Code Violation Reporting in Dallas, TX (2026)
1 verified code violation reporting rules for Dallas, Texas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Common Violations
Dallas Code Compliance enforces Chapter 27 minimum property standards, the source of the maintenance violations cited most on residential and rental property: standing water, hazardous dead trees, unsecured vacant structures, peeling paint, broken fencing, and heat or air conditioning that cannot hold code temperatures. Fines start at $150 and climb to $2,000 per day.
Dallas Chapter 27 Property Maintenance Violations
Some RestrictionsDallas City Code Sec. 27-11(c)
(c) Property standards. An owner shall: (1) maintain his or her premises in operating condition without any holes, excavations, or sharp protrusions, and without any other object or condition that exists on the land and is reasonably capable of causing injury to a person; (2) securely cover or close any wells, cesspools, or cisterns; (3) provide solid waste receptacles or containers whe...
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