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Mesquite expands rental inspection program; staff report higher fees, new staffing and multifamily enforcement
Summary
City staff increased single‑family and multifamily rental license fees, added inspectors, and began 100% inspections of apartments; staff reported over 2,000 inspections in 2024 and ~5,143 licensed single‑family rentals on file.
Maria Martinez, director of Neighborhood Services, briefed the council on the rental inspection and property maintenance program’s expansion and enforcement changes. Martinez said the city added staff and updated fees to support the shift toward more proactive enforcement and to bring multifamily properties under more frequent review.
“Single family rental license was formally $125, and it increased to a $150,” Martinez said. She told council the fee covers application review, the initial inspection and one reinspection for a newly licensed single‑family rental. Martinez also said the multifamily license fee moved from $15 to $20 per unit to fund expanded 100%…
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