Texas has no statewide cool roof mandate, and Dallas County applies cool roof specifications only to its own facilities through capital project standards. Private buildings follow the Texas adopted International Energy Conservation Code without specific cool roof requirements.
Dallas County Facilities Management requires reflective Energy Star-rated roofing membranes on county building re-roof projects to reduce HVAC load. Private residential and commercial roofs follow the 2015 IECC adopted by Texas and any city amendments. Some Dallas County cities have adopted higher cool roof reflectance thresholds, but the county tier does not regulate private roofs. Solar reflective index (SRI) targets typically apply only to low-slope roofs on county buildings, not steep-slope residential roofs. Property owners pursuing cool roof rebates can check Oncor and CoServ utility programs.
Because there is no countywide private cool roof mandate, residents face no county penalties. Contractors on county projects who install non-conforming roofing may have payment withheld until compliant materials are installed.
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Garland, TX
Amplified sound in Garland is regulated under Chapter 32; sound 'plainly audible' more than 50 feet from the source after 10 PM is a violation.
Garland, TX
Garland restricts construction noise to daytime hours, with most loud work prohibited overnight and limited on Sundays under Chapter 32 of the Code of Ordina...
Garland, TX
Garland permits leaf blower use under its general noise ordinance, restricting operation to daytime hours with no specific gas-powered ban.
Garland, TX
Garland regulates noise from industrial uses along the I-30 and IH-635 corridors through zoning performance standards and the Code of Ordinances Chapter 32 n...
Garland, TX
Garland generally allows overnight on-street parking in residential areas, but restricts vehicles parked continuously in the same spot for more than 48-72 ho...
Garland, TX
Garland follows Texas Transportation Code Chapter 683, defining vehicles as junked or abandoned if inoperable, unregistered, wrecked, or left on public prope...
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