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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 18
MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTES
ARTICLE I.
COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL.
Sec. 18-1.   Scope of chapter.
Sec. 18-2.   Definitions.
Sec. 18-3.   Regulating containers for municipal solid waste materials.
Sec. 18-4.   Regulating the collection of solid waste materials from residences and duplexes.
Sec. 18-5.   Regulating the collection and removal of solid waste materials from apartments, institutions, commercial establishments, and mobile home parks.
Sec. 18-5.1.   Collection and removal of recyclable materials from multifamily sites.
Sec. 18-6.   Regulating the collection and removal of solid waste from the downtown area.
Sec. 18-7.   Regulating the collection and removal of dead animals.
Sec. 18-8.   Solid waste materials not handled by city sanitation services.
Sec. 18-9.   Specifying charges for sanitation service.
Sec. 18-10.   Regulating the processing and disposal of solid waste materials.
Sec. 18-11.   Specifying charges for disposal of solid waste materials.
Sec. 18-12.   Regulating the collection and removal of illegally dumped solid waste materials on private premises.
Sec. 18-12.1.   Penalties for violation.
ARTICLE II.
WEEDS, GRASS, AND VEGETATION.
Sec. 18-13.   Growth to certain height prohibited; offenses.
Sec. 18-14.   Duty to prevent weeds, grass, or vegetation from becoming a nuisance or fire hazard.
Sec. 18-14.1.   Vegetation in alley, street, or sidewalk.
Sec. 18-15.   Enforcement.
Sec. 18-16.   Penalties for violation.
Sec. 18-17.   City removal of weeds and vegetation upon failure of owner, occupant, or person in control to do so; notice required.
Sec. 18-18.   Charges to be collected from the property owner; lien on premises for failure to pay charges.
ARTICLE III.
JUNKED VEHICLES.
Sec. 18-19.   Definitions.
Sec. 18-20.   Deemed public nuisance; declared unlawful.
Sec. 18-21.   Exceptions.
Sec. 18-22.   Notice to abate nuisance.
Sec. 18-23.   Motor vehicle description.
Sec. 18-24.   Trial in municipal court—Preliminaries.
Sec. 18-25.   Findings of judge; penalty.
Sec. 18-26.   Removal with permission of owner.
Sec. 18-27.   Removal from public property or occupied or unoccupied premises by court order.
Sec. 18-28.   Notice to Texas department of highways and public transportation.
Sec. 18-28.1.   Penalties for violation.
ARTICLE IV.
PRIVATE SOLID WASTE COLLECTION SERVICE.
Division 1. In General.
Sec. 18-29.   Definitions.
Sec. 18-30.   Authority of director.
Sec. 18-31.   Defenses.
Division 2. Solid Waste Collection Franchises.
Sec. 18-32.   Franchise and decal required.
Sec. 18-33.   Franchise application.
Sec. 18-34.   Franchise grant.
Sec. 18-35.   Franchise fees.
Sec. 18-36.   Issuance and display of vehicle decal; proof of franchise to be shown upon request.
Sec. 18-37.   Suspension or revocation of franchise; assessment of civil penalties.
Sec. 18-38.   Amendments to and transfer of a franchise.
Sec. 18-39.   Expiration and renewal of franchise; voidance of authority to operate vehicles.
Sec. 18-40.   Franchisee’s records and reports.
Sec. 18-41.   Annual report.
Sec. 18-42.   Failure to pay ad valorem taxes.
Sec. 18-43.   Notification of change of address or ownership.
Sec. 18-44.   Vehicle inspection.
Division 3. Miscellaneous Requirements relating to Solid Waste Collection, Disposal, and Vehicles.
Sec. 18-45.   Requirements for solid waste collection vehicles.
Sec. 18-46.   Responsibility of producer of dry or wet solid waste.
Sec. 18-47.   Hazardous waste material.
Sec. 18-48.   Restrictions on removal of solid waste.
Sec. 18-49.   Restrictions on disposal of waste.
Sec. 18-50.   Accumulations and deposit of waste prohibited.
Division 4. Violations and Penalties.
Sec. 18-51.   Penalties for violations.
ARTICLE IV-a.
MULTIFAMILY SITE RECYCLING COLLECTION AND REMOVAL SERVICES.
Sec. 18-52.   Director of sanitation's authority.
Sec. 18-53.   Multifamily site recycling collection service.
Sec. 18-54.   Inspections, suspensions, revocations, and penalties.
ARTICLE V.
TIRES.
Sec. 18-55.   Definitions.
Sec. 18-56.   Tire business license and mobile tire repair unit permit required; application; transferability.
Sec. 18-57.   License and permit fees.
Sec. 18-58.   Issuance, denial, and display of a license or permit; tire disposal records.
Sec. 18-59.   Revocation of a license.
Sec. 18-60.   Appeals.
Sec. 18-61.   Expiration and renewal of license; voidance of authority to operate a mobile tire repair unit.
Sec. 18-61.1.   Required training.
Sec. 18-61.2.   Scrap tire storage methods.
Sec. 18-61.3.   Tire identification.
Sec. 18-62.   Transporting scrap tires.
Sec. 18-63.   Impoundment of vehicles.
Sec. 18-64.   Unauthorized disposal of tires.
Sec. 18-65.   Exemptions.
Sec. 18-65.1.   Required inspections.
Sec. 18-66.   Penalty.