June 16, 2015. 618, Sec. 3.0865, eff. Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011. The information forms the basis of an official comparative rating of public drinking water supply systems. 3, Sec. LICENSING AND REGISTRATION OF PERSONS WHO PERFORM DUTIES RELATING TO PUBLIC WATER SUPPLIES. Dallas, Texas 75202. (b) An employee whose services are required on tanks shall be provided with clean shoes or boots that may not be used for any other purpose. These maps are divided into a grid system known as panels. 6.20, eff. 6.20, eff. Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. (c) The governing body of a municipality by ordinance shall adopt standards requiring a utility to maintain a sufficient water flow and pressure to fire hydrants in a residential area or an industrial district located in the municipality or the municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction. Sept. 1, 1995; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. SANITATION OF BUS LINE, AIRLINE, AND COASTWISE VESSEL. 1146), Sec. You can get CEUs from NEHA upon completing the lessons and final evaluation. 1, eff. IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENT FOR DEVICE WITH APPEARANCE OF FIRE HYDRANT THAT IS NONFUNCTIONING OR UNAVAILABLE FOR USE IN FIRE EMERGENCY. Sept. 1, 1995; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. Sept. 1, 1995. 1352 (H.B. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. (g) The construction and appliances of a public swimming pool and of an artificial swimming lagoon must be such as to reduce to a practical minimum the possibility of drowning or of injury to bathers. (e) Unless the person is licensed by the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners, a person must hold a license issued by the commission under Chapter 37, Water Code, if, under a contract, the person: (1) installs, exchanges, connects, maintains, or services potable water treatment equipment and appliances in public or private water systems; or. September 1, 2011. (a) A sanitary defect at a public drinking water supply system that obtains its water supply from underground sources shall be immediately corrected. 2, eff. (b) The regulatory authority for a public utility shall by rule or ordinance adopt standards for installing fire hydrants and maintaining sufficient water pressure for service to fire hydrants adequate to protect public safety in residential areas in a municipality with a population of 1,000,000 or more. Sept. 1, 1991; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. (d) This section does not apply within the jurisdiction of a governmental entity described by Section 341.03571(b). Aug. 12, 1991; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 12, eff. 828 (S.B. Sec. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. (2) provide adequate financial assurance of the ability to operate the system in accordance with applicable laws and rules in the form of a bond or as specified by the commission. (2) establish standards and procedures for the management and control of sanitation and for health protection measures. (B) a sufficient water pressure not in excess of 20 pounds per square inch; (2) must require a utility to maintain at least the sufficient water flow and pressure described by Subdivision (1) in fire hydrants in a residential area or an industrial district located within the municipality or the municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction; and. DRINKING WATER SUPPLY COMPARATIVE RATING INFORMATION. 341.035. PENALTIES CUMULATIVE. (c) A person who repairs or tests the installation or operation of backflow prevention assemblies must hold a license issued by the commission under Chapter 37, Water Code. Por favor, responda a esta breve encuesta. The State of Texas has pool fence regulations contained in chapter 757 of the State Health and Safety Code. PUBLIC DRINKING WATER. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 1st C.S., ch. Sec. 76, Sec. (b) The standards adopted by the commission under Subsection (a) must assure that the use of graywater or alternative onsite water is not a nuisance and does not threaten human health or damage the quality of surface water and groundwater in this state. Pool Inspection Training is being offered by the CDC and NEHA. 2031), Sec. June 9, 2015. TOURIST COURTS, HOTELS, INNS, AND ROOMING HOUSES. (b-5) 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 uses a public water supply system or an auxiliary water source and is used for potable purposes if the municipality or the public water supply system is in compliance with the sanitary standards for drinking water adopted by the commission and applicable to the municipality or public water supply system. June 15, 2017. 1375 (S.B. Research, Funding, & Educational Resources. Dallas County only has jurisdiction over the Unincorporated Areas of Dallas County. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 678, Sec. swimming pools; water parks; museums and libraries; and zoos, aquariums, natural caverns, and similar facilities. (b) A public drinking water supply system furnishing drinking water from underground sources may not be established in a place subject to possible pollution by floodwaters unless the system is adequately protected against flooding. September 1, 2011. 678, Sec. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. Sept. 1, 1989. 1, eff. An ordinance under Subsection (c) may apply to a utility's fire hydrants and related infrastructure that the utility: (1) installs after the effective date of the ordinance; or. A person who violates a permitting or inspection requirement imposed under Section 341.064(n) or a closure order issued under Section 341.064(o) shall be assessed a civil penalty. (a) The water utility improvement account is created outside of the state treasury. 341.040. Sec. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Renumbered from Health and Safety Code Sec. (b) An owner, manager, operator, or other attendant in charge of an interactive water feature or fountain shall maintain the water feature or fountain in a sanitary condition. In Texas, only cities--and not counties--have the authority to adopt zoning ordinances. (2) the executive director determines that the system presents an imminent health hazard. Aug. 12, 1991; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 219), Sec. Sec. 1391), Sec. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 219), Sec. (B) the county refunds the permit holders any revenue determined by the auditor to exceed the cost of the program. (c) Each public water system responsible for any hydrant shall: (1) paint all or the cap of the hydrant white if the hydrant is available to be used only to fill a water tank on a fire truck used for fire suppression services; and. Sec. 3.0866, eff. SANITATION OF ICE PLANTS. May 27, 2003. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, a municipality, county, or other local health authority may abate, without notice, a public health nuisance under Section 341.011(7) that: (1) is located on residential property that is reasonably presumed to be abandoned or that is uninhabited due to foreclosure; and. 678, Sec. 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. The term does not include wastewater: (A) that has come in contact with toilet waste; (B) from the washing of material, including diapers, soiled with human excreta; or. (i-1) The executive commissioner by rule shall prescribe the amount of the fee the department may collect under Subsection (i). 341.035(e) by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1240 (S.B. (2) "Graywater" means wastewater from clothes-washing machines, showers, bathtubs, hand-washing lavatories, and sinks that are not used for disposal of hazardous or toxic ingredients. Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. (b) The executive commissioner shall adopt rules to implement Subsection (a), including a rule that in providing sufficient restrooms a ratio of not less than 2:1 women's-to-men's restrooms or other minimum standards established in consultation with the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners shall be maintained if the use of the restrooms is designated by gender. (d) In this section, "common drinking cup" means a water or other beverage receptacle used for serving more than one person. 1 (S.B. 678, Sec. 341.016. Fences over 9 feet in height require a building permit and must be sealed by licensed professional engineer. 341.036. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. (e) The commission shall establish a system to provide automatic reminders to public drinking water supply systems about regular reporting requirements applicable to the systems under the federal Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 341.014. The rules shall apply to facilities where the public congregates and on which construction is started on or after January 1, 1994, or on which structural alterations, repairs, or improvements exceeding 50 percent of the entire facility are undertaken on or after January 1, 1994. 3.1639(72), eff. Sec. Sec. 87 (S.B. 392 (H.B. (c) In this section, abatement is limited to the treatment with a mosquito larvicide of stagnant water in which mosquitoes are breeding. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. DALLAS COUNTY CODE OF ORDINENCES 2018 TABLE OF CONTENTS POLICY AND ADMINISTRATIVE Chapter 1 - Code of Ordinance (Amended 11-6-07) Chapter 2 - County Infractions (Amended 11-2-21) Chapter 3 - Establishing the County Supervisor Districts and Election Precincts (Amended 12-28-21) Chapter 4 - General Assistance Program (Amended 6-12-18) (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. (2) design and install a subsurface graywater or alternative onsite water system around the foundation of new housing in a way that minimizes foundation movement or cracking. 341.0355. ORDER TO STOP OPERATIONS. Sec. (d) A person using or permitting the use of land as a public dump shall provide for the covering or incineration of all animal or vegetable matter deposited on the land and for the disposition of other waste materials and rubbish to eliminate the possibility that those materials and rubbish might be a breeding place for insects or rodents. (d) An owner or operator of a tourist court, hotel, inn, or rooming house who provides a gas stove for the heating of a unit in the facility shall determine that the stove is properly installed and maintained in a properly ventilated room. SUBCHAPTER C. SANITARY STANDARDS OF DRINKING WATER; PROTECTION OF PUBLIC WATER SUPPLIES AND BODIES OF WATER. Section 341.0645 - Pool Safety. (b) A person who violates this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter shall be assessed a civil penalty. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. (f) A retail establishment is not required to make any physical changes to an employee toilet facility under this section. (B) a minimum sufficient water pressure of at least 20 pounds per square inch; (2) must require a utility to maintain at least the minimum sufficient water flow and pressure described by Subdivision (1) in fire hydrants in a residential area located within the municipality or the municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction; (3) must be based on the density of connections, service demands, and other relevant factors; (4) notwithstanding Subdivisions (1) and (2), if the municipality owns a municipal utility, may not require another utility located in the municipality or the municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction to provide water flow and pressure in a fire hydrant greater than that provided by the municipal utility as determined by the commission; and. (c) The department shall promote rodent control programs in rat-infested areas and in localities in which typhus fever has appeared. Clean pool filters over a vegetated area. June 17, 2015. 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 under a joint enterprise theory of liability. (b) These rules do not apply to: 1. 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. Por favor, responda a esta breve encuesta. (2) the county in which the defendant resides; or. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. (g) In a suit under this section to enjoin a violation or threat of violation of this subchapter, the court shall grant the state, county, or municipality, without bond or other undertaking, any injunction that the facts may warrant including temporary restraining orders, temporary injunctions after notice and hearing, and permanent injunctions. 6.18, eff. A minimum free residual chlorine of 2.0 parts for each one million units of water in a public spa and a minimum free residual chlorine of 1.0 part for each one million units of water in other public swimming pools or in artificial swimming lagoons, or any other method of disinfectant approved by the department, must be maintained in a public swimming pool in use or in an artificial swimming lagoon in use. 341.0354. An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $100. 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, https://www.dallascounty.org/departments/duas/, Communication Facility Structure Regulations, Available Downloads/County Unincorporated Area Regulations and Forms. 2, eff. Here's a few local regulations on pool water draining and discharge. (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. 1.024, eff. The executive commissioner may: (1) adopt rules consistent with the purposes of this chapter; and. Provide feedback on your experience with DSHS facilities, staff, communication, and services. (d) A public bathhouse and its surroundings shall be kept in a sanitary condition at all times. (B) is located in a place that an entity responsible for providing fire suppression services in a fire emergency would expect a fire hydrant to typically be located. The public water supply system used as an auxiliary water source may be connected only to the water storage tank and may not be connected to the plumbing of a structure. Pools drained for repairs or cleaning must drain to the sanitary sewer in compliance with the Dallas Plumbing Code, to a natural drainage course if no sanitary sewer is available (City Code Chapter 43A). CRIMINAL PENALTY. 1717), Sec. 951 (H.B. ACCESS TO RESTROOM FACILITIES. Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. (4) "Retail establishment" means a place of business open to the general public for the sale of goods or services. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. PUBLIC DRINKING WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS. * APPLICATION FEES: All fees are to be paid by check or money order. Dallas County. (4) three or more employees of the retail establishment are working and physically present on the premises of the retail establishment at the time the customer requests to use the employee toilet facility. 678, Sec. (b) A school building must be properly ventilated and provided with an adequate supply of drinking water, an approved sewage disposal system, hand-washing facilities, a heating system, and lighting facilities that conform to established standards of good public health engineering practices. (g) Notwithstanding Subsection (b)(2), this section does not affect the authority of the executive commissioner to adopt rules regarding pool operation and management, water quality, safety standards unrelated to design and construction, signage, and enclosures. (B) post with the commission a supersedeas bond in a form approved by the commission for the amount of the penalty to be effective until all judicial review of the order or decision is final. 6.23, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. (b-2) A person who installs and maintains rainwater harvesting systems that are connected to a public water supply system and are used for potable purposes must be licensed by the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners as a master plumber or journeyman plumber and hold an endorsement issued by the board as a water supply protection specialist. (i) Dressing rooms of a public swimming pool or of an artificial swimming lagoon shall contain shower facilities. April 2, 2015. (1) "Facilities where the public congregates" means sports and entertainment arenas, stadiums, community and convention halls, specialty event centers, and amusement facilities. Sept. 1, 1993. An operator, manager, or superintendent of a public building, schoolhouse, theater, filling station, tourist court, bus station, or tavern shall provide and maintain sanitary toilet accommodations. 76, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. GARBAGE, REFUSE, AND OTHER WASTE. The owner or manager of a water supply system that is operated by a volunteer shall maintain a record of each volunteer operator showing the name of the volunteer, contact information for the volunteer, and the time period for which the volunteer is responsible for operating the water supply system. (a) An owner, manager, operator, or other attendant in charge of a public swimming pool, wading pool, baby pool, hot tub, in-ground spa, water park, spray fountain, or other artificial body of water typically used for recreational swimming, bathing, or play shall comply with relevant pool safety standards adopted under this section. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 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