Texas Local Government Code Chapter 214 — Municipal Regulation of Housing and Other Structures (Subchapters A, B, C, G, H, I, Z)
Texas municipal regulation of housing (43 sections), excluding Subchapters D (building lines), E (commercial building permits in certain populous municipalities) and F and F-1 (burglar alarms). Includes the rent-control conditions in § 214.902 and the multifamily habitability mandate for municipalities of 1.7 million or more in § 214.219. Source: Texas statutes, as published by the Texas Legislative Council (bulk statute files). Verified 2026-10-28.
Provisions (43)
§ 214.001
AUTHORITY REGARDING SUBSTANDARD BUILDING.
§ 214.0011
ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY TO SECURE SUBSTANDARD BUILDING.
§ 214.00111
ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY TO PRESERVE SUBSTANDARD BUILDING AS HISTORIC PROPERTY.
§ 214.0012
JUDICIAL REVIEW.
§ 214.0015
ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY REGARDING SUBSTANDARD BUILDING.
§ 214.002
REQUIRING REPAIR, REMOVAL, OR DEMOLITION OF BUILDING OR OTHER STRUCTURE.
§ 214.003
RECEIVER.
§ 214.0031
ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY TO APPOINT RECEIVER FOR HAZARDOUS PROPERTIES.
§ 214.004
SEIZURE AND SALE OF PROPERTY TO RECOVER EXPENSES.
§ 214.005
PROPERTY BID OFF TO MUNICIPALITY.
§ 214.011
PLUMBING INSPECTOR.
§ 214.012
SEWERS AND PLUMBING.
§ 214.013
SEWER CONNECTIONS.
§ 214.014
DRAINS, SINKS, AND PRIVIES.
§ 214.015
SEIZURE AND SALE OF PROPERTY TO RECOVER EXPENSES.
§ 214.101
AUTHORITY REGARDING SWIMMING POOL ENCLOSURES.
§ 214.102
SEIZURE AND SALE OF PROPERTY TO RECOVER EXPENSES.
§ 214.103
INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING POOL AND SPA CODE.
§ 214.211
DEFINITIONS.
§ 214.212
INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE.
§ 214.213
EXCEPTIONS.
§ 214.214
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE.
§ 214.215
ADOPTION OF REHABILITATION CODES OR PROVISIONS.
§ 214.216
INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE.
§ 214.217
NOTICE REGARDING MODEL CODE ADOPTION OR AMENDMENT IN CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES.
§ 214.218
IMMEDIATE EFFECT OF CERTAIN CODES OR PROVISIONS DELAYED.
§ 214.219
MINIMUM HABITABILITY STANDARDS FOR MULTI-FAMILY RENTAL BUILDINGS IN CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES.
§ 214.220
INSPECTION DURING DECLARED DISASTER.
§ 214.221
REGULATION OF SOLAR PERGOLAS.
§ 214.231
DEFINITIONS.
§ 214.232
PRESUMPTION OF VACANCY.
§ 214.233
REGISTRATION.
§ 214.234
FORM.
§ 214.301
PERMITTED REGULATION OF APARTMENT BUILDING STAIRWAY REQUIREMENTS.
§ 214.901
ENERGY CONSERVATION.
§ 214.902
RENT CONTROL.
§ 214.903
FAIR HOUSING ORDINANCES.
§ 214.904
TIME FOR ISSUANCE OF MUNICIPAL BUILDING PERMIT.
§ 214.905
PROHIBITION OF CERTAIN MUNICIPAL REQUIREMENTS REGARDING SALES OF HOUSING UNITS OR RESIDENTIAL LOTS.
§ 214.906
REGULATION OF MANUFACTURED HOME COMMUNITIES.
§ 214.907
PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN VALUE-BASED BUILDING PERMIT AND INSPECTION FEES.
§ 214.908
REAUTHORIZATION OF BUILDING PERMIT FEES.
§ 214.909