26-1061A
An ordinance amending Chapter 43, “Streets and Sidewalks,” of the Dallas City Code, by amending Sections 43-46, 43-94, 43-95, 43-136, 43-139, 43-141, and 43-144; (1) providing an updated description of cement used in sidewalks, curbs, driveways, gutters, and pavements; (2) providing new requirements for residential and commercial driveway radiuses; (3) establishing an offense for failing to return right-of-way to public use; (4) providing a barricade permit defense to prosecution for failing to return right-of-way to public use; (5) providing updated requirements for steel plates used for covering pavement cuts; (6) requiring permittee and emergency contact information to be affixed to steel plates used for covering pavement cuts and be visible at all times; (7) reducing the limits required of a permittee to perform slurry seal treatment work; (8) requiring a utility clearance letter identifying facilities requiring schedule adjustments; (9) allowing the city to recover costs for expenses incurred as a result of delays caused by a public service provider’s failure to conform facilities; (10) providing a penalty not to exceed $500.00; (11) providing a saving clause; (12) providing a severability clause; and (13) providing an effective date - Financing: This action has no cost consideration to the City (see Fiscal Information) *In alignment with Infrastructure Management Plan.
- Committee
- Department of Transportation and Public Works
- Requested by
- Department of Transportation and Public Works (TPW)
- Introduced
- March 17, 2026
- On agenda
- April 22, 2026
- Enactment no.
- 26-0719; APPROVED; ORDINANCE 33394