2781), Sec. 1, eff. 392 (H.B. Each of the following is a public health nuisance: (1) a condition or place that is a breeding place for flies and that is in a populous area; (2) spoiled or diseased meats intended for human consumption; (3) a restaurant, food market, bakery, other place of business, or vehicle in which food is prepared, packed, stored, transported, sold, or served to the public and that is not constantly maintained in a sanitary condition; (4) a place, condition, or building controlled or operated by a state or local government agency that is not maintained in a sanitary condition; (5) sewage, human excreta, wastewater, garbage, or other organic wastes deposited, stored, discharged, or exposed in such a way as to be a potential instrument or medium in disease transmission to a person or between persons; (6) a vehicle or container that is used to transport garbage, human excreta, or other organic material and that is defective and allows leakage or spilling of contents; (7) a collection of water in which mosquitoes are breeding in the limits of a municipality or a collection of water that is a breeding area for mosquitoes that can transmit diseases regardless of the collection's location other than a location or property where activities meeting the definition of Section 11.002(12)(A), Water Code, occur; (8) a condition that may be proven to injuriously affect the public health and that may directly or indirectly result from the operations of a bone boiling or fat rendering plant, tallow or soap works, or other similar establishment; (9) a place or condition harboring rats in a populous area; (10) the presence of ectoparasites, including bedbugs, lice, and mites, suspected to be disease carriers in a place in which sleeping accommodations are offered to the public; (11) the maintenance of an open surface privy or an overflowing septic tank so that the contents may be accessible to flies; and. 618, Sec. 341.062. (d) The superstructure and floor surrounding the seat riser and hopper device of a privy constructed and maintained in conformity with the department's specifications shall be kept in a sanitary condition at all times and must have adequate lighting and ventilation. (c) Drinking water may not be served except in sanitary containers or through other sanitary mediums. 6.18, eff. 2, eff. Sec. Renumbered from Health and Safety Code Sec. (a) In this section: (1) "Customer" means an individual who is lawfully on the premises of a retail establishment. Section 341.064 - Swimming Pools and Bathhouses. (b-5) A municipality or the owner or operator of a public water supply system may not be held liable for any adverse health effects allegedly caused by the consumption of water collected by a rainwater harvesting system that uses a public water supply system or an auxiliary water source and is used for potable purposes if the municipality or the public water supply system is in compliance with the sanitary standards for drinking water adopted by the commission and applicable to the municipality or public water supply system. 6.21, eff. You can get CEUs from NEHA upon completing the lessons and final evaluation. PENALTIES CUMULATIVE. Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. (d) Not later than the 10th day after the date on which the preliminary report is issued, the executive director of the commission shall give written notice of the report to the person charged with the violation. Your Water System's Role June 15, 2017. 695 (H.B. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. (b) Food and beverages sold in a fairground, public park, or amusement center shall be: Sec. Sec. June 16, 2015. 3, Sec. (i) Dressing rooms of a public swimming pool or of an artificial swimming lagoon shall contain shower facilities. (i) A county, a municipality, or the department may: (1) require that the owner or operator of an interactive water feature or fountain obtain a permit for operation of the water feature or fountain; (2) inspect an interactive water feature or fountain for compliance with this section; and. 1, eff. 1337 (S.B. Information pertaining to this permitting process is available at the bottom of this page. According to the Texas Swimming Pool Code, you are required to maintain a fence and gate around your pool that meet these conditions: 4-Foot Pool Fence Height: Your swimming pool should have a fence that reaches at least 4-foot from the ground. Sec. 386 (H.B. (g) A clear water reservoir shall be covered and be of a type and construction that prevents the entrance of dust, insects, and surface seepage. Chapter 247, Travis County Food Orders. (d) Subsection (b) does not affect requirements for pool yard enclosure imposed under Chapter 757. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. (a) These regulations govern Public Swimming Pools and Spas in Shelby County as they may affect the public's health and safety. (A) an area designated as a residential zoning district by a governing ordinance or code or an area in which the principal land use is for private residences; (B) a subdivision for which a plat is recorded in the real property records of the county and that contains or is bounded by public streets or parts of public streets that are abutted by residential property occupying at least 75 percent of the front footage along the block face; or. 76, Sec. Sept. 1, 1995; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 341.047. 1, eff. PUBLIC SAFETY STANDARDS. 1468), Sec. The commission may adopt and enforce rules to implement the federal Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. (b) The commission shall adopt rules to: (1) allow water treated by a desalination facility to be used as public drinking water; and. DRINKING WATER SUPPLY COMPARATIVE RATING INFORMATION. 1, eff. 353, Sec. Sept. 1, 1995; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. It is a City Code violation to drain pools into the alleyways. (4) "Retail establishment" means a place of business open to the general public for the sale of goods or services. 341.0695. 3.1639(72), eff. (d) Each day of a continuing violation is a separate offense. An automatic reminder provided under this subsection is a courtesy. (c) If a sanitary defect exists at the watering point, the commission shall issue a supplemental certification showing that the watering point is only provisionally approved. (B) is located in a place that an entity responsible for providing fire suppression services in a fire emergency would expect a fire hydrant to typically be located. 1.023, eff. The unincorporated area regulations that the County enforces govern: Most of the County's unincorporated area is considered to be in the floodplain. Sec. (b) A school building must be properly ventilated and provided with an adequate supply of drinking water, an approved sewage disposal system, hand-washing facilities, a heating system, and lighting facilities that conform to established standards of good public health engineering practices. Sec. Sec. The standards must: (1) be at least as stringent as those imposed under the federal Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act (15 U.S.C. Sept. 1, 1989. Site built by Systems of Merritt | Design customized by Van den Braak, Bearse & Associates. Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) and Flood Insurance Studies (FIS) have been created by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to show different degrees of flood risk for a community. Sec. Building Inspection Department 320 E. Jefferson Blvd.Dallas, TX 75203 Telephone 214-948-4480 Staff cannot accept incomplete or illegible documents Revised 10-16-07 by drc . RODENT CONTROL. 2, eff. Sec. (f) If the person charged with the violation consents to the penalty recommended by the executive director of the commission or fails to timely respond to the notice, the commission by order shall assess that penalty or order a hearing to be held on the findings and recommendations in the executive director's report. 519 (S.B. Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. If the facility has bathing suits and towels available for swimmers, they must be washed with soap and hot water and thoroughly rinsed and dried after each use. (1) install plumbing in new housing in a manner that provides the capacity to collect graywater or alternative onsite water from all allowable sources; and. PHTA Standards Industry Codes and Standards Swimming Pool Codes by County or State Swimming Pool Codes by County or State Find out more about the codes in your state, county, or city using the links below. September 1, 2013. 2, eff. Aug. 12, 1991; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 500 Elm Street, Suite 6100. A person managing or operating a bus line or airline in this state, or a person operating a coastwise vessel along the shores of this state, shall maintain sanitary conditions in its equipment and at all terminals or docking points. Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. Sept. 1, 1989. (f) Food offered for sale at a tourist court, hotel, inn, or rooming house shall be: (1) adequately protected from flies, dust, vermin, and spoilage; and. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. This subsection does not waive a municipality's immunity under Subchapter I, Chapter 271, Local Government Code, or any other law and does not create any liability on the part of a municipality under a joint enterprise theory of liability. (c) Each public drinking water supply system shall provide an adequate and safe drinking water supply. 678, Sec. September 1, 2007. 1073), Sec. Not later than the 45th day after the date a hydrant is concealed as provided by this subsection, the public water system responsible for the hydrant shall: (1) if the hydrant is available for the provision of fire suppression services, remove the tarp or other means of concealment; or. 219), Sec. The signs shall be immediately removed on notice from the commission if the water supply system does not continue to meet the specified standards. (a) A person commits an offense if the person: (1) violates a provision of Section 341.031; (2) violates a provision of Section 341.032(a) or (b); (3) violates a provision of Section 341.033(a)-(f); (4) constructs a drinking water supply system without submitting completed plans and specifications as required by Section 341.035(c); (5) begins construction of a drinking water supply system without the commission's approval as required by Section 341.035(a); (6) violates a provision of Section 341.0351 or 341.0352; (7) fails to remove a sign as required by Section 341.0354; or. To view swimming pool requirements in the Dallas City Code, visit the City of Dallas website at www.dallascityhall.com. Sec. 606 (S.B. The executive director: (1) shall review the business plan; and. 6.20, eff. The owner may place a black tarp over the device instead of painting the device black as required under this section if the device is temporarily nonfunctioning, or temporarily unavailable for use in a fire emergency, for a period not to exceed seven days. Sec. 1973), Sec. 678, Sec. 5.95(49), (59), eff. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. The training is in modules and there is no charge for the training. Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. The rules shall apply to facilities where the public congregates and on which construction is started on or after January 1, 1994, or on which structural alterations, repairs, or improvements exceeding 50 percent of the entire facility are undertaken on or after January 1, 1994. (b) The department may sue in a court of competent jurisdiction to compel compliance with a rule adopted under this section. If you are interested in building in the unincorporated area that is outside of a city's extra-territorial jurisdiction (ETJ) and you will either be building a new residential housing unit or constructing an addition of at least 500 square feet to an existing residential structure, please either call the County's Director of Unincorporated Area Services at (214) 653-6565 or review the ETJ map, the County's residential building code, and the residential construction/inspection notices that are available at the bottom of this page. 8, eff. 467 (H.B. (a) The commission by rule shall adopt and implement minimum standards for the indoor and outdoor use and reuse of treated graywater and alternative onsite water for: (1) irrigation and other agricultural purposes; (2) domestic use, to the extent consistent with Subsection (c); (a-1) The standards adopted by the commission under Subsection (a)(2) must allow the use of graywater and alternative onsite water for toilet and urinal flushing. Sec. (c) Ice contaminated with sand, dirt, cinders, lint, or other foreign substance may not be sold or offered for sale for human consumption. Sec. The barrier itself cannot have any gaps or openings more than 4 inches wide. 2781), Sec. If a sanitary defect continues after the expiration of a reasonable time provided to correct the defect, the commission shall notify the common carrier not to receive drinking water at the watering point involved. in the Unincorporated Areas of Dallas County will need a permit. Please see the NEHA EHS Website: Pool Inspection Training Contact Information Email: PHSCPS@dshs.texas.gov Phone: 512-834-6788 Notwithstanding any provision of Chapter 101, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, to the contrary, a public water system is not liable for a hydrant's inability to provide adequate water supply in a fire emergency. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. (d) If the public health nuisance is not abated within the time specified by the notice, the local health authority shall notify the prosecuting attorney who received the copy of the original notice. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 1st C.S., ch. September 1, 2021. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. (h) An owner, operator, or manager of a tourist court, hotel, inn, or rooming house shall maintain the facility in a sanitary condition. 3.0862, eff. Sec. (c) A person who repairs or tests the installation or operation of backflow prevention assemblies must hold a license issued by the commission under Chapter 37, Water Code. If you are interested in subdividing or platting property outside of a city or constructing a subdivision within the County's unincorporated area, please call the County's Director of Unincorporated Area Services at (214) 653-6565 and review the County's subdivision regulations that are available at the bottom of this page. Section 341.0695 - Interactive Water Features and Fountains. Sec. Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 1st C.S., ch. SANITATION FACILITIES FOR RAILROAD MAINTENANCE-OF-WAY EMPLOYEES. 1010, Sec. Additionally, Dallas County participates in the Trinity Common Vision Program. 4170), Sec. 756 (H.B. 861 (H.B. 678, Sec. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. Aug. 30, 1993; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. (e) The department shall give each surveyed establishment a summary of the studies and findings under Subsection (d) and make necessary recommendations for the adequate protection of the health, safety, and well-being of the workers. An operator, manager, or superintendent of a public building, schoolhouse, theater, filling station, tourist court, bus station, or tavern shall provide and maintain sanitary toilet accommodations. Sec. the Dallas Development Code, see zoning maps, and download the forms used for permit applications. 290 (H.B. Such violations can result in fines up to $2,000 per violation, per day. (a) The water utility improvement account is created outside of the state treasury. 341.061. 1010, Sec. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. September 1, 2007. (2) environmental standards that relate to the health and safety of the employees of industrial establishments in this state. September 1, 2019. Sept. 1, 1989. Section 300f et seq.) 341.066. 3, eff. Similarly, if you have questions about what can be built in a city or whether a building permit is needed for an upcoming project that will be located in a city, please call that city. Code regulations are consolidated by state and city for easier navigation. (IGCC 2015), International Swimming Pool and Spa Code 2021 (ISPSC 2021), Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2009, Standard for the Installation of . (a) A sanitary defect at a public drinking water supply system that obtains its water supply from underground sources shall be immediately corrected. A minimum free residual chlorine of 2.0 parts for each one million units of water in a public spa and a minimum free residual chlorine of 1.0 part for each one million units of water in other public swimming pools or in artificial swimming lagoons, or any other method of disinfectant approved by the department, must be maintained in a public swimming pool in use or in an artificial swimming lagoon in use. Dallas Board of Adjustment approval for location in a set back. September 1, 2013. The commission shall certify each watering point that meets those standards. 341.064. SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS. (c) Notwithstanding Subsection (b), the department is not required to adopt Chapter 1 of the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code. June 15, 2007. Research, Funding, & Educational Resources. 3.0858, eff. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 341.032. (b) An offense under Subsection (a) is a Class C misdemeanor. Sec. If the department does not approve or reject the method in accordance with this subsection, the person who made the request may file an action to compel the department to approve or reject the method or to show good cause for an extension of time to make a determination. September 1, 2019. (3) "Physician" has the meaning assigned by Section 151.002, Occupations Code. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. Following the surfacing will be a final inspection. RESTROOM AVAILABILITY WHERE THE PUBLIC CONGREGATES. 341.0355. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. The County's nuisance code prohibits the following within an unincorporated area neighborhood: the improper accumulation or visibile outside storage of such items as rubbish, garbage, vehicles, tires, and household appliances; the presence of high weeds; and the presence of unsafe structures. 341.068. 341.035(b) and amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. Here's a few local regulations on pool water draining and discharge. 1468), Sec. 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