Outside city limits, Texas counties generally cannot zone land, but they still regulate septic systems, floodplain building and subdivision platting, and deed restrictions and ag valuations add their own rules. Answer the 7 questions below to get the checklist for your land.
This is general information, not legal advice. Rules differ by county and city; confirm each one with the county, the city or a Texas attorney.
Dallas County's planning office puts the starting point plainly: in Texas, only cities, not counties, can adopt zoning ordinances. Counties still regulate floodplain development, subdivision platting and septic installation in their unincorporated areas, and TCEQ runs the septic program statewide. Deed restrictions are private rules recorded with the land, and an agricultural valuation comes with its own conditions from the Texas Comptroller's rules. The checklist above links each one to a guide with sources.
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Generally no. Dallas County's planning office says only cities, not counties, can adopt zoning ordinances in Texas. Counties can still regulate floodplain development, platting and septic installation in unincorporated areas.
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No. It is general information to help you know what to check. Confirm each rule with the county, the city or a Texas attorney.
General information, not legal advice.
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