Landscaping Rules in Hidalgo County, TX (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 4 cities in Hidalgo County, Texas.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Hidalgo County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Weed Ordinances
In unincorporated Hidalgo County, tall weeds near homes and businesses are a public nuisance under Texas Health & Safety Code Section 343.011. The county's Nuisance Abatement Program mows weedy lots after notice and bills the owner.
Hidalgo County High Weeds Rules (300-Foot Rule)
Light RestrictionsTex. Health & Safety Code Sec. 343.011(c)(3)
maintaining premises in a manner that creates an unsanitary condition likely to attract or harbor mosquitoes, rodents, vermin, or disease-carrying pests
Landscaping Rules by City in Hidalgo County
4 cities in Hidalgo County have their own landscaping rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
All Hidalgo County ordinances
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