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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
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VOLUME III
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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)
SEC. 49-18.16.   MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES AND PROVISIONS; RATES WHERE NO CHARGE SPECIFIED.
   (a)   Service application fees. Upon application for service under Section 49-3, a fee of $15 will be assessed to establish or transfer a residential or general service account, except that a fee of $30 will be assessed to establish or transfer an account for a general service customer described in Section 49-18.1(f) of this chapter.
   (b)   Discontinuance and restoration charges. For any discontinuance of service under this chapter, except for a discontinuance under Section 49-22 or Subsection (d) of this section, a charge of $25 will be assessed for each service call. An additional $35 charge will be assessed if the customer pays delinquent charges and requests same day restoration of service. If a meter has to be unpadlocked, set, or unplugged to restore discontinued service, a charge of $25 will be assessed in addition to all other charges.
   (c)   Returned payment device charge. A charge in an amount allowable under Section 3.506 of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, as amended, will be assessed when a customer pays a service bill with a payment device, and the payment device is dishonored and returned to the city.
   (d)   Temporary discontinuance charge. The service charge for discontinuing service temporarily at the request of the customer or an agent of the customer is $25, except that the director may waive this charge where the necessity for turning water off is created by an emergency.
   (e)   Multiple tenant notification for possible service discontinuance. When it is necessary to notify tenants of possible service discontinuance due to the delinquent payments of a customer having a master meter serving four or more units, the customer will be assessed a charge of $2.50 per unit for posting the cutoff alerts.
   (f)   Service connection permit processing fee. If for any reason, within the term of a service connection permit, an applicant for a service connection under Section 49-24 fails to make the connection or does not require the connection, a $25 processing fee will be retained from any service connection charges paid, with any remainder being refunded to the applicant or property owner.
   (g)   Fire flow test. A charge of $150 will be assessed for each fire flow test performed on existing city water lines at the request of a customer or other person to determine water availability for fire protection systems.
   (h)   Where no charge specified. When charges for a service are not specified in this chapter, the director shall establish charges which are based on the cost of performing the services, including, but not limited to, such services as the moving of meter locations, repair to damaged facilities, field location of mains, fire hydrant relocation, installation of traffic lids on meter boxes, replacement of a meter with a meter larger than one inch, water and wastewater main abandonments, installation and removal of temporary service, abandonment of manholes, and provision of printed materials.
   (i)   Where money credited. All sums of money collected as a charge or fee authorized under this chapter, at the rates specified in this chapter, shall be credited to the appropriate water and wastewater fund of the city. (Ord. Nos. 19201; 19300; 20737; 21824; 23289; 25049; 25385; 26961; 27355; 28426)
SEC. 49-18.17.   HYDROSTATIC TESTING OF WATER MAINS.
   No charge will be made for the hydrostatic testing or retesting of a water main, except that a fee of $300.00 will be charged if an expedited test or retest is requested. An expedited test or retest requires the department to perform the hydrostatic testing or retesting on the water main within three days after receipt of the request. (Ord. 26479)