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(a) The director shall revoke a tire business license if the licensee:
(1) refuses to allow any agent of the city entry into and inspection of the tire business or a mobile tire repair unit;
(2) is convicted twice within a 24-month period of any city ordinance or state or federal law regulating solid waste, litter, dumping, pollution, standing water, insect or rodent infestation, junk or salvage yards, junk motor vehicles, tires, or similar health, sanitation, or environmental concerns;
(3) violates any provision of this article or Section 19-34.1 of this code; or
(4) does not complete the training required by Section 18-61.1.
(b) Any person whose license or permit has been revoked shall return the license or permit to the director, along with any identification stickers or decals issued to the licensee within 10 business days of revocation. (Ord. Nos. 25635; 32334)
If the director denies issuance of a license or a license renewal or revokes a license issued pursuant to this article, this action is final unless the applicant or licensee shall, within 30 days after the receipt of written notice of the director’s action, file with the city manager a written appeal. The city manager shall, within 10 days after the appeal is filed, consider all the evidence in support of and against the action appealed and render a decision either sustaining or reversing the action. The decision of the city manager is final. (Ord. 25635)
(a) A tire business license expires one year from the date of issuance and may be renewed by making application in accordance with Section 18-56. A licensee shall apply for renewal at least 30 days before the expiration of the license.
(b) Any permit to operate a mobile tire repair unit that is granted under this article expires upon expiration, revocation, suspension, or nonrenewal of the accompanying tire business license. (Ord. 25635)
(a) The licensee and each of the licensee's authorized agents at each tire business location and mobile tire repair unit shall complete a two-hour training course delivered by the director prior to initial registration and annually thereafter prior to renewal.
(b) The licensee shall notify the director within 15 days of the separation of any authorized agent or the termination of the agency relationship.
(c) All new authorized agents shall complete the required training within 30 days of the establishment of the agency relationship. If the training is not completed within 30 days, the tire business license is subject to revocation pursuant to Section 18-59.
(d) For purposes of this section, an authorized agent is manager, supervisor, or person in control of a tire business or mobile tire repair unit. (Ord. 32334)
(a) Tires stored by a tire business must be stored under a roofed structure.
(b) All used tires and scrap tires must be stored in a manner which prevents exposure to natural elements.
(c) Tires must be stored to prevent the collection of water, debris, dirt, rubbish, and other materials.
(d) Used tires and scrap tires pieces stored outside must be screened from public view.
(e) Tires must be secured to prevent unauthorized removal from the structure.
(f) Tires must be stored in compliance with the Dallas Fire Code.
(g) Tires must be stored in a regular manner that tends to eliminate mosquito breeding and rodent habitation.
(h) Tires stored in violation of this section will be deemed a public nuisance subject to abatement at the expense of the premise owner.
(i) Tires must be stored at each facility in accordance with all local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
(j) Scrap tire generators storing more than 500 scrap tires on the ground or more than 2,000 scrap tires in enclosed and lockable containers at a facility must obtain a scrap tire storage registration pursuant to 30 Texas Administrative Code Section 328.56, as amended. (Ord. 32334)
Within one business day of receipt, the tire business who first receives the scrap tire must mark it with the assigned business's license number. The license number must be placed on each tire using a permanent marking system and:
(1) be at least one inch in height;
(2) be of contrasting color; and
(3) be located on at least one side of the tire. (Ord. 32334)
(a) A person commits an offense if he transports scrap tires in a vehicle within the city without:
(1) displaying a valid scrap tire transporter decal in a visible and conspicuous location on the rear of the vehicle;
(2) being listed as a transporter or authorized driver for the vehicle in the application for the vehicle's scrap tire transporter decal that is on file with the director;
(3) maintaining for inspection at any time a current manifest as required by Section 361.112 of the Texas Health and Safety Code, as amended;
(4) the appropriate identification markings as described by Section 18-61.3; or
(5) displaying the decal owner's name, phone number, and decal number on both sides of each vehicle owned and operated by the owner and used in the transporting of scrap tires. The lettering must be permanently affixed to the vehicle, be of a contrasting color, and be at least two inches in height. The decal number must be preceded by the letters "CODL." For purposes of this paragraph, magnetic lettering is not considered permanently affixed.
(b) A person wishing to transport scrap tires in the city must apply for a scrap tire transporter decal on a form provided by the director for that purpose. A separate application must be made for each vehicle to be used to transport scrap tires. The application must be signed and verified by the applicant, be accompanied by a nonrefundable fee of $58, and contain all of the following information:
(1) The name, mailing address, county of residence, and telephone and facsimile numbers of the transporter and all authorized drivers of the vehicle.
(2) The year, make, model, vehicle identification number, and state registration number for the vehicle on which the tires will be transported, and proof that the vehicle is in compliance with state requirements for vehicle registration, vehicle inspection, and vehicle financial responsibility.
(c) A scrap tire transporter decal is not transferable from one vehicle to another.
(d) It is a defense to prosecution under Subsections (a)(1) and (a)(2) of this section that:
(1) not more than six scrap tires were being transported at the same time in the same vehicle; or
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