Tex. Local Government Code § 214.162
This is the official text of Tex. Local Government Code § 214.162, part of Texas’s Local Government Code — governs the powers and operations of Texas cities and counties.
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§ 214.162. DEFINITIONS.
Official statutory text
In this subchapter:
(1) "Commercial building" means a building that is not a single family residence.
(2) "Permit department" means the municipal agency that is authorized to issue commercial building permits.
(3) "Subdivider" means a person who divides a tract of real property under circumstances to which Subchapter A, Chapter 212 applies.
(1) "Commercial building" means a building that is not a single family residence.
(2) "Permit department" means the municipal agency that is authorized to issue commercial building permits.
(3) "Subdivider" means a person who divides a tract of real property under circumstances to which Subchapter A, Chapter 212 applies.
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