Code Violation Reporting in Texas (2026)
26 rules on the books across Texas, 14 cities and counties. Select a rule to read the full details.
Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions
How to Report
Step-by-step guide to reporting code violations in your city, including 311 numbers, online portals, mobile apps, and what information to include.
Garland
Significant RestrictionsGarland lets any resident force City action on a suspect property by filing a formal complaint with the Building and…
Read full rule →Austin
Some RestrictionsAustin accepts code violation reports through Austin 3-1-1 by phone (dial 311 or 512-974-2000), online at…
Read full rule →Dallas County
Some RestrictionsDallas County residents can report a suspected public nuisance verbally or in writing to the Nuisance Abatement…
Read full rule →Frisco
Some RestrictionsFrisco Code of Ordinances Section 18-428(c) requires every multi-family landlord's inspection report to carry a printed…
Read full rule →Harris County
Some RestrictionsUnincorporated Harris County residents report suspected nuisance conditions in writing to the Harris County Public…
Read full rule →Burleson
Light RestrictionsIn the City of Burleson, Texas, § 34-191(f) lets a citizen who witnesses a noise violation submit a sworn statement…
Read full rule →Farmersville
Light RestrictionsAny citizen, firm, or corporation who believes an animal ordinance has been violated in Farmersville must file a…
Read full rule →Houston
Light RestrictionsCity code directs code-enforcement employees to report dangerous buildings to the 3-1-1 Houston Service Helpline…
Read full rule →New Braunfels
Light RestrictionsNew Braunfels lets any citizen register a smoking-ordinance complaint directly with the environmental services…
Read full rule →Response Times
How quickly your city responds to code complaints, including priority levels for different violation types and typical timelines from report to resolution.
Austin
Some RestrictionsAustin Code Compliance uses a tiered response system: Emergency (life safety) within 1 hour, Urgent (high-risk) within…
Read full rule →Burleson
Some RestrictionsIn the City of Burleson, Texas, a nuisance notice of violation must require compliance within seven days (§ 34-36(c))…
Read full rule →Dallas County
Some RestrictionsDallas County must investigate a reported nuisance within seven days under Sec. 34-141(b). Once a violation is…
Read full rule →Fort Worth
Some RestrictionsFort Worth gives a property owner seven days from receiving a nuisance abatement notice to fix the problem before the…
Read full rule →Garland
Some RestrictionsGarland's Code of Ordinances puts an exact clock on every cited property violation. Under § 32.02(F), a life-safety…
Read full rule →Harris County
Some RestrictionsUnincorporated Harris County residents report nuisances in writing to the County Health Department Administrator, who…
Read full rule →Common Violations
The most frequently reported code violations in your city, including tall grass, junk vehicles, illegal construction, unpermitted signs, and noise complaints.
Austin
Some RestrictionsAustin requires every owner, occupant, or person in control of property to keep it safe and sanitary. Weeds or grasses…
Read full rule →Carrollton
Some RestrictionsCarrollton's Designated City Official must serve written notice before prosecuting most housing-code violations, but…
Read full rule →Dallas
Some RestrictionsDallas Code Compliance enforces Chapter 27 minimum property standards, the source of the maintenance violations cited…
Read full rule →Dallas County
Some RestrictionsDallas County's Nuisance Abatement Division enforces a set list of public nuisances in the unincorporated area…
Read full rule →Farmersville
Some RestrictionsFarmersville's code enforcement officer, created by City Code Sec. 38-136 and working under the city manager or police…
Read full rule →Fort Worth
Some RestrictionsFort Worth's Code Compliance Department has authority under City Code § 11A-6 to enforce eight named categories…
Read full rule →Frisco
Some RestrictionsThe most commonly reported code violation Frisco residents file is a junked or abandoned vehicle: Code of Ordinances §…
Read full rule →Garland
Some RestrictionsGarland's Code Compliance Division sorts every property violation it finds into one of three tiers set out in City Code…
Read full rule →Harris County
Some RestrictionsHarris County residents can report a suspected public nuisance in unincorporated areas by filing a written complaint…
Read full rule →Kyle
Some RestrictionsIn the City of Kyle, a code enforcement officer, animal control officer, building inspector, or Kyle police officer who…
Read full rule →Parker
Some RestrictionsParker's nuisance ordinance lists roughly 20 specific conditions the city treats as code violations, from overflowing…
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