Collin County, TX Ordinances (2026)
Local rules and regulations for Collin County, Texas. Population: 1,064,465.
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🌿 Yard & Garden
🏠 Renting & Housing
🔊 Noise & Neighbors
🐾 Animals & Farming
🔥 Fire & Safety
🚗 Parking & Streets
💼 Business & Licensing
📋 Permits, Signs & Events
🌎 Environment & Utilities
🛡️ Privacy & Civic
🏠 Short-Term Rentals
Taxes & Fees
Few RestrictionsTexas state Hotel Occupancy Tax of 6 percent applies to all Collin County STRs under 30 days. Collin County itself does not levy HOT. City HOT stacks: Plano 7 percent, McKinney 7…
Short-Term Rental Parking Rules
Few RestrictionsNo Collin County parking rules for STRs in unincorporated areas. Guests park on-property or along county roads where not blocking right-of-way. Cities impose off-street parking…
Short-Term Rental Permits
Few RestrictionsCollin County does not require a permit for short-term rentals in unincorporated areas. Texas state HOT registration with the Comptroller is mandatory at 6 percent. Cities within…
Occupancy Limits
Few RestrictionsCollin County has no STR occupancy cap in unincorporated areas. International Property Maintenance Code applied by cities typically limits occupancy to 2 per bedroom plus 2. Septic…
Noise Rules
Few RestrictionsUnincorporated Collin County relies on TX Penal Code 42.01 disorderly conduct for STR noise. No county quiet hours. Sheriff responds to excessive noise as Class C misdemeanor with up…
🧱 Fence Regulations
Material Restrictions
Few RestrictionsNo material restriction from Collin County for unincorporated fences. Wood, vinyl, chain-link, wrought iron, barbed wire (rural), and hog wire are all permitted. HOA deed restrictions…
Neighbor Fence Rules
Few RestrictionsTexas has no Good Neighbor Fence Act. Each owner pays for their own fence. TX Civil Practice and Remedies Code 125 covers nuisance. Boundary disputes resolved via survey and civil…
Height Limits
Light RestrictionsCollin County does not publish a sight triangle ordinance. TxDOT maintains clear zones along state roads. Common-law negligence standards require property owners to avoid obstructing…
🐔 Animal Ordinances
Beekeeping
Few RestrictionsBeekeeping is broadly permitted in unincorporated Collin County. TX Agriculture Code 131 governs apiary registration with the Texas Apiary Inspection Service (TAIS) at Texas A&M. Six…
Chickens & Livestock
Few RestrictionsBackyard chickens are unrestricted in unincorporated Collin County. No permit, coop setback, hen limit, or rooster ban. Agricultural character of eastern Collin County (Farmersville…
Breed Restrictions
Few RestrictionsTexas Health and Safety Code 822.047 prohibits breed-specific legislation. Collin County cannot ban pit bulls, Rottweilers, or any breed. Regulation is behavior-based under Lillian's…
🚪 Soliciting & Door-to-Door
No-Knock Registry
Light RestrictionsSeveral Collin County cities maintain no-knock registries where residents opt out of door-to-door solicitation. Unincorporated areas rely on posted no solicitation signage enforced…
Solicitor Permits
Few RestrictionsCollin County does not issue solicitor permits for unincorporated areas. Most Collin County cities require peddler or solicitor permits with background checks. Posted no-solicitation…
🏘️ HOA Rules
Board Procedures
Light RestrictionsCollin County HOAs follow TX Property Code Chapter 209 (Texas Residential Property Owners Protection Act): open board meetings, 72-hour notice, members may attend and record, written…
Assessment & Dues
Light RestrictionsCollin County HOA assessments governed by TX Property Code 209.0057. HOA may foreclose for unpaid assessments only after expedited judicial foreclosure (Rule 736). Late fees must be…
CC&R Enforcement
Some RestrictionsCCRs enforceable as restrictive covenants under TX Property Code 202. HOA must give written notice and cure opportunity before enforcement. Attorney fees recoverable by prevailing…
Dispute Resolution
Light RestrictionsCollin County HOA disputes follow TX Property Code 209.007 ADR procedure: written notice, 30-day cure period, member may request hearing before board before fines. Civil suits filed in…
🔧 Building Safety
Elevator Maintenance
Light RestrictionsTexas TDLR regulates elevators statewide under TX Health and Safety Code Ch. 754 and 16 TAC Ch. 74. Annual inspection required; certificate posted in cab. Unincorporated Collin County…
Lead Paint
Few RestrictionsPre-1978 homes in Collin County fall under EPA RRP Rule (40 CFR 745). Contractors must be EPA Lead-Safe certified; violations up to 37,500 per day. Landlord disclosure required under…
💼 Home Business
Signage Rules
Few RestrictionsCollin County imposes no sign regulations on unincorporated residential home businesses. TXDOT regulates signs in rights-of-way. Cities within the county typically prohibit commercial…
Home Daycare
Light RestrictionsRegistered and licensed home daycares in unincorporated Collin County must comply with Texas HHSC minimum standards under 26 TAC Ch. 744-747. County has no separate home daycare…
🌿 Landscaping Rules
Artificial Turf
Few RestrictionsArtificial turf is legal across Collin County with no countywide restrictions. TX Property Code 202.007 limits HOA bans on water-conserving landscaping but HOAs may impose reasonable…
Native Plants
Few RestrictionsTexas strongly encourages native/drought-tolerant landscaping. TX Property Code 202.007 prohibits HOAs from banning drought-resistant landscaping or water-conserving turf. Collin…
🗑️ Trash & Recycling
Pickup Rules & Schedules
Light RestrictionsCollin County unincorporated residents contract directly with private haulers such as Community Waste Disposal or Republic Services. The county does not run collection routes. Cities…
Bulk Item Disposal
Light RestrictionsCollin County operates the Melissa Transfer Station and partners on regional disposal. Bulky items for unincorporated residents go to 121 Regional Disposal Facility in Melissa or…
Bin Placement Rules
Few RestrictionsCollin County has no unincorporated-area ordinance regulating trash bin storage. Residents typically store bins out of public view between pickups. HOAs often impose stricter rules…
🏊 Swimming Pools & Spas
Fencing & Safety Requirements
Light RestrictionsHot tubs with locking lockable safety cover meeting ASTM F1346 are exempt from pool fencing under TX H and S Code 757. Electrical permit still required in cities. Unincorporated Collin…
Pool Permits
Light RestrictionsAbove-ground pools over 24 inches deep or 5,000 gallons count as regulated pools under IRC Appendix G and require barriers. Collin County has no permit in unincorporated areas; cities…
🚗 Parking Rules
Overnight Parking
Few RestrictionsCollin County has no countywide overnight parking ban. Cities typically prohibit overnight parking in parks, commercial lots, and some residential streets. HOA deed restrictions are…
Commercial & Oversized Vehicles
Heavy RestrictionsCommercial vehicles over 1 ton or 22 feet are banned from residential streets and driveways in all major Collin County cities overnight. TX Transportation Code §621.301 governs weight…
🔊 Noise Ordinances
Amplified Music & Outdoor Sound
Light RestrictionsUnincorporated Collin County has no amplified music ordinance. Loud parties and outdoor sound systems fall under TX Penal Code 42.01(a)(5). Sheriff deputies respond to complaints and…
Quiet Hours
Few RestrictionsUnincorporated Collin County has no numeric quiet hours or decibel ordinance. TX Penal Code 42.01(a)(5) disorderly conduct applies to unreasonable noise between 10 PM and 7 AM…
Aircraft Noise
Few RestrictionsAircraft noise is federally preempted under 49 USC 40103. Collin County sits under DFW International Class B airspace and is near McKinney National Airport (TKI) and Aero Country…
Vehicle Noise
Light RestrictionsVehicle noise in unincorporated Collin County is governed by TX Transportation Code 547.604 requiring functioning mufflers and 547.605 banning muffler cutouts. No county decibel limit…
Barking Dogs
Light RestrictionsCollin County Animal Services enforces barking complaints under TX Health and Safety Code 822 and county animal control rules. Persistent barking more than 20 minutes can trigger a…
🍔 Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors
🌍 Environmental Rules
Flood Zones
Light RestrictionsCollin County participates in NFIP with floodplain management ordinances. Lake Lavon and Lake Ray Hubbard drive FEMA Zone AE and shaded X designations. New construction in SFHA must…
Erosion Control
Light RestrictionsGrading and drainage work over 1 acre requires a Collin County or city engineering permit plus TCEQ CGP. Sites must drain positively away from foundations with 6-inch fall in first 10…
Cities in Collin County
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Communities in Collin County
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Data Sources
Ordinance data for Collin County is sourced from the following official government references. Click any topic above for detailed citations.
- [1]Oncor Distributed Generation
- [2]TX Gov Code Ch. 423
- [3]TX Occupations Code 2154
- [4]TX Comptroller Hotel Tax
- [5]TX Prop Code Ch. 202
…and 35 more official sources: each topic above lists its full citations.