According to Code Compliance, there are the Top Ten Code Complaints for the City of Dallas.

Brush Collection/Bulky Trash No material may be placed out front earlier than the 7:00 a.m.
on Thursday prior to collection week, and must be in place by 7:00 a.m. the Monday of the pick up week.

 Litter/High Weeds Homeowners or tenants are responsible for keeping their lawns mowed, clipped mulched or cleared
and the property free of litter (garbage, paper, cardboard, wood, glass, bedding, auto parts,
appliances, limbs, etc.).

Obstructions The occupant or owner is responsible for keeping the street, alley, sidewalk and public grounds clear of obstructions.

Illegal Storage Any item that is not customarily used or stored outside or is not made of material that is resistant to damage or deterioration from exposure to the outdoors cannot be placed outside on your property.

Graffiti An owner of any tangible property in the City commits an offense if he/she fails to remove all graffiti from the property that is visible from any public property or right-of-way or from any private property other than the property on which the graffiti exists.

Junk Motor Vehicle Motor vehicles that are inoperative and/or partially dismantled and have expired license tags or safety stickers are considered "junk motor vehicles".

Parking on an Unapproved Surface Motor vehicles must be parked on an approved surface which is defined as concrete,
asphalt or 6 inches of gravel with a border surrounding the gravel where permitted.

Substandard Structure Property owners are required to keep structures in good repair. Peeling paint, leaking roof,
electrical and plumbing problems, holes in the wall, floor and ceiling, and decayed wood are building violations.

Open and Vacant Structure An owner must keep the doors and windows of a vacant structure or vacant portion of a structure securely closed to prevent unauthorized entry.

Garage Sales The City of Dallas permits two garage sales each year per property. The sale may last no longer than three days
and a person cannot sell merchandise acquired solely for resale purposes in the garage sale.

Mandatory Watering Guidelines Watering is prohibited during any type of precipitation,
as well as between April 1 through October 31 between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.