HOURS BUILDINGS ARE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC.
Dallas City Code § 9B-3
in effectSEC. 9B-3. HOURS BUILDINGS ARE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC.
(a) All portions of the city hall that are not permanently closed to the public, are closed to the public from 6:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. on weekdays and are closed to the public from 6:00 p.m. Friday until 6:00 a.m. the following Monday and on all employee holidays authorized by the city council; provided, that the exterior grounds and parking facilities at the city hall shall at all times be open to the public as prescribed by building regulations.
(b) All portions of the police and courts building and the municipal building that are not permanently closed to the public, are closed to the public from 11:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m. on weekdays and are closed to the public on weekends from 11:00 p.m. Friday until 7:00 a.m. the following Monday and on all employee holidays authorized by the city council; provided, that the basement, first floor, second floor, and the visiting room on the fourth floor of the police and courts building shall at all times be open to the public for the purpose of attending court sessions, paying fines, posting bond, and visiting prisoners at times prescribed by the police department; and provided further, that the sidewalks and alleys shall at all times be open to the public.
(c) This section does not apply to an officer or employee of the city who enters those portions of the city hall, the police and courts building, or the municipal building, not permanently closed to the public, during closed hours when the person is engaged in the performance of official duties and complies with the procedures set forth in official administrative directives and regulations regarding security.
(d) This section does not apply to a member of the general public who is attending an authorized public meeting, a prescribed class of instruction, or an authorized event, with respect to those portions of the premises where the meeting, class, or event is being held and those portions of the premises necessary to gain access to the meeting, class, or event. (Ord. 16157)
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/0-0-0-138026Fetched: 10/26/2026