Sec. 19, eff. Dallas County. (4) three or more employees of the retail establishment are working and physically present on the premises of the retail establishment at the time the customer requests to use the employee toilet facility. (a) The executive commissioner shall adopt reasonable rules to require railroads to provide adequate sanitation facilities for railroad maintenance-of-way employees. (c) Drinking water may not be served except in sanitary containers or through other sanitary mediums. TITLE 5. 2781), Sec. 1010, Sec. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1, eff. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1, eff. 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(b) A retail establishment that has a toilet facility for its employees shall allow a customer to use the toilet facility during normal business hours if: (1) the retail establishment does not have a public restroom that is immediately accessible to the customer; (2) the employee toilet facility is not located in an area where providing access would create an obvious health or safety risk to the customer or an obvious security risk to the retail establishment; (3) the customer requesting use of the employee toilet facility provides the retail establishment with evidence of the customer's eligible medical condition including: (A) a copy of a statement signed by a physician, a registered nurse, a physician's assistant, or a person acting under the delegation and supervision of a licensed physician in conformance with Subchapter A, Chapter 157, Occupations Code, that indicates the customer suffers from an eligible medical condition or uses an ostomy device; or, (B) an identification card that is issued by a nationally recognized health organization or a local health department and that indicates the customer suffers from an eligible medical condition or uses an ostomy device; and. Return to top. Its county seat is Dallas, which is also the third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-largest city in the United States. 6.20, eff. 828 (S.B. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. The information forms the basis of an official comparative rating of public drinking water supply systems. 4), Sec. (c) If it is shown on the trial of the defendant that the defendant has previously violated this section, the defendant shall be assessed a civil penalty of not less than $10 or more than $1,000 for each violation and for each day of a continuing violation. 383 (H.B. (c) The governing body of a municipality by ordinance shall adopt standards requiring a utility to maintain a sufficient water flow and pressure to fire hydrants in a residential area or an industrial district located in the municipality or the municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction. 341.062. 3372), Sec. Dechlorinate water to less than 1 mg/L before draining. (2) ensure that water treated by a desalination facility meets the requirements of Section 341.031 and rules adopted under that section. (h) A person known to be or suspected of being infected with a transmissible condition of a communicable disease shall be excluded from an interactive water feature or fountain. The prosecuting attorney: (1) shall immediately institute proceedings to abate the public health nuisance; or. 968), Sec. 1086), Sec. (b) The commission by rule may assess penalties and interest for late payment of fees owed by persons who own, operate, or maintain public drinking water supply systems. Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. Sec. 1, eff. (a) In this section, "hydrant" means: (A) has the appearance of a fire hydrant; and. 821 (H.B. 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. 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. 11, eff. April 2, 2015. Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. (b-1) A privately owned rainwater harvesting system with a capacity of more than 500 gallons that has an auxiliary water supply shall have a backflow prevention assembly or an air gap installed at the storage facility for the harvested rainwater to ensure physical separation between the rainwater harvesting system and the auxiliary water supply. (d) An owner or operator of a tourist court, hotel, inn, or rooming house who provides a gas stove for the heating of a unit in the facility shall determine that the stove is properly installed and maintained in a properly ventilated room. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. (d) This section does not apply within the jurisdiction of a governmental entity described by Section 341.03571(b). 606 (S.B. Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1, eff. 3.1639(72), eff. 341.081. September 1, 2011. (d) Livestock may not be permitted to enter or remain in the wellhouse enclosure of a public drinking water supply system. Sept. 1, 1989. (f) A person may use, maintain, and repair a pool or spa that was in compliance with the laws of this state on August 31, 2021, and related mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems in accordance with the laws applicable to the pool or system on that date. 965, Sec. 11.14, eff. (d) An ordinance under Subsection (b) may not require a utility to build, retrofit, or improve infrastructure in existence at the time the ordinance is adopted. (8) violates a provision of Section 341.036. The local health authority shall at the same time send a copy of the notice to the local municipal, county, or district attorney. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. (g) On discovery of a connection in violation of Subsection (e) or (f), the local health authority shall give written notice to the owner or agent maintaining the condition. September 1, 2007. Chapter 247, Travis County Food Orders. 1 (S.B. (g) The construction and appliances of a public swimming pool and of an artificial swimming lagoon must be such as to reduce to a practical minimum the possibility of drowning or of injury to bathers. 341.034. 341.041. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 1st C.S., ch. June 18, 2005. RULES FOR SANITATION AND HEALTH PROTECTION. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 341.0358. (2) "Regulatory authority" has the meaning assigned by Section 13.002, Water Code. Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. (i) Dressing rooms of a public swimming pool or of an artificial swimming lagoon shall contain shower facilities. Please take this short survey. 1, eff. 1973), Sec. 349 (H.B. 2031), Sec. Sec. Sec. Sept. 1, 1995. (g) Notwithstanding Subsection (b)(2), this section does not affect the authority of the executive commissioner to adopt rules regarding pool operation and management, water quality, safety standards unrelated to design and construction, signage, and enclosures. (d) The public official, agent, or employee shall post on the front door of the residence a notice stating: (1) the identity of the treating authority; (2) the purpose and date of the treatment; (3) a description of the areas of the property treated with larvicide; (5) any known risks of the larvicide to humans or animals. (h) An owner, operator, or manager of a tourist court, hotel, inn, or rooming house shall maintain the facility in a sanitary condition. Sept. 1, 1997. If you are interested in constructing a communication facility structure in the unincorporated area, please call the County's Director of Unincorporated Area Services at (214) 653-6565 and review the County's communication facility structure regulations that are available at the bottom of this page. SUBCHAPTER E. AUTHORITY OF HOME-RULE MUNICIPALITIES. September 1, 2019. 3, eff. 3.0865, eff. (b) The governing body of a municipality by ordinance may adopt standards set by the commission under Subsection (c) requiring a utility to maintain a minimum sufficient water flow and pressure to fire hydrants in a residential area located in the municipality or the municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction. June 15, 2017. (6) Compliance. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. (c) In this section, abatement is limited to the treatment with a mosquito larvicide of stagnant water in which mosquitoes are breeding. Clean vegetation and debris before draining. (2) the executive director determines that the system presents an imminent health hazard. NONAPPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER F. Subchapter F does not apply to this subchapter. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. In this subchapter, "commission" means the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. Natural bodies of water used for swimming. 130, Sec. 597, Sec. (e) Facilities shall be provided in a public swimming pool or in an artificial swimming lagoon for adequate protection of bathers against sputum contamination. Sept. 1, 1989. 695 (H.B. FEMA has provided Dallas County with FIRMs and FIS having an effective date of March 21st, 2019. 678, Sec. September 1, 2013. 11.13, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. 341.0315. (i) A tourist court, hotel, inn, or rooming house that does not conform to this chapter is a public health nuisance. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., 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. June 20, 2003. Alabama Baldwin County Alaska City of Anchorage Arizona Cochise County Maricopa County Pima County Arkansas California Los Angeles County 1, eff. (2) paint all or the cap of the hydrant black if the hydrant is unavailable for use by the entity providing fire suppression services in a fire emergency. (C) a subdivision a majority of the lots of which are subject to deed restrictions limiting the lots to residential use. Sec. 951 (H.B. (3) notwithstanding Subdivisions (1) and (2), if the municipality owns a municipal utility, may not require another utility located in the municipality or the municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction to provide water flow and pressure in a fire hydrant greater than that provided by the municipal utility. Any Plumbing or Mechanical contractor doing work on an individual's home is required by the Texas Plumbing License Law or the Texas Mechanical License Law to have a license to work on that home. All penalties accruing under this subchapter are cumulative of all other remedies, and a suit for recovery of any penalty does not bar or affect the recovery of any other penalty or bar any criminal prosecution against a person or any officer, director, agent, or employee of that person. 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. If the commission is required to give notice of a penalty under this subsection or Subsection (f), the commission shall file notice of its decision with the Texas Register not later than the 10th day after the date on which the decision is adopted. 2781), Sec. 3, Sec. 648, Sec. 3.0864, eff. 1, Sec. September 1, 2013. A Pool Location Plan (PLP) is a detailed drawing of your property. 3, Sec. A person who violates a permitting or inspection requirement imposed under Section 341.064(n) or a closure order issued under Section 341.064(o) shall be assessed a civil penalty. 2, eff. Gaps at the bottom of the fence must be small enough to prevent a "sphere with a 4 inch diameter . (j) A comb or hairbrush used by two or more persons may not be permitted or distributed in a bathhouse of a public swimming pool or of an artificial swimming lagoon. 1814), Sec. A person that impounds water for public use shall cooperate with the commission and local departments of health to control disease-bearing mosquitoes on the impounded area. (a) A person commits an offense if the person violates this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter. (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. 6.19, eff. The supply must meet the requirements of Section 341.031 and commission rules. Sept. 1, 1997. Sec. (b) The environmental health officer must be a registered professional engineer. (3) impose and collect a reasonable fee in connection with a permit or inspection required under this subsection provided, if the requirement is imposed by a county or municipality, the following are met: (A) the auditor for the county or municipality shall review the program every two years to ensure that the fees imposed do not exceed the cost of the program; and. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 76, eff. 2, eff. 2781), Sec. 695 (H.B. 333, Sec. 219), Sec. MOSQUITO CONTROL ON UNINHABITED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY. 695 (H.B. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. APPOINTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OFFICER IN CERTAIN HOME-RULE MUNICIPALITIES. June 15, 2007. 742, Sec. 9 Fill & Enjoy You New Pool Just add water, chemicals. Aug. 12, 1991; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. Dallas, Texas 75202. You can get CEUs from NEHA upon completing the lessons and final evaluation. All indoor and outdoor professional, collegiate, and similar sporting events, including rodeos and equestrian events, shall remain limited to 50 percent of the normal operating limits as determined by the owner. (a) This section applies only to a desalination facility that is intended to treat marine seawater for the purpose of producing water for the public drinking water supply. 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. 341.035(d) and amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. DISPOSAL OF HUMAN EXCRETA. 2, eff. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 819), Sec. Please see the NEHA EHS Website: Pool Inspection Training Contact Information Email: PHSCPS@dshs.texas.gov Phone: 512-834-6788 (b) The commission by rule shall provide that if a structure has a rainwater harvesting system and uses a public water supply for an auxiliary water source, the structure must have appropriate cross-connection safeguards. 1, eff. Pool inspectors check for storage of chemicals, chemical balance, water clarity, safety equipment, required signage, and depth markings. Sec. (3-a) "Executive commissioner" means the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission. (2) whose property is not connected to a public drinking water supply system. (2) "Department" means the Department of State Health Services. Swimming pool codes and regulations also include the need for a pool gate that is self-close or self-latch. BUILDING INSPECTION DIVISION OAK CLIFF MUNICIPAL CENTER, 320 E. JEFFERSON BLVD., ROOM 118, DALLAS, TX 75203 . (h) Civil penalties recovered in a suit brought under this section by a county or municipality shall be equally divided between: (2) the county or municipality that first brought the suit. 416), Sec. Email: Lissa.Shepard@dallascounty.org, should you have any technical questions. Section 300f et seq.). 1468), Sec. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 1st C.S., ch. Texas Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. The commission may approve infrastructure improvements and make corresponding changes to the tariff or rate schedule of a utility that is a public utility as needed to permit compliance with this section. (9) "Toilet" means the hopper device for the deposit and discharge of human excreta into a water carriage system. (e) Public drinking water distribution lines must be constructed of impervious materials with tight joints and must be a reasonably safe distance from sewer lines. June 20, 2003. Sec. 678, Sec. Mailing addresses are available on thecontact page. w 624, Sec. (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. 1391), Sec. 1, eff. and this chapter that relate to commission rules adopted under those laws. MINIMUM STANDARDS OF SANITATION AND HEALTH PROTECTION MEASURES. 2, eff. SUBCHAPTER C. SANITARY STANDARDS OF DRINKING WATER; PROTECTION OF PUBLIC WATER SUPPLIES AND BODIES OF WATER. An automatic reminder provided under this subsection is a courtesy. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. (c) A public school lunchroom must comply with the state food and drug rules. PROTECTION OF PUBLIC WATER SUPPLIES. Travis County Chapter 61, Abatement of Nuisances. 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