8 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 9 cities in Dallas County, Texas.
Verified from official government sources
TX HSC Chapter 343 defines weeds over 36 inches within 300 ft of a residence as a public nuisance. Dallas County DUAS enforces nuisance abatement. No specific lawn height requirement below 36 inches at the county level.
No county tree trimming ordinance. Property owners may trim trees on their own property without permit. TX common law allows trimming branches that overhang your property from a neighbor's tree. No heritage tree protections at county level.
No county tree removal ordinance. Tree removal on private property generally does not require a permit. TX LGC §240.909 gives limited county authority over live oak clear-cutting. Floodplain restrictions may limit clearing near waterways. Oak wilt: avoid pruning oaks Feb-Jun.
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.
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 ...
North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) or local water supplier sets drought restrictions. TCEQ oversees water conservation statewide. Mandatory restrictions may apply during drought. Unincorporated areas typically served by rural water districts.
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.
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...
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.
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...
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.
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 ...
9 cities in Dallas County have their own landscaping rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
9 verified rules • Artificial Turf, Composting
8 verified rules • Artificial Turf, Grass Height Limits
8 verified rules • Artificial Turf, Grass Height Limits
8 verified rules • Artificial Turf, Grass Height Limits
8 verified rules • Artificial Turf, Grass Height Limits
8 verified rules • Artificial Turf, Grass Height Limits
8 verified rules • Artificial Turf, Grass Height Limits
8 verified rules • Artificial Turf, Grass Height Limits
8 verified rules • Artificial Turf, Grass Height Limits
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