Tenants may report habitability or code issues to Garland Code Compliance at 972-485-6400. Retaliation for such reports is prohibited under Texas Property Code Sec. 92.331.
Tenants in Garland can report suspected property maintenance code violations to Code Compliance by phone at 972-485-6400, by emailing codecompliance@garlandtx.gov, or through the City's online service request system. Inspectors investigate and may issue notices of violation to the owner under Chapter 32. Independent of city action, Texas Property Code Section 92.052 requires landlords to make diagnostic and repair of conditions affecting health and safety after written notice; Section 92.331 prohibits retaliation against tenants who exercise their rights. Unpaid rent generally must be current before tenants invoke repair remedies under state law.
Landlord retaliation under Sec. 92.331 can result in civil penalty of one month's rent plus $500, actual damages, and attorney's fees. City-level violations can bring Code Compliance fines under Chapter 32.
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