CITY HEALTH OFFICER.
Dallas City Code ch. 19, art. II
in effectDallas City Code § 19-40 AUTHORITY TO ISSUE WARRANTS.
SEC. 19-40. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE WARRANTS.
The city health officer shall have the authority to issue warrants for the arrest of persons violating the provisions of the sanitary code of the city and for the confinement of persons suffering from venereal and communicable diseases. (Code 1941, Art. 24-3; Ord. 17226)
Dallas City Code § 19-41 SUPERVISION AND CONTROL OVER MATTERS PERTAINING TO HEALTH.
SEC. 19-41. SUPERVISION AND CONTROL OVER MATTERS PERTAINING TO HEALTH.
The city health officer shall have direct supervision and control over all matters pertaining to the health of the citizens of the city and over the enforcement of all laws and ordinances, rules and regulations dealing with public health, sanitary and hygienic conditions within the city, and the supervision and prevention of infectious and contagious diseases. (Code 1941, Art. 24-4; Ord. 17226)
Dallas City Code § 19-42 POLICE POWERS.
SEC. 19-42. POLICE POWERS.
The city health officer shall be clothed with all necessary police powers to properly perform the duties of his office, and the term city health officer shall mean the city health officer or his duly authorized representatives. (Code 1941, Art. 24-5; Ord. 17226)
Dallas City Code § 19-43 AUTHORITY TO INSPECT.
SEC. 19-43. AUTHORITY TO INSPECT.
The city health officer and those working directly under his supervision shall enforce the provisions of this chapter and for this purpose may at all reasonable times with the permission of the owner or occupant or upon issuance of an appropriate warrant enter in and upon any premises within the city or within 3,000 feet of the corporate limits thereof. (Code 1941, Art. 86-41; Ord. 17226)
Dallas City Code § 19-44 REFUSAL TO ALLOW INSPECTION.
SEC. 19-44. REFUSAL TO ALLOW INSPECTION.
Any person refusing to allow the city health officer or any authorized agent or representative of the city health officer to make an inspection as authorized by Section 19-43 of this chapter is guilty of an offense. (Ord. Nos. 3643; 17226; 19963; 22026; 27697)
Dallas City Code § 19-45 RESERVED. (Repealed by Ord. 17226)
Dallas City Code § 19-46 AUTHORITY TO PASS RULES AND REGULATIONS.
SEC. 19-46. AUTHORITY TO PASS RULES AND REGULATIONS.
The city health officer is hereby authorized and empowered to promulgate such additional rules and regulations, not inconsistent with the laws of this state and this code, as he may deem conducive to the preservation of the health of the city. (Ord. Nos. 4404; 17226)
Dallas City Code § 19-46.1 RESERVED. (Repealed by Ord. 17393)
Source: City of Dallas, Dallas City Code and City Charter (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/dallas/latest/dallas_tx/0-0-0-143928Fetched: 10/26/2026