Code Violation Reporting in Carrollton, TX (2026)
1 verified code violation reporting rules for Carrollton, Texas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Common Violations
Carrollton's Designated City Official must serve written notice before prosecuting most housing-code violations, but City Code § 96.04(E) lists twelve conditions, including no hot or cold water, missing smoke detectors, rodent infestation, and illegal open-flame cooking, where the city can prosecute immediately without notice. The list also cuts off the notice requirement for a repeat violation anywhere on the same premises.
Carrollton Housing Violations Needing No Notice
Some RestrictionsCarrollton City Code § 96.04(E)
The DCO shall serve a notice of violation in accordance with this chapter, except that for the following offenses a notice of violation is not required to be served as a condition precedent to the prosecution of an offense alleged to have occurred at a rental property under this chapter: (1) Lack of hot or cold running water; (2) Smoke detectors that are inoperable or missing; (3) Illegal disch...
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