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

Tex. Local Government Code § 218.003: NO EFFECT ON OTHER RESTRICTIONS AND RULES.

This chapter does not affect the authority of a municipality to:
(1) apply the municipality's regulations on short-term rental units to a mixed-use residential or multifamily residential development;
(2) adopt or enforce water quality protection regulations to implement or comply with water quality requirements under state or federal law, including Chapter 366, Health and Safety Code;
(3) adopt or enforce a density bonus program or other voluntary program that allows for site development standards that are less restrictive than the standards described by this chapter; or
(4) apply the following regulations that are generally applicable to other developments in the municipality:
(A) except as otherwise provided by this chapter:
(i) sewer and water access requirements; or
(ii) building codes;
(B) stormwater mitigation requirements; or
(C) regulations related to historic preservation, including protecting historic landmarks or property in the boundaries of a local historic district.
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

This chapter does not affect the authority of a municipality to:

(1) apply the municipality's regulations on short-term rental units to a mixed-use residential or multifamily residential development;

(2) adopt or enforce water quality protection regulations to implement or comply with water quality requirements under state or federal law, including Chapter 366, Health and Safety Code;

(3) adopt or enforce a density bonus program or other voluntary program that allows for site development standards that are less restrictive than the standards described by this chapter; or

(4) apply the following regulations that are generally applicable to other developments in the municipality:

(A) except as otherwise provided by this chapter:

(i) sewer and water access requirements; or

(ii) building codes;

(B) stormwater mitigation requirements; or

(C) regulations related to historic preservation, including protecting historic landmarks or property in the boundaries of a local historic district.

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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