Longview, TX Rental Property Rules: Repairs & Habitability (2026)
Key Facts
- Minimum temperature
- 68°F in habitable rooms
- Heating season
- Nov. 1 – March 31
- Code adopted
- 2012 International Property Maintenance Code
- Max fine
- $2,000 per day of violation
Summary
Longview requires landlords to heat rental units to at least 68°F from November through March under the city's amended property maintenance code.
602.3 Heat supply. 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 November 1 to March 31 to maintain a minimum temperature of 68 degrees F (20 degrees C) 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: June 2026: This code is current through Ordinances 4635 passed 06.25.26).
Full Breakdown
Longview adopted the 2012 International Property Maintenance Code and amended Section 602.3 to set a binding heat-supply duty: any owner or operator who rents, leases, or lets a dwelling or sleeping unit and has agreed to furnish heat, whether by express or implied lease terms, must maintain at least 68°F in every habitable room, bathroom, and toilet room from November 1 through March 31. The duty is enforced alongside the code's broader habitability standards, including screened openings and clean, sanitary interior surfaces.
Violations & Fines
Violations of the property maintenance code are a misdemeanor, with each day of continued violation a separate offense; Section 106.4 sets a fine of up to $2,000 per offense.
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