Texas Statutes
§ 231.074 — ZONING AND BUILDING CONSTRUCTION ORDINANCES.
Texas § 231.074
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Tex. Local Government Code Code Ann. § 231.074 (2026).
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Sec. 231.074. ZONING AND BUILDING CONSTRUCTION ORDINANCES.
(a)The commissioners court of a county may adopt ordinances, not inconsistent with state law, that apply only to the lake area in the county and that regulate:
(1)the height, number of stories, or size of buildings;
(2)the percentage of a lot that may be occupied;
(3)the size of yards and other spaces;
(4)population density;
(5)the location and use of buildings and land for commercial, industrial, residential, or other purposes; and
(6)building construction standards.
(b)The commissioners court may not regulate the use, design, or placement of public utility buildings, land, or facilities.
(c)The commissioners court may not regulate for siting or zoning purposes new manufactured or industrialized housing that is constructe
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Legislative History
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
Nearby Sections
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§ 231.011
LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS; PURPOSE.§ 231.012
AREAS SUBJECT TO REGULATION.§ 231.013
ZONING REGULATIONS GENERALLY.§ 231.014
COMPLIANCE WITH COMPREHENSIVE PLAN.§ 231.015
DISTRICTS.§ 231.017
ZONING COMMISSION.§ 231.018
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT.§ 231.019
AUTHORITY OF BOARD.§ 231.020
APPEAL TO BOARD.§ 231.021
JUDICIAL REVIEW OF BOARD DECISION.§ 231.022
ENFORCEMENT; PENALTY; REMEDIES.§ 231.031
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