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

Tex. Local Government Code § 233.151: DEFINITIONS.

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LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE
TITLE 7. REGULATION OF LAND USE, STRUCTURES, BUSINESSES, AND RELATED ACTIVITIES
SUBTITLE B. COUNTY REGULATORY AUTHORITY
CHAPTER 233. COUNTY REGULATION OF HOUSING AND OTHER STRUCTURES
SUBCHAPTER F. RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CODE STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF CERTAIN COUNTIES

(a) In this subchapter, "new residential construction" includes:

(1) residential construction of a single-family house or duplex on a vacant lot; and

(2) construction of an addition to an existing single-family house or duplex, if the addition will increase the square footage or value of the existing residential building by more than 50 percent.

(b) The term does not include a structure that is constructed in accordance with Chapter 1201, Occupations Code, or a modular home constructed in accordance with Chapter 1202, Occupations Code.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1318 (H.B. 2833), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.

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