PENALTY.
Dallas City Code § 42A-41
in effectSEC. 42A-41. PENALTY.
(a) A person who violates a provision of this chapter or a requirement of a permit issued under this chapter is guilty of a separate offense for each day or part of a day during which the violation is committed or continued.
(b) Each offense is punishable by a fine not to exceed:
(1) $2,000 for a violation of a provision of this chapter or a requirement of a permit governing fire safety, zoning, or public health and sanitation, including dumping of refuse; or
(2) $500 for all other violations of this chapter or requirements of a permit issued under this chapter. (Ord. Nos. 18702; 19869; 21934; 31144)
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/0-0-0-120238Fetched: 10/26/2026