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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
ARTICLE IV.
PRIVATE SOLID WASTE COLLECTION SERVICE.
Division 1. In General.
SEC. 18-29.   DEFINITIONS.
   In this article:
      (1)   DIRECTOR means the director of the department designated by the city manager to enforce and administer this article or the director’s authorized representative.
      (2)   FRANCHISEE means a person who has been granted a franchise under this article and Chapter XIV of the city charter to operate a solid waste collection service in the city.
      (3)   GROSS RECEIPTS means any revenue directly or indirectly received or generated from or in connection with any solid waste collection service provided within the city, excluding the following amounts:
         (A)   disposal fees paid to the city by a franchisee;
         (B)   annual bad debt write-off amounts on uncollectible accounts for solid waste collection service, provided that the write-off allowed is verified by adequate supporting documentation and does not reduce the annual gross receipts by more than three percent;
         (C)   revenues received or generated for any solid waste collection service provided on behalf of the city by the franchisee pursuant to a written contract with the city; and
         (D)   revenues directly received or generated from the processing of recyclable materials.
      (4)   PERSON means an individual, corporation, firm, government or governmental subdivision, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, or other business entity.
      (5)   SOLID WASTE COLLECTION SERVICE means the business of:
         (A)   removing wet or dry solid waste from any premises; or
         (B)   transporting, processing, or disposing of wet or dry solid waste. (Ord. Nos. 17226; 21058; 26480; 26608)
SEC. 18-30.   AUTHORITY OF DIRECTOR.
   (a)   The director shall implement and enforce this article and may by written order promulgate such rules or regulations, not inconsistent with this article or state or federal law, as the director determines are necessary to discharge any duty under or to effect the policy of this article.
   (b)   The director shall have authority to impound any vehicle, dumpster, or roll-off container:
      (1)   whose contents have become foul, offensive, or otherwise hazardous to the public health or safety; or
      (2)   that is being used for the collection of solid waste material in violation of this article.
   (c)   A vehicle, dumpster, or roll-off container impounded under Subsection (b) may not be moved without the consent of the director and may not be returned to service until the contents are disposed of and the vehicle, dumpster, or roll-off container is cleaned and brought into compliance with this article. (Ord. Nos. 14219; 17226; 21058; 26480; 26608)
SEC. 18-31.   DEFENSES.
   It is a defense to prosecution under this article, except for Sections 18-30(b) and (c), 18-45, 18-47, 18-49, 18-50, and 18-51, that the solid waste collection service:
      (1)   was operated by a governmental entity;
      (2)   was only collecting, transporting, or processing recyclable materials; or
      (3)   did not operate a vehicle, or cause or permit the operation of a vehicle, more than twice during any calendar year to:
         (A)   remove dry or wet solid waste from any premises within the city; or
         (B)   transport, process, or dispose of wet or dry solid waste within the city. (Ord. Nos. 21058; 21163; 26480; 26608)
Division 2. Solid Waste Collection Franchises.
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