Dallas County maintains a Storm Water Management Plan (SWMP) under TPDES General Permit TXR040000 for unincorporated urbanized areas. County Public Works manages MS4 compliance. Illicit discharge reporting through county or regional hotline.
Dallas County Public Works maintains a Storm Water Management Plan (SWMP) for unincorporated urbanized areas under the Texas Pollution Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) General Permit TXR040000 (MS4 permit) issued by TCEQ. The SWMP addresses stormwater pollution prevention in six minimum control measures: public education, public participation, illicit discharge detection, construction site runoff control, post-construction management, and pollution prevention. Dallas County Road and Bridge maintains open drainage ditches in county road rights-of-way. Residents can report illicit discharges to Dallas County Environmental Health Department (214-819-2000) or the North Central Texas Stop Illegal Dumping hotline (1-888-335-DUMP).
TCEQ enforcement for TPDES violations. Illicit discharge violations may result in state penalties.
Dallas County, TX
Outdoor burning is prohibited in unincorporated Dallas County unless a daily burn permit is issued by the Dallas County Fire Marshal. Burns must be at least ...
Dallas County, TX
Dallas County Fire Marshal enforces the International Fire Code Chapter 61 for propane and liquefied petroleum gas storage in unincorporated areas. Cylinders...
Dallas County, TX
Dallas County does not license or zone home daycares — child-care regulation is handled by Texas DFPS / HHSC under Tex. Human Resources Code Ch. 42. Care for...
Dallas County, TX
Drone flights near DFW International, Dallas Love Field, and Addison Airport require FAA authorization through LAANC or DroneZone. Controlled airspace covers...
Dallas County, TX
Dallas County Parks generally prohibit recreational drone takeoff and landing without authorization. The FAA preempts airspace regulation, but counties may r...
Dallas County, TX
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