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

Tex. Local Government Code § 232.109: FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM.

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LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE
TITLE 7. REGULATION OF LAND USE, STRUCTURES, BUSINESSES, AND RELATED ACTIVITIES
SUBTITLE B. COUNTY REGULATORY AUTHORITY
CHAPTER 232. COUNTY REGULATION OF SUBDIVISIONS
SUBCHAPTER E. INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING PROVISIONS IN CERTAIN URBAN COUNTIES

In a subdivision that is not served by fire hydrants as part of a centralized water system certified by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality as meeting minimum standards for water utility service, the commissioners court may require a limited fire suppression system that requires a developer to construct:

(1) for a subdivision of fewer than 50 houses, 2,500 gallons of storage; or

(2) for a subdivision of 50 or more houses, 2,500 gallons of storage with a centralized water system or 5,000 gallons of storage.

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1390 (S.B. 1867), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2007.

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