Committee directs attorney to draft cleanup removing permit reference from mural code

Jul 28, 2025

The Public Administration Committee voted unanimously to ask the city attorney to draft an amendment to Dallas City Code section 8.91 that removes a stray reference to obtaining a permit for murals, preserving the standards but eliminating an implied permit process.

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The Public Administration Committee voted unanimously July 20 to direct the city attorney to draft an amendment to Dallas City Code section 8.91 to remove a reference to obtaining a permit for original art on buildings. Brian, a city staff member who presented the item, said the change is intended as a technical cleanup that preserves the existing standards.

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