Title LG, Local Government Code

Sec. 211.004. COMPLIANCE WITH COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. (a) Zoning regulations must be adopted in accordance with a comprehensive plan and must be designed to: (1) lessen congestion in the streets; (2) secure safety from fire, panic, and other dangers; (3) promote health and the genera…

Sec. 211.005. DISTRICTS. (a) The governing body of a municipality may divide the municipality into districts of a number, shape, and size the governing body considers best for carrying out this subchapter. Within each district, the governing body may regulate the erection, constr…

Sec. 211.006. PROCEDURES GOVERNING ADOPTION OF ZONING REGULATIONS AND DISTRICT BOUNDARIES. (a) The governing body of a municipality wishing to exercise the authority relating to zoning regulations and zoning district boundaries shall establish procedures for adopting and enforcin…

Sec. 211.0061. PROTEST PROCEDURES FOR CERTAIN PROPOSED CHANGES. (a) This section applies only to a proposed change to a zoning regulation or district boundary that is not a proposed comprehensive zoning change. (b) A protest of a proposed change to a zoning regulation or district…

Sec. 211.0063. NOTICE FOR PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE ZONING CHANGES. The notices described by Section 211.006(a) or 211.007(d), as applicable, and Section 211.006(a-1) are the only notices required for a proposed comprehensive zoning change. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 9…

Sec. 211.0065. PRESUMPTION OF VALIDITY FOR CERTAIN CHANGES TO ZONING REGULATIONS OR DISTRICT BOUNDARIES. A change to a zoning regulation or district boundary that has the effect of allowing more residential development than the previous regulation is conclusively presumed valid a…

Sec. 211.007. ZONING COMMISSION. (a) To exercise the powers authorized by this subchapter, the governing body of a home-rule municipality shall, and the governing body of a general-law municipality may, appoint a zoning commission. The commission shall recommend boundaries for th…

Sec. 211.0073. NOTICE SIGN REQUIREMENT FOR CERTAIN ZONING CHANGES IN HOME-RULE MUNICIPALITIES. (a) Not later than the 10th day before the date the zoning commission of a home-rule municipality holds a hearing on a proposed change in zoning classification that does not apply to th…

Sec. 211.0075. COMPLIANCE WITH OPEN MEETINGS LAW. A board or commission established by an ordinance or resolution adopted by the governing body of a municipality to assist the governing body in developing an initial comprehensive zoning plan or initial zoning regulations for the …

Sec. 211.008. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT. (a) The governing body of a municipality may provide for the appointment of a board of adjustment. In the regulations adopted under this subchapter, the governing body may authorize the board of adjustment, in appropriate cases and subject to ap…

Sec. 211.009. AUTHORITY OF BOARD. (a) The board of adjustment may: (1) hear and decide an appeal that alleges error in an order, requirement, decision, or determination made by an administrative official in the enforcement of this subchapter or an ordinance adopted under this sub…

Sec. 211.010. APPEAL TO BOARD. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (e), any of the following persons may appeal to the board of adjustment a decision made by an administrative official that is not related to a specific application, address, or project: (1) a person aggrieved by …

Sec. 211.011. JUDICIAL REVIEW OF BOARD DECISION. (a) Any of the following persons may present to a district court, county court, or county court at law a verified petition stating that the decision of the board of adjustment is illegal in whole or in part and specifying the groun…

Sec. 211.012. ENFORCEMENT; PENALTY; REMEDIES. (a) The governing body of a municipality may adopt ordinances to enforce this subchapter or any ordinance or regulation adopted under this subchapter. (b) A person commits an offense if the person violates this subchapter or an ordina…

Sec. 211.013. CONFLICT WITH OTHER LAWS; EXCEPTIONS. (a) If a zoning regulation adopted under this subchapter requires a greater width or size of a yard, court, or other open space, requires a lower building height or fewer number of stories for a building, requires a greater perc…

Sec. 211.014. PANEL OF BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT. (a) This section applies only to a municipality with a population of 500,000 or more. (b) A board of adjustment shall consist of one or more panels of at least five members each to be appointed for terms of two years. If more than one p…

Sec. 211.015. ZONING REFERENDUM IN HOME-RULE MUNICIPALITY. (a) Notwithstanding other requirements of this subchapter, the voters of a home-rule municipality may repeal the municipality's zoning regulations adopted under this subchapter by either: (1) a charter election conducted …

Sec. 211.016. ZONING REGULATION AFFECTING APPEARANCE OF BUILDINGS OR OPEN SPACE. (a) This section applies only to a zoning regulation that affects: (1) the exterior appearance of a single-family house, including the type and amount of building materials; or (2) the landscaping of…

Sec. 211.0165. DESIGNATION OF HISTORIC LANDMARK OR DISTRICT. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a municipality that has established a process for designating places or areas of historical, cultural, or architectural importance and significance through the adoption of zonin…

Sec. 211.0166. EXCLUSION FROM CERTAIN CONSERVATION DISTRICTS. (a) In this section, "conservation district" means a local preservation district authorized by ordinance by a municipality described by Subsection (b) to preserve, maintain, and protect the physical elements of develop…

Sec. 211.017. CONTINUATION OF LAND USE IN NEWLY INCORPORATED AREAS. (a) A municipality incorporated after September 1, 2003, may not prohibit a person from: (1) continuing to use land in the area in the manner in which the land was being used on the date of incorporation if the l…

Sec. 211.018. CONTINUATION OF LAND USE REGARDING MANUFACTURED HOME COMMUNITIES. (a) In this section, "manufactured home," "manufactured home community," and "manufactured home lot" have the meanings assigned by Section 94.001, Property Code. (b) The governing body of a municipali…

Sec. 211.019. NONCONFORMING LAND USE. (a) In this section, "market value" means the price the sale of the property would bring in an arms-length transaction when offered for sale by one who wishes, but is not obliged, to sell and when bought by one who is under no necessity of bu…

Sec. 211.020. ELECTRONIC DELIVERY OF NOTICE. (a) A municipality may deliver notice electronically under this chapter only if the recipient elects to receive notice electronically under Subsection (b). (b) A municipality that intends to deliver notice electronically under this cha…

Sec. 211.021. ADDITIONAL ZONING REGULATIONS. (a) The governing body of a municipality with a population of more than 290,000 that has adopted a comprehensive zoning ordinance under Subchapter A may, by ordinance, divide the municipality into neighborhood zoning areas after a publ…

Sec. 211.031. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter, "cottage food production operation" and "home" have the meanings assigned by Section 437.001, Health and Safety Code. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 653 (H.B. 970), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2013.

Sec. 211.032. CERTAIN ZONING REGULATIONS PROHIBITED. A municipal zoning ordinance may not prohibit the use of a home for cottage food production operations. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 653 (H.B. 970), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2013.

Sec. 211.033. ACTION FOR NUISANCE OR OTHER TORT. This subchapter does not affect the right of a person to bring a cause of action under other law against an individual for nuisance or another tort arising out of the individual's use of the individual's home for cottage food produ…

Sec. 211.051. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Housing organization" means a: (A) trade or industry group organized under the laws of this state consisting of local members primarily engaged in the construction or management of housing units; (B) nonprofit organization organ…

Sec. 211.052. APPLICABILITY. (a) This subchapter applies only to: (1) a municipality that: (A) has a population of more than 150,000; and (B) is wholly or partly located in a county with a population of more than 300,000; and (2) a tract of land located in a municipality describe…

Sec. 211.053. CONSTRUCTION OF SUBCHAPTER. This subchapter may not be construed to affect requirements directly related to: (1) the use and occupancy of residential units leased for a term of less than 30 days; or (2) flooding, sewer facilities, or well water located on an individ…

Sec. 211.054. CERTAIN DWELLING UNIT LOT SIZE REQUIREMENTS PROHIBITED. A municipality may not adopt or enforce an ordinance, rule, or other measure that requires: (1) a residential lot to be: (A) larger than 3,000 square feet; (B) wider than 30 feet; or (C) deeper than 75 feet; or…

Sec. 211.055. SMALL LOTS. (a) Except as provided by this section, a municipality may not adopt or enforce an ordinance, rule, or other measure that requires a small lot to have: (1) a building plane or other setback greater than: (A) 15 feet from the front or 10 feet from the bac…

Sec. 211.056. NO EFFECT ON OTHER ZONING AUTHORITY. Except as expressly provided by this subchapter, this subchapter does not prohibit a municipality from imposing restrictions that are applicable to all similarly situated lots or subdivisions, including requiring all subdivisions…

Sec. 211.057. NO EFFECT ON HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATIONS AND OTHER PRIVATE AGREEMENTS. This subchapter does not prohibit property owners from enforcing rules or deed restrictions imposed by a homeowners' association or by other private agreement. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., C…

Sec. 211.058. ACTION. (a) A person adversely affected or aggrieved by a municipality's violation of this subchapter or a housing organization may bring an action against the municipality or an officer or employee of the municipality in the officer's or employee's official capacit…

Sec. 212.001. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Extraterritorial jurisdiction" means a municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction as determined under Chapter 42, except that for a municipality that has a population of 5,000 or more and is located in a county bordering the R…

Sec. 212.0015. CONSTRUCTION OF SUBCHAPTER. This subchapter may not be construed to restrict a municipality from establishing a submittal calendar to be used by an applicant to facilitate compliance with the approval process described by Sections 212.009, 212.0091, 212.0093, and 2…

Sec. 212.002. RULES. After a public hearing on the matter, the governing body of a municipality may adopt rules governing plats and subdivisions of land within the municipality's jurisdiction to promote the health, safety, morals, or general welfare of the municipality and the sa…

Sec. 212.0021. SUBDIVISION REQUIREMENTS. The governing body of a municipality, by ordinance and after notice is published in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality, may: (1) adopt, based on the amount and kind of travel over each street or road in a subdivision, r…

Sec. 212.0025. CHAPTER-WIDE PROVISION RELATING TO REGULATION OF PLATS AND SUBDIVISIONS IN EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION. The authority of a municipality under this chapter relating to the regulation of plats or subdivisions in the municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction is s…

Sec. 212.003. EXTENSION OF RULES TO EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION. (a) The governing body of a municipality by ordinance may extend to the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the municipality the application of municipal ordinances adopted under Section 212.002 and other municipal o…

Sec. 212.004. PLAT REQUIRED. (a) The owner of a tract of land located within the limits or in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality who divides the tract in two or more parts to lay out a subdivision of the tract, including an addition to a municipality, to lay out …

Sec. 212.0045. EXCEPTION TO PLAT REQUIREMENT: MUNICIPAL DETERMINATION. (a) To determine whether specific divisions of land are required to be platted, a municipality may define and classify the divisions. A municipality need not require platting for every division of land otherwi…

Sec. 212.0046. EXCEPTION TO PLAT REQUIREMENT: CERTAIN PROPERTY ABUTTING AIRCRAFT RUNWAY. An owner of a tract of land is not required to prepare a plat if the land: (1) is located wholly within a municipality with a population of 5,000 or less; (2) is divided into parts larger tha…

Sec. 212.005. APPROVAL BY MUNICIPALITY REQUIRED. (a) The municipal authority responsible for approving plats must approve a plat or replat that is required to be prepared under this subchapter and that satisfies the requirements of this subchapter. (b) This subchapter may not be …