Plano, TX Rental Inspections: Inspection Programs (2026)
Key Facts
- Applies to
- Complexes 5+ units, 5+ years old
- Register by
- October 31 annually
- Annual fee
- $13 per dwelling unit
- Inspection cycle
- Annual; at least every 3 years
- Enforcing agency
- Neighborhood Services Department
Summary
Plano requires the landlord of every apartment complex five years or older with five or more dwelling units to register with Neighborhood Services by October 31 each year, pay $13 per unit, and open the property to periodic city inspections.
Sec. 6-70. - Registration required. (a) The landlord of a multi-family dwelling complex that is five (5) years old or older with five (5) or more dwelling units shall annually register the complex with the director of neighborhood services by October 31 of each calendar year. ... Sec. 6-71. - Fees. ... (b) A fee of thirteen dollars ($13.00) per dwelling unit per year shall be submitted annually with the registration form required by section 6-70.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 153).
Full Breakdown
Under the Multi-Family Dwelling Registration and Inspection Code (Chapter 6, Article III, Division 3), any complex at least five years old with five or more units must be registered annually by October 31 with the Director of Neighborhood Services and pay $13.00 per dwelling unit. The Director inspects building exteriors, common areas, equipment rooms, vacant units, and a sample of occupied units. Periodic inspections are scheduled annually, but a complex that passes its initial inspection can earn a two-year waiver; inspections occur no less than once every three years. The landlord must also self-inspect each unit at least yearly and keep reports three years. Late annual registration adds 10 to 50 percent surcharges.
Violations & Fines
Operating an unregistered complex, failing to pay fees, skipping landlord self-inspections, or not posting the certificate is a Class C misdemeanor under section 1-4(a); every day is a separate offense.
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