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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. 43-82.   REMOVAL OF CURB AND GUTTER WHERE REQUIRED.
   Where a driveway approach is to be constructed at a location where there exists a curb and gutter, such curb and gutter shall be removed to the nearest construction joint. The driveway approach shall extend to the back side of the existing or future sidewalk. On concrete pavement with monolithic curb, the breakout line will be nine inches from the back of curb line and shall be parallel to it and form a right angle with the concrete surface. (Ord. 8590)
SEC. 43-83.   MAXIMUM SPACE TO BE OCCUPIED.
   Driveway approaches shall not occupy more than 70 percent of the frontage abutting the roadway of the tract of ground devoted to one use which abuts the roadway. (Ord. 8590)
SEC. 43-84.   NUMBER OF APPROACHES PERMITTED.
   Not more than two driveway approaches shall be permitted on any parcel of property with a frontage of 150 feet or less. Additional openings, for parcels of property having a frontage of 150 feet or less, may be permitted, after proof to the traffic engineer of necessity and convenience to the public. (Ord. 8590)
SEC. 43-85.   SEPARATION OF DRIVEWAY APPROACHES.
   When more than one driveway approach is required to serve a parcel of property, a traffic island shall separate the driveway approaches. The width of the traffic island at the property line shall be a minimum of 20 feet. Where the grade at the property line is the same as the sidewalk, a six inch raised curb shall be constructed at the back of the traffic island along the property line, and on private property. The raised curb shall be constructed so as to end 24 inches from the intersection of the driveway approach with the property line. (Ord. 8590)
SEC. 43-86.   LOCATION; PROVISION FOR JOINT APPROACHES.
   Driveway approaches shall be located entirely within the frontage of the premises abutting the work and shall be located not less than five feet from each side of the property line, except that joint driveway approaches with adjoining property holders may be permitted provided joint application is made by all interested parties, and the width set out in Section 43-94 is not exceeded. (Ord. 8590)
SEC. 43-87.   MINIMUM ANGLE IN RELATION TO CURB LINE.
   The angle of the driveway approach with the curb line shall be not less than 45 degrees. (Ord. 8590)
SEC. 43-88.   MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR APPROACHES NEAR STREET INTERSECTIONS.
   Where existing right of way permits, driveway approaches nearest an intersection of two streets shall meet the following minimum requirements. The corner rounding shall have curbs constructed with a minimum radius of 20 feet continuously between the points of tangency of the curb lines of both streets. The first driveway may start from the point of tangency of the curb line and corner radius and be cut in with a five foot minimum radius. (Ord. 8590)
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