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CITY OF DALLAS, TEXAS CODE OF ORDINANCES
CHARTER of THE CITY OF DALLAS, TEXAS
VOLUME I
PREFACE
CHAPTER 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 2 ADMINISTRATION
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL.
SEC. 2-1. TIME WITHIN WHICH CITY OFFICERS TO DEPOSIT MONEY.
SEC. 2-1.1. ADVANCE PAYMENT OF CERTAIN FEES, CHARGES, AND TAXES REQUIRED; INTEREST ON DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS.
SEC. 2-2. DELIVERY OF BOOKS, ETC., TO SUCCESSOR IN OFFICE.
SEC. 2-3. OFFICERS, ETC., OF CITY NOT TO DEAL IN CITY WARRANTS OR OBLIGATIONS.
SEC. 2-3.1. PRESERVATION OF DUTIES, POWERS, AND FUNCTIONS OF CITY MANAGER.
SEC. 2-4. REMOVAL FROM OFFICE FOR MISCONDUCT OR NEGLECT OF DUTY.
SEC. 2-5. LABOR UNIONS - CITY EMPLOYEES NOT TO ORGANIZE OR JOIN.
SEC. 2-6. SAME - SAME - INTENT AND PURPOSE OF PROVISION.
SEC. 2-7. SAME - SAME - PENALTY FOR VIOLATING PROHIBITIONS.
SEC. 2-8. HEARINGS AND INVESTIGATIONS AS TO CITY AFFAIRS - SUBPOENA POWERS OF PERSON OR BODY CONDUCTING SAME.
SEC. 2-9. SAME - PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO TESTIFY, ETC.
SEC. 2-10. PROPERTY PURCHASED BY CITY AT TAX SALE - CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE QUITCLAIM DEED UPON REDEMPTION OF SAME.
SEC. 2-11. SAME - PROVISIONS OF QUITCLAIM DEED.
SEC. 2-11.1. SALE OR RELEASE OF INTERESTS IN REAL PROPERTY.
SEC. 2-11.2. ACCEPTANCE OF CONVEYANCE OR ACQUISITION BY EMINENT DOMAIN WHERE CONSIDERATION IS $10,000 OR LESS.
SEC. 2-11.3. REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITIONS WHERE CONSIDERATION EXCEEDS $500,000.
SEC. 2-12. LEGAL ADVICE.
SEC. 2-13. PUBLIC UTILITIES TO PAY EXPENSE OF OFFICE OF SUPERVISOR OF PUBLIC UTILITIES - GENERALLY.
SEC. 2-14. SAME - NOTICE REQUIRED.
SEC. 2-15. SAME - “GROSS RECEIPTS” DEFINED.
SEC. 2-16. EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS FOR PERSONAL PROPERTY.
SEC. 2-17. PAYMENT OF COST OF PUBLISHING ORDINANCE GRANTING FRANCHISE OR CLOSING STREET.
SEC. 2-17.1. FISCAL NOTES.
SEC. 2-17.2. SELECTION OF CITY AUDITOR; NOMINATING COMMISSION.
SEC. 2-17.3. NONDISCRIMINATION IN THE PROVISION OF CITY SERVICES.
ARTICLE II. ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEYS.
ARTICLE III. MANAGEMENT AND SALE OF CITY-OWNED REAL PROPERTY.
ARTICLE IV. PROCUREMENT.
ARTICLE IV-a. OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
ARTICLE V. DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES.
ARTICLE V-a. DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES AND REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT.
ARTICLE V-b. DEPARTMENT OF CONVENTION AND EVENT SERVICES.
ARTICLE V-c. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS.
ARTICLE V-d. WATER UTILITIES DEPARTMENT.
ARTICLE V-e. DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND URBAN DESIGN.
ARTICLE V-f. DEPARTMENT OF EQUIPMENT AND FLEET MANAGEMENT.
ARTICLE VI. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES.
ARTICLE VII. DEPARTMENT OF CODE COMPLIANCE.
ARTICLE VII-a. OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES.
ARTICLE VII-b. OFFICE OF DATA ANALYTICS AND BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE.
ARTICLE VIII. SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE BANKING.
ARTICLE VIII-a. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY.
ARTICLE IX. PERMIT AND LICENSE APPEAL BOARD.
ARTICLE X. PUBLIC ART PROGRAM.
ARTICLE XI. FILLING TEMPORARY VACANCIES.
ARTICLE XII. ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION.
ARTICLE XIII. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. COMMUNITY CENTER BOARD.
ARTICLE XIV. SOUTH DALLAS/FAIR PARK OPPORTUNITY FUND BOARD.
ARTICLE XV. CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER.
ARTICLE XV-a. CITY CONTROLLER’S OFFICE.
ARTICLE XV-b. OFFICE OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES.
ARTICLE XV-c. OFFICE OF RISK MANAGEMENT.
ARTICLE XVI. DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY SERVICES.
ARTICLE XVII. DEPARTMENT OF SANITATION SERVICES.
ARTICLE XVII-a. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
ARTICLE XVIII. SENIOR AFFAIRS COMMISSION.
ARTICLE XIX. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION.
ARTICLE XX. CITIZEN HOMELESSNESS COMMISSION.
ARTICLE XXI. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION.
ARTICLE XXI-a. COMMISSION ON DISABILITIES.
ARTICLE XXII. OFFICE OF COMMUNITY POLICE OVERSIGHT.
ARTICLE XXIII. DEPARTMENT OF DALLAS ANIMAL SERVICES.
ARTICLE XXIV. ANIMAL ADVISORY COMMISSION.
ARTICLE XXV. YOUTH COMMISSION.
ARTICLE XXVI. ARTS AND CULTURE ADVISORY COMMISSION.
ARTICLE XXVI-a. OFFICE OF ARTS AND CULTURE.
ARTICLE XXVII. CIVIL SERVICE BOARD; ADJUNCT MEMBERS; ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES.
ARTICLE XXVIII. STORMWATER DRAINAGE UTILITY.
ARTICLE XXIX. VETERAN AFFAIRS COMMISSION.
ARTICLE XXX. COLLEGE ADVISORY COMMISSION.
ARTICLE XXXI. OFFICE OF THE CITY MARSHAL.
CHAPTER 3 ADVERTISING
CHAPTER 4 RESERVED
CHAPTER 5 AIRCRAFT AND AIRPORTS
CHAPTER 5A AIR POLLUTION
CHAPTER 6 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
CHAPTER 6A AMUSEMENT CENTERS
CHAPTER 7 ANIMALS
CHAPTER 7A ANTI-LITTER REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 8 BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
CHAPTER 8A BOARDING HOME FACILITIES
CHAPTER 9 BICYCLES
CHAPTER 9A BILLIARD HALLS
CHAPTER 9B BUILDING SECURITY
CHAPTER 9C RESERVED
CHAPTER 10 RESERVED
CHAPTER 10A RESERVED
CHAPTER 10B RESERVED
CHAPTER 11 CEMETERIES AND BURIALS
CHAPTER 12 CITY YOUTH PROGRAM STANDARDS OF CARE
CHAPTER 12A CODE OF ETHICS
CHAPTER 12B CONVENIENCE STORES
CHAPTER 13 COURTS, FINES AND IMPRISONMENTS
CHAPTER 13A DALLAS TRANSIT SYSTEM
CHAPTER 14 DANCE HALLS
CHAPTER 14A RESERVED
CHAPTER 14B EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER 15 RESERVED
CHAPTER 15A ELECTIONS
CHAPTER 15B EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
CHAPTER 15C EMERGENCY REPORTING EQUIPMENT AND PROCEDURES
CHAPTER 15D EMERGENCY VEHICLES
CHAPTER 16 DALLAS FIRE CODE
CHAPTER 17 FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
CHAPTER 18 MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTES
CHAPTER 19 HEALTH AND SANITATION
CHAPTER 19A RESERVED
CHAPTER 20 EARNED PAID SICK TIME
CHAPTER 20A FAIR HOUSING AND MIXED INCOME HOUSING
CHAPTER 21 RESERVED
CHAPTER 22 RESERVED
CHAPTER 23 RESERVED
CHAPTER 24 LIBRARY
CHAPTER 25 LOAN BROKERS
CHAPTER 25A MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
CHAPTER 26 RESERVED
CHAPTER 27 MINIMUM PROPERTY STANDARDS
CHAPTER 28 MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
VOLUME II
VOLUME III
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SEC. 2-10.   PROPERTY PURCHASED BY CITY AT TAX SALE - CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE QUITCLAIM DEED UPON REDEMPTION OF SAME.
   In any case where the city has purchased a tax title to any property under tax foreclosure or may hereafter become the purchaser of a tax title under foreclosure proceedings or tax collector’s deed, the city manager is authorized and directed to execute a quitclaim deed to such person entitled to redeem the property after such person has paid over to the city the amount of taxes, penalties, interest and costs, including the redemption penalty, if any, as provided for by the charter. (Code 1941, Art. 22-3)
SEC. 2-11.   SAME - PROVISIONS OF QUITCLAIM DEED.
   The quitclaim deed mentioned in Section 2-10 shall provide that the city releases, quitclaims and surrenders to the grantee such title or interest as it may have acquired, if any, by virtue of the tax foreclosure proceedings and by virtue of the city becoming the purchaser of the tax title under any tax collector’s, sheriff’s or constable’s sale. It shall further provide that the instrument shall release the tax lien and judgment lien on the property described, securing the taxes for the years for which the judgment was recovered, and shall not in any way affect any taxes not included in the judgment. (Code 1941, Art. 22-4)
SEC. 2-11.1.   SALE OR RELEASE OF INTERESTS IN REAL PROPERTY.
   (a)   Any sale of real property or any interest in real property, or the execution of any instrument dealing with or releasing an interest in real property, is sufficient to convey or release such interest when authorized by resolution passed by a majority of the city council and signed by the city manager, or his or her designee, and attested by the city secretary; except that, when such instrument is in effect for a term of not more than one year, is to a city public service franchise holder, and is made for the city’s benefit, then the head of the department concerned is authorized, by permission of the city manager, to execute the instrument conveying a temporary interest in real property. When any instrument states on its face that it is authorized by this section, it is deemed to have been properly authorized and sufficient to convey or release the interest sought to be conveyed or released.
   (b)   Notwithstanding Subsection (a), the head of the department concerned, or his or her designee, is authorized, by permission of the city manager, to execute full or partial releases of:
      (1)   the following notes and liens, upon receipt of any required payment to the city:
         (A)   a notice of intention to assess for paving;
         (B)   a mechanic’s and materialman’s lien contract for paving or for water or sewer special assessments;
         (C)   a street paving certificate;
         (D)   a demolition lien;
         (E)   a closure lien;
         (F)   a lien imposed for civil penalties assessed by the municipal court or the former urban rehabilitation standards board against a structure found to be an urban nuisance;
         (G)   an abstract of judgment for civil penalties, court costs, and attorney’s fees assessed on property by a court of competent jurisdiction;
         (H)   a weed cutting lien; and
         (I)   a promissory note secured by any of the liens described in this subsection; and
      (2)   a lien on property that, upon investigation, is determined to have been placed in error by the department concerned.
   (c)   Each release executed under Subsection (b) must refer to this section by number, and this section will be the authority for the release. The release may, but is not required to, be attested by the city secretary. The head of the department concerned shall provide the executed and acknowledged release to the property owner. Unless otherwise required by law or contract, the property owner is responsible for recording the release at his or her own expense, except that the head of the department concerned shall promptly file in the official real property records of the county in which the property is located an executed release of any lien placed in error by the department concerned.
   (d)   All instruments concerning the conveyance or release of an interest in real property heretofore executed pursuant to a resolution of the city council are in all respects ratified and confirmed as the action of the city council the same as though separately authorized by ordinance. (Ord. Nos. 10893; 11424; 16024; 26517)
SEC. 2-11.2.   ACCEPTANCE OF CONVEYANCE OR ACQUISITION BY EMINENT DOMAIN WHERE CONSIDERATION IS $10,000 OR LESS.
   (a)   The city manager is authorized to accept and approve on behalf of the city any legal instrument executed by any person, which grants, gives, conveys, quitclaims, or releases any right in real property, whether such right is fee simple or any lesser title, estate, or right, where the total consideration to be paid by the city for the title, estate, or right is $10,000 or less.
   (b)   The city manager is authorized to acquire any title, estate, or right in real property by settlement, acceptance of a commissioner’s award, or payment of a court judgment if:
      (1)   the city council has previously authorized eminent domain proceedings on the real property; and
      (2)   the total consideration to be paid by the city for the title, estate, or right in the real property is $10,000 or less.
   (c)   Any such grant, gift, conveyance, quitclaim, release, settlement, acceptance of a commissioner’s award, or payment of a court judgment mentioned in this section must be approved by:
      (1)   the head of the city department concerned;
      (2)   the city attorney; and
      (3)   the city controller, if the amount of cash consideration to be paid by the city exceeds $10. (Ord. Nos. 12734; 15279; 17131; 19875; 20951)
SEC. 2-11.3.   REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITIONS WHERE CONSIDERATION EXCEEDS $500,000.
   If the consideration to be paid by the city for a proposed acquisition of an interest in real property exceeds $500,000, the city manager must obtain two independent fee appraisals of the real property interest to assist in determining the current market value of the real property interest to be acquired by the city. To the extent allowed by law and after a review of the specific circumstances, the city council may, by resolution, waive the requirement for two independent fee appraisals established under this section and require only one independent fee appraisal instead. (Ord. Nos. 20818; 26804)
SEC. 2-12.   LEGAL ADVICE.
   Whenever any officer desires legal advice with regard to the performance of his official duties, he shall apply to the city attorney for the same, and be guided by his opinion in the matter. (Code 1941, Art. 19-5)
SEC. 2-13.   PUBLIC UTILITIES TO PAY EXPENSE OF OFFICE OF SUPERVISOR OF PUBLIC UTILITIES - GENERALLY.
   All expenses and disbursements in connection with the maintenance and operation of the office of supervisor of public utilities, including all salaries of clerks, assistants, engineers, accountants, and the duly appointed supervisor, shall be paid pro rata each month by the public service utilities (exclusive of those operating on an annual flat charge basis), which are subject to supervision by the supervisor of public utilities, under any law, charter provision or franchise requirement. The pro rata contribution of each public service utility shall be in relation to its preceding calendar year gross receipts and shall be a percentage in relation to the calendar year total gross receipts of all such public service utilities (exclusive of those operating on an annual flat charge basis); provided, however, that any direct pro rata contribution exempt by franchise provisions in which a per cent gross receipts tax is provided in lieu of direct contribution to the payment on the salary and expenses and charges of the supervisor of public utilities, and of his assistants and subordinates shall be paid by the city from its general fund and in conformity with required budgetary practice. The Dallas Railway & Terminal Company shall pay a pro rata contribution in the relation that its total gross receipts for the preceding calendar year bears to the calendar year total gross receipts of all such public service utilities (exclusive of those operating on an annual flat charge basis). The moneys collected under this section shall be deposited to the credit of the general fund of the city. (Ord. 6622)
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