(c) The prospective owner or operator of the proposed system shall provide to the commission completed plans and specifications for review and approval in accordance with commission rules. Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. Any person, including a municipality, supplying a drinking water service to the public that intends to make a material or major change in a water supply system that may affect the sanitary features of that utility must give written notice of that intention to the commission before making the change. 33, eff. 618, Sec. 8, eff. (c) The environmental health officer shall assist the department in enforcing this chapter and is subject to: (1) the authority of the department; and. (2) all public utilities serving the residential area are complying with the standards required by this section. 1010, Sec. (C) a subdivision a majority of the lots of which are subject to deed restrictions limiting the lots to residential use. 9 Fill & Enjoy You New Pool Just add water, chemicals. Section 300f et seq.) Old Red Museum of Dallas County History and Culture, Community Supervision and Corrections (Adult Probation), Department of Unincorporated Area Services, Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, Dallas County Unincorporated Area Strategy, Vehicle Registration - VTR 68-A Inspections, https://www.dallascounty.org/departments/duas/, Communication Facility Structure Regulations, Available Downloads/County Unincorporated Area Regulations and Forms. 6.20, eff. Provide feedback on your experience with DSHS facilities, staff, communication, and services. (2) into a raw water supply immediately before the water enters a drinking water treatment plant. 1, eff. (2) the water system uses groundwater that is not under the influence of surface water. 11.14, eff. The FIS report contains detailed flood elevation data in flood profiles and data tables. 6.32, eff. 1, eff. the Dallas Development Code, see zoning maps, and download the forms used for permit applications. 2430), Sec. Sept. 1, 1997. Stormwater pollution from swimming pools is preventable. This means that at no cost to you, we may earn a small commission for qualifying purchases. 1375 (S.B. (b) The environmental health officer must be a registered professional engineer. 678, Sec. 18, eff. 219), Sec. (2) submit samples of the water at least once a year before May 1 to the department for bacteriological analysis. 3.0865, eff. Following the surfacing will be a final inspection. Sept. 1, 1989. (1-a) "Public utility" has the meaning assigned by Section 13.002, Water Code. The executive director shall base the recommended amount of the proposed penalty on the factors provided by Subsection (b) and shall consider each factor for the benefit of the commission. 678, Sec. All rights reserved. 1, eff. The drinking water shall be kept and dispensed in a sanitary manner. The term does not include wastewater: (A) that has come in contact with toilet waste; (B) from the washing of material, including diapers, soiled with human excreta; or. MINIMUM STANDARDS OF SANITATION AND HEALTH PROTECTION MEASURES. 6.21, eff. Please take this short survey. Sept. 1, 1989. 341.065. 2, eff. 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. SUBCHAPTER E. AUTHORITY OF HOME-RULE MUNICIPALITIES. (e) Water in an interactive water feature or fountain may not show an acid reaction to a standard pH test. (12) "Water supply system operator" means a person who: (A) is trained in the purification or distribution of a public water supply; (B) has a practical working knowledge of the chemistry and bacteriology essential to the practical mechanics of water purification; and. For questions related to floodplains in cities, you will need to contact the Floodplain Administrator of that city. Sept. 1, 1997. Sec. 3, Sec. 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. September 1, 2015. All rights reserved. SUBCHAPTER C. SANITARY STANDARDS OF DRINKING WATER; PROTECTION OF PUBLIC WATER SUPPLIES AND BODIES OF WATER. (a) A person may not use or permit to be used in a business, manufacturing establishment, or other place of employment a process, material, or condition known to have a possible adverse effect on the health of the person's employees unless arrangements have been made to maintain the occupational environment in a manner that such injury will not occur. Sec. The commission shall certify each watering point that meets those standards. 678, Sec. Permit costs are $20 for the first pool/spa and $20 (per pool/spa) for any additional pool/spa (s). 2, eff. (e) A public water system may place a black tarp over the hydrant or use another means to conceal the hydrant instead of painting all or the cap of the hydrant black as required under Subsection (c)(2) if the hydrant is temporarily unavailable for use in a fire emergency for a period not to exceed 45 days. (2) comply with and adopt by reference a version of the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, as defined by Section 214.103, Local Government Code, that is not older than the version in effect on May 1, 2019, regarding all construction, alteration, renovation, enlargement, and repair of commercial swimming pools and spas. 1, eff. 1768), Sec. The City of Dallas regulates and inspects commercial pools, health club pools, hotel/motel pools and institutional pools. 9), Sec. Chapter 757 - Pool Yard Enclosures. A 90 day comment period is active until August 5, 2021. (1) require that the owner or operator of a public swimming pool or of an artificial swimming lagoon within the jurisdiction of the county or municipality obtain a permit for operation of the public swimming pool or artificial swimming lagoon; (2) inspect a public swimming pool or an artificial swimming lagoon within the jurisdiction of the county or municipality for compliance with this section; and. PUBLIC BUILDINGS. (e) After adoption of an ordinance under Subsection (c), the municipality shall encourage any responsible emergency services district, as described by Chapter 775, to enter into a written memorandum of understanding with the utility to provide for: (1) the necessary testing of fire hydrants; and. 386 (H.B. (2) the plans and specifications for the system. June 17, 2015. The term does not include hotels, churches, restaurants, bowling centers, public or private elementary or secondary schools, or historic buildings. 519 (S.B. These maps are divided into a grid system known as panels. Among other factors, the commission shall consider equity among persons required to pay the fees as a factor in determining the amount of the fees. Sec. 597, Sec. (C) is capable of conducting and maintaining the purification processes in an efficient manner. (6) "Privy" means a facility for the disposal of human excreta. Dallas County. (a) Publicly and privately owned facilities where the public congregates shall be equipped with sufficient temporary or permanent restrooms to meet the needs of the public at peak hours. (d) For purposes of Subsection (c)(2), a hydrant is unavailable for use in a fire emergency if it is unavailable for pumping directly from the hydrant or is unavailable for use in filling a water tank on a fire truck used for fire suppression services. (e) Material and human excreta removed from a privy vault or from any other place shall be handled in a manner that does not create a public health nuisance. Penalties and interest established under this section may not exceed the rates established for delinquent taxes under Sections 111.060 and 111.061, Tax Code. (8) is distributed by a surface or subsurface system that does not spray into the air. (f) Water from a surface public drinking water supply may not be made accessible or delivered to a consumer for drinking purposes unless the water has been treated to make it safe for human consumption. 3552), Sec. Sept. 1, 1993. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. (b) A person who violates this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter shall be assessed a civil penalty. 1086), Sec. 1, eff. (3) both injunctive relief and a civil penalty. (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. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. September 1, 2011. More information on the Trinity Common Vision Program may be found here. 341.034. 1, eff. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 3, Sec. Dallas County. (d) Subsection (b) does not affect requirements for pool yard enclosure imposed under Chapter 757. (c) In this section, abatement is limited to the treatment with a mosquito larvicide of stagnant water in which mosquitoes are breeding. (d) The executive commissioner may adopt rules consistent with Subsection (c)(1) to define "facilities where the public congregates.". (b) If the commission relies on rate increases or customer surcharges as the form of financial assurance, such funds shall be deposited in an escrow account and released only with the approval of the commission. The executive commissioner may: (1) adopt rules consistent with the purposes of this chapter; and. The State of Texas has pool fence regulations contained in chapter 757 of the State Health and Safety Code. (e) An employee of a retail establishment who refuses to provide a customer with access to an employee toilet facility as required by this section commits an offense. Your Water System's Role June 18, 2005. (a) In this section: (1) "Municipal utility" means a retail public utility, as defined by Section 13.002, Water Code, that is owned by a municipality. Fences over 9 feet in height require a building permit and must be sealed by licensed professional engineer. 3.0867, eff. SUBCHAPTER D. SANITATION AND SAFETY OF FACILITIES USED BY PUBLIC. If your area has few swimming pools or has no water shortage concerns, your own city may not have such laws. 2, eff. 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. Sept. 1, 1993. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (d), a person may not begin construction of a public drinking water supply system unless the executive director of the commission approves: (1) a business plan for the system; and. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. (2) whose property is not connected to a public drinking water supply system. (2) may order the prospective owner or operator of the system to provide adequate financial assurance of ability to operate the system in accordance with applicable laws and rules, in the form of a bond or as specified by the commission, unless the executive director finds that the business plan demonstrates adequate financial capability. 1, eff. (c) A privy may not be constructed within 75 feet of a drinking water well or of a human habitation, other than a habitation to which the privy is appurtenant, without approval by the local health authority or the department. September 1, 2013. (2) analyzes water to determine how to treat influent or effluent water, alter or purify water, or add or remove a mineral, chemical, or bacterial content or substance as part of the complete installation, exchange, connection, maintenance, or service of potable water treatment equipment and appliances. (2) the executive director determines that the system presents an imminent health hazard. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. (7) "Sanitary" means a condition of good order and cleanliness that precludes the probability of disease transmission. 3, eff. 11.14, eff. GARBAGE, REFUSE, AND OTHER WASTE. 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. (a) The executive commissioner shall adopt reasonable rules to require railroads to provide adequate sanitation facilities for railroad maintenance-of-way employees. 2, eff. (2) a municipality, including any industrial district within the municipality or its extraterritorial jurisdiction, with a population of more than 11,000 and less than 18,000 located in a county with a population of more than 125,000 and less than 230,000. 1352 (H.B. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. September 1, 2011. 1, eff. SANITARY DEFECTS AT PUBLIC DRINKING WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS. (2) "Graywater" means wastewater from clothes-washing machines, showers, bathtubs, hand-washing lavatories, and sinks that are not used for disposal of hazardous or toxic ingredients. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. the condition of unincorporated area neighborhoods ; the construction and inspection of residential structures; certain outdoor businesses like junkyards, recycling businesses, and those that store or display merchandise outdoors; the location of communication facility structures such as cell towers; and. 968), Sec. RESTROOM AVAILABILITY WHERE THE PUBLIC CONGREGATES. 2781), Sec. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. (2) establish standards and procedures for the management and control of sanitation and for health protection measures. (a) A school building must be located on grounds that are well drained and maintained in a sanitary condition. Therapeutic chambers drained, cleaned, and refilled after each individual use; or 3. (c) The department shall promote rodent control programs in rat-infested areas and in localities in which typhus fever has appeared. A public building constructed after September 4, 1945, shall incorporate the heating, ventilation, plumbing, and screening features necessary to protect the public health and safety. Sec. Clean vegetation and debris before draining. 392 (H.B. (b-2) The commission shall develop and make available to the public a regulatory guidance manual to explain the rules adopted under this section. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. (b) A person who performs process control duties in production or distribution of drinking water for a public water system must hold a license issued by the commission under Chapter 37, Water Code, unless: (1) the duties are provided to a transient, noncommunity water system; and. Sept. 1, 2001. 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. A Pool Location Plan (PLP) is a detailed drawing of your property. 4), Sec. Rates of risk help determine the cost of flood insurance. (c) Each day of a continuing violation is a separate offense. APPROVED PLANS REQUIRED FOR PUBLIC WATER SUPPLIES. (a) An owner, manager, operator, or other attendant in charge of a public swimming pool or an artificial swimming lagoon shall maintain the public swimming pool or artificial swimming lagoon in a sanitary condition. An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $10 or more than $200. The commission shall assemble and tabulate all necessary information relating to public drinking water supplies at least once each year and as often during the year as conditions demand or justify. Sec. 3), Sec. September 1, 2007. (i) An owner, agent, manager, operator, or other person in charge of a public water supply system that furnishes water for public or private use or a wastewater system that provides wastewater services for public or private use shall maintain internal procedures to notify the commission immediately of the following events, if the event may negatively impact the production or delivery of safe and adequate drinking water: (1) an unusual or unexplained unauthorized entry at property of the public water supply or wastewater system; (2) an act of terrorism against the public water supply or wastewater system; (3) an unauthorized attempt to probe for or gain access to proprietary information that supports the key activities of the public water supply or wastewater system; (4) a theft of property that supports the key activities of the public water supply or wastewater system; or. The prosecuting attorney: (1) shall immediately institute proceedings to abate the public health nuisance; or. Sept. 1, 1997. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 76, Sec. (C) eliminate habitat for mosquitoes and other vectors; (5) uses piping clearly identified as a nonpotable water conduit, including identification through the use of purple pipe, purple tape, or similar markings; (6) is generated without the formation of ponds or pools of graywater or alternative onsite water; (7) does not create runoff across the property lines or onto any paved surface; and. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. (a) The owner of any device having the appearance of a fire hydrant that 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 shall paint the device black if the device is nonfunctioning or otherwise unavailable for use by the entity providing fire suppression services in a fire emergency. 11.14, eff. (3) "Drinking water" means water distributed by an individual or public or private agency for human consumption, for use in preparing food or beverages, or for use in cleaning a utensil or article used in preparing food or beverages for, or consuming food or beverages by, human beings. (e) An owner, operator, or manager of a tourist court, hotel, inn, or rooming house shall maintain sanitary appliances located in the facility in good repair. (i) Civil penalties recovered in a suit brought under this section by a county or municipality through its own attorney shall be equally divided between: (j) The state is entitled to civil penalties recovered in a suit instituted by the attorney general. TOURIST COURTS, HOTELS, INNS, AND ROOMING HOUSES. TARRANT COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DIVISION 1101 S. Main Street, Room 2300 . Sec. When a swimming pool is drained to a natural drainage course, such as down an alley/street, the pool water with all its chemicals enters the storm drainage system and then is discharged directly into the nearest creek, river, or lake without being cleaned or treated. (b) A civil or administrative penalty payable to the state that is collected from a utility for a violation of this subchapter shall be deposited in the account. PROTECTION OF IMPOUNDED WATER FROM DISEASE-BEARING MOSQUITOES. 1146), Sec. Sec. 341.039. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. Sept. 1, 1997. (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. (b) In determining the amount of the penalty, the commission shall consider: (1) the nature of the circumstances and the extent, duration, and gravity of the prohibited acts or omissions; (2) with respect to the alleged violator: (A) the history and extent of previous violations; (B) the degree of culpability, including whether the violation was attributable to mechanical or electrical failures and whether the violation could have been reasonably anticipated and avoided; (C) the person's demonstrated good faith, including actions taken by the person to correct the cause of the violation; (D) any economic benefit gained through the violation; and, (E) the amount necessary to deter future violation; and. Sept. 1, 1997. Renumbered from Health and Safety Code, Section 341.0357 by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 1st C.S., ch. Sept. 1, 1993. materials. 678, Sec. (3) is within 200 miles of the Gulf of Mexico. The training is in modules and there is no charge for the training. Fax:512-483-3414DSHS Regional Offices. Learn about the pool permitting process in your area and the whole project will go smoothly. 341.002. Sec. Sec. Above ground parking structures are included in lot coverage calculations; 2. (f) This section does not limit the authority of a municipality with a population of 1,000,000 or more and acting as a regulatory authority to prohibit a public utility in violation of a standard established by the municipality from recovering through the public utility's rates a penalty or fine incurred for a violation of a standard. Sec. ABATEMENT OF NUISANCE. Sept. 1, 1989. Sec. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. Section 300f et seq.). Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 76, eff. 341.0353. (d) The commission is a necessary and indispensable party in a suit brought by a county or municipality under this section. 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