Texas § LG.231.074 - ZONING AND BUILDING CONSTRUCTION ORDINANCES
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§ LG.231.074. ZONING AND BUILDING CONSTRUCTION ORDINANCES
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 constructed to preemptive state or federal building standards in any manner that is different from regulation of site-built housing. (d) The commissioners court shall adopt rules as necessary to carry out this subchapter. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
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