LIMITATION ON DISASTER DECLARATION.
Dallas City Code § 14B-7.1
in effectSEC. 14B-7.1. LIMITATION ON DISASTER DECLARATION.
The mayor, director, state-designated emergency management director, the state- designated emergency management coordinator, or any other city official or employee may not issue:
(1) Place of worship. An order that closes or has the effect of closing a place of worship.
(2) Construction and related services. An order to address a pandemic disaster that limits or prohibits:
(A) housing and commercial construction activities, including related activities involving the sale, transportation, and installation of manufactured homes;
(B) the provision of governmental services for title searches, notary services, and recording services in support of mortgages and real estate services and transactions;
(C) residential and commercial real estate services, including settlement services; or
(D) essential maintenance, manufacturing, design, operation, inspection, security, and construction services for essential products, services, and supply chain relief efforts.
(3) Medical supply distributor. An order that limits or prohibits access to highways, streets, and bridges for a vehicle used by a medical supply distributor to transport prescription drugs and other medical supplies to an emergency care facility, pharmacy, or nursing home if the transport vehicle will not negatively impact evacuation activities or any response or recovery activities in the disaster area. (Ord. No. 33224)
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/0-0-0-140206Fetched: 10/26/2026