The Code Compliance Single-Family Rental Registration and Inspection Program requires annual registration and renewal of rental properties (single-family homes, duplexes, and condominium units In Dallas). The program also requires single-family rental properties to be inspected at least once every five years but not more frequently than once a year. The program does not limit the number of complaint-based inspections that can be conducted. All the inspections are performed by a City Code Officer and include the interior, exterior, and premise.
Code Compliance Self-Certification Program
Code Compliance Services' Self-Certification program exists to provide high-scoring and compliant properties the opportunity to operate with minimal disruption from graded/ comprehensive inspections while allowing city staff to focus on properties with greater need. In December 2021, Dallas City Council amended Ch. 27-42 of the Dallas City Code for the incorporation of the Self-Certification program.
To qualify for the self-certification program, single-family rental properties must resolve any violations found after an initial graded inspection. Single-family rental properties DO NOT have to score a 90% or above on an initial graded inspection.
To register your single-family rental property for the self-certification program please visit https://vgov.dallascityhall.com/.
Download a Copy of our Code Compliance Self-Certification Program Brochure and our Multi - Tenant and Self Certification Handbook
Single-Family Rental Program
Beginning on October 1, 2024, owners of rental properties (single-family homes, duplexes, and condo units) in the City of Dallas will be required to register their properties annually by submitting an online registration application, a non-refundable fee of $64 .00 and an annual Owner's Self Inspection Checklist with the affidavit for each dwelling or unit. The program also requires the City of Dallas to conduct a comprehensive inspection at least once every five years. (Ref: Chapter 27)
The Single Family Rental Program’s mission is to improve the quality of life for Tenants in Dallas. Mandatory rental registration and inspection provides the tenant with a voice, an expectation of standard living conditions and the reassurance of the owner's willingness to be a good landlord by being code compliant. We are here to help the tenant.
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Single Family Rental Registration
3112 Canton Street
Dallas, Texas 75226
Phone: (214) 671-RENT (7368)
ccsrentalprogram@dallascityhall.com