I do not want a landman to come to my door and solicit me for the sale of mineral rights. What can I do?
The City has a solicitor’s ordinance to protect citizens. A person, other than a minor, shall not engage in solicitation activities in the City without first registering with the City and obtaining a registration and identification badge. If you wish to not be approached by solicitors, you may put post a “no solicitors” sign in a conspicuous place and by ordinance your property cannot be approached. Also, the city prohibits solicitation before 9:00 am or after dark. If you are approached by a solicitor without proper identification or documentation, you may report this individual to the Department of Public Safety. The non-emergency number to request a Southlake police response is 817-743-4524. Can someone else own the minerals underneath my property? How can I tell if I own my minerals? Yes. It is possible that the mineral ownership may be different than surface ownership. A deed/title search may be necessary for one to determine who actually owns the minerals under a piece of propert
The City has a solicitor’s ordinance to protect citizens. A person, other than a minor, shall not engage in solicitation activities in the City without first registering with the City and obtaining a registration and identification badge. If you wish to not be approached by solicitors, you may put post a “no solicitors” sign in a conspicuous place and by ordinance your property cannot be approached. Also, the city prohibits solicitation before 9:00 am or after dark. If you are approached by a solicitor without proper identification or documentation, you may report this individual to the Department of Public Safety. The non-emergency number to request a Southlake police response is 817-743-4524.
