APPLICATION OF DIVISION.
Dallas City Code § 51A-10.131
in effectSEC. 51A-10.131. APPLICATION OF DIVISION.
(a) This division applies to all property in the city except for:
(1) except as provided in this section, lots smaller than two acres in size that contain single-family or duplex uses in residential districts; and
(2) lots in an overlay district or a planned development district with tree preservation regulations that vary appreciably from those in this article, as determined by the building official.
(b) In this section, a tree removal property with an area of two acres or less in a residential district is considered to be vacant when an application is made for a demolition permit to demolish a single family or duplex structure. The tree removal property is considered to be vacant until:
(1) the demolition permit is closed (not expired) by the building inspector (reinstating the single family or duplex use); or
(2) a certificate of completion is provided to the tree removal property owner for a new single family or duplex structure for occupancy on the property.
(c) Historic trees on lots smaller than two acres in size that contain single-family or duplex uses in residential districts may be recognized in accordance with Section 51A-10.133. (Ord. Nos. 22053; 25155; 28553; 30929)
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/0-0-0-92136Fetched: 10/26/2026