Texas Property Code 92.023 – Tenant’s Remedies Regarding Revocation of Certificate of Occupancy
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Terms Used In Texas Property Code 92.023
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
If a municipality or a county revokes a certificate of occupancy for a leased premises because of the landlord’s failure to maintain the premises, the landlord is liable to a tenant who is not in default under the lease for:
(1) the full amount of the tenant’s security deposit;
(2) the pro rata portion of any rental payment the tenant has paid in advance;
(3) the tenant’s actual damages, including any moving costs, utility connection fees, storage fees, and lost wages; and
(4) court costs and attorney’s fees arising from any related cause of action by the tenant against the landlord.