Texas § LG.352.082 - OUTDOOR BURNING OF HOUSEHOLD REFUSE IN CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL AREAS
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§ LG.352.082. OUTDOOR BURNING OF HOUSEHOLD REFUSE IN CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL AREAS
OUTDOOR BURNING OF HOUSEHOLD REFUSE IN CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL AREAS. (a) This section applies only to the unincorporated area of a county: (1) that is adjacent to a county with a population of 3.3 million or more; and (2) in which a planned community is located that has 20,000 or more acres of land, that was originally established under the Urban Growth and New Community Development Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. Section 4501 et seq.), and that is subject to restrictive covenants containing ad valorem or annual variable budget based assessments on real property. (b) In this section, "neighborhood" and "refuse" have the meanings assigned by Section 343.002 , Health and Safety Code. (c) A person commits an offense if the person intentionally or knowingly burns household refuse outdoors on a lot that is: (1) located in a neighborhood; or (2) smaller than five acres. (d) An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor. On conviction of an offense under this section, the court shall require the defendant, in addition to any fine, to perform community service as provided by Article 42A.304 (e), Code of Criminal Procedure. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 904 (H.B. 39 ), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005. Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 770 (H.B. 2299 ), Sec. 2.78, eff. January 1, 2017. SUBCHAPTER E. GATED COMMUNITIES AND MULTI-UNIT HOUSING PROJECTS
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