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Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Local Government Code § 214.231: DEFINITIONS.

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  1. LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE
  2. TITLE 7. REGULATION OF LAND USE, STRUCTURES, BUSINESSES, AND RELATED ACTIVITIES
  3. SUBTITLE A. MUNICIPAL REGULATORY AUTHORITY
  4. CHAPTER 214. MUNICIPAL REGULATION OF HOUSING AND OTHER STRUCTURES
  5. SUBCHAPTER H. REGISTRATION OF VACANT BUILDINGS

In this subchapter:

(1) "Building" means any enclosed structure designed for use as a habitation or for a commercial use, including engaging in trade or manufacture.

(2) "Owner" means the person that owns the real property on which a building is situated, according to:

(A) the real property records of the county in which the property is located; or

(B) the records of the appraisal district in which the property is located.

(3) "Unit" means an enclosed area designed:

(A) for habitation by a single family; or

(B) for a commercial use, including engaging in trade or manufacture, by a tenant.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1157 (H.B. 3065), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2010.

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