Chapter 32 requires all single-family rental properties (including duplexes) to be registered with Code Compliance with an annual $65 permit fee. Multifamily properties receive annual inspections.
Garland Code of Ordinances Chapter 32 requires owners of every single-family dwelling rented or leased, including duplexes, to obtain a permit from Code Compliance. An annual fee of $65 per unit applies unless the property has been certified and granted a permit extension. Each change of tenancy triggers a full inspection unless the property is certified. Multifamily properties are inspected annually by Code Compliance Officers. The program is administered by Garland Code Compliance at 972-485-6400.
Operating an unpermitted rental is a Class C misdemeanor under Chapter 32 with fines up to $500 per day. Failing an inspection can result in permit denial or revocation and notices of violation.
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