Stafford requires every single-family rental home to be registered annually with a $250 fee and to pass a comprehensive city inspection before a rental permit is issued.
Approved by City Council on April 4, 2018, and codified in Chapter 14 of the city code, the Residential Rental Registration Program applies to all single-family rental homes within Stafford. Owners or their authorized agents must submit an application, pay a non-refundable $250 annual fee, and pass a mandatory comprehensive inspection. Critical or life-safety violations must be isolated from the tenant within 72 hours and fully repaired within a reasonable time. Permits are valid for one year and may be renewed up to 60 days before expiration.
Operating an unregistered rental, failing inspection, or ignoring critical-violation timelines triggers municipal court citations, daily fines, and potential permit denial or revocation preventing further rental of the unit.
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