Texas Local Government Code

§ 211.003 — ZONING REGULATIONS GENERALLY

LG § 211.003Title 7. REGULATION OF LAND USE, STRUCTURES, BUSINESSES, AND RELATED ACTIVITIES · Part A. MUNICIPAL REGULATORY AUTHORITY · Ch. 211. MUNICIPAL ZONING AUTHORITY · Art. A. GENERAL ZONING REGULATIONS

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(a)The governing body of a municipality may regulate:

(1)the height, number of stories, and size of buildings and other structures;

(2)the percentage of a lot that may be occupied;

(3)the size of yards, courts, and other open spaces;

(4)population density;

(5)the location and use of buildings, other structures, and land for business, industrial, residential, or other purposes; and

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Legislative history

Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 731, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.