Landscaping Rules in Guadalupe County, TX (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Guadalupe County, Texas.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Guadalupe County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Tree Removal & Heritage Trees
Unincorporated Guadalupe County requires no tree-removal permit, and Texas has no tree-protection law. Permits apply only inside cities like Seguin, Schertz, and Cibolo, and even those are capped by state mitigation-credit rules.
Guadalupe County Tree Removal Permit Rules
Few RestrictionsTex. Local Gov't Code Sec. 212.905(c)
A municipality that imposes a tree mitigation fee for tree removal on a person's property must allow that person to apply for a credit for tree planting under this section to offset the amount of the fee.
Weed Ordinances
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.
Guadalupe County Grass & Weed Height Limits
Few RestrictionsTex. 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).
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