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Montgomery County, TX Ordinances (2026)

Local rules and regulations for Montgomery County, Texas. Population: 620,443.

Verified from official government sources

Note: County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Montgomery County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules take precedence over county-level regulations. We have city-specific rules for Conroe, Shenandoah, The Woodlands, and Willis: check there if you live in one of those cities. All other areas in Montgomery County fall under the county rules shown below.

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Yard & Garden

Landscaping Rules2

Animals & Farming

Animal Ordinances1

Fire & Safety

Fire Regulations1

Rental Property Rules

Just Cause Eviction

Few Restrictions

Texas has no just-cause eviction requirement. Montgomery County landlords may terminate month-to-month leases without cause on 30 days' written notice per Property Code §91.001…

Rent Control

Few Restrictions

Rent control is prohibited statewide under Texas Local Government Code §214.902. Montgomery County and its cities cannot cap rent increases. Landlords may raise rent to market rate…

Cities in Montgomery County

These cities are located within Montgomery County and may have their own ordinances.

The WoodlandsTX

Pop. 118,000

ConroeTX

Pop. 94,150

WillisTX

Pop. 7,200

ShenandoahTX

Pop. 3,005

Communities in Montgomery County

These communities are in unincorporated Montgomery County. County ordinances apply directly to these areas.

The Woodlands CDP (part), Montgomery County, TexasPop. 98,066PinehurstPop. 5,195Porter HeightsPop. 1,903DeerwoodPop. 1,745GrangerlandPop. 754

Data Sources

Ordinance data for Montgomery County is sourced from the following official government references. Click any topic above for detailed citations.

…and 34 more official sources: each topic above lists its full citations.

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