Harris County has no lot coverage restrictions in unincorporated areas due to its lack of zoning. Maximum impervious cover may be effectively limited by stormwater detention requirements from the Harris County Flood Control District. Deed restrictions may impose coverage limits.
Without zoning, unincorporated Harris County has no maximum lot coverage or impervious surface percentage requirements. However, the Harris County Flood Control District's detention requirements effectively limit impervious coverage on larger developments by requiring on-site stormwater detention for increased runoff. Subdivision plats and deed restrictions frequently specify maximum lot coverage percentages, typically 40-60% for residential properties. These are enforced through civil action, not county code enforcement. The county's stormwater quality permit requirements also indirectly address lot coverage through post-construction runoff management standards.
Specific penalty amounts for this ordinance are not published in a publicly accessible fine schedule. Contact Harris County code enforcement directly for current fines, enforcement procedures, and hearing options.
Harris County, TX
Harris County Engineering creates loading zones on county-maintained streets through traffic-control orders authorized by Transportation Code section 542.202...
Harris County, TX
Smoke alarms in Harris County homes are governed by Texas Health and Safety Code Section 766.002 and, for rentals, Texas Property Code Sections 92.251 to 92....
Harris County, TX
Texas counties have no general zoning authority under Local Government Code Chapter 231, so unincorporated Harris County does not require a home occupation p...
Harris County, TX
Unincorporated Harris County does not impose night caps or stay-length limits on short-term rentals. Texas counties have no general zoning authority under th...
Harris County, TX
Texas Transportation Code does not classify skateboards, so they are barred from roadways. Harris County Precinct Parks rules prohibit skateboarding outside ...
Harris County, TX
Harris County has no local lead-hazard rental inspection program. Federal Title X (Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992) and EPA Renovat...
See how Harris County's lot coverage limits rules stack up against other locations.
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.