Tex. Local Government Code § 214.232
This is the official text of Tex. Local Government Code § 214.232, part of Texas’s Local Government Code — governs the powers and operations of Texas cities and counties.
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§ 214.232. PRESUMPTION OF VACANCY.
Official statutory text
A building is presumed to be vacant under this subchapter if:
(1) all lawful residential, commercial, recreational, charitable, or construction activity at the building has ceased, or reasonably appears to have ceased, for more than 150 days; or
(2) the building contains more than three units, 75 percent or more of which have not been used lawfully, or reasonably appear not to have been used lawfully, for more than 150 days.
(1) all lawful residential, commercial, recreational, charitable, or construction activity at the building has ceased, or reasonably appears to have ceased, for more than 150 days; or
(2) the building contains more than three units, 75 percent or more of which have not been used lawfully, or reasonably appear not to have been used lawfully, for more than 150 days.
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