(b) The commission by rule may assess penalties and interest for late payment of fees owed by persons who own, operate, or maintain public drinking water supply systems. 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. The FIS report contains detailed flood elevation data in flood profiles and data tables. 678, Sec. An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $10 or more than $200. (e) A public water system may place a black tarp over the hydrant or use another means to conceal the hydrant instead of painting all or the cap of the hydrant black as required under Subsection (c)(2) if the hydrant is temporarily unavailable for use in a fire emergency for a period not to exceed 45 days. Sec. (3) "Utility" includes a "public utility" and "water supply or sewer service corporation" as defined by Section 13.002, Water Code. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 965, Sec. 1.023, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. Section 300f et seq.). 1468), Sec. 1, eff. (5) a natural disaster, accident, or act that results in damage to the public water supply or wastewater system. 1311 (H.B. 11.14, eff. 678, Sec. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. Sept. 1, 1995; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. Sept. 1, 1989. Sept. 1, 1995. If you either presently operate an outdoor business or anticipate operating such a business in the County's unincorporated area, please call the County's Director of Unincorporated Area Services at (214) 653-6565 and review the County's outdoor business regulations that are available at the bottom of this page. Email: Lissa.Shepard@dallascounty.org, should you have any technical questions. 2430), Sec. 1337 (S.B. (c) If, after examination of a possible violation and the facts surrounding that possible violation, the executive director of the commission concludes that a violation has occurred, the executive director may issue a preliminary report stating the facts on which that conclusion is based, recommending that a penalty under this section be imposed on the person, and recommending the amount of that proposed penalty. Sept. 1, 1995. Texas Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. The term includes water supplied for human consumption or used by an institution catering to the public. 2031), Sec. 2.28, eff. When a swimming pool is drained to a natural drainage course, such as down an alley/street, the pool water with all its chemicals enters the storm drainage system and then is discharged directly into the nearest creek, river, or lake without being cleaned or treated. The unincorporated area regulations that the County enforces govern: all development within the floodplain; the subdivision of property; the installation of septic tanks; the condition of unincorporated area neighborhoods ; the construction and inspection of residential structures; Sept. 1, 1995; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. Title: (3) impose and collect a reasonable fee in connection with a permit or inspection required under this subsection provided, if the requirement is imposed by a county or municipality, the following are met: (A) the auditor for the county or municipality shall review the program every two years to ensure that the fees imposed do not exceed the cost of the program; and. 3.0866, eff. Capital improvements made with money from the account may not be considered as invested capital of the utility for any purpose. Sept. 1, 1989. (e) After adoption of an ordinance under Subsection (c), the municipality shall encourage any responsible emergency services district, as described by Chapter 775, to enter into a written memorandum of understanding with the utility to provide for: (1) the necessary testing of fire hydrants; and. A water supply system that attains an approved rating is entitled to erect signs of a design approved by the commission on highways approaching the municipality in which the water supply system is located. Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, eff. 618, Sec. ORDER TO STOP OPERATIONS. 678, Sec. 240 Constitution Boulevard, Dallas, GA 30132 . 3.0863, eff. (a) A person may not cause, suffer, allow, or permit a violation of this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter. Sec. Phone: 214-653-6565. (e) Public drinking water distribution lines must be constructed of impervious materials with tight joints and must be a reasonably safe distance from sewer lines. 1391), Sec. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1717), Sec. (a) This section applies only to a desalination facility that is intended to treat marine seawater for the purpose of producing water for the public drinking water supply. RULES FOR SANITATION AND HEALTH PROTECTION. 880, Sec. 341.001. 606 (S.B. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. (b) The commission by rule shall provide that if a structure has a rainwater harvesting system and uses a public water supply for an auxiliary water source, the structure must have appropriate cross-connection safeguards. 11.13, eff. (b-4) A municipally owned water or wastewater utility, a municipality, or the owner or operator of a public water supply system may not be held liable for any adverse health effects allegedly caused by the consumption of water collected by a rainwater harvesting system that is connected to a public water supply system and is used for potable purposes if the municipally owned water or wastewater utility, municipality, or public water supply system is in compliance with the sanitary standards for drinking water applicable to the municipally owned water or wastewater utility, municipality, or public water supply system. TOILET FACILITIES. Section 1.005 - Definitions. DRINKING WATER SUPPLY COMPARATIVE RATING INFORMATION. (12) an object, place, or condition that is a possible and probable medium of disease transmission to or between humans. Travis County Chapter 61, Abatement of Nuisances. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. Swimming pool codes and regulations also include the need for a pool gate that is self-close or self-latch. The standards must: (1) be at least as stringent as those imposed under the federal Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 1, eff. If you are interested in subdividing or platting property outside of a city or constructing a subdivision within the County's unincorporated area, please call the County's Director of Unincorporated Area Services at (214) 653-6565 and review the County's subdivision regulations that are available at the bottom of this page. 18, eff. Section 300f et seq.). Because pool permit requirements vary between different counties and towns, leaving this step until the last minute can cause enormous problems. (e) A person may not permit vacant or abandoned property owned or controlled by the person to be in a condition that will create a public health nuisance or other condition prejudicial to the public health. Sec. September 1, 2007. 2, eff. The comptroller shall release money from the account in the manner provided by the commission. April 2, 2015. (a) In this section: (2) "Municipal utility" means a retail public utility, as defined by Section 13.002, Water Code, that is owned by a municipality. As a result, no development is allowed within the unincorporated area without a permit which either verifies that the development is not located within the floodplain or that it will be sufficiently elevated or protected from flooding. PENALTIES CUMULATIVE. September 1, 2011. If the facility has bathing suits and towels available for swimmers, they must be washed with soap and hot water and thoroughly rinsed and dried after each use. (8) "Septic tank" means a covered water-tight tank designed for sewage treatment. (e) Water in an interactive water feature or fountain may not show an acid reaction to a standard pH test. 76, Sec. (6) Compliance. 618, Sec. (8) is distributed by a surface or subsurface system that does not spray into the air. 3.0862, eff. Sept. 1, 2001. (2) the plans and specifications for the system. Sept. 1, 1989. Its county seat is Dallas, which is also the third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-largest city in the United States. June 15, 2017. Sec. Permit costs are $20 for the first pool/spa and $20 (per pool/spa) for any additional pool/spa (s). (c) The notice must specify the nature of the public health nuisance and designate a reasonable time within which the nuisance must be abated. Additionally, Dallas County participates in the Trinity Common Vision Program. The City of Dallas regulates and inspects commercial pools, health club pools, hotel/motel pools and institutional pools. 6.20, eff. It is the second-most populous county in Texas and the ninth-most populous in the United States. September 1, 2019. Sec. The owner of a tract of land in the County Unincorporated Area who divides this tract into two (2) or more parts to lay out a subdivision [i.e. 353, Sec. As a result of the hearing, the commission by order may find that a violation has occurred and may assess a civil penalty, may find that a violation has occurred but that no penalty should be assessed, or may find that no violation has occurred. 341.035(b) and amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. Aug. 12, 1991; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. (a) In this section, "direct potable reuse" means the introduction of treated reclaimed municipal wastewater either: (1) directly into a public water system; or. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. POOL SAFETY. Sept. 1, 1991; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. (2) removal from office in the same manner as a municipal health authority. Your water provider may have adopted additional codes or regulations which require an annual test of the BPA on your irrigation system. (c) A public school lunchroom must comply with the state food and drug rules. Sec. (2) is an immediate danger to the health, life, or safety of any person. Sept. 1, 1997. Sept. 1, 1989. 1.023, eff. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. (IGCC 2015), International Swimming Pool and Spa Code 2021 (ISPSC 2021), Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2009, Standard for the Installation of . FIRE HYDRANT FLOW AND PRESSURE STANDARDS IN CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES. The local health authority shall at the same time send a copy of the notice to the local municipal, county, or district attorney. 1842), Sec. PROTECTION OF PUBLIC WATER SUPPLIES. Sec. 3.1639(72), eff. 1, eff. 219), Sec. Sec. 3661), Sec. materials. 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. 76, Sec. Chapter 247, Travis County Food Orders. 1086), Sec. 76, Sec. (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. Sept. 1, 1989. (B) Section 51.072 or 590.0001, Local Government Code. 1732), Sec. 519 (S.B. IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENT FOR DEVICE WITH APPEARANCE OF FIRE HYDRANT THAT IS NONFUNCTIONING OR UNAVAILABLE FOR USE IN FIRE EMERGENCY. APPROVED PLANS REQUIRED FOR PUBLIC WATER SUPPLIES. (b) The department may sue in a court of competent jurisdiction to compel compliance with a rule adopted under this section. 1010, Sec. 1086), Sec. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 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.) 2, eff. All public and semipublic pools/spas in the City of Dallas must have a permit to operate. This subsection does not waive a municipality's immunity under Subchapter I, Chapter 271, Local Government Code, or any other law and does not create any liability on the part of a municipality or utility under a joint enterprise theory of liability. The information below is from City of Dallas Stormwater Management, 214-948-4022. Center for Health Emergency Preparedness & Response, Texas Comprehensive Cancer Control Program, Cancer Resources for Health Professionals, Resources for Cancer Patients, Caregivers and Families, Food Manufacturers, Wholesalers, and Warehouses, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Licensure, National Electronic Disease Surveillance System (NEDSS), Health Care Information Collection (THCIC), Contact Information - Public Swimming Pools and Spas, Laws and Rules - Public Swimming Pools and Spas, Open Records - Public Swimming Pools and Spas, Frequently Asked Questions - Public Swimming Pools and Spas, Regulatory Clarifications and Guidance Documents - Public Swimming Pools and Spas, Links and Resources - Public Swimming Pools and Spas, Applications and Forms - Public Swimming Pools and Spas, Complaint Process - Public Swimming Pools and Spas. Sept. 1, 1993. April 2, 2015. CIVIL ENFORCEMENT. (m) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. Some of the fencing regulations in the city of Dallas include the following: A fence must be structurally stable and properly maintained A fence in single family and duplex districts cannot exceed a height of four feet You cannot use barbed wire in city limits unless it is at least six feet above grade and stays on the property line (a) A fairground, public park, or amusement center of any kind shall be maintained in a sanitary condition. 2430), Sec. w Sec. ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY. 3.1639(72), eff. (3) both injunctive relief and a civil penalty. 3, eff. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 2, eff. 341.037. (5) "Person" means an individual, corporation, organization, government, business trust, partnership, association, or any other legal entity. (b) Food and beverages sold in a fairground, public park, or amusement center shall be: Sec. (b) A public building that is constructed after September 4, 1945, must incorporate rat-proofing features. In this chapter: (1) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. The permit application may be found here. (3) impose and collect a reasonable fee in connection with a permit or inspection required under this subsection provided the following are met: (A) the auditor for the county shall review the program every two years to ensure that the fees imposed do not exceed the cost of the program; and. Sec. 1430 (S.B. 1468), Sec. 1010, Sec. (a) Except as otherwise provided by Section 757.005, the owner of a multiunit rental complex with a pool or a property owners association that owns, controls, or maintains a pool shall completely enclose the pool yard with a pool yard enclosure. The construction after September 4, 1945, of a public swimming pool or the construction after September 1, 2017, of an artificial swimming lagoon must conform to good public health engineering practices. (11) "Water supply" means a source or reservoir of water distributed and used for human consumption. A Texas homeowner must have a minimum 4-foot high barrier around the pool. Gaps at the bottom of the fence must be small enough to prevent a "sphere with a 4 inch diameter . Sec. SANITATION OF BUSINESSES; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY. 341.0316. The material and human excreta may not be deposited within 300 feet of a highway unless buried or treated in accordance with the instructions of the local health authority or the department. Such violations can result in fines up to $2,000 per violation, per day. (e) Facilities shall be provided in a public swimming pool or in an artificial swimming lagoon for adequate protection of bathers against sputum contamination. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. an addition or any re-configuration of a lot (s) or tract (s) of land . (a) A person may not furnish drinking water to the public for a charge unless the production, processing, treatment, and distribution are at all times under the supervision of a water supply system operator holding a license issued by the commission under Chapter 37, Water Code. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. (2) "Watering point" means a place where drinking water is placed aboard a vehicle operated as a common carrier. (a) In this section, "hydrant" means: (A) has the appearance of a fire hydrant; and. 130, Sec. A person that impounds water for public use shall cooperate with the commission and local departments of health to control disease-bearing mosquitoes on the impounded area. 341.041. (f) On the department's request, or as otherwise provided by this chapter, the attorney general shall institute and conduct a suit in the name of the state for injunctive relief, to recover a civil penalty, or for both injunctive relief and civil penalty. According to the Texas Swimming Pool Code, you are required to maintain a fence and gate around your pool that meet these conditions: 4-Foot Pool Fence Height: Your swimming pool should have a fence that reaches at least 4-foot from the ground. September 1, 2013. (3) "Residential area" has the meaning assigned by Section 341.0358. (c) A customer who uses a toilet facility as authorized by this section shall leave the toilet facility in the same condition as it was before the customer used the toilet facility. (a) The executive commissioner shall adopt reasonable rules to require railroads to provide adequate sanitation facilities for railroad maintenance-of-way employees. 1010, Sec. WATER UTILITY IMPROVEMENT ACCOUNT. (c) The department shall make available to the state's citizens: (1) current information concerning minimum allowable concentrations of toxic gases; and. 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