Arlington Landlord-Tenant Rules

State preemption of local tenant rules: Arlington has no local tenant notice, just-cause or eviction ordinance, and Texas law limits what cities may adopt. Unless another statute expressly allows it, a city may not adopt or enforce an ordinance in a field the Property Code occupies, including evictions and rules that restrict or delay a notice to vacate or an eviction suit; such ordinances are void. Cities also may not ban refusals of federal housing vouchers (except for veterans), and may adopt rent control only in a governor-approved disaster emergency. State law (see the Texas page) governs leases, deposits, repairs and evictions.; Local fair housing protected classes: Arlington's Fair Housing Code (amended by Ord. 21-034, June 15, 2021) bans housing discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, familial status, sexual orientation and gender identity. Complaints go to the City's Fair Housing Officer in Grants Management, 817-459-6232 or grantsmanagement@arlingtontx.gov. Source of income is not protected. The City notes that ordinary disputes over leases, repairs, evictions and deposits are tenant-rights matters, not fair housing issues, unless they involve discrimination.; Rental registration/inspection: Apartment complexes need an annual multi-family license under the City's Uniform Housing Code (amendment approved June 18, 2013) and get annual inspections scored with a Risk Rating Scoring System. Fees: $22.36 per unit a year plus $150 per reinspection; extended-stay hotels and motels have all units inspected yearly at $86.04 per unit. The license can be placed on probation, denied, suspended or revoked. Non-owner-occupied duplexes must register with Code Compliance and are inspected once a year (exterior score of 70 or below triggers an interior inspection); the duplex fee is $13.80 per unit a year plus $150 per reinspection. No single-family rental registration was found.; Habitability/code enforcement & complaint line: Report code violations to the Action Center at 817-459-6777, online through the Action Center, or with the Ask Arlington app. Code Compliance: 101 W. Abram St. For emergencies call 911.