OFFENSES; PENALTIES.
Dallas City Code § 14B-13
in effectSEC. 14B-13. OFFENSES; PENALTIES.
(a) During the period an actual or impending disaster has been declared, a person shall not:
(1) enter or remain upon the premises of any mercantile establishment not open for business to the general public;
(2) possess or transport items designated as contraband by the director, city manager, mayor, or city council;
(3) violate any of the orders duly issued by the director, city manager, mayor, or city council pursuant to emergency powers authorized by this chapter, Chapter 418 of the Texas Government Code, or other city, state, or federal law; or
(4) willfully obstruct, hinder, or delay any member of the emergency management organization or any peace officer in the enforcement of this chapter, or any order or regulation issued under authority provided for in this chapter, Chapter 418 of the Texas Government Code, or other city, state, or federal law.
(b) A person violating any provision of this section, upon conviction, is punishable by a fine of not less than $50 and not more than $500. (Ord. Nos. 15983; 17226; 19963; 25834)
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/0-0-0-140229Fetched: 10/26/2026