DEFENSES.
Dallas City Code § 18-31
in effectSEC. 18-31. DEFENSES.
It is a defense to prosecution under this article, except for Sections 18-30(b) and (c), 18-45, 18-47, 18-49, 18-50, and 18-51, that the solid waste collection service:
(1) was operated by, or on behalf of, a governmental entity;
(2) did not operate a vehicle, or cause or permit the operation of a vehicle, more than twice during any calendar year to:
(A) remove municipal solid waste from any premises within the city; or
(B) transport, process, or dispose of municipal solid waste within the city; or
(3) was operating without an established route and without collection bins or containers to remove, transport, process, or dispose of waste generated solely and incidental to its own operations, using vehicles owned, rented, or borrowed for self-hauling. Examples may include, but are not limited to, residential junk removal services, lawn and tree maintenance services, roofing and other minor construction and demolition services. (Ord. Nos. 21058; 21163; 26480; 26608; 33031)
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/0-0-0-143357Fetched: 10/26/2026