(a) A person commits an offense if he:
(1) discharges used oil into the stormwater drainage system, into a private drainage system that feeds into the stormwater drainage system, or into any septic tank, surface water, groundwater, or watercourse within the city;
(2) mixes or commingles used oil with solid waste that is to be disposed of in a landfill, or knowingly and directly disposes of used oil on land or in a landfill; or
(3) applies used oil to a road or land for dust suppression, weed abatement, or other similar use that introduces used oil into the environment.
(b) All businesses that change motor oil for the public, all municipal landfills, and all fire stations are encouraged to serve as public used-oil collection centers as provided for in Section 371.024 of the Texas Health and Safety Code, as amended.
(c) Any retail dealer that annually sells directly to the public more than 500 gallons of oil in containers for use off premises shall post in a prominent place on its premises a sign, provided by the city or by the state, informing the public that improper disposal of used oil is prohibited by law. The sign must prominently display the toll-free telephone number of the state used-oil information center.
(d) Household hazardous waste must be segregated from other household waste and discarded only at certain specified locations, such as at a Dallas County household hazardous waste collection event or at the permanent household hazardous waste collection site. (Ord. Nos. 24033; 28461)