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A change of owner calls for a certificate of occupancy
River Oaks ties a city inspection to a change of ownership. Section 3.07.015 of the River Oaks code, Article 3.07 says the owner of an existing building, whether owner-occupied or rented, must get a certificate of occupancy before the building is occupied again after being vacant, and when ownership of the building changes.
- Before the certificate is issued, a city official inspects the building against minimum standards. The residential checklist covers items such as a 100 amp minimum main, GFI outlets near water and working smoke detectors.
- The occupant, owner or owner's representative must be present at the inspection.
- If the building is found substandard, the owner has 30 days to fix it when the repairs can be done in 30 days, or must get a building permit and finish before the permit expires. Otherwise the code allows municipal court citations until it complies.
- A single-family building inspected in a calendar year and not found substandard is not inspected again that year.
- The owner pays an inspection fee set by the council's fee schedule, plus another fee each time the inspector is not met at the agreed time.
The city's Water Department page adds that all properties may be subject to a Certificate of Occupancy Inspection if the city has not inspected the property within the last year.
Water accounts at River Oaks City Hall
River Oaks had 7,467 residents on July 1, 2025, in the Census Bureau's Vintage 2025 estimates (Census city and town tables). Water service is handled at City Hall, 4900 River Oaks Blvd., 817-626-5421. To open an account, the Water Department page asks for two forms: the Water Service Application and the Confidentiality Disclosure, which lets a customer request confidentiality under Section 182.052 of the Texas Utilities Code. Bring them to City Hall Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., or Friday, 7:30 to 11:30 a.m., or email them. The page says requests are not valid until City staff approve them.
The same page posts forms for payment arrangements, disconnection of service and a bill delay for people 60 and older. It also warns that payments made through the DOXO website are not payments to the City of River Oaks.
Tarrant County records and taxes
| Need | Where it goes |
|---|---|
| Tax bill | The Tarrant County tax office's list of entities and rates includes the City of River Oaks. Its property tax page says each entity, whether city, county or school, contracts with its own delinquent tax attorney. |
| Value and exemptions | The Tarrant Appraisal District. The tax office page says applying for exemptions through TAD costs nothing. Protests are filed with the appraisal review board (Tax Code 41.44(a)). |
| Recording a deed | The County Clerk's real estate records office: $20 for the first page and $4 for each additional page. |
| Probate | The probate courts of Tarrant County are statutory probate courts. Venue follows the county where the person who died lived (Estates Code 33.001). |
| Eviction | Filed in the justice precinct where the property is located (Property Code 24.0041). The county has eight justice of the peace courts; use its precinct map to find yours. |
Behind on a River Oaks mortgage
Tarrant County trustee sales take place on the first Tuesday of the month at the base of the courthouse steps, west side, 100 W. Weatherford St. The clerk's foreclosures page says notices are posted 21 days before the sale and can be viewed on the county's Official Record Search. The clerk does not compile a list, and printed copies cost $1 per page. Property Code 51.002 also requires the servicer to give a borrower whose home is the property at least 20 days to cure before notice of sale can be given.
Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas has a Fort Worth office at 600 East Weatherford St. that offers legal help for people who qualify. Read selling a house to stop foreclosure and stopping a foreclosure in DFW.
Selling your River Oaks house to us
You can sell your River Oaks house as-is without making repairs. We can close in 7–14 days, and we pay all closing costs. Section 3.07.015 requires a certificate of occupancy when a building changes owners, so ask the city about the inspection before closing. Read how it works, see our Fort Worth area page, or request an offer.
Local offices for this area
- City of River Oaks Water Department
- River Oaks code, Article 3.07
- Tarrant County Tax Assessor-Collector, property tax
- Tarrant County Clerk, real estate records
- Tarrant County justice of the peace courts
ZIP codes we buy in: 76114
Frequently Asked Questions
Does River Oaks inspect a house when it is sold?
Section 3.07.015 of the city code requires a certificate of occupancy when ownership of a building changes, and the certificate follows a city inspection against minimum standards.
What forms open a River Oaks water account?
The Water Service Application and the Confidentiality Disclosure. The Water Department page says requests are not valid until City staff approve them.
Who collects River Oaks city property tax?
The City of River Oaks appears on the Tarrant County tax office's list of entities and rates. Check your tax statement for every unit on your account.
Where are Tarrant County foreclosure sales held?
At the base of the courthouse steps, west side, 100 W. Weatherford St., on the first Tuesday of the month, per the County Clerk's foreclosures page.
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