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Code Compliance
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Save the Date!

This year's SAFE Complex Symposium will be held on:
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.
Fair Park Music Hall • 909 1st Ave. Dallas, TX 75210

Please note that all outstanding balances must be paid on
or before the date of the SAFE Complex Symposium.
Please contact the Revenue & Collections Team at
(214) 670-5708 to find out if your property has any
outstanding registration or invoice fees.
Register online.

Multi-Tenant Inspection Program 101

On March 3, 2004, the Dallas City Council amended Chapter 27 of the Dallas City Code to provide for the registration and inspection of all multi-tenant properties. Effective September 1, 2004, any person who owns, operates or controls a multi-tenant property is required to register annually by submitting a completed registration application at least thirty days before expiration of the prior year’s registration or upon taking ownership or control of the property. Additionally, multi-tenant properties must be inspected at least once every three years.

Helpful Tips (Multi-Tenant application)

The Multi-Tenant Inspection Program applies to the following properties:

Properties with three or more dwelling units on a lot that are five years of age or older
Lodging or boarding houses
Group residential facilities
Extended stay hotels or motels

*Registration and inspection are not required if no dwelling units in the multi-tenant property are leased or offered for lease. An Annual Exemption Affidavit must be submitted by either the property owner or the owner’s agent in order to be in compliance with Sec. 27-30 of the Dallas City Code.

Program Requirements Checklist

The following are required of Multi-Tenant Properties in the City of Dallas:

Certificate of Occupancy (issued by Building Inspection Department)*
Multi-Tenant Registration*
Swimming Pool/Spa Permit (if applicable)*
Manager of Pool Operation Class Schedule
Manager of Pool Operation Registration Form
Crime Prevention Lease Addendum (to be included with tenant’s lease agreements)
Crime Watch Meeting Attendance*
Annual Symposium Attendance
Emergency Response Form
Lock, Take, Hide Signs (required for properties with 100 or more parking spaces)
Master Meter Notice

*Items marked with an asterisk must be displayed to the public. Failure to do so will result in an Administrative Failure. An administrative failure is a graded inspection in which the property scores lower than 85 only because of failure to have or display required documentation. The property will be invoiced at $20 per number of total units.