Property Owners, How much do you know about Texas property Code?

Question

I know there are lot of property owners in our forum. How many of you really know about Texas Property code which pertains to the Rentals?

Please don't go google immediately and post the answers.   Try it out without searching, post it here what all do you know and are you rentals complaint? Does it have to be? What's are the drawbacks?

Share your experiences and stores if you have any too.

Vijaianand Thirunageswaram · Answer

I don't see any one want to share it. Let me share what I learned as Investors and Property Manager.

You gotta surely need to have Deadbolt locks in the front door.

Fire alarms needs to be installed as per code in your property.

Check this site out to learn more if you are land lording yourself, http://www.texaspropertycode.org/

Vijaianand Thirunageswaram · Answer

@Greg H.  I have read and scanned the pdf few times in the past and just today, here is what I found on it,

Sec. 92.153. SECURITY DEVICES REQUIRED WITHOUT NECESSITY OF TENANT REQUEST. a. Except as provided by Subsections (b), (e), (f), (g), and (h) and without necessity of request by the tenant, a dwelling must be equipped with: 1. a window latch on each exterior window of the dwelling; 2. a doorknob lock or keyed dead bolt on each exterior door; 3. a sliding door pin lock on each exterior sliding glass door of the dwelling; 4. a sliding door handle latch or a sliding door security bar on each exterior sliding glass door of the dwelling; and 5. a keyless bolting device and a door viewer on each exterior door of the dwelling

Greg H. · Answer

I actually do not believe that deadbolt lock are required.  However "keyless" deadbolt or other approve devices that prevent entry from the exterior without a key are required on all exterior doors including a garage