Arlington property owners must keep buildings free of rodent and insect infestations under the citys Property Maintenance Code and Texas Property Code habitability standards. Repeat infestation complaints can trigger Code Compliance enforcement and licensed pest operator coordination.
Arlington has adopted the International Property Maintenance Code through Chapter 10, requiring owners to control insects, rodents, and other vermin that threaten habitability or sanitation. Landlords additionally must comply with Texas Property Code Chapter 92 to keep dwellings reasonably habitable, and tenants may invoke statutory remedies if material infestations are not addressed in a reasonable time. Commercial pest control operators must hold a Texas Department of Agriculture Structural Pest Control Service license and follow label requirements. Arlington Code Compliance investigates exterior harborage like trash, debris, and standing water that draw pests, and can order abatement on neglected properties.
Property maintenance violations carry Class C municipal fines up to 2,000 dollars per day. Landlords ignoring habitability duties may owe tenants statutory damages under Texas Property Code remedies.
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