Laredo follows the International Fire Code and Texas law requiring smoke alarms in every bedroom, outside sleeping areas, and on each level. Landlords must maintain alarms per TX Property Code 92.255.
Laredo enforces the International Residential Code and International Fire Code requirements for smoke alarms: one inside each sleeping room, one outside each sleeping area in the immediate vicinity, and at least one on every story including basements. New construction and substantial remodels require hardwired alarms with battery backup, interconnected so all sound when one activates. Existing homes may use battery-operated alarms. Carbon monoxide alarms are required where fuel-burning appliances or attached garages are present. Texas Property Code Section 92.255 requires landlords to provide and maintain smoke alarms in rental units, test them at tenant move-in, and replace batteries at request. Tenants cannot disable alarms and can sue for up to one month rent plus 100 dollars if landlord fails to install after written notice. Sale of a home in Texas requires a Seller Disclosure identifying smoke alarm locations and functional status.
Landlord failure after written notice: up to one month rent + 100 dollars + attorney fees under TX Property Code 92.260. Disabling alarms: Class C misdemeanor. Code violations: citation and re-inspection.
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