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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. 43-122.   DENIAL OR REVOCATION OF LICENSE.
   (a)   The director shall deny a bicycle parking device license if:
      (1)   the applicant fails to comply with the requirements of this division or other applicable law;
      (2)   the applicant makes a false statement of material fact on an application for a bicycle parking device license; or
      (3)   the director determines that the bicycle parking device, with or without bicycles parked in it, would:
         (A)   endanger the safety of persons or property or otherwise not be in the public interest;
         (B)   unreasonably interfere with pedestrian or vehicular traffic;
         (C)   unreasonably interfere with the use of a pole, traffic sign, traffic signal, hydrant, mailbox, or other object permitted at or near the proposed location of the bicycle parking device; or
         (D)   unreasonably interfere with an existing use permitted at or near the proposed location of the bicycle parking device.
   (b)   The director shall revoke a bicycle parking device license if:
      (1)   the applicant fails to comply with the requirements of the bicycle parking device license, this division, or other applicable law;
      (2)   the applicant made a false statement of material fact on an application for a bicycle parking device license; or
      (3)   the director determines that the bicycle parking device, with or without bicycles parked in it:
         (A)   endangers the safety of persons or property or is otherwise not in the public interest;
         (B)   unreasonably interferes with pedestrian or vehicular traffic;
         (C)   unreasonably interferes with the use of a pole, traffic sign, traffic signal, hydrant, mailbox, or other object permitted at or near the location of the bicycle parking device; or
         (D)   unreasonably interferes with an existing use permitted at or near the location of the bicycle parking device.
   (c)   The city council may, at any time, unconditionally revoke a bicycle parking device license issued pursuant to this division. (Ord. 18838)
SEC. 43-123.   EXPIRATION OF LICENSE.
   A bicycle parking device license expires one year from the date of issuance, unless sooner terminated by the director or by the city council. A bicycle parking device license may be renewed by making application in accordance with Section 43-121 of this division at least 30 days before expiration of the license. (Ord. 18838)
SEC. 43-124.   STANDARDS FOR INSTALLATION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF A BICYCLE PARKING DEVICE.
   A person issued a license to install or operate a bicycle parking device which in whole or in part rests on any public right-of-way shall:
      (1)   mount the bicycle parking device on a paved surface;
      (2)   not chain, belt, or otherwise attach a bicycle parking device to a fixture in the public right- of-way, without written approval from the director;
      (3)   cut weeds and grass within five feet of a bicycle parking device that rests in part on unpaved public right-of-way;
      (4)   attach to the bicycle parking device a plaque, to be approved by the director, engraved with the bicycle parking device license number and the licensee’s current telephone; and
      (5)   maintain the bicycle parking device:
         (A)   in good working order;
         (B)   in a manner that, with and without bicycles parked in the device, does not obstruct a vehicle operator’s ability to see any part of an intersecting road; and
         (C)   in a manner that, with and without bicycles parked in the device, does not injure, damage, or create a hazard to persons or property. (Ord. 18838)
SEC. 43-125.   LOCATION OF A BICYCLE PARKING DEVICE.
   (a)   A bicycle parking device may not:
      (1)   project into or rest upon any part of the public right-of-way open to motor vehicle traffic; or
      (2)   be located in a manner such that a bicycle parked in the device would project into or rest upon any part of the public right-of-way open to motor vehicle traffic.
   (b)   A bicycle parking device may not be installed or operated on public right-of-way not open to motor vehicle traffic if, measured with bicycles parked in it, the device would:
      (1)   be within five feet of a marked crosswalk;
      (2)   be within 12 feet of the curb return of an unmarked crosswalk;
      (3)   be within 10 feet of a fire hydrant, fire call box, police call box or other emergency facility;
      (4)   be within five feet of a driveway;
      (5)   be within three feet in front of or 15 feet behind a sign marking a designated bus stop;
      (6)   be within three feet of a bus bench;
      (7)   reduce the unobstructed space for the passage of pedestrians to less than:
         (A)   the minimum unobstructed sidewalk widths required by the Dallas Development Code for core and secondary pedestrian precinct overlay districts and fringe areas located within CA-1 and CA-1(A) zoning districts; or
         (B)   four feet in all other areas of the city;
      (8)   be within three feet of property improved with lawn, flowers, shrubs, trees, or other landscaping; or
      (9)   be within 10 feet of an exit door of a building. (Ord. Nos. 18838; 19455)
SEC. 43-126.   RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE OF A BICYCLE PARKING DEVICE PROHIBITED.
   No person may:
      (1)   restrict the use of a bicycle parking device, located in whole or in part on public right-of- way, to a particular group of people; or
      (2)   charge a fee for the use of a bicycle parking device located in whole or in part on public right-of-way. (Ord. 18838)
SEC. 43-126.1.   INDEMNIFICATION.
   An applicant for a bicycle parking device license must execute a written agreement to indemnify the city and its officers and employees against all claims of injury or damage to persons or property arising out of the negligent installation, maintenance, or operation of a bicycle parking device on public right-of-way. (Ord. 18838)
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