Pharr, TX Rental Property Rules: Rental Registration (2026)
Key Facts
- Registration fee
- $50.00 annually
- Per-unit inspection fee
- $20.00 per unit/year
- Late fee
- $5.00 per month delinquent
- Ownership-change deadline
- 30 days to re-register
- Applies to
- Multi-family complexes, 2+ units
Summary
Pharr requires landlords of multi-family rental complexes to register annually with the building official and pay a $50 fee plus per-unit inspection charges.
The landlord of a multi-family dwelling complex shall annually register the complex with the building official and pay the city fee of $50.00 to offset the city's cost of administration, registration and inspection.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 44).
Full Breakdown
Under the city's housing code, any multi-family dwelling complex must carry a current certificate of occupancy before units can be leased, and the landlord must separately register the complex every year with the building official. The $50 annual registration fee funds administration, registration, and inspection, and complexes with two or more units also owe a $20 per-unit annual inspection fee. A change of ownership triggers a new registration within 30 days.
Violations & Fines
Leasing or renting space without a valid certificate of occupancy is unlawful; failure to register or pay fees can bring the property before municipal court, with the building official able to order units vacated until compliance.
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