Celina, TX Rental Property Rules: Repairs & Habitability (2026)
Key Facts
- Inspection trigger
- Every tenant change
- Correction window
- 10 days from notice
- Permit required
- Annual rental registration
- Repair cost
- Landlord's responsibility, not tenant's
Summary
Celina requires a city safety and property-maintenance inspection of every rental dwelling at each tenant change, tied to a mandatory rental registration permit.
(a) Safety inspection. An exterior and interior safety and property maintenance inspection shall be conducted at each tenant change by the city on all rental dwelling units... Inspections shall include, but are not limited to: (1) The International Property Maintenance Code, as amended; ... (4) Interior safety (plumbing, electrical, heat/air, means of egress, etc.)...
Full Breakdown
Under Celina's rental registration article, landlords must hold an annual rental registration permit for every dwelling unit or multifamily rental building. The city inspects the dwelling's exterior and interior for safety and property-maintenance compliance at each change of tenant, covering plumbing, electrical, heat/air, egress, driveways/hardscape, landscaping, and International Property Maintenance Code standards. The landlord, not the tenant, bears responsibility for any repairs needed to bring the unit into compliance.
Violations & Fines
Code violations found in inspection must be fixed within 10 days of notice or under an approved work plan; failure risks citations and permit revocation. Renting without a valid permit, or after permit revocation, is a separate offense for each day the unit is occupied by a tenant.
Frequently Asked Questions
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