Tex. Local Government Code § 241.013
This is the official text of Tex. Local Government Code § 241.013, part of Texas’s Local Government Code — governs the powers and operations of Texas cities and counties.
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§ 241.013.
Official statutory text
Sec. 241.013. EXTRATERRITORIAL ZONING IN POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS WITH POPULATION OF MORE THAN 45,000. (a) A political subdivision with a population of more than 45,000 in which an airport used in the interest of the public to the benefit of the political subdivision is located may adopt, administer, and enforce:
(1) airport hazard area zoning regulations applicable to an airport hazard area relating to the airport and located outside the political subdivision; and
(2) airport compatible land use zoning regulations applicable to a controlled compatible land use area relating to the airport and located outside the political subdivision.
(b) The political subdivision has the same power to adopt, administer, and enforce airport hazard area zoning regulations or airport compatible land use zoning regulations under this section as that given a political subdivision by Sections 241.011 and 241.012.
(c) The airport hazard area zoning regulations or airport compatible land use zoning regulations must include a statement that the airport fulfills an essential community purpose.
(1) airport hazard area zoning regulations applicable to an airport hazard area relating to the airport and located outside the political subdivision; and
(2) airport compatible land use zoning regulations applicable to a controlled compatible land use area relating to the airport and located outside the political subdivision.
(b) The political subdivision has the same power to adopt, administer, and enforce airport hazard area zoning regulations or airport compatible land use zoning regulations under this section as that given a political subdivision by Sections 241.011 and 241.012.
(c) The airport hazard area zoning regulations or airport compatible land use zoning regulations must include a statement that the airport fulfills an essential community purpose.
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