Rowlett, TX Building Safety: Carbon Monoxide Detectors (2026)
Key Facts
- CO detectors
- Working units required
- Smoke detectors
- Working units also required
- Fire extinguishers
- Type A, inspected annually
- Checked at
- Pre-occupancy city inspection
- Re-checks
- Quarterly, plus complaint-based
Summary
Every short-term rental in Rowlett, Texas must have working carbon monoxide detectors, verified by a mandatory city inspection before the permit issues.
Each short-term rental premises shall be equipped with working smoke detectors, working type A fire extinguishers and working carbon monoxide detectors as required by city building and fire codes. The owner is responsible for obtaining annual independent inspections of all fire extinguishers.(d)Any life safety or critical deficiencies which threaten or endanger guests, noted by inspection shall be corrected prior to occupancy.(e)A non-refundable reinspection fee may be charged in accordance with the city's master fee schedule, as amended.(f)The property must be adequately served by all utilities, including but not limited to electricity, water, and sanitary sewer services. (Ord. No. 012-25, § 2, 4-1-2025)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 29).
Full Breakdown
Rowlett's Short-Term Rental Regulations require every STR premises within the city, whether on the Dallas County or Rockwall County side of town, to pass a health-and-safety inspection under Sec. 10-461 before an initial permit or renewal is approved. Subsection (c) specifically requires working carbon monoxide detectors, working smoke detectors, and working Type A fire extinguishers, as required by the city's adopted building and fire codes, with the owner responsible for annual independent extinguisher inspections. The city also reinspects quarterly and whenever a health-or-safety complaint comes in, and any life-safety deficiency found must be fixed before guests can occupy the unit.
Violations & Fines
Failing to have working CO detectors in place blocks approval of a new or renewal STR permit under Sec. 10-461; a life-safety deficiency found on inspection must be corrected before occupancy is allowed.
Frequently Asked Questions
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