Sec. 1201.453. HABITABILITY  


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  • Manufactured housing is habitable only if:

    (1) there is no defect or deterioration in or damage to the home that creates a dangerous situation;

    (2) the plumbing, heating, and electrical systems are in safe working order;

    (3) the walls, floor, and roof are:

    (A) free from a substantial opening that was not designed; and

    (B) structurally sound; and

    (4) all exterior doors and windows are in place and operate properly.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003. Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 863 , Sec. 53, eff. January 1, 2008.