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(a) In general.
(1) Prospective first responder honorees must have died in the line of duty while serving the City of Dallas.
(2) When more than one first responder has died in the line of duty at the same location, the applicant will assign the locations where first responder street toppers will go to best honor all the fallen first responders, if the honorees will not fit on the multi-honoree sign.
(b) Additional standards.
(1) First responder street toppers cannot contain a product name or be used for a commercial purpose.
(2) First responder street toppers must be a person's name, rank, and identification number.
(3) A first responder street topper sign must have the following:
(A) "End of Watch" with the date.
(B) For peace officer signs, "Gone But Not Forgotten."
(C) For firefighter signs, "Caring, Serving, and Protecting."
(4) Each sign must follow the format as designed by the Department of Transportation and approved by the chief of police, the fire chief, and city manager. (Ord. 32821)
First responder street toppers approved by the city manager take effect immediately after the date of its approval unless the city manager sets a later effective date. The first responder street toppers have no end date. (Ord. 32821)
(a) Installation. The director of the Department of Transportation is responsible for the fabrication and installation of the first responder street toppers.
(b) Removal. The Department of Transportation is responsible for replacing first responder street toppers that have become damaged due to vandalism, theft, and normal wear and tear. The department may remove any first responder street topper that has become unsightly until a new topper can be installed. (Ord. 32821
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