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GROUP HOMES
Group Homes help provide children and adults with a means
of living in a family oriented environment within the community.
Group homes or "personal care facilities" with more than three
residents unrelated to the property owner in a residential community
in the State of Texas must be properly licensed through the Texas
Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS). Personal care
facilities with less than four residents unrelated to the property
owner are not required to register with the state.
Information and links about group homes, personal care facilities
and similar uses are provided below.
This information is provided for the convenience of the public
and not as legal advice. The original source for the law should
always be consulted for an accurate current version of the law.
Common Concerns Associated with Group Homes
A list of concerns typically reported by residents that are not
considered violations regarding group homes and other similar type
facilities are listed below:
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Picking up and/or dropping off of
residents |
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Visits from family, friends,
medical staff, etc. |
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Residents walking around outside
and within the community* |
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Parking in the street**
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The following is a list of concerns that are violations at group
homes and other similar type facilities:
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Unclean Premises/Outside Storage
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Parking In The Yard |
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Trash Out Too Early
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Peeling Paint/Rotted, Missing
and/or Broken Wood, Siding, etc... |
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Broken Windows and/or Doors
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High Weeds and Grass
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Dilapidated Fences
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Junk and/or Nuisance Vehicles
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Graffiti |
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Oversized/Commercial Vehicles
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* The inclusion of group homes in a residential environment "by
right" is designed to help incorporate the resident into the
community.
** Vehicles parked in the street are subject to the same traffic
laws that apply to all motor vehicles
Please report suspected code violations online through the
Citizen Action Request form or by calling 817-459-6777.
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