McKinney rental inspection and maintenance workflow: the city’s own IPMC checklist

McKinney hands landlords the inspector’s list. Code Compliance publishes a Property Maintenance Self-Inspection Checklist drawn from the International Property Maintenance Code, which is the standard a complaint inspection applies. There is no scheduled inspection of rentals; the checklist is the city’s way of saying what it will look for if called. Beneath it, Texas Property Code §92.056 gives the tenant remedies after written notice and a reasonable time, presumed to be seven days. This page turns the checklist and the statute into a routine.

Use the checklist as the city intends

Walk the property with the checklist twice a year — once before summer, once before winter — and at every turnover. Photograph each item on the same day and file the completed checklist with the lease. If a complaint brings Code Compliance to the door, the completed checklist with dates is the difference between a conversation and a notice.

Reporting a neighbour, being reported

Code Services takes complaints from the public, and a rental with a visible problem — tall grass, a trailer in the drive, a fence panel down — is reported by a neighbour before the owner notices. The notice goes to the owner of record at the appraisal-district address, which for an absentee owner may be a mailbox checked monthly. Give the city and the appraisal district a mailing address that is read weekly, and give the tenant the exterior rules in writing so that the first notice is also the last.

The tenant’s repair clock

After written notice of a condition materially affecting health or safety to the person or place where rent is paid, §92.056 presumes seven days to be a reasonable time; a second notice, or a first notice by tracked mail, then opens the tenant’s remedies — repair and deduct within statutory limits, judicial remedies or termination. Keep a log with the arrival date of each notice, the contractor engagement date and the completion date, and name the repair contact and the emergency number in the lease exactly as the statute expects.

Turnover with two utilities

At turnover the electricity handover depends on the territory. Oncor address: the outgoing tenant closes the retail provider account, the incoming tenant opens one with a provider of their choice, and Oncor switches the meter on instruction. CoServ address: both tenants deal with CoServ directly as members, with no provider in between. Write the correct sequence into the move-out notice and the welcome packet; a tenant who arrives at a CoServ house expecting to “pick a provider” will spend a day discovering there is none.

Utilities: two possible outage numbers, one water line

The city’s FAQ gives both numbers — Oncor at 1-888-313-6862 or 1-888-313-4747, CoServ at 1-800-274-4014 (My power is out) — and only one is right for the address. Put the right one on the welcome sheet. Water and sewer questions go to the city’s Water billing; the water itself comes from NTMWD and the city relays watering guidelines that the yard clause should follow.

A McKinney maintenance calendar

SEASONAL WORK FOR A McKINNEY RENTAL
When	Task	Why it matters here
March–April	Complete the IPMC checklist; service air-conditioning; inspect the roof and gutters before spring storms	The checklist is the city’s inspection standard; hail is the Collin County spring risk
June–September	Test smoke alarms and security devices; confirm irrigation follows the city’s watering guidelines	Cooling failure is the summer health-and-safety condition; NTMWD stages apply
October	Complete the IPMC checklist again; inspect heating; insulate exposed pipes and backflow assemblies	Freeze events damage exposed plumbing
Every turnover	Rekey under Chapter 92; test alarms; complete the checklist; update the outage number on the sheet	Statutory device duties; territory-specific outage reporting
Any tenant notice	Log the date, engage the contractor, log completion	§92.056 clock runs from the tenant’s written notice

What changes in McKinney

The city publishes its own IPMC self-inspection checklist — the inspector’s list, in advance.
No scheduled inspection; complaints are judged against that standard.
The outage number on the tenant’s sheet depends on whether Oncor or CoServ serves the address.
Watering follows the city’s guidelines, which relay NTMWD stages.

Frequently asked questions

What standard does McKinney apply to rental maintenance?

The International Property Maintenance Code, as reflected in the city’s own Property Maintenance Self-Inspection Checklist (City of McKinney).

Does McKinney inspect rental houses on a schedule?

No. Code Compliance acts on complaint; the self-inspection checklist tells landlords what an inspection would examine.

How long does a McKinney landlord have to make a repair?

There is no city-specific deadline; Texas Property Code §92.056 applies, with seven days presumed reasonable after proper written notice.

Who does a McKinney tenant call for a power outage?

Oncor (1-888-313-6862 or 1-888-313-4747) or CoServ (1-800-274-4014), depending on which utility serves the address (City of McKinney FAQ).

Sources

Rules change and the right answer can depend on the home, the city, the lease and the timing. These are the official pages this guide relies on; check them before signing, charging a fee, sending a notice or making a legal decision.

General information for U.S. landlords, with a Texas focus. This guide is not legal, tax or accounting advice. Consult a qualified professional for your situation. Written by the rentalfreelease.com Editorial Team; last reviewed September 19, 2026.