Texas Water Code
§ 49.231 — STANDBY FEES
WA § 49.231Title 4. GENERAL LAW DISTRICTS · Ch. 49. PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL DISTRICTS · Art. H. POWERS AND DUTIES
Statute text
View on source(a)In this section:
(1)"Standby fee" means a charge, other than a tax, imposed on undeveloped property for the availability of potable water, sanitary sewer, or drainage facilities and services.
(2)"Undeveloped property" means a tract, lot, or reserve in the district to which no potable water, sanitary sewer, or drainage connections have been made for which:
(A)water, sanitary sewer, or drainage facilities and services are available;
(B)water supply, wastewater treatment plant capacity, or drainage capacity sufficient to serve the property is available; or
(C)major water supply lines, wastewater collection lines, or drainage facilities with capacity sufficient to serve the property are available.
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Legislative history
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 728 (H.B. 2018), Sec. 11.164, eff. September 1, 2005.