MOSQUITO CONTROL ON UNINHABITED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY. September 1, 2019. (d) A public school building and its appurtenances shall be maintained in a sanitary manner. Sec. (j) A comb or hairbrush used by two or more persons may not be permitted or distributed in a bathhouse of a public swimming pool or of an artificial swimming lagoon. Sept. 1, 1989. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. Sec. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 3.0866, eff. 2, eff. 678, Sec. Sec. (d) Livestock may not be permitted to enter or remain in the wellhouse enclosure of a public drinking water supply system. (j) A county, a municipality, or the department may by order close, for the period specified in the order, an interactive water feature or fountain if the operation of the fountain or water feature violates this section or a permitting or inspection requirement imposed under Subsection (i). (4) "Human excreta" means the urinary and bowel discharges of a human. Sept. 1, 1997. 1, eff. 11.16, eff. A person managing or operating a bus line or airline in this state, or a person operating a coastwise vessel along the shores of this state, shall maintain sanitary conditions in its equipment and at all terminals or docking points. These maps are divided into a grid system known as panels. (c) A person may not begin construction of a desalination facility that treats marine seawater for the purpose of removing primary or secondary drinking water contaminants unless the commission approves the construction of the facility. 11.14, eff. (2) any other method that does not create a public health nuisance. 2, eff. The FIS report contains detailed flood elevation data in flood profiles and data tables. Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. (a) In this section: (1) "Customer" means an individual who is lawfully on the premises of a retail establishment. The term includes water supplied for human consumption or used by an institution catering to the public. 519 (S.B. 6.20, eff. The penalty shall not be less than $50 and not more than $5,000 for each violation. (c) Suction wells or suction pipes used in a public drinking water supply system must be constantly protected by practical safeguards against surface and subsurface pollution. 6.23, eff. Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. September 1, 2013. The owner may place a black tarp over the device instead of painting the device black as required under this section if the device is temporarily nonfunctioning, or temporarily unavailable for use in a fire emergency, for a period not to exceed seven days. (a) In this section, "interactive water feature or fountain" means an installation that includes water sprays, dancing water jets, waterfalls, dumping buckets, or shooting water cannons and that is maintained for public recreation. Sec. (1) "Facilities where the public congregates" means sports and entertainment arenas, stadiums, community and convention halls, specialty event centers, and amusement facilities. 1, eff. Fences enclosing residential swimming pools must be no less than 48 inches in height, measured from the side furthest away from the pool. 341.038. swimming pools; water parks; museums and libraries; and zoos, aquariums, natural caverns, and similar facilities. 4, eff. 219), Sec. (b) A tourist court, hotel, inn, and rooming house must be equipped with an approved system of sewage disposal maintained in a sanitary condition. The executive commissioner may: (1) adopt rules consistent with the purposes of this chapter; and. 1 (S.B. 1337 (S.B. (d) A public bathhouse and its surroundings shall be kept in a sanitary condition at all times. 18, eff. (f) In this section, "utility" has the meaning assigned by Section 13.002, Water Code. In this subchapter, "commission" means the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. If the department does not approve or reject the method in accordance with this subsection, the person who made the request may file an action to compel the department to approve or reject the method or to show good cause for an extension of time to make a determination. 678, Sec. (3) "Physician" has the meaning assigned by Section 151.002, Occupations Code. Sec. 392 (H.B. 1, eff. 18, eff. 1146), Sec. Because pool permit requirements vary between different counties and towns, leaving this step until the last minute can cause enormous problems. (e) The distribution system of a public drinking water supply and that of any other water supply may not be physically connected unless the other water is of a safe and sanitary quality and the commission approves the connection. (b) If it is shown on the trial of the defendant that the defendant has been convicted of an offense under this chapter within a year before the date on which the offense being tried occurred, the defendant shall be punished by a fine of not less than $10 or more than $1,000, confinement in jail for not more than 30 days, or both. The standards: (1) in addition to a utility's maximum daily demand, must provide, for purposes of emergency fire suppression, for: (A) a sufficient water flow not in excess of 250 gallons per minute for at least two hours; and. 341.041. 1, eff. 219), Sec. (C) from sinks used for food preparation or disposal. The executive director shall base the recommended amount of the proposed penalty on the factors provided by Subsection (b) and shall consider each factor for the benefit of the commission. (a) A person operating a tourist court, hotel, inn, or rooming house in this state shall: (1) provide a safe and ample water supply for the general conduct of the tourist court, hotel, inn, or rooming house; and. 1, eff. This section does not apply to a desalination facility used to produce nonpotable water. The officer must file a copy of the officer's oath and appointment with the department. Phone: 214-653-6565. 821 (H.B. BUILDING INSPECTION DIVISION OAK CLIFF MUNICIPAL CENTER, 320 E. JEFFERSON BLVD., ROOM 118, DALLAS, TX 75203 . 233, Sec. 11.15, eff. Any Plumbing or Mechanical contractor doing work on an individual's home is required by the Texas Plumbing License Law or the Texas Mechanical License Law to have a license to work on that home. 2, eff. (c) Drinking water may not be served except in sanitary containers or through other sanitary mediums. (b) The prospective owner or operator of the system must submit to the executive director a business plan that demonstrates that the owner or operator of the proposed system has available the financial, managerial, and technical capability to ensure future operation of the system in accordance with applicable laws and rules. (e) The public water supply system may not resume operations until the commission, the executive director, or a court authorizes the resumption. 3.0862, eff. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 1st C.S., ch. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. (d) The department shall survey industrial establishments to study industrial health and sanitation issues, including water supplies and distribution, waste disposal, and adverse conditions caused by processes that may cause ill health of industrial workers. 11.14, eff. 1, eff. Texas Food Establishment Rules (TFER) Texas Health and Safety Code, Title 6, Chapter 431. 3, eff. 678, Sec. 678, Sec. (5) a natural disaster, accident, or act that results in damage to the public water supply or wastewater system. Therapeutic chambers drained, cleaned, and refilled after each individual use; or 3. 2, eff. STANDARDS FOR HARVESTED RAINWATER. 341.002. SANITARY DEFECTS AT PUBLIC DRINKING WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS. Sec. (c) Each public drinking water supply system shall provide an adequate and safe drinking water supply. Following the surfacing will be a final inspection. The local health authority shall at the same time send a copy of the notice to the local municipal, county, or district attorney. 1.024, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. PUBLIC SAFETY STANDARDS. Such violations can result in fines up to $2,000 per violation, per day. (2) submit samples of the water at least once a year before May 1 to the department for bacteriological analysis. Sept. 1, 1989. HIGHWAY SIGNS FOR APPROVED SYSTEM RATING. The City of Dallas regulates and inspects commercial pools, health club pools, hotel/motel pools and institutional pools. PROTECTION OF IMPOUNDED WATER FROM DISEASE-BEARING MOSQUITOES. SUBCHAPTER B. NUISANCES AND GENERAL SANITATION. (b) A person who violates this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter shall be assessed a civil penalty. 341.033. Not later than the 45th day after the date a hydrant is concealed as provided by this subsection, the public water system responsible for the hydrant shall: (1) if the hydrant is available for the provision of fire suppression services, remove the tarp or other means of concealment; or. (2) "Eligible medical condition" means Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, irritable bowel syndrome, or any other permanent or temporary medical condition that requires immediate access to a toilet facility. (d) Money used under Subsection (c)(1) for a utility's system may not exceed the amount of the civil or administrative penalties the utility has paid. 606 (S.B. 1010, Sec. 11, eff. To view swimming pool requirements in the Dallas City Code, visit the City of Dallas website at www.dallascityhall.com. Rates of risk help determine the cost of flood insurance. Sept. 1, 1997. (j) If the person charged fails to forward the money for escrow or post the bond as provided by Subsection (i), the commission or the executive director of the commission may refer the matter to the attorney general for enforcement. A water supply system owner, manager, or operator or an agent of a water supply system owner, manager, or operator may not advertise or announce a water supply as being of a quality other than the quality that is disclosed by the commission's latest rating. (a) In a home-rule municipality, an environmental health officer may be appointed to enforce this chapter. Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. (c) Notwithstanding Subsection (b), the department is not required to adopt Chapter 1 of the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code. Such violations can result in fines up to $2,000 per violation, per day. 1.023, eff. In this chapter: (1) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. (b) The department may sue in a court of competent jurisdiction to compel compliance with a rule adopted under this section. Code regulations are consolidated by state and city for easier navigation. Dallas County Subdivision Regulations Court Order Development Activities (residential or non-residential construction/installation, grading/filling, development, floodplain, on site sewerage facility/OSSF, sand & gravel operations, etc.) 1717), Sec. (2) "Watering point" means a place where drinking water is placed aboard a vehicle operated as a common carrier. (11) "Water supply" means a source or reservoir of water distributed and used for human consumption. The County's nuisance code prohibits the following within an unincorporated area neighborhood: the improper accumulation or visibile outside storage of such items as rubbish, garbage, vehicles, tires, and household appliances; the presence of high weeds; and the presence of unsafe structures. (a) Human excreta in a populous area shall be disposed of through properly managed sewers, treatment tanks, chemical toilets, or privies constructed and maintained in conformity with the department's specifications, or by other methods approved by the department. April 2, 2015. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. (l) In adopting rules governing lifesaving equipment to be maintained by a public swimming pool, the executive commissioner may not require a separate throwing line longer than two-thirds the maximum width of the pool. Sec. (2) if the hydrant continues to be unavailable for use in a fire emergency, paint all or the cap of the hydrant black as required by Subsection (c)(2). 1010, Sec. 965, Sec. 1, eff. 1010, Sec. (k) This section does not apply to a recreational water park that uses freshwater originating from a natural watercourse for recreational purposes and releases the freshwater back into the same natural watercourse. (c) The department shall make available to the state's citizens: (1) current information concerning minimum allowable concentrations of toxic gases; and. (i) Dressing rooms of a public swimming pool or of an artificial swimming lagoon shall contain shower facilities. 3), Sec. (1) install plumbing in new housing in a manner that provides the capacity to collect graywater or alternative onsite water from all allowable sources; and. 341.039. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. Sept. 1, 1997. An automatic reminder provided under this subsection is a courtesy. The term includes spas and hot tubs. 1, eff. Research, Funding, & Educational Resources, Laws and Rules - Public Swimming Pools and Spas. June 15, 2017. (b) For purposes of this section, a device is considered to be nonfunctioning if the device pumps less than 250 gallons of water per minute. Property Mgmt and Utility Coordination Division, Flood Map Service Center (Dallas County, TX), Old Red Museum of Dallas County History and Culture, Community Supervision and Corrections (Adult Probation), Department of Unincorporated Area Services, Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, Dallas County Unincorporated Area Strategy, Vehicle Registration - VTR 68-A Inspections, Program Engineering and Management Division, Property Mgmt and Utility Coordination Division Overview, Transportation and Planning Division Overview, 500 Elm Street, Suite 5300, Dallas, TX 75202. Rule 70.100 adopts the International Code Council's International Residential Code, 2015 edition, for industrialized and modular residential buildings: (a) Effective August 1, 2017, all industrialized housing and buildings, modules, and modular components, shall be constructed in accordance with the codes . (d) Except as provided by this subsection, an ordinance under Subsection (c) may not require a utility to build, retrofit, or improve fire hydrants and related infrastructure in existence at the time the ordinance is adopted. (1) a municipality with a population of more than 36,000 and less than 41,000 located in two counties, one of which is a county with a population of more than 1.8 million; (2) a municipality, including any industrial district within the municipality or its extraterritorial jurisdiction, with a population of more than 7,000 and less than 30,000 located in a county with a population of more than 155,000 and less than 180,000; and. 353, Sec. 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