How the Permanent License Appeal Board applies locational exemptions under Chapter 14
The board explained its role, evidence standard and the four statutory findings required to grant a late‑hours locational exemption, and confirmed its decisions do not overturn the police chief's administrative denial but are based on the city code criteria.
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The Permanent License Appeal Board began its Sept. 3 meeting by outlining its quasi‑judicial role and how it decides exemption requests under the Dallas City Code. The chair said the board applies a "preponderance of the evidence" standard and will not engage in ex parte communications; applicants present evidence first because a failure to meet the required findings results in denial by default.
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