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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
ARTICLE I. GENERAL.
ARTICLE II. RATES, CHARGES AND COLLECTIONS.
SEC. 49-3. APPLICATION FOR SERVICE; CONTENTS OF APPLICATION.
SEC. 49-4. SECURITY DEPOSITS; EXEMPTIONS.
SEC. 49-5. USE OF SECURITY DEPOSITS.
SEC. 49-6. SECURITY DEPOSIT REFUNDS.
SEC. 49-7. PAYMENTS OF FEES FOR SERVICES; DELINQUENCY OF CHARGES; DISCONTINUANCE OR REFUSAL OF SERVICE; NOTICE OF DISCONTINUANCE.
SEC. 49-8. NEW APPLICATION FOR PREMISES WITH DELINQUENT CHARGES.
SEC. 49-9. METERS REQUIRED; METERS TO BE READ MONTHLY; ESTIMATED CHARGE; WATER LEAKAGE.
SEC. 49-10. COLLECTION REGULATIONS; PAYMENT SUBSTATION AND PAYMENT SERVICE CONTRACTS.
SEC. 49-11. WAIVER OF SUBSTATION SECURITY REQUIREMENT.
SEC. 49-12. JOINT OWNERS OR USERS; LIABILITY FOR CHARGES; TRANSFER OF ACCOUNTS.
SEC. 49-13. WATER LIEN PROCEDURE.
SEC. 49-14. NOTICE OF WATER LIEN.
SEC. 49-15. NOTICE OF VACANCY OR TRANSFER OF PROPERTY.
SEC. 49-16. PERMISSION OF OWNER OR CUSTOMER TO BE SECURED BEFORE USING WATER; USE BEFORE FILING APPLICATION FOR SERVICE.
SEC. 49-17. DIRECTOR’S AUTHORITY TO CONTRACT; RATES AS CONSIDERATION.
SEC. 49-18.1. RATES FOR TREATED WATER SERVICE.
SEC. 49-18.2. RATES FOR WASTEWATER SERVICE.
SEC. 49-18.3. GENERAL SERVICE: SEPARATE BILLING.
SEC. 49-18.4. RATES FOR WHOLESALE WATER AND WASTEWATER SERVICE TO GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES.
SEC. 49-18.5. RATE FOR UNTREATED WATER.
SEC. 49-18.6. FEES FOR INSPECTION AND TESTING OF METERS AND BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES.
SEC. 49-18.7. SERVICE CONNECTION CHARGES.
SEC. 49-18.8. SECURITY DEPOSIT AMOUNTS.
SEC. 49-18.9. CHARGES FOR USE OF FIRE HYDRANTS.
SEC. 49-18.10. SPECIAL ASSESSMENT RATES; LOT AND ACREAGE FEES.
SEC. 49-18.11. EVALUATED COST TABLES FOR OVERSIZE, SIDE, OR OFF-SITE FACILITIES.
SEC. 49-18.12. INDUSTRIAL SURCHARGE RATE FORMULA FOR EXCESSIVE CONCENTRATIONS.
SEC. 49-18.13. CHARGES FOR TRANSPORTERS OF SEPTIC TANK WASTE.
SEC. 49-18.14. RATES FOR DEVELOPMENT REVIEW ACTIVITIES.
SEC. 49-18.15. PAYMENT TABLE.
SEC. 49-18.16. MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES AND PROVISIONS; RATES WHERE NO CHARGE SPECIFIED.
SEC. 49-18.17. HYDROSTATIC TESTING OF WATER MAINS.
ARTICLE III. WATER AND WASTEWATER GENERALLY.
ARTICLE IV. WATER QUALITY.
ARTICLE V. DEVELOPMENT AND SYSTEM EXTENSIONS.
CHAPTER 50 CONSUMER AFFAIRS
Code Comparative Table
VOLUME III
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SEC. 49-18.10.   SPECIAL ASSESSMENT RATES; LOT AND ACREAGE FEES.
   (a)   Special assessment rate. When a person owning benefited property is charged in accordance with Section 49-56(b), the following front foot rates will be applied:
      (1)   $6.00 per front foot of the lot or tract of land to which water service connections are made available, where the lot or tract benefits by the enhanced value due to an extension; and
      (2)   $6.00 per front foot of the lot or tract of land to which wastewater service connections are made available, where the lot or tract benefits by the enhanced value due to an extension.
   (b)   Adjustment. The city council may adjust the rates established in Subsection (a) as prescribed in Section 49-56(d).
   (c)   Lot or acreage fee for individual owners. Individual owners required to pay a lot or acreage fee pursuant to Section 49-56(h) will be charged as follows:
      (1)   $0.018 per square foot of lot that is part of a subdivided tract utilizing an existing water main;
      (2)   $785.00 per acre of any unsubdivided tract utilizing an existing water main;
      (3)   $0.018 per square foot of lot that is part of a subdivided tract utilizing an existing wastewater main;
      (4)   $785.00 per acre of any unsubdivided tract utilizing an existing wastewater main.
   (d)   Acreage fee for developers. Developers required to pay an acreage fee in accordance with Section 49-62 will be charged as follows:
      (1)   $785.00 per acre of land for an existing water main; and
      (2)   $785.00 per acre of land for an existing wastewater main. (Ord. Nos. 19201; 19300; 20653; 22564)
SEC. 49-18.11.   EVALUATED COST TABLES FOR OVERSIZE, SIDE, OR OFF-SITE FACILITIES.
   The director will use the following evaluated cost tables to calculate city payments and to calculate fees due under Section 49-62. City payments will be calculated by the director by using either the unit prices in the construction contract submitted by the developer, or the unit prices in the evaluated cost tables, whichever is less.
WATER MAINS AND APPURTENANCES
ITEM
UNITS
WATER MAINS AND APPURTENANCES
ITEM
UNITS
4-inch pipe
linear foot
$55.00
6-inch pipe
linear foot
60.00
8-inch pipe
linear foot
65.00
12-inch pipe
linear foot
75.00
16-inch pipe
linear foot
120.00
20-inch pipe
linear foot
130.00
24-inch pipe
linear foot
140.00
30-inch pipe
linear foot
150.00
36-inch pipe
linear foot
165.00
39-inch pipe
linear foot
170.00
42-inch pipe
linear foot
175.00
45-inch pipe
linear foot
190.00
48-inch pipe
linear foot
200.00
4-inch valve
each
700.00
6-inch valve
each
900.00
8-inch valve
each
1,200.00
12-inch valve
each
2,200.00
16-inch valve
each
4,100.00
20-inch valve
each
7,350.00
24-inch valve
each
9,700.00
30-inch valve
each
16,000.00
36-inch valve
each
21,000.00
42-inch valve
each
43,000.00
48-inch valve
each
64,000.00
Fire hydrant
each
3,000.00
3/4-inch copper deadhead
each
820.00
1-inch copper deadhead
each
910.00
1 1/2-inch copper deadhead
each
1,830.00
2-inch copper deadhead
each
1,830.00
3/4-inch water service, meter box and transfer for others
each
1,110.00
1-inch water service, meter box and transfer for others
each
1,170.00
1 1/2-inch water service, meter box and transfer for others
each
1,560.00
2-inch water service, meter box and transfer for others
each
2,130.00
Cut and plug water main for others
each
735.00
Remove fire hydrant for others
each
540.00
Reconnect existing service for others
each
700.00
Disposal of heavily chlorinated water
contract
1,500.00
3/4-inch air relief
each
1,485.00
1-inch air relief
each
3,450.00
2-inch air relief
each
4,350.00
Bore for 6-inch water
linear foot
145.00
Bore for 8-inch water
linear foot
165.00
Bore for 12-inch water
linear foot
180.00
Bore for 16-inch water
linear foot
195.00
Bore for 20-inch water
linear foot
230.00
Bore for 24-inch water
linear foot
245.00
Bore for 36-inch water
linear foot
265.00
Bore for 39-inch water
linear foot
270.00
Bore for 42-inch water
linear foot
275.00
Bore for 45-inch water
linear foot
280.00
Bore for 48-inch water
linear foot
285.00
 
SANITARY SEWER MAINS AND APPURTENANCES
ITEM
UNITS
SANITARY SEWER MAINS AND APPURTENANCES
ITEM
UNITS
6-inch pipe
linear foot
$55.00
8-inch pipe
linear foot
65.00
10-inch pipe
linear foot
70.00
12-inch pipe
linear foot
75.00
15-inch pipe
linear foot
85.00
18-inch pipe
linear foot
100.00
21-inch pipe
linear foot
110.00
24-inch pipe
linear foot
120.00
27-inch pipe
linear foot
130.00
30-inch pipe
linear foot
140.00
33-inch pipe
linear foot
160.00
36-inch pipe
linear foot
190.00
39-inch pipe
linear foot
200.00
42-inch pipe
linear foot
210.00
48-inch pipe
linear foot
230.00
Lateral
each
900.00
Lateral for others
each
1,200.00
Reconnect existing lateral for others
each
700.00
Cleanout
each
460.00
Wastewater access device
each
2,200.00
4-foot diameter manhole
each
5,800.00
5-foot diameter manhole
each
6,000.00
6-foot diameter manhole
each
6,400.00
Type “S” manhole
each
7,000.00
Bore for 6-inch sewer
linear foot
135.00
Bore for 8-inch sewer
linear foot
160.00
Bore for 10-inch sewer
linear foot
220.00
Bore for 12-inch sewer
linear foot
240.00
Bore for 15-inch sewer
linear foot
260.00
Bore for 18-inch sewer
linear foot
270.00
Bore for 21-inch sewer
linear foot
275.00
Bore for 24-inch sewer
linear foot
290.00
Bore for 27-inch sewer
linear foot
295.00
Bore for 30-inch sewer
linear foot
300.00
Bore for 33-inch sewer
linear foot
305.00
Bore for 36-inch sewer
linear foot
310.00
Bore for 39-inch sewer
linear foot
315.00
Bore for 42-inch sewer
linear foot
320.00
Bore for 48-inch sewer
linear foot
325.00
Abandon existing manhole for others
each
700.00
 
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
ITEM
UNITS
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
ITEM
UNITS
Crushed rock for paving repairs
cubic yard
$40.00
Asphalt paving
square yard
150.00
Concrete paving
cubic yard
375.00
Driveway
cubic yard
215.00
Sidewalk
square yard
50.00
Curb and gutter
linear foot
40.00
Stabilized backfill
cubic yard
90.00
Concrete backfill
cubic yard
170.00
Rip rap
square yard
40.00
Rock foundation
cubic yard
60.00
Excavation: in excess of 10 feet in depth below approved street grade:
   in dirt
cubic yard
15.00
   in rock
cubic yard
30.00
 
NOTE:
A payment for an extra depth manhole shall be calculated by adding 10 percent of the manhole unit price for each foot in excess of 10 feet below approved street grade to the unit price. (Ord. Nos. 19201; 19526; 20077; 20449; 20737; 21430; 21824; 22208; 24414; 27355; 31332; 31657; 32003)
SEC. 49-18.12.   INDUSTRIAL SURCHARGE RATE FORMULA FOR EXCESSIVE CONCENTRATIONS.
   Surcharge rate formula. The person responsible for industrial waste discharge in excessive concentrations of BOD and suspended solids shall pay an industrial surcharge in addition to regular water and wastewater rates, either under Section 49-49 or in accordance with the following cost factors and formula:
      (1)   The user's cost factors for excessive industrial waste are based on the capital and operating cost of wastewater facilities to provide treatment for the reduction of BOD and suspended solids. The formula is:
         (A)   Surcharge for excessive concentrations:
      Payment rate per 1,000 gallons:
         (B)   Surcharge for excessive concentrations for wastewater metered separately:
      Payment rate per 1,000 gallons:
      BOD =   Average concentrations of BOD in mg/l, determined from sampling the waste as described in Section 49-52
      SS =      Average concentrations of suspended solids in mg/l, as determined from sampling the waste as described in Section 49-52
      (2)   The rate for each user may be calculated once every 12 months. (Ord. Nos. 19201; 19300; 19682; 21061; 21430; 22564; 25755; 26135; 26479; 26961; 27355; 27698; 28795; 29150; 29479; 32003)
SEC. 49-18.13.   CHARGES FOR TRANSPORTERS OF SEPTIC TANK WASTE.
   Transporter rates and requirements. A person who transports or disposes of septic tank or portable sanitation waste at the city’s wastewater treatment facility must:
      (1)   obtain and maintain a liquid waste transport permit from the city for each vehicle in accordance with Chapter 19, Article X of this code;
      (2)   deposit $500 with the director for each vehicle, the deposit to be refunded when the vehicle is no longer used to dispose of waste at the city’s wastewater treatment facility and all fees have been paid;
      (3)   pay a disposal fee of $0.045 per gallon for each load of septic tank waste, with the fee calculated as if the permitted vehicle carrying the load was at full capacity; and
      (4)   dispose of waste at the wastewater treatment facility specified by the director. (Ord. Nos. 19201; 19300; 22026; 22927; 26925; 27698)
SEC. 49-18.14.   RATES FOR DEVELOPMENT REVIEW ACTIVITIES.
   Design review fees. The rates for reviewing engineering plans for the construction of water and wastewater facilities for the purpose of development or redevelopment are as follows:
      (1)   $1,050 for design review of engineering plans requiring more than 100 feet of construction of water and wastewater mains, excluding the footage of building service connections.
      (2)   $300 for design review of engineering plans requiring 100 feet or less of construction of water and wastewater mains, excluding the footage of building service connections.
      (3)   $300 for each additional design review of engineering plans for:
         (A)   every design review submission in excess of three engineering design reviews, which submission was not required as a result of a review error by the city; and
         (B)   each design revision submitted after construction has commenced, which submission was not required as a result of a review error by the city. (Ord. Nos. 19201; 20215; 22208; 23289; 27355)
SEC. 49-18.15.   PAYMENT TABLE.
   (a)   Off-site rates. The developer will be paid not more than the total evaluated cost of off-site mains which he constructs or for which he advances money under Section 49-62(c), in accordance with the following tables:
      (1)   Programmed off-site extensions.
         By private development contract:
            $240.00   /   new residential connection
            $112.50   /   new apartment connection
            $ 7.50   /   each new fixture unit installed for commercial uses, with the reimbursement rate per connection not to be less than $240.00
      (2)   Nonprogrammed off-site extensions.
         By private development contract:
            $160.00   /   new residential connection
            $ 75.00   /   new apartment connection
            $ 5.00   /   each new fixture unit installed for commercial uses, with the reimbursement rate per connection not to be less than $160.00
   (b)   Additional rules. For purposes of this section, a fixture unit is defined in Section 107(d) and Chapter 10 of the Dallas Plumbing Code. A payment under Subsection (a) of this section will be made strictly in accordance with the rules of Section 49-62. (Ord. Nos. 19201; 19526; 20653)
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