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CITY OF DALLAS, TEXAS CODE OF ORDINANCES
CHARTER of THE CITY OF DALLAS, TEXAS
VOLUME I
VOLUME II
CHAPTER 29 RESERVED
CHAPTER 29A RESERVED
CHAPTER 30 NOISE
CHAPTER 31 OFFENSES - MISCELLANEOUS
CHAPTER 31A OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
CHAPTER 32 PARKS AND WATER RESERVOIRS
CHAPTER 33 ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES
CHAPTER 34 PERSONNEL RULES
CHAPTER 35 RESERVED
CHAPTER 36 POLES AND WIRES
CHAPTER 37 POLICE
CHAPTER 37A POLICE AND FIRE WELFARE FUND
CHAPTER 38 PRIVATE DETECTIVES
CHAPTER 38A PROMOTERS
CHAPTER 39 RAILROADS
CHAPTER 39A RELOCATION ASSISTANCE - EMINENT DOMAIN
CHAPTER 39B REGULATED PROPERTY - PURCHASE AND SALE
CHAPTER 39C RECORDS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
CHAPTER 40 RAT CONTROL
CHAPTER 40A RETIREMENT
CHAPTER 40B SECONDARY METALS RECYCLERS
CHAPTER 41 SMOKING
CHAPTER 41A SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
CHAPTER 42 HOME SOLICITATIONS
CHAPTER 42A SPECIAL EVENTS; NEIGHBORHOOD MARKETS; DALLAS FARMERS MARKET FARMERS MARKET; STREETLIGHT POLE BANNERS
CHAPTER 42B SHORT-TERM RENTALS
CHAPTER 43 STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
CHAPTER 43A SWIMMING POOLS
CHAPTER 44 TAXATION
CHAPTER 45 TEMPORARY INCLEMENT WEATHER SHELTER PROGRAM
CHAPTER 46 UNLAWFUL DISCRIMINATORY PRACTICES RELATING TO SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND GENDER IDENTITY AND EXPRESSION
CHAPTER 47 TRAILERS, TRAILER PARKS AND TOURIST CAMPS
CHAPTER 47A TRANSPORTATION FOR HIRE
CHAPTER 48 TREES AND SHRUBS
CHAPTER 48A VEHICLE TOW SERVICE
CHAPTER 48B VACANT BUILDINGS AND LOTS
CHAPTER 48C VEHICLE IMMOBILIZATION SERVICE
CHAPTER 49 WATER AND WASTEWATER
CHAPTER 50 CONSUMER AFFAIRS
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VOLUME III
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SEC. 42-3.   AUTHORITY OF CHIEF.
   The chief shall implement and enforce this chapter and may by written order establish such rules, regulations, or procedures, not inconsistent with this chapter, as the chief determines are necessary to discharge any duty under or to effect the policy of this chapter. (Ord. 29245, eff. 4-22-14)
SEC. 42-4.   DELIVERY OF NOTICES.
   Any written notice that the chief is required to give an applicant or registrant under this chapter is deemed to be delivered:
      (1)   on the date the notice is hand delivered to the applicant or registrant; or
      (2)   three days after the date the notice is placed in the United States mail with proper postage and properly addressed to the applicant or registrant at the address provided for the applicant or registrant in the most recent registration application. (Ord. 29245, eff. 4- 22-14)
SEC. 42-5.   VIOLATIONS; PENALTY.
   (a)   A person who violates a provision of this chapter, or who fails to perform an act required of the person by this chapter, commits an offense. A person commits a separate offense for:
      (1)   each day or portion of a day during which a violation is committed, permitted, or continued;
      (2)   each item placed, deposited, or distributed on residential premises in violation of this chapter; and
      (3)   each residential premises to which a home solicitation is conducted in violation of this chapter.
   (b)   An offense under this chapter is punishable by a fine of not more than $500.
   (c)   The culpable mental state required for the commission of an offense under this chapter is governed by Section 1-5.1 of this code.
   (d)   The penalties provided for in Subsection (b) are in addition to any other enforcement remedies and penalties that the city may have under city ordinances and state law. (Ord. 29245, eff. 4-22-14)
SEC. 42-6.   PRESUMPTION OF DISTRIBUTION OF COMMERCIAL PRINTED MATTER.
   Whenever commercial printed matter is placed, deposited, or distributed, or caused to be placed, deposited, or distributed, in violation of this chapter, it is presumed that the person named on the commercial printed matter is the person who committed the violation, either personally or through an agent. (Ord. 29245, eff. 4-22-14)