ENFORCEMENT.

Dallas City Code ch. 48A, art. VIII

in effect

Dallas City Code § 48A-45 AUTHORITY TO INSPECT.

SEC. 48A-45. AUTHORITY TO INSPECT. (a) The director or a peace officer may inspect any vehicle tow service or vehicle storage facility to determine whether the licensee or permittee complies with this chapter, regulations established under this chapter, or other applicable law. (b) A licensee or permittee, either personally or through an employee, subcontractor, or agent, shall not attempt to interfere or refuse to cooperate with the director or a peace officer in the conduct of any investigation or discharge of any duty pursuant to this chapter. (Ord. Nos. 19099; 21435; 24175)

Dallas City Code § 48A-46 ENFORCEMENT BY POLICE DEPARTMENT.

SEC. 48A-46. ENFORCEMENT BY POLICE DEPARTMENT. Officers of the police department shall assist in the enforcement of this chapter. A police officer upon observing a violation of this chapter, or of any regulation established by the director pursuant to this chapter, shall take necessary enforcement action to insure effective regulation of vehicle tow service and vehicle storage facilities. (Ord. Nos. 19099; 21435; 24175)

Dallas City Code § 48A-47 CORRECTION ORDER.

SEC. 48A-47. CORRECTION ORDER. (a) If the director determines that a licensee, either personally or through an employee, subcontractor, or agent, violates this code, the terms of its license, a regulation established by the director, or other law, the director may notify the licensee in writing of the violation and by written order direct the licensee to correct the violation within a reasonable period of time. In setting the time for correction, the director shall consider the degree of danger to the public health or safety and the nature of the violation. If the violation involves equipment that is unsafe or functioning improperly, the director shall order the licensee to immediately cease use of the equipment. (b) If the director determines that a violation constitutes an imminent and serious threat to the public health or safety, the director shall order the licensee to correct the violation immediately, and, if the licensee fails to comply, the director shall promptly take or cause to be taken such action as the director considers necessary to enforce the order immediately. (c) The director shall include in a notice issued under this section an identification of the specific violation, the date of issuance of the notice and the time period within which the violation must be corrected, a warning that failure to comply with the order may result in suspension or revocation of license or imposition of a fine or both, and a statement indicating that the order may be appealed to the city manager. (Ord. Nos. 21435; 24175)

Dallas City Code § 48A-48 SERVICE OF NOTICE.

SEC. 48A-48. SERVICE OF NOTICE. (a) A licensee shall designate and maintain a representative to receive service of notice required under this chapter to be given a licensee. (b) Notice required under this chapter to be given to: (1) a licensee must be personally served by the director on the licensee or the licensee’s designated representative; or (2) a driver permitted by the city under Article III must be personally served or sent by certified United States Mail, five day return receipt requested, to the address, last known to the director, of the person to be notified. (c) Notice required under this chapter to be given a person other than a driver permitted under Article III or a licensee may be served in the manner prescribed by Subsection (b)(2). (d) Service executed in accordance with this section constitutes notice to the person to whom the notice is addressed. The date of service for notice that is mailed is the date received. (Ord. Nos. 21435; 24175)

Dallas City Code § 48A-49 APPEAL.

SEC. 48A-49. APPEAL. (a) A licensee may appeal a correction order issued under Section 48A-47 if an appeal is requested in writing not more than 10 days after notice of the order or action is received. (b) The city manager or a designated representative shall act as the appeal hearing officer in an appeal hearing under this section. The hearing officer shall give the appealing party an opportunity to present evidence and make argument. The formal rules of evidence do not apply to an appeal hearing under this section, and the hearing officer shall make a ruling on the basis of a preponderance of evidence presented at the hearing. (c) The hearing officer may affirm, modify, or reverse all or a part of the order of the director. The decision of the hearing officer is final. (Ord. Nos. 21435; 24175)

Dallas City Code § 48A-50 OFFENSES.

SEC. 48A-50. OFFENSES. (a) A person commits an offense if he violates a provision of this chapter applicable to him. A culpable mental state is not required for commission of an offense under this chapter unless the provision defining the conduct expressly requires a culpable mental state. A separate offense is committed each day in which an offense occurs. An offense committed under this chapter is punishable by a fine of not less than $200 nor more than $1,000 as provided by Section 643.253 of the Texas Transportation Code, as amended. The minimum fine established in this subsection shall be doubled for the second conviction of the same offense within any 24-month period and trebled for the third and subsequent convictions of the same offense within any 24-month period. At no time shall the minimum fine exceed the maximum fine established in this subsection. (b) Prosecution for an offense under Subsection (a) does not prevent the use of other enforcement remedies or procedures applicable to the person charged with the conduct or involved in the offense. (Ord. Nos. 19099; 19963; 21435; 24175; 25812)

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/0-0-0-123929Fetched: 10/26/2026