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Carrollton vs Dallas

How do cool pavement rules compare between Carrollton, TX and Dallas, TX?

Carrollton, TX

Dallas County

No data available yet for Carrollton.

Dallas, TX

Dallas County

Few Restrictions

Dallas has piloted reflective cool-pavement coatings through the Department of Transportation and Public Works in heat-vulnerable neighborhoods identified by the Comprehensive Environmental and Climate Action Plan, but no city ordinance mandates cool pavement on private property or new street construction citywide.

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Key Facts Comparison

FactCarrolltonDallas
Mandate status-Voluntary pilot, not required
Lead agency-DOT and Sustainability
Plan reference-CECAP 2020
Target areas-Heat-vulnerable neighborhoods
Cool roof code-Separate, Chapter 53

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Carrollton FAQ

No FAQs available.

Dallas FAQ

Does Dallas require cool pavement on new parking lots?

No. Dallas has no ordinance mandating reflective pavement or a solar reflectance index minimum for private parking lots or driveways. Cool pavement is currently used only in voluntary pilot projects on selected city streets.

Where has Dallas tested cool pavement?

The Department of Transportation has applied reflective sealcoats in pilot blocks within heat-vulnerable neighborhoods identified through CECAP, including portions of southern Dallas, monitored for temperature reduction and durability through the Office of Environmental Quality and Sustainability.

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