Rowlett, TX Rental Property Rules: Rental Registration (2026)

(a)No person shall own, operate, lease, rent or maintain any single-family, duplex or townhouse dwelling as rental property without first registering the rental property with the city.(b)Rental properties shall be registered annually and renewals shall be completed within 30 days prior to registration expiration.(c)Registration shall be submitted to and on an application form provided by the city.(d)Registration may be approved but occupancy may not occur until the rental property has been inspected for compliance with the minimum standards set forth in this division.(e)Rental property registration may be denied, suspended or revoked by the city if:(1)The registration application contains false information, is incomplete, or is not supplemented with additional information requested by the city;(2)There are utility fees and/or charges over 60 days past due for the rental property over which the landlord or owner is responsible;(3)The rental property is not in compliance with the standards set forth in this division;(4)Access to the property by the chief building official or designee has been refused or impaired so as to prevent timely inspection of the premises;(5)A change in tenancy has occurred and the landlord or owner has failed to request an inspection as required by this division; or(6)There exists any unsafe condition in, on or near the rental property that or presents a threat or danger to any person. (Ord. No. 007-23, § 2, 3-7-2023)