Texas § LG.250.008 - LINKAGE FEES PROHIBITED
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§ LG.250.008. LINKAGE FEES PROHIBITED
LINKAGE FEES PROHIBITED. (a) A political subdivision may not adopt or enforce a charter provision, ordinance, order, or other regulation that imposes, directly or indirectly, a fee on new construction for the purposes of offsetting the cost or rent of any unit of residential housing. (b) For purposes of this section: (1) a fee is imposed indirectly on new construction if a charter provision, ordinance, order, or other regulation allows acceptance by the political subdivision of a fee on new construction; and (2) new construction includes zoning, subdivisions, site plans, and building permits associated with new construction. (c) This section does not apply to: (1) an affordable housing and property tax abatement program: (A) adopted under Chapter 378 or Chapter 312 , Tax Code, by a municipality with a population of more than 700,000; and (B) for which eligibility is maintained as required under Chapter 312 , Tax Code, as applicable; or (2) an ordinance, order, or other similar measure that permits the voluntary payment of a fee in lieu of other consideration to a political subdivision in connection with the issuance of a zoning waiver related to new construction that allows a multifamily residential or commercial structure to exceed height or square footage limitations. (d) A charter provision, ordinance, order, or other regulation adopted by a political subdivision that conflicts with this section is null and void. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 256 (H.B. 1449 ), Sec. 2, eff. May 29, 2017.
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Section LG.250.008 ("LINKAGE FEES PROHIBITED") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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