Texas § 92.253 EXEMPTIONS.

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§ 92.253 — EXEMPTIONS.

Texas § 92.253

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Tex. Property Code Code Ann. § 92.253 (2026).

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Sec. 92.253. EXEMPTIONS.

(a)This subchapter does not apply to:

(1)a dwelling unit that is occupied by its owner, no part of which is leased to a tenant;

(2)a dwelling unit in a building five or more stories in height in which smoke alarms are required or regulated by local ordinance; or

(3)a nursing or convalescent home licensed by the Department of State Health Services and certified to meet the Life Safety Code under federal law and regulations.

(b)Notwithstanding this subchapter, a person licensed to install fire alarms or fire detection devices under Chapter 6002 , Insurance Code, shall comply with that chapter when installing smoke alarms.

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Sec. 92.253. EXEMPTIONS. (a) This subchapter does not apply to:
(1) a dwelling unit that is occupied by its owner, no part of which is leased to a tenant;
(2) a dwelling unit in a building five or more stories in height in which smoke alarms are required or regulated by local ordinance; or
(3) a nursing or convalescent home licensed by the Department of State Health Services and certified to meet the Life Safety Code under federal law and regulations.
(b) Notwithstanding this subchapter, a person licensed to install fire alarms or fire detection devices under Chapter 6002 , Insurance Code, shall comply with that chapter when installing smoke alarms.

Legislative History

Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3649, ch. 576, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1984. Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 257 (H.B. 1168 ), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2011.