convenience store;  

• In a public restroom 

• At a public event that is operating by permit issued by the City at City Parks  

Solicitation on Private Property

This Ordinance prohibits:  

• Solicitation on private property or residential property without permission from the owner;  

• Solicitation in a Public Room of a private building without the written permission or consent of the Building’s Owner or Managing and Authorizing Agent;  

• Solicitation on private property where a sign is posted prohibiting solicitation on Private Property