STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Growing
AGENDA DATE: April 23, 2025
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): Citywide
DEPARTMENT: Department of Planning and Development
EXECUTIVE: Robin Bentley
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SUBJECT
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A public hearing and an ordinance amending Chapter 52, "Administrative Procedures for the Construction Codes," of the Dallas City Code by amending Sections 101, 102, 103, 104, 301, and 1002; amending Chapter 53, "Dallas Building Code," of the Dallas City Code by amending Sections 202, 310, and 4102; amending Chapter 54, "Dallas Plumbing Code," of the Dallas City Code by amending Sections 101, G104, G105, and G106; amending Chapter 55, "Dallas Mechanical Code," of the Dallas City Code by amending Section 101; amending Chapter 56, "Dallas Electrical Code," of the Dallas City Code by amending Section 81.4; amending Chapter 57, "Dallas One-and Two-Family Dwelling Code," of the Dallas City Code by amending Sections R101, R202, R301, and R302, and adding a new Section R334, "Consolidated Dwellings"; amending Chapter 58, "Dallas Existing Building Code," by amending Sections 202, 402, 405, 502, 503, 701, 702, 1103, 1401, and 1402; amending Chapter 61, "Dallas Green Construction Code," of the Dallas City Code by amending Section 101; amending Chapter 62, "Dallas Swimming Pool and Spa Code," of the Dallas City Code by amending Section 101; relating to amendments to allow construction of a structure with up to eight dwelling units to be considered a residential structure, and renaming the "Dallas One-and Two-Family Dwelling Code" as the "Dallas One- to Eight -Family Dwelling Code"; providing a saving clause; providing a severability clause; and providing an effective date - Financing: No cost consideration to the City
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BACKGROUND
In December 2024, the Planning and Development Department initiated work to amend the existing Dallas residential code, known as the Dallas One- and Two-Family Dwelling Code. The proposed amendment...
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