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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
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VOLUME III
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SEC. 43-91.   CONSTRUCTION IN EXISTING ANGLE PARKING AREAS PROHIBITED; EXCEPTIONS.
   Driveway approaches shall not be constructed in existing angle parking areas except when the curb is restored to its normal location along the roadway in front of the premises. (Ord. 8590)
SEC. 43-92.   STANDING OR PARKING OF VEHICLES, ETC., ON DRIVEWAY APPROACHES PROHIBITED.
   Driveway approaches shall not be constructed or designed for use for the standing or parking of vehicles or for use as angle parking. (Ord. 8590)
SEC. 43-93.   ABANDONMENT; DUTY OF ABUTTING PROPERTY OWNER TO RESTORE CURB.
   Whenever the use of any driveway approach is abandoned and no longer used for vehicular access to the abutting property, it shall be the duty of the abutting property owner to restore the curb according to the standards provided in this article. (Ord. 8590)
SEC. 43-94.   RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY APPROACHES.
   Residential driveway approaches shall comply with the following requirements:
   (a)   Width. Residential driveway approaches shall not be less than 10 feet nor more than 30 feet in width measured at the property line.
   (b)   Radius. A residential driveway approach shall be constructed with the return curbs having a rolled face disappearing at the sidewalk and joining the street curb with a five foot minimum radius, except that on an arterial the minimum radius shall be 10 feet.
   (c)   Removal of existing sidewalk. Where the residential driveway approach is designed to cross an existing sidewalk, the sidewalk included in the driveway approach area shall be removed and reconstructed as a driveway approach. (Ord. Nos. 8590; 21186; 31313)
SEC. 43-95.   COMMERCIAL DRIVEWAY APPROACHES.
   Walks, drives, curbs, gutters, pavements, and appurtenances on public property and other facilities to provide access to premises used for other than residential purposes shall be constructed, provided, or repaired in accordance with the following standards and requirements:
   (a)   Width. The width of any commercial driveway approach shall be not less than 15 feet nor more than 35 feet measured along the property line, except driveway approaches for motor vehicle docks within a building shall not exceed 60 feet in width at the property line. Where more dock space is required, the driveway approaches shall be separated by a traffic island meeting the standards set out in section 43-85.
   (b)   Radius. Commercial driveway approaches shall be constructed with the return curbs having a roll face disappearing at the sidewalk and joining the street curb with a 10 foot minimum radius.
   (c)   Removal of existing sidewalks. Where a commercial driveway approach is to be built, the sidewalk shall be removed and the entire area replaced as a driveway. The driveway approach shall extend to the back side of the existing or future sidewalk. (Ord. Nos. 8590; 31313)