Landscaping Rules in Dallas County, TX (2026)

4 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 9 cities in Dallas County, Texas.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Dallas County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Weed Ordinances

TX HSC Chapter 343 declares weeds over 36 inches within 300 ft of a residence a public nuisance. Weeds creating unsanitary conditions (mosquito/rodent habitat) are also nuisances regardless of height. Dallas County DUAS enforces nuisance abatement.

Unincorporated Dallas County Weed Ordinances

Light Restrictions

Tex. Health & Safety Code Sec. 343.011(c)(3)-(4)

Sec. 343.011. PUBLIC NUISANCE. (a) This section applies only to the unincorporated area of a county. ... (c) A public nuisance is: ... (3) maintaining premises in a manner that creates an unsanitary condition likely to attract or harbor mosquitoes, rodents, vermin, or other disease-carrying pests; (4) allowing weeds to grow on premises in a neighborhood if the weeds are located within 300 feet ...

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Rainwater Harvesting

Texas strongly supports rainwater harvesting. TX Water Code Section 16.0121 promotes collection. TX Property Code Section 202.007 prohibits HOAs from banning rainwater harvesting systems. TX Tax Code provides sales tax exemption for equipment. No county permit required.

Unincorporated Dallas County Rainwater Harvesting

Few Restrictions

Tex. Prop. Code Sec. 202.007 (Certain Restrictive Covenants Prohibited - Rain Barrels and Rainwater Harvesting)

Sec. 202.007. CERTAIN RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS PROHIBITED. (a) A property owners' association may not include or enforce a provision in a dedicatory instrument that prohibits or restricts a property owner from:(1) implementing measures promoting solid-waste composting of vegetation, including grass clippings, leaves, or brush, or leaving grass clippings uncollected on grass;(2) installing rai...

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Native Plants

Dallas County does not regulate residential planting choices in unincorporated areas, and Texas Property Code 202.007 bars HOAs from banning drought-tolerant landscaping, including many Texas native plants, when part of an approved plan.

Native Plants in Dallas County

Few Restrictions

Tex. Prop. Code Sec. 202.007(a),(b) — Certain Restrictive Covenants Prohibited (drought-resistant landscaping)

Sec. 202.007. CERTAIN RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS PROHIBITED. (a) A property owners' association may not include or enforce a provision in a dedicatory instrument that prohibits or restricts a property owner from: (1) implementing measures promoting solid-waste composting of vegetation, including grass clippings, leaves, or brush, or leaving grass clippings uncollected on grass; (2) installing rain b...

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Artificial Turf

Dallas County does not regulate artificial turf on residential property in unincorporated areas. State law under Texas Property Code 202.007 limits an HOA's ability to ban synthetic turf used as drought-resistant landscaping.

Artificial Turf in Dallas County

Few Restrictions

Tex. Prop. Code Sec. 202.007(a)(4),(b),(c) — Water-conserving turf

(a) A property owners' association may not include or enforce a provision in a dedicatory instrument that prohibits or restricts a property owner from: ... (4) using drought-resistant landscaping or water-conserving natural turf. (b) A provision that violates Subsection (a) is void. (c) A property owners' association may restrict the type of turf used by a property owner in the planting of new ...

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