ARTICLE I.
GENERAL PROVISIONS.
GENERAL PROVISIONS.
Sec. 27-1. Legislative findings of fact.
Sec. 27-2. Purpose of chapter.
Sec. 27-3. Definitions.
Sec. 27-3.1. Code enforcement official.
ARTICLE II.
ADMINISTRATION.
ADMINISTRATION.
Sec. 27-4. Violations; penalty.
Sec. 27-5. Inspection.
Sec. 27-5.1. Donation of noncomplying property to a nonprofit corporation.
Sec. 27-5.2. Retaliation against tenants prohibited.
Sec. 27-6. Reserved.
Sec. 27-7. Reserved.
Sec. 27-8. Reserved.
Sec. 27-9. Reserved.
Sec. 27-10. Reserved.
ARTICLE III.
MINIMUM STANDARDS.
MINIMUM STANDARDS.
Sec. 27-11. Minimum property standards; responsibilities of owner.
Sec. 27-12. Responsibilities of occupant.
ARTICLE IV.
VACATION, REDUCTION OF OCCUPANCY LOAD, AND SECURING OF STRUCTURES AND RELOCATION OF OCCUPANTS.
VACATION, REDUCTION OF OCCUPANCY LOAD, AND SECURING OF STRUCTURES AND RELOCATION OF OCCUPANTS.
Sec. 27-13. Reserved.
Sec. 27-14. Reserved.
Sec. 27-14.1. Treatment for insects and rodents.
Sec. 27-14.2. Reserved.
Sec. 27-14.3. Reserved.
Sec. 27-15. Occupancy limits.
Sec. 27-15.1. Placarding of a structure by the director.
Sec. 27-16. Securing of a structure by the director.
Sec. 27-16.1. Reserved.
Sec. 27-16.2. Reserved.
ARTICLE IV-a.
MUNICIPAL COURT JURISDICTION OVER URBAN NUISANCES.
MUNICIPAL COURT JURISDICTION OVER URBAN NUISANCES.
Sec. 27-16.3. Municipal court jurisdiction, powers, and duties relating to urban nuisances.
Sec. 27-16.4. Initiation of proceeding; petition requirements.
Sec. 27-16.5. Notice of hearing before the municipal court.
Sec. 27-16.6. Request for continuance of hearing.
Sec. 27-16.7. Hearing procedures before the municipal court; court orders.
Sec. 27-16.8. Noncompliance with court orders; civil penalties; liens.
Sec. 27-16.9. Modification of court orders.
Sec. 27-16.10. Appeal of court orders.
Sec. 27-16.11. Miscellaneous notice provisions.
ARTICLE IV-b.
ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATION PROCEDURE FOR PREMISES, PROPERTY, AND CERTAIN OTHER VIOLATIONS.
ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATION PROCEDURE FOR PREMISES, PROPERTY, AND CERTAIN OTHER VIOLATIONS.
Sec. 27-16.12. Alternative administrative adjudication procedure.
Sec. 27-16.13. Administrative citation.
Sec. 27-16.14. Service of an administrative citation.
Sec. 27-16.15. Answering an administrative citation.
Sec. 27-16.16. Failure to appear at an administrative hearing.
Sec. 27-16.17. Hearing officers; qualifications, powers, duties, and functions.
Sec. 27-16.18. Hearing for disposition of an administrative citation; citation as rebuttable proof of offense.
Sec. 27-16.19. Financial inability to comply with an administrative order, pay for transcription of a record, or post an appeal bond.
Sec. 27-16.20. Appeal to municipal court.
Sec. 27-16.21. Disposition of administrative penalties, fees, and court costs.
Sec. 27-16.22. Dallas Tomorrow Fund.
Sec. 27-16.23. Administration of the Dallas Tomorrow Fund.
ARTICLE V.
PUBLIC SAFETY NUISANCE.
PUBLIC SAFETY NUISANCE.
Sec. 27-17. Public safety nuisance.
Secs. 27-18 thru 27-23. Reserved.
ARTICLE VI.
MASTER METERED UTILITIES.
MASTER METERED UTILITIES.
Sec. 27-24. Definitions.
Sec. 27-25. Records of ownership and management maintained by utility companies.
Sec. 27-26. Notice to tenants.
Sec. 27-27. Notice of utility interruption.
Sec. 27-28. Nonpayment of utility bills - Essential utility service.
Sec. 27-29. Authority of director.
Sec. 27-30. Registration and posting requirements; defenses.
Sec. 27-31. Registration; fees; renewal.
Sec. 27-32. Registration application.
Sec. 27-33. Review and acceptance of registration application.
Secs. 27-34 thru 27-37. Reserved.
Sec. 27-38. Registrant’s records.
Sec. 27-39. Required emergency response.
Sec. 27-40. Failure to pay ad valorem taxes.
Sec. 27-41. Reserved.
Sec. 27-42. Property inspections; inspection and reinspection fees; self-certification process.
Sec. 27-42.1. Revocation of certificate of occupancy.
Sec. 27-43. Crime prevention addendum required.
Sec. 27-44. Attendance at crime watch safety meetings.
Sec. 27-44.1. Presumptions.
ARTICLE VIII.
HABITUAL CRIMINAL AND NUISANCE PROPERTIES.
HABITUAL CRIMINAL AND NUISANCE PROPERTIES.
Sec. 27-45. Purpose.
Sec. 27-46. Definitions.
Sec. 27-47. Authority of the chief of police and director.
Sec. 27-48. Presumptions.
Sec. 27-49. Accord meeting.
Sec. 27-50. Annual review.
Sec. 27-51. Appeal from chief’s or director’s determination.
Sec. 27-52. Placarding; conditions; inspections; notification to plan commission.
Sec. 27-53. Fees.
Sec. 27-54. Delivery of notices.
Secs. 27-55 thru 27-58. Reserved.
Secs. 27-59 thru 27-72. Reserved.