Cedar Hill Ordinance 2020-714 (Ch. 10, Art. VIII, Sec. 10-120) requires all single-family rental properties including STRs to register annually with the city. Exterior inspection within 30 days. Registration via Residential Rental Certificate of Occupancy form.
Cedar Hill City Council adopted the Single Family Rental Registration Ordinance (No. 2020-714) on November 10, 2020, with enforcement beginning January 1, 2021. All owners of single-family residential rental properties, including duplexes and townhomes, must register with the City of Cedar Hill. Registration is required annually on a rolling calendar year basis and also when the property owner changes. Each owner must complete a Residential Rental Certificate of Occupancy (RRCO) application form and submit payment. After issuance, a Code Officer conducts an exterior inspection within 30 days. Forms are submitted by email to code@cedarhilltx.com. Payments can be made in person or through the city's online portal.
Operating without registration: fine up to $500 per day. Each day a separate offense.
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