Texas Property Code

§ 92.263 — INSPECTION OF RESIDENTIAL FIRE EXTINGUISHER

PR § 92.263Title 8. LANDLORD AND TENANT · Ch. 92. RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES · Art. F. SMOKE ALARMS AND FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

Statute text

(a)If a landlord has installed a 1A10BC residential fire extinguisher as defined by the National Fire Protection Association or other non-rechargeable fire extinguisher in accordance with a local ordinance or other law, the landlord or the landlord's agent shall inspect the fire extinguisher:

(1)at the beginning of a tenant's possession; and

(2)within a reasonable time after receiving a written request by a tenant.

(b)At a minimum, an inspection under this section must include:

(1)checking to ensure the fire extinguisher is present; and

(2)checking to ensure the fire extinguisher gauge or pressure indicator indicates the correct pressure as recommended by the manufacturer of the fire extinguisher.

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 257 (H.B. 1168), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2011.