Temple, TX Rental Property Rules: Repairs & Habitability (2026)
Key Facts
- Adopted code
- 2009 IPMC + local amendments
- Enforcer
- Building Official
- Review body
- Building & Standards Commission
- Civil penalty
- Up to $1,000/day
Summary
Temple enforces habitability through the 2009 International Property Maintenance Code, adopted citywide with local amendments under Chapter 21.
There is hereby adopted by the city the 2009 International Property Maintenance Code and amendments thereto, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A and made a part of this chapter for all purposes, with the exception of such sections thereof as are deleted, modified or amended in Exhibit B also attached hereto and made a part of this chapter for all purposes.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Reformat).
Full Breakdown
Chapter 21 adopts the 2009 International Property Maintenance Code as the city's minimum housing standard, with amendments in a companion exhibit. The Building Official administers and enforces it against all buildings, new and existing, and the Building & Standards Commission can order a noncompliant structure vacated, repaired, or demolished. Section 21-9 ties continued occupancy to compliance with both the IPMC and Chapter 7 building standards.
Violations & Fines
Misdemeanor with a fine under Sec. 1-9; each day of violation is a separate offense. City may also seek a civil penalty up to $1,000 per day under Sec. 21-24.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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