Lubbock does not operate a citywide rental registration program. Landlords must comply with Texas Property Code habitability rules and city building, health, and fire codes, but no annual rental permit or inspection registration is required.
Unlike some Texas cities that have adopted rental registration (Dallas, Fort Worth), Lubbock has not enacted a rental-unit registration ordinance. Rental properties are subject to general property maintenance codes in Lubbock Code of Ordinances Chapter 10 (Buildings) and Chapter 18 (Health and Sanitation), as well as Texas Property Code Chapter 92 habitability standards requiring working smoke detectors, secure locks, and repair of conditions materially affecting health or safety. Complaint-driven inspections are handled by Code Enforcement. Short-term rentals and hotels have separate Hotel Occupancy Tax registration through the city Finance Department.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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