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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
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL.
ARTICLE II. AWNINGS.
ARTICLE III. CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR OF SIDEWALKS, CURBS AND DRIVEWAY APPROACHES.
ARTICLE IV. SNOW AND ICE.
ARTICLE V. BUILDING NUMBERING.
ARTICLE VI. LICENSE FOR THE USE OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY.
ARTICLE VII. SALE OF MERCHANDISE AND PRODUCE ON STREETS AND SIDEWALKS.
ARTICLE VIII. CERTAIN USES OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY.
ARTICLE IX. DRIVEWAYS GENERALLY.
ARTICLE X. SHARED DOCKLESS VEHICLE OPERATING PERMIT.
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
Code Comparative Table
VOLUME III
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SEC. 43-7.   OPEN CELLAR OR TRAP DOORS; PERMITTING SIDEWALK TO REMAIN IN DISREPAIR.
   A person commits an offense if he:
      (1)    keeps, leaves open, or allows to be left open any cellar door, trap door, sidewalk lift, or grating of any vault in or upon any sidewalk, street, or passageway;
      (2)    makes, keeps, or maintains any uncovered opening in any sidewalk or footway; or
      (3)    allows any sidewalk or footway, which it is the person’s duty to maintain or repair, to become broken or continue so broken, uneven, or out of repair. (Code 1941, Art. 139-7; Ord. Nos. 19963; 21186)
SEC. 43-8.   EACH DAY OBSTRUCTION REMAINS DEEMED SEPARATE OFFENSE.
   Every day that any partial or entire obstruction shall remain upon any sidewalk in the city shall be considered a violation of the regulations contained in this article and shall constitute a separate offense and be punished as such. (Code 1941, Art. 139-9)
SEC. 43-9.   GLASS TO BE REMOVED FROM HIGHWAY AFTER A WRECK.
   Any person removing a wrecked or damaged vehicle from a highway shall remove any glass or other injurious substance dropped upon the highway from such vehicle. (Code 1941, Art. 86-61)
SECS. 43-10 THRU 43-11.   RESERVED.
   (Repealed by Ord. 13764)
SEC. 43-12.   DEPOSITING TRASH ON STREETS AND SIDEWALKS.
   No person shall sweep out or deposit on any of the sidewalks or streets of the city any loose paper, filth or trash of any kind.
   All persons using cans or barrels as trash containers shall have them emptied and all trash deposited therein removed at least once in every 24 hours. (Code 1941, Arts. 140-1, 140-2)
SEC. 43-13.   TRASH, ETC., NOT TO ACCUMULATE OR REMAIN ON SIDEWALKS.
   No property owner, occupant or agent of any property that abuts or adjoins any paved street in the city shall allow or permit any animal or vegetable substance whatever, any tin, glass or pieces of iron or any trash, mud, slop, refuse matter or filth of any kind or description whatever to accumulate or remain on any part of the sidewalk abutting or adjacent to the premises owned or occupied by such person on such paved street in the city. (Code 1941, Art. 140-4)
SEC. 43-14.   LEAVING RUBBISH IN STREET AFTER COMPLETION OF BUILDING.
No person who has occupied a portion of a street for building purposes shall leave any rubbish in the street after the completion of such building and the expiration of the time of permit. Any person violating this article is guilty of an offense for each day rubbish is so left. (Code 1941, Art. 140-6; Ord. 19963)
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