8 rules for unincorporated Guadalupe County, Texas.
Verified from official government sources
Texas counties cannot zone, so unincorporated Guadalupe County has no grass-height rule, and tall grass there generally isn't a code violation. Cities like Seguin, Schertz, and Cibolo cap weeds near 12 inches and abate them.
Tex. Health & Safety Code Sec. 342.004
The governing body of a municipality may require the owner of real property in the municipality to keep the property free from weeds, brush, and a condition constituting a public nuisance as defined by Section 343.011(c)(1), (2), or (3).
You may prune trees on your own Guadalupe County property freely. The real constraint here is oak wilt: the Texas A&M Forest Service urges no oak pruning February through June, and painting every fresh oak cut year-round.
Removing a tree on your own unincorporated Guadalupe County land needs no permit; Texas has no statewide tree-protection law and the county regulates none. Cities like Seguin, Schertz, and Cibolo require permits and mitigation for larger trees.
There is no county weed ordinance in unincorporated Guadalupe County; Texas gives that power only to cities. Seguin, Schertz, and Cibolo abate overgrown weeds at the owner's expense under Tex. Health & Safety Code 342.004.
Texas sets no statewide watering schedule, and the county runs no water system. Limits come from your utility, Springs Hill WSC, Green Valley SUD, or a city, plus Edwards Aquifer Authority drought-stage pumping cutbacks.
Rainwater harvesting is legal across Guadalupe County, and Texas actively encourages it. Residents may install rain barrels and cisterns for lawn, garden, and non-potable use without a county permit.
No Texas statute or Guadalupe County ordinance forces a grass lawn. Residents may xeriscape with native, drought-tolerant plants, and Texas law blocks HOAs from banning water-conserving landscaping.
No Texas statute or Guadalupe County ordinance bans artificial turf on a home lawn. Cities shape it through zoning, impervious-cover, and drainage rules, so a large install may need review.
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