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

Tex. Local Government Code § 218.001: DEFINITIONS.

In this chapter:
(1) "Heavy industrial use" means a storage, processing, or manufacturing use:
(A) with processes using flammable or explosive materials;
(B) with hazardous conditions; or
(C) that is noxious or offensive from odors, smoke, noise, fumes, or vibrations.
(2) "Mixed-use residential," when used to describe land use or development, means the use or development, as applicable, of a site consisting of residential and nonresidential uses in which the residential uses are at least 65 percent of the total square footage of the development. The term includes the use or development of a condominium.
(3) "Multifamily residential," when used to describe land use or development, means the use or development, as applicable, of a site for three or more dwelling units within one or more buildings. The term includes the use or development of a residential condominium.
Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 778 (S.B. 840), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2025.
Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1026 (S.B. 2477), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025.

Where this section sits in the code

LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE
TITLE 7. REGULATION OF LAND USE, STRUCTURES, BUSINESSES, AND RELATED ACTIVITIES
SUBTITLE A. MUNICIPAL REGULATORY AUTHORITY
CHAPTER 218. REGULATION OF MIXED-USE AND MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL USE AND DEVELOPMENT IN CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES
SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

In this chapter:

(1) "Heavy industrial use" means a storage, processing, or manufacturing use:

(A) with processes using flammable or explosive materials;

(B) with hazardous conditions; or

(2) "Mixed-use residential," when used to describe land use or development, means the use or development, as applicable, of a site consisting of residential and nonresidential uses in which the residential uses are at least 65 percent of the total square footage of the development. The term includes the use or development of a condominium.

(3) "Multifamily residential," when used to describe land use or development, means the use or development, as applicable, of a site for three or more dwelling units within one or more buildings. The term includes the use or development of a residential condominium.

Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 778 (S.B. 840), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2025.

Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1026 (S.B. 2477), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025.

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