Tex. Local Government Code § 231.223
This is the official text of Tex. Local Government Code § 231.223, part of Texas’s Local Government Code — governs the powers and operations of Texas cities and counties.
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§ 231.223. DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS GENERALLY.
Official statutory text
The Commissioners Court of Hood County may regulate:
(1) the percentage of a lot that may be occupied or developed;
(2) population density;
(3) the size of buildings;
(4) the location, design, construction, extension, and size of streets and roads;
(5) the location, design, construction, extension, size, and installation of water and wastewater facilities, including the requirements for connecting to a centralized water or wastewater system;
(6) the location, design, construction, extension, size, and installation of drainage facilities and other required public facilities;
(7) the location, design, and construction of parks, playgrounds, and recreational areas; and
(8) the abatement of harm resulting from inadequate water or wastewater facilities.
(1) the percentage of a lot that may be occupied or developed;
(2) population density;
(3) the size of buildings;
(4) the location, design, construction, extension, and size of streets and roads;
(5) the location, design, construction, extension, size, and installation of water and wastewater facilities, including the requirements for connecting to a centralized water or wastewater system;
(6) the location, design, construction, extension, size, and installation of drainage facilities and other required public facilities;
(7) the location, design, and construction of parks, playgrounds, and recreational areas; and
(8) the abatement of harm resulting from inadequate water or wastewater facilities.
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