Hidalgo County sets no building or structure height limit in unincorporated areas because Texas counties have no zoning authority. There is no county maximum height for homes, barns, or accessory structures outside city limits. Any limits come from deed restrictions or HOA covenants, or a city inside city limits.
Because the Legislature has not granted counties zoning power, Hidalgo County does not cap the height of buildings or structures on private land in the unincorporated county. There is no county rule setting a maximum number of stories or feet for a house, barn, garage, or other structure. Height controls that can apply are not county zoning. Recorded deed restrictions and Texas Property Code Chapter 202 covenants may limit height, for example to one or two stories, enforced by a property owners' association; under 202.003(a) such covenants are liberally construed. Federal FAA notice rules can apply near airports. Inside a city, that city's zoning sets height limits by district. Without covenants, the county imposes no limit.
No county height citation applies in unincorporated areas because no county height limit exists. Exceeding a height cap in recorded covenants is enforced by the association or neighbors civilly. City height violations are enforced by that city.
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