Lewisville does not require landlords to register rental properties with the city and does not operate a rental registration or rental licensing program. There is no rental inspection requirement for single-family or multi-family residential rental properties beyond standard fire inspections for apartment complexes. Landlords must comply with general building and property maintenance codes under Chapters 14 (Buildings) and 42 (Nuisances) of the Code of Ordinances, and with Texas Property Code Chapter 92 obligations including providing smoke detectors and maintaining security devices. Code Enforcement responds to complaints about substandard rental conditions on a reactive basis rather than through proactive inspections.
Lewisville does not operate a rental registration or rental licensing program. Property owners who rent residential units are not required to register the rental with the city, obtain a rental license, or submit to periodic rental inspections. This contrasts with some Texas cities that have adopted rental registration ordinances for specific areas. All rental properties must comply with the same building, fire, and property maintenance codes as owner-occupied structures under Chapters 14 (Buildings) and 42 (Nuisances) of the Code of Ordinances. Code Enforcement responds to complaints about substandard rental properties on a reactive basis. The city does not proactively inspect rental units. Landlords must comply with Texas Property Code Chapter 92 requirements including providing smoke detectors, maintaining security devices such as door locks and window latches, and addressing conditions that materially affect health or safety within a reasonable time after written notice from the tenant. Multi-family apartment complexes are subject to fire inspections and may require certificate of occupancy renewals. Contact the Building Division at (972) 219-3440 for building code questions and Code Enforcement at (972) 219-3437 for property maintenance complaints.
There are no penalties for failure to register a rental property because no registration requirement exists. Landlords who fail to maintain rental properties to code may face nuisance citations with fines up to $500 per day. Failure to comply with Texas Property Code Chapter 92 landlord obligations (smoke detectors, security devices, repair duties) exposes landlords to tenant remedies including lease termination and damage claims.
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