PolicyMap National Data Sources
Citizen requests to the COD 311 system. Dallas 3-1-1 is a simple, three-digit number to call for help with almost any non-emergency issue. See more info at https://dallascityhall.com/services/311/Pages/default.aspx
Regulatory height overlay for airport runways.
Base zoning districts.
The 2017 Dallas Bond Program consists of projects to provide a continued bright future for our city. There are approximately 1,400 projects organized into ten propositions and planned to be substantially completed over five years. https://dallascityhall.com/departments/public-works/dallasbondprogram/Pages/default.aspx
Certificates of Occupancy are issued on the first use of land or a building, a change of use of land or a building, a change of the tenant on an existing certificate of occupancy, or prior to an existing use increasing or decreasing in floor area.
Building permit needed for work involving structural elements of a building. More information at: https://dallascityhall.com/departments/sustainabledevelopment/buildinginspection/Pages/building_inspection_faqs.aspx
The Thoroughfare Plan and the Central Business District Streets and Vehicular Circulation Plan (CBD Plan) are the long range roadway planning documents. These Plans determine the required right-of-way and designation/operation of many of the roadways in the Dallas City Limits.
Conservation District sub-districts: These districts exist primarily in East Dallas and Oak Cliff. They concentrate on protecting such things as architecture styles, densities of the area, heights of structures, and setback guidelines. More information at https://dallascityhall.com/departments/sustainabledevelopment/planning/Pages/Conservation-Districts.aspx
City Limits boundary file.
The City of Dallas is a council-manager government, with 14 council districts representing various areas of the city. https://dallascityhall.com/government/Pages/default.aspx
City of Dallas Service Area boundaries, used by at least Parks, Code, and Sanitation. Divides the city into 7 districts: Northwest, North Central, Northeast, Central, Southwest, South Central, and Southeast.
The approximate location of sensitive soils in the City of Dallas. Please note a survey is required to define the exact location of these soils.
Restaurant inspections. All food establishments are inspected by a licensed professional by the Texas Department of State Health Services once every 6 months. Scores only represent a snapshot of the facility at the time of inspection. This data set is intended to communicate the name of establishment, the physical location of the establishment, the date the inspection was conducted, the overall score for the inspection, and the point deduction for the individual violations. More information at https://dallascityhall.com/departments/codecompliance/Pages/FoodSafety.aspx
Historic District Overlays protect, enhance and perpetuate places and areas which represent distinctive and important elements of the city’s historical, cultural, social, economic, archaeological, paleontological, ethnic, political and architectural history. See more info at https://dallascityhall.com/departments/sustainabledevelopment/historicpreservation/Pages/default.aspx
A homeowners association is a legal entity created at the time of development of a residential subdivision, planned community or condominium property. An HOA enforces rules and manages common areas within its boundary. Membership is typically mandatory for all property owners within its boundary. https://dallascityhall.com/departments/pnv/Pages/hoana.aspx
Land Bank Lots are parcels that are currently owned by the City of Dallas Land Bank and are for sale to qualified developers for the production of affordable housing. More information is available on the City of Dallas Department of Housing and Neighborhood Services website here: https://dallascityhall.com/departments/housing-neighborhood-revitalization/Pages/landacquisition.aspx
These addresses comprise the list of parcels that will be used to determine which properties are referred for inclusion in the Land Bank inventory. Location for each address listed in Attachment C of the 2018_2019 Dallas Urban Land Bank Demonstration Program Annual Plan. More information is available on the City of Dallas Department of Housing and Neighborhood Services website here: https://dallascityhall.com/departments/housing-neighborhood-revitalization/Pages/landacquisition.aspx
Land use coverage for 100% of the City, updated annually by the department of Planning and Urban Design. The update uses building permits and certificates of occupancy to track land use changes.
Comprehensive Area Plans are adopted by City Council to establish land use and development policy in specific areas. The Area Plans provide a greater level of detail than the forwardDallas! Comprehensive Plan. They are intended to guide future zoning and land development decisions. https://dallascityhall.com/departments/pnv/Pages/Neighborhood-Area-Plans-_Adopted-Plans.aspx
A neighborhood association is a voluntary group of neighborhood residents who work together to improve or maintain a residential area within a defined boundary. NAs are typically set up through engagement of homeowners, have a board of directors and bylaws, and hold periodic meetings. https://dallascityhall.com/departments/pnv/Pages/hoana.aspx
A neighborhood coalition group is a larger organization of residents and other stakeholders that includes within its boundaries two or more HOAs or NAs. Neighborhood coalitions are typically created to advance one or more shared interests among the member organizations. https://dallascityhall.com/departments/pnv/Pages/hoana.aspx
Neighborhood Stabilization overlay districts. It overlies the base zoning and adds additional restrictions to that zoning. More information at: https://dallascityhall.com/departments/sustainabledevelopment/planning/Pages/NSO.aspx
Planned Development District sub-districts.
Police beats – the territory that a police officer patrols. For more information on Dallas Police Department geographies, visit their website: https://dallaspolice.net/abouts/maps
Incidents beginning June 1, 2014 to current-date. The Dallas Police Department strives to collect and disseminate police report information in a timely, accurate manner. This information reflects crimes as reported to the Dallas Police Department as of the current date. Crime classifications are based upon preliminary information supplied to the Dallas Police Department by the reporting parties and the preliminary classifications may be changed at a later date based upon additional investigation. More information at: http://www3.dallascityhall.com/publicdata/
Police Sectors, a grouping of Police beats. For more information on Dallas Police Department geographies, visit their website: https://dallaspolice.net/abouts/maps
Targeted Area Action Grid Primary Areas (TAAGs), used to highlight where conditions are favorable for crime to occur. TAAGs point to the locaiton where there is an increased likelihood of victimization and criminal behavior, designed to focus intervention efforts. For more information, see a recent update by DPD on the TAAG program: https://www.dallaspolice.net/resources/Shared%20Documents/PSCJ%20TAAG%20Areas_060818.pdf
All Public Improvement District boundaries. Public Improvement District (PID) program allows for groups of property owners to request special property tax assessments for the provision of services above typical City of Dallas levels. More information at: https://www.dallasecodev.org/245/Public-Improvement-Districts
Public Private Partnership target areas. A project must be physically located within the City of Dallas to be eligible. Projects located in a Target Area are given special consideration. More information is available on the Dallas Office of Economic Development website here: https://www.dallasecodev.org/263/Public-Private-Partnership-Program
The Dallas Park and Recreation Department has 43 recreation centers located throughout the city. Each center offers programs that cater to the needs of their community. With a focus on health and fitness, sports, youth programs such as after school and summer camps; as well as a variety of Active Adult and Senior programs we are sure you will find something that interests you! More information is available at http://dallasparks.org/160/Recreation-Centers
The Housing Policy provides for tiered Reinvestment Strategy Areas to address three (3) market types: Redevelopment Areas, Stabalization Areas, and Emerging Market Areas. For more information on the City’s Comprehensive Housing Policy, see https://dallascityhall.com/departments/housing-neighborhood-revitalization/pages/comprehensive-housing-policy.aspx
South Dallas Fair Trust Eligible Area: To facilitate Community and Neighborhood Development through grants and loans that support, Trust Fund is administered by City’s Office of Economic Development. More information at: https://dallascityhall.com/government/Council%20Meeting%20Documents/2015/eco_item4_south_dallas_fair_park_trust_fund_program_briefing_combined_060115.pdf
Street condition letter grade for all streets in Dallas.
The City’s tax increment financing (TIF) program identifies under-performing real estate in the City, develops redevelopment plans, works with private developers to implement these plans and reinvests a portion of property tax revenues generated from new real estate development into the area to encourage the implementation of the redevelopment plan. https://www.dallasecodev.org/358/Tax-Increment-Financing-Districts
The Thoroughfare Plan is a long range plan to provide efficient flow of traffic throughout the City of Dallas. It provides both the dimensional and functional classification of roadways. https://gis.dallascityhall.com/thoroughfare/
The Zoning Case layer includes information on the status of recent zoning cases such as if the case was approved, ifthe case is pending City Plan Commission hearing or City Council hearing, or if a case is still in review. More information for any particular case can be found here: https://developmentdata.dallascityhall.com/zoning/ or by contacting the Department of Sustainable Development and Construction.