Fulshear, TX Rental Property Rules: Repairs & Habitability (2026)
Key Facts
- Heat season
- October 1 through March 31
- Minimum temperature
- 68°F in habitable rooms
- Code adopted
- 2015 IPMC, city-amended
- Max fine
- $2,000 per day, per violation
- Governing section
- § 8-941 (IPMC § 602.3)
Summary
Landlords in Fulshear must supply heat to rented dwelling units from October 1 through March 31, keeping habitable rooms at least 68 degrees under the city's Property Maintenance Code.
Every owner and operator of any building who rents, leases or lets one or more dwelling units or sleeping units on terms, either expressed or implied, to furnish heat to the occupants thereof shall supply heat during the period from October 1 to March 31 to maintain a minimum temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit (20 degrees Celsius) in all habitable rooms, bathrooms and toilet rooms.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4849270; v4 updated 2026-05-19).
Full Breakdown
Fulshear adopted the 2015 International Property Maintenance Code and amended its heat-supply rule at Section 602.3. Any owner or operator who rents, leases, or lets a dwelling unit or sleeping unit, whether the lease says so explicitly or not, must furnish heat from October 1 to March 31, holding a minimum 68 degrees Fahrenheit in habitable rooms, bathrooms, and toilet rooms. The requirement drops to 65 degrees where the average monthly temperature stays above 30 degrees, and heating isn't required below the winter design temperature if the system is running at full capacity. Landlords who ignore it are enforced under the same property maintenance code that covers structural and sanitary defects.
Violations & Fines
Violating the property maintenance code is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine up to $2,000 under Section 1-17, with each day of noncompliance a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
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