Common Violations

Violations 

Possible violations under the purview of the Marshal include:

• Dilapidated housing
• Illegal dumping
• Illegal signs
• Immediate safety concerns
• Junk vehicles
• Overgrown grass or lots
• Animal control violations

Common Questions

• Question: Are chickens allowed in the City of Dallas?
• Answer: yes there is no ordinance against owning chickens in the City.
• Question : Are Dogs allowed to be tied out in the City of Dallas?
• Answer : No animal shall be tied as a permanent measure of restraint, nor left unattended on a chain, lead, runner, cable, rope, leash, or similar tethering device in an unfenced area where people or other animals can wander into the tethered animal's proximity.
• Question: How long does my neighbors grass have to be to be in violation of the City Ordinance?
•  Answer: 24 inches