Frisco, TX Rental Property Rules: Repairs & Habitability (2026)

Section 18-423 lists what a landlord must fix before a unit can pass a Frisco multi-family inspection. Structures must be structurally sound with all required construction permits obtained for replacements or new installations (18-423(a)). Every dwelling unit needs a safe, unobstructed path of egress to open ground-level space, and the administrator can order additional exits if a unit lacks safe exits (18-423(b)). Every bedroom must have at least one window that opens to the outdoors as far as it was originally designed to open (18-423(c)).

Doors, windows and other ventilation openings for habitable rooms and food areas need a tightly fitted screen of at least 16 mesh per inch, and swinging doors need a self-closing device (18-423(d)). Plumbing rules require sinks and lavatories tied to the municipal water and sewer system, a flush toilet and bathtub or shower in every unit, and hot water delivered at not less than 110 degrees Fahrenheit at every fixture (18-423(h)(1)-(4)). Boilers must carry a current inspection certificate under the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation boiler rules (18-423(h)(5)).

Exterior grounds must be exterminated for pests at least twice a year by a licensed pest control operator, kept free of stagnant water and hazards, and dead trees or limbs posing a hazard must be removed (18-423(i)). A landlord who is told an exterior light fixture is out has no more than seven days to repair it (18-423(h)(14)).