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CITY OF DALLAS, TEXAS CODE OF ORDINANCES
CHARTER of THE CITY OF DALLAS, TEXAS
VOLUME I
PREFACE
CHAPTER 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 2 ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTER 3 ADVERTISING
CHAPTER 4 RESERVED
CHAPTER 5 AIRCRAFT AND AIRPORTS
CHAPTER 5A AIR POLLUTION
CHAPTER 6 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
CHAPTER 6A AMUSEMENT CENTERS
CHAPTER 7 ANIMALS
CHAPTER 7A ANTI-LITTER REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 8 BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
CHAPTER 8A BOARDING HOME FACILITIES
CHAPTER 9 BICYCLES
CHAPTER 9A BILLIARD HALLS
CHAPTER 9B BUILDING SECURITY
CHAPTER 9C RESERVED
CHAPTER 10 RESERVED
CHAPTER 10A RESERVED
CHAPTER 10B RESERVED
CHAPTER 11 CEMETERIES AND BURIALS
CHAPTER 12 CITY YOUTH PROGRAM STANDARDS OF CARE
CHAPTER 12A CODE OF ETHICS
CHAPTER 12B CONVENIENCE STORES
CHAPTER 13 COURTS, FINES AND IMPRISONMENTS
CHAPTER 13A DALLAS TRANSIT SYSTEM
CHAPTER 14 DANCE HALLS
CHAPTER 14A RESERVED
CHAPTER 14B EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER 15 RESERVED
CHAPTER 15A ELECTIONS
CHAPTER 15B EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
CHAPTER 15C EMERGENCY REPORTING EQUIPMENT AND PROCEDURES
CHAPTER 15D EMERGENCY VEHICLES
CHAPTER 16 DALLAS FIRE CODE
CHAPTER 17 FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
CHAPTER 18 MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTES
CHAPTER 19 HEALTH AND SANITATION
CHAPTER 19A RESERVED
CHAPTER 20 EARNED PAID SICK TIME
CHAPTER 20A FAIR HOUSING AND MIXED INCOME HOUSING
CHAPTER 21 RESERVED
CHAPTER 22 RESERVED
CHAPTER 23 RESERVED
CHAPTER 24 LIBRARY
CHAPTER 25 LOAN BROKERS
CHAPTER 25A MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
CHAPTER 26 RESERVED
CHAPTER 27 MINIMUM PROPERTY STANDARDS
CHAPTER 28 MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
VOLUME II
VOLUME III
CHAPTER 15D
EMERGENCY VEHICLES
ARTICLE I.
AMBULANCES.
Division 1. General Provisions.
Sec. 15D-1.   Statement of policy.
Sec. 15D-2.   General authority and duty of director.
Sec. 15D-3.   Establishment of rules and regulations.
Sec. 15D-4.   Definitions.
Division 2. Emergency Medical Services.
Sec. 15D-5.   Emergency ambulance service provided by fire department; fee.
Sec. 15D-5.1.   Mobile community healthcare program provided by fire department.
Sec. 15D-5.2.   Emergency medical service training program.
Sec. 15D-6.   Private emergency ambulance service regulations.
Division 3. Private Ambulance Service License.
Sec. 15D-7.   Private ambulance service license required.
Sec. 15D-8.   Qualification for private ambulance license.
Sec. 15D-9.   Application for license.
Sec. 15D-9.1.   Public hearing; burden of proof.
Sec. 15D-9.2.   License issuance; fee; display; transferability.
Sec. 15D-9.3.   Expiration and renewal of license.
Sec. 15D-9.4.   Refusal to issue or renew license.
Sec. 15D-9.5.   Suspension and revocation of license.
Sec. 15D-9.6.   Appeal from license suspension.
Sec. 15D-9.7.   Appeal from license denial or revocation.
Division 4. Ambulance Personnel Permit.
Sec. 15D-9.8.   Ambulance personnel permit required.
Sec. 15D-9.9.   Qualification for ambulance personnel permit.
Sec. 15D-9.10.   Application for ambulance personnel permit.
Sec. 15D-9.11.   Investigation of application.
Sec. 15D-9.12.   Issuance and denial of ambulance personnel permit.
Sec. 15D-9.13.   Expiration of permit; voidance upon suspension or revocation of state driver’s license.
Sec. 15D-9.14.   Provisional permit.
Sec. 15D-9.15.   Probationary permit.
Sec. 15D-9.16.   Duplicate permit.
Sec. 15D-9.17.   Display of permit.
Sec. 15D-9.18.   Suspension by a designated representative.
Sec. 15D-9.19.   Suspension of ambulance personnel permit.
Sec. 15D-9.20.   Revocation of ambulance personnel permit.
Sec. 15D-9.21.   Private ambulance operation after suspension, revocation, or denial of permit renewal.
Sec. 15D-9.22.   Appeal of denial, suspension, or revocation.
Sec. 15D-9.23.   Current mailing address of permittee.
Division 5. Miscellaneous Regulations.
Sec. 15D-9.24.   Duty of licensee and permittee to comply.
Sec. 15D-9.25.   Licensee’s duty to enforce compliance by permittees.
Sec. 15D-9.26.   Insurance.
Division 6. Service Rules and Regulations.
Sec. 15D-9.27.   Private ambulance service.
Sec. 15D-9.28.   Apparel to be worn by ambulance personnel.
Sec. 15D-9.29.   Records and reports of private ambulance service.
Sec. 15D-9.30.   Miscellaneous offenses.
Division 7. Vehicles and Equipment.
Sec. 15D-9.31.   Inspection of private ambulances and equipment.
Sec. 15D-9.32.   Vehicles and equipment.
Sec. 15D-9.33.   Decals.
Division 8. Enforcement.
Sec. 15D-9.34.   Authority to inspect.
Sec. 15D-9.35.   Enforcement by police department.
Sec. 15D-9.36.   Correction order.
Sec. 15D-9.37.   Service of notice.
Sec. 15D-9.38.   Appeal.
Sec. 15D-9.39.   Criminal offenses; defenses.
ARTICLE II.
EMERGENCY WRECKERS.
Division 1. General Provisions.
Sec. 15D-10.   Statement of policy.
Sec. 15D-11.   Powers and duties of the director.
Sec. 15D-12.   Powers and duties of the chief of police.
Sec. 15D-13.   Establishment of rules and regulations.
Sec. 15D-14.   Exceptions.
Sec. 15D-15.   Definitions.
Sec. 15D-16.   Driving wrecker to a police scene prohibited; exception.
Sec. 15D-17.   Soliciting wrecker business at a police scene prohibited; presence at scene as evidence of violation.
Sec. 15D-18.   Soliciting by advertising.
Sec. 15D-19.   Response to private calls prohibited.
Division 2. Emergency Wrecker Service License.
Sec. 15D-20.   License required; trade name registration; business location.
Sec. 15D-21.   License application; change of zone.
Sec. 15D-22.   License qualifications.
Sec. 15D-23.   License issuance; fee; display; transferability; expiration.
Sec. 15D-24.   Refusal to issue or renew license.
Sec. 15D-25.   Suspension of license.
Sec. 15D-26.   Revocation of license.
Sec. 15D-27.   Appeals.
Division 3. Wrecker Driver’s Permit.
Sec. 15D-28.   Wrecker driver’s permit required.
Sec. 15D-29.   Qualifications for a wrecker driver’s permit.
Sec. 15D-30.   Application for wrecker driver’s permit; fee.
Sec. 15D-31.   Investigation of application.
Sec. 15D-32.   Issuance and denial of wrecker driver’s permit.
Sec. 15D-33.   Expiration of wrecker driver’s permit; voidance upon suspension or revocation of state driver’s license or state towing operator’s license.
Sec. 15D-34.   Provisional permit.
Sec. 15D-35.   Probationary permit.
Sec. 15D-36.   Duplicate permit.
Sec. 15D-37.   Display of permit.
Sec. 15D-38.   Suspension by a designated representative.
Sec. 15D-39.   Suspension of wrecker driver’s permit.
Sec. 15D-40.   Revocation of wrecker driver’s permit.
Sec. 15D-41.   Wrecker operation after suspension or revocation.
Sec. 15D-42.   Appeal from denial, suspension, or revocation.
Division 4. Miscellaneous Licensee and Driver Regulations.
Sec. 15D-43.   Licensee’s and driver’s duty to comply.
Sec. 15D-44.   Licensee’s duty to enforce compliance by drivers.
Sec. 15D-45.   Apparel to be worn by drivers.
Sec. 15D-46.   Insurance.
Sec. 15D-47.   Information to be supplied upon request of director.
Sec. 15D-48.   Emergency wrecker service records.
Sec. 15D-49.   Failure to pay ad valorem taxes.
Division 5. Service Rules and Regulations.
Sec. 15D-50.   Emergency wrecker service zones; wrecker list procedure.
Sec. 15D-51.   Removal of a vehicle with a wrecker.
Sec. 15D-52.   Requirements and operating procedures.
Sec. 15D-53.   Rapid response program.
Sec. 15D-53.1.   Rapid response locations.
Sec. 15D-54.   Disposition of towed vehicles.
Sec. 15D-55.   Notification of police department; impounded vehicle receipts.
Sec. 15D-56.   City-owned wreckers.
Division 6. Fee Schedule.
Sec. 15D-57.   Maximum fee schedule for emergency wrecker service.
Division 7. Vehicles and Equipment.
Sec. 15D-58.   Vehicles and equipment.
Division 8. Enforcement.
Sec. 15D-59.   Authority to inspect.
Sec. 15D-60.   Enforcement by police department.
Sec. 15D-61.   Correction order.
Sec. 15D-62.   Service of notice.
Sec. 15D-63.   Appeal.
Sec. 15D-64.   Offenses.
ARTICLE III.
PUBLIC SERVICE CORPORATIONS.
Sec. 15D-65.   Definitions.
Sec. 15D-66.   Permit required.
Sec. 15D-67.   Application.
Sec. 15D-68.   Permit issuance; standards of operation.
Sec. 15D-69.   Term; posting.
Sec. 15D-70.   Operators to have chauffeur’s license.
ARTICLE IV.
MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT CLEANUP FEE.
Sec. 15D-71.   Motor vehicle accident cleanup fee.