TIRES.

Dallas City Code ch. 18, art. V

in effect

Dallas City Code § 18-55 DEFINITIONS.

SEC. 18-55. DEFINITIONS. In this article: (1) CITY means the city of Dallas, Texas. (2) DIRECTOR means the director of the department designated by the city manager to enforce and administer this article, and includes the director's authorized representatives. (3) MANIFEST means a tracking mechanism to monitor the transfer of tires from the point of generation to their end-use or final destination, such as a tire storage site, scrap tire facility, permitted landfill, or land reclamation project using tires. The manifest is a five-part form whose format and content is prescribed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. (4) MOBILE TIRE REPAIR BUSINESS means a business that repairs tires at any temporary location, including but not limited to a roadway, alley, parking lot, or residence. The term does not include a business that only changes out or replaces tires, but does not make any repairs to a tire. (5) MOBILE TIRE REPAIR UNIT means any vehicle used in a mobile tire repair business. (6) SCRAP TIRE means a whole tire or any portion of a tire that: (A) can no longer be used for its original intended purpose; or (B) is being held, transported, or processed for disposal or recycling. (7) SCRAP TIRE GENERATOR means a fleet operator, an automotive dismantler, or a retailer, wholesaler, manufacturer, recapper, or retreader of new or used tires. (8) SCRAP TIRE TRANSPORTER means any business or person who transports more than six scrap tires at any one time or is loading or unloading scrap tires to or from any location within the city. (9) TIRE BUSINESS means any business or establishment where used tires are collected, repaired, processed, recycled, scrapped, sold, bought, or stored, including but not limited to a mobile tire repair business and a salvage yard. (10) TIRE RECYCLING FACILITY means a state-registered facility that processes, recycles, or conducts energy recovery with scrap tires. (11) VEHICLE means any motorized vehicle and any non-motorized trailer that is or may be attached to a motorized vehicle. If a trailer is attached to a motorized vehicle, both the trailer and the motorized vehicle will be considered as one vehicle. (Ord. Nos. 25635; 32334)

Dallas City Code § 18-56 TIRE BUSINESS LICENSE AND MOBILE TIRE REPAIR UNIT PERMIT REQUIRED; APPLICATION; TRANSFERABILITY.

SEC. 18-56. TIRE BUSINESS LICENSE AND MOBILE TIRE REPAIR UNIT PERMIT REQUIRED; APPLICATION; TRANSFERABILITY. (a) A person commits an offense if, within the city, he: (1) owns or operates a tire business without a valid tire business license issued under this article; or (2) owns, operates, or permits the operation of a mobile tire repair unit without displaying a valid mobile tire repair unit permit in a visible and conspicuous location on the unit. (b) To obtain a tire business license, a person must submit an application on a form provided for that purpose to the director. The applicant must be the person who will own, control, or operate the tire business. The application must be signed and verified by the applicant and contain all of the following information: (1) The name, residential mailing address, county of residence, email address, and telephone and facsimile numbers of each owner and operator of the tire business. (2) The physical address, email address, and telephone number of the tire business. (3) The approximate number of tires that will be stored on site at the tire business. (4) If the tire business is located in the city of Dallas, the zoning district or districts where the business is located. (5) The tax identification number or taxpayer identification number of each owner and operator listed in the license application. (6) A statement that the tire business is in compliance with the requirements of Section 19-34.1 of this code. (7) The number and description of vehicles the applicant proposes to use as mobile tire repair units, including the year, make, model, color, vehicle identification number, and state license registration number for each vehicle, and proof that each vehicle is in compliance with state requirements for vehicle registration, vehicle inspection, and vehicle financial responsibility. (8) The registration or license number of any Texas Commission on Environmental Quality registration or license, if applicable. (c) A separate tire business license is required for each separate establishment operated as a tire business. A separate mobile tire repair unit permit is required for each separate vehicle operated as a mobile tire repair unit. Licenses and permits are not transferable between persons, businesses, or vehicles. (Ord. Nos. 25635; 32334)

Dallas City Code § 18-57 LICENSE AND PERMIT FEES.

SEC. 18-57. LICENSE AND PERMIT FEES. (a) The annual fee for a tire business license is $163. (b) The annual fee for each mobile tire repair unit permit is $163. (c) The fee for issuing a duplicate tire business license or mobile tire repair unit permit for one that is lost, stolen, or mutilated is $39. (d) The applicant shall pay all fees required by this section to the director before a license or permit will be issued. No refund of a fee will be made. (Ord. Nos. 25635; 26598; 29879; 31332; 32556)

Dallas City Code § 18-58 ISSUANCE, DENIAL, AND DISPLAY OF A LICENSE OR PERMIT; TIRE DISPOSAL RECORDS.

SEC. 18-58. ISSUANCE, DENIAL, AND DISPLAY OF A LICENSE OR PERMIT; TIRE DISPOSAL RECORDS. (a) The director shall issue a tire business license to the applicant, unless the director determines that the applicant: (1) failed to completely fill out an application; (2) provided false information on an application; (3) failed to pay a license or permit fee required under this article; (4) has had a tire business license revoked within the preceding 12 months; or (5) has failed to complete the training required by Section 18-61.1. (b) Upon issuance of a license to an applicant, the director shall issue a permit to each vehicle to be operated by the applicant as a mobile tire repair unit. (c) If the director determines that an applicant should be denied a tire business license, the director shall notify the applicant in writing that the application is denied and include in the notice the reason for denial and a statement informing the applicant of the right of appeal. The director shall provide the notice within 10 business days of making the determination. (d) A license or permit issued under this section must be displayed in a manner and location approved by the director. A license and permit must be presented upon request to the director or to a peace officer for examination. (e) A tire business shall keep a state approved manifest of all tires received and transported out of its facility. A notarized audit of all tire transactions must be made available upon the request of the director, chief of police, city marshal, or city attorney. A tire business shall maintain manifest records for three years at the physical address designated on its license. (f) A tire business, mobile tire repair unit, or scrap tire transporter commits an offense if it allows any tire to be transported upon any public street other than by an approved and registered permit holder. Each tire business, mobile tire repair unit, and scrap tire transporter shall maintain daily records of the numbers of tires generated at each premise under its control. (Ord. Nos. 25635; 32334)

Dallas City Code § 18-59 REVOCATION OF A LICENSE.

SEC. 18-59. REVOCATION OF A LICENSE. (a) The director shall revoke a tire business license if the licensee: (1) refuses to allow any agent of the city entry into and inspection of the tire business or a mobile tire repair unit; (2) is convicted twice within a 24-month period of any city ordinance or state or federal law regulating solid waste, litter, dumping, pollution, standing water, insect or rodent infestation, junk or salvage yards, junk motor vehicles, tires, or similar health, sanitation, or environmental concerns; (3) violates any provision of this article or Section 19-34.1 of this code; or (4) does not complete the training required by Section 18-61.1. (b) Any person whose license or permit has been revoked shall return the license or permit to the director, along with any identification stickers or decals issued to the licensee within 10 business days of revocation. (Ord. Nos. 25635; 32334)

Dallas City Code § 18-60 APPEALS.

SEC. 18-60. APPEALS. If the director denies issuance of a license or a license renewal or revokes a license issued pursuant to this article, this action is final unless the applicant or licensee shall, within 30 days after the receipt of written notice of the director’s action, file with the city manager a written appeal. The city manager shall, within 10 days after the appeal is filed, consider all the evidence in support of and against the action appealed and render a decision either sustaining or reversing the action. The decision of the city manager is final. (Ord. 25635)

Dallas City Code § 18-61 EXPIRATION AND RENEWAL OF LICENSE; VOIDANCE OF AUTHORITY TO OPERATE A MOBILE TIRE REPAIR UNIT.

SEC. 18-61. EXPIRATION AND RENEWAL OF LICENSE; VOIDANCE OF AUTHORITY TO OPERATE A MOBILE TIRE REPAIR UNIT. (a) A tire business license expires one year from the date of issuance and may be renewed by making application in accordance with Section 18-56. A licensee shall apply for renewal at least 30 days before the expiration of the license. (b) Any permit to operate a mobile tire repair unit that is granted under this article expires upon expiration, revocation, suspension, or nonrenewal of the accompanying tire business license. (Ord. 25635)

Dallas City Code § 18-61.1 REQUIRED TRAINING.

SEC. 18-61.1. REQUIRED TRAINING. (a) The licensee and each of the licensee's authorized agents at each tire business location and mobile tire repair unit shall complete a two-hour training course delivered by the director prior to initial registration and annually thereafter prior to renewal. (b) The licensee shall notify the director within 15 days of the separation of any authorized agent or the termination of the agency relationship. (c) All new authorized agents shall complete the required training within 30 days of the establishment of the agency relationship. If the training is not completed within 30 days, the tire business license is subject to revocation pursuant to Section 18-59. (d) For purposes of this section, an authorized agent is manager, supervisor, or person in control of a tire business or mobile tire repair unit. (Ord. 32334)

Dallas City Code § 18-61.2 SCRAP TIRE STORAGE METHODS.

SEC. 18-61.2. SCRAP TIRE STORAGE METHODS. (a) Tires stored by a tire business must be stored under a roofed structure. (b) All used tires and scrap tires must be stored in a manner which prevents exposure to natural elements. (c) Tires must be stored to prevent the collection of water, debris, dirt, rubbish, and other materials. (d) Used tires and scrap tires pieces stored outside must be screened from public view. (e) Tires must be secured to prevent unauthorized removal from the structure. (f) Tires must be stored in compliance with the Dallas Fire Code. (g) Tires must be stored in a regular manner that tends to eliminate mosquito breeding and rodent habitation. (h) Tires stored in violation of this section will be deemed a public nuisance subject to abatement at the expense of the premise owner. (i) Tires must be stored at each facility in accordance with all local, state, and federal laws and regulations. (j) Scrap tire generators storing more than 500 scrap tires on the ground or more than 2,000 scrap tires in enclosed and lockable containers at a facility must obtain a scrap tire storage registration pursuant to 30 Texas Administrative Code Section 328.56, as amended. (Ord. 32334)

Dallas City Code § 18-61.3 TIRE IDENTIFICATION.

SEC. 16-61.3. TIRE IDENTIFICATION. Within one business day of receipt, the tire business who first receives the scrap tire must mark it with the assigned business's license number. The license number must be placed on each tire using a permanent marking system and: (1) be at least one inch in height; (2) be of contrasting color; and (3) be located on at least one side of the tire. (Ord. 32334)

Dallas City Code § 18-62 TRANSPORTING SCRAP TIRES.

SEC. 18-62. TRANSPORTING SCRAP TIRES. (a) A person commits an offense if he transports scrap tires in a vehicle within the city without: (1) displaying a valid scrap tire transporter decal in a visible and conspicuous location on the rear of the vehicle; (2) being listed as a transporter or authorized driver for the vehicle in the application for the vehicle's scrap tire transporter decal that is on file with the director; (3) maintaining for inspection at any time a current manifest as required by Section 361.112 of the Texas Health and Safety Code, as amended; (4) the appropriate identification markings as described by Section 18-61.3; or (5) displaying the decal owner's name, phone number, and decal number on both sides of each vehicle owned and operated by the owner and used in the transporting of scrap tires. The lettering must be permanently affixed to the vehicle, be of a contrasting color, and be at least two inches in height. The decal number must be preceded by the letters "CODL." For purposes of this paragraph, magnetic lettering is not considered permanently affixed. (b) A person wishing to transport scrap tires in the city must apply for a scrap tire transporter decal on a form provided by the director for that purpose. A separate application must be made for each vehicle to be used to transport scrap tires. The application must be signed and verified by the applicant, be accompanied by a nonrefundable fee of $58, and contain all of the following information: (1) The name, mailing address, county of residence, and telephone and facsimile numbers of the transporter and all authorized drivers of the vehicle. (2) The year, make, model, vehicle identification number, and state registration number for the vehicle on which the tires will be transported, and proof that the vehicle is in compliance with state requirements for vehicle registration, vehicle inspection, and vehicle financial responsibility. (c) A scrap tire transporter decal is not transferable from one vehicle to another. (d) It is a defense to prosecution under Subsections (a)(1) and (a)(2) of this section that: (1) not more than six scrap tires were being transported at the same time in the same vehicle; or (2) the scrap tires were being transported from a point outside of the Dallas city limits to another point outside of the Dallas city limits, and the vehicle did not stop within the Dallas city limits for the purpose of loading or unloading any scrap tires. (Ord. Nos. 25635 ; 31332; 32334)

Dallas City Code § 18-63 IMPOUNDMENT OF VEHICLES.

SEC. 18-63. IMPOUNDMENT OF VEHICLES. (a) A peace officer is authorized to remove or cause the removal of a vehicle when the officer arrests a person for a violation of Section 18-62 and the officer is by law required to take the person arrested immediately before a magistrate. (b) A vehicle removed and towed under this section must be kept at a place designated by the chief of police as a city pound location until application for redemption is made by the vehicle owner or the owner’s authorized agent. (c) A vehicle impounded under this section will be released to the vehicle owner or the owner’s authorized agent in accordance with the provisions of Sections 28-4 and 28-5 of this code, after: (1) the city has removed all illegal scrap tires from the impounded vehicle and stored or disposed of them in a manner prescribed by the director; and (2) the vehicle owner or the owner’s authorized agent has paid the following fees to the city: (A) the towing fees required by Section 15D-57 of this code for the tow of a disabled vehicle by an emergency wrecker service; (B) the notification, impoundment, and storage fees required by Section 28-4 of this code for an impounded vehicle; and (C) a disposal fee of $2.50 for each scrap tire removed from the impounded vehicle for disposal by the city. (Ord. 25635)

Dallas City Code § 18-64 UNAUTHORIZED DISPOSAL OF TIRES.

SEC. 18-64. UNAUTHORIZED DISPOSAL OF TIRES. (a) A person commits an offense if he disposes of a scrap tire at any location within the city. (b) It is a defense to prosecution under Subsection (a) that the scrap tire was disposed of: (1) at a city landfill in compliance with city regulations governing the landfill; or (2) at a tire recycling facility or a tire disposal facility that is registered or permitted by the state as required under Section 361.112 of the Texas Health and Safety Code, as amended, provided that the tires were delivered to the facility by a tire transporter registered by the state and the manifest for the tires was signed by the transporter and the facility accepting the tires. (Ord. 25635)

Dallas City Code § 18-65 EXEMPTIONS.

SEC. 18-65. EXEMPTIONS. This article does not apply to any department, branch, or agency of the government of the United States or the State of Texas. (Ord. 25635)

Dallas City Code § 18-65.1 REQUIRED INSPECTIONS.

SEC. 18-65.1. REQUIRED INSPECTIONS. (a) The director is authorized, at a reasonable time, to inspect each tire business operating in the city for the purposes of ascertaining whether a violation of this article or any other city ordinance or state or federal law applicable to a tire business has occurred. (b) The director shall inspect each tire business operating in the city at least once per year. (c) When a tire business is inspected by the director and a violation of this article or any other city ordinance or state or federal law applicable to the tire business is found, the tire business will, after the expiration of any time limit for compliance given in a notice or order issued because of the violation, be reinspected by the director to determine that the violation has been eliminated. (Ord. 32334)

Dallas City Code § 18-66 PENALTY.

SEC. 18-66. PENALTY. (a) An offense under this article is punishable by a fine of not less than $500 or more than $2,000. (1) Each day that any violation continues constitutes a separate offense. (2) Each tire transported in violation of this article constitutes a separate offense. (b) A culpable mental state is not required for the commission of an offense under this article. (c) If a vehicle that has previously been impounded and redeemed under this article is again impounded as the result of a subsequent violation of this article, the director is authorized to retain the vehicle as evidence in the criminal proceeding for that violation until the termination of the criminal case in municipal court. If, upon termination of the criminal case, the defendant is found not guilty of the violation, the defendant may redeem the vehicle without paying any storage fees. If the defendant is assessed a fine for the violation, the municipal court judge may, in lieu of requiring payment of the fine assessed and any costs, declare the vehicle is a criminal instrument, declare the vehicle is forfeited to the city, and order the sale of the impounded vehicle, with the proceeds of the sale to be used to satisfy any outstanding municipal court judgment. Any amount obtained in the sale of the vehicle that is in excess of the amount of the fine assessed and any costs will be returned to the defendant. (Ord. Nos. 25635; 32334)

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/0-0-0-143503Fetched: 10/26/2026