The Single Family Rental  Registration and Inspection Ordinance was passed by the city council  ensures tenants and landlords of residential rental properties are involved in maintaining single family homes in a safe and sanitary condition.  The Single-Family Rental Inspection Program is an effective way of ensuring a sustainable community and safe housing is available in all of the neighborhoods in Carrollton.

On Tuesday, February 7, 2006 the Carrollton City Council the Single-Family Rental Registration Ordinance.  This ordinance requires all property owners and companies that rent or lease single-family homes or duplexes in the Carrollton to register those properties with the city and to have them inspected by the city.

You can register your single family rental property online .  If you prefer you may download a Single Family Rental Registration Form and mail it back to our office.

Although approximately 15 percent of single family homes in Carrollton are rental properties, they account for a disproportionately high percentage of neighborhood code violations.  This diverts staff time from other code enforcement duties and has a negative effect on the surrounding homes.

In response to this problem a Single-Family Rental Inspection Program is underway.  Its objective is to improve the overall condition of rental properties and to provide decent and affordable housing without being a blight on surrounding homes, thus helping enhance property values within the affected neighborhoods. 

The first steps involved with the program involves identifying all the single family rental homes in Carrollton.  Next is notifying the owners and tenants of the new program and the requirements to register the properties with the city.

Registration of all single family rental property is scheduled to be completed on an annual basis.  

The landlords, tenants and the community will benefit by:

• Documenting and recording the conditions of the rental properties.

• Education about rights and responsibilities of owners and tenants.

• Insure that tenants are provided with safe and sanitary housing.

• Promote healthy homes that can protect children and seniors.

• Help identify dangerous structures and eliminate the hazards.

• Help with identification of illegal activity inside the units.

• Help maintain sustainability in an aging community.

For questions regarding this program contact Environmental Services by email at rentalhousing@cityofcarrollton.com or by phone at 972-466-5727.

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