Grand Prairie, TX Fire Regulations: Smoke Detectors (2026)
Key Facts
- Required Locations
- Each bedroom, outside sleeping areas, every level
- Fire Code
- International Fire Code adopted
- Landlord Duty
- Must maintain per Ch. 28
- State Law
- TX Property Code §92.255
Summary
Grand Prairie adopts the International Fire Code requiring smoke detectors in all residential units. Chapter 12 governs fire prevention. Smoke alarms required in each sleeping room, outside sleeping areas, and on every level. Landlords must maintain working detectors per Chapter 28.
Sec. 92.252. APPLICATION OF OTHER LAW; MUNICIPAL REGULATION. (a) The duties of a landlord and the remedies of a tenant under this subchapter are in lieu of common law, other statutory law, and local ordinances regarding a residential landlord's duty to install, inspect, or repair a fire extinguisher or smoke alarm in a dwelling unit. However, this subchapter does not: ... (2) limit or prevent adoption or enforcement of a local ordinance relating to fire safety as a part of a building, fire, or housing code, including any requirements relating to the installation of smoke alarms or the type of smoke alarms
Full Breakdown
Grand Prairie's fire prevention code (Chapter 12 - Fire Protection and Emergency Management) adopts the International Fire Code with local amendments. Smoke alarms are required in each sleeping room, outside each separate sleeping area in the immediate vicinity, and on each additional story including basements. Chapter 28 (Housing Enforcement) requires landlords to maintain properties to minimum housing standards including working smoke detectors. The city's Fire Prevention Division conducts inspections and enforces fire code compliance. Texas Property Code Section 92.255 also requires landlords to install and maintain smoke detectors in rental properties.
Violations & Fines
Fire code violation. Fines per Section 1-8. Landlords who fail to maintain detectors may face housing code enforcement under Ch. 28.
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