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Mesquite, TX local landlord rules

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Last reviewed 2026-10-16

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Rental licensing / registrationLong-term single-family residential rental property needs a city rental license.

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Rental licensing / registration

Long-term single-family residential rental property needs a city rental license. The code states: "(1) No PERSON shall maintain, conduct, operate, or rent a residential LONG-TERM RENTAL PROPERTY for compensation within the CITY, or act as agent for another who is leasing LONG-TERM RENTAL PROPERTY, without first obtaining a SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROPERTY LICENSE FOR LONG-TERM RENTALS (LICENSE) (RPL-LTR) from the DIRECTOR OF NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES" (§ 7-610).

Verified Source: Mesquite Code of Ordinances § 7-610 · last checked 2026-10-16

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