Environmental Rules in La Porte, TX (2026)
1 verified environmental rules for La Porte, Texas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Erosion Control
La Porte requires that grading and drainage changes on residential properties do not adversely affect neighboring properties or the public storm sewer system. A grading permit or drainage plan may be required for significant earthwork. The city's drainage standards are enforced through the building permit process and coordinate with Harris County Flood Control District requirements.
La Porte Grading & Drainage Regulations
Few RestrictionsTex. Local Government Code Sec. 232.003 (Subdivision Requirements)
Sec. 232.003. SUBDIVISION REQUIREMENTS. By an order adopted and entered in the minutes of the commissioners court, and after a notice is published in a newspaper of general circulation in the county, the commissioners court may:(1) require a right-of-way on a street or road that functions as a main artery in a subdivision, of a width of not less than 50 feet or more than 100 feet;(2) requir...
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