Environmental Rules in Montgomery County, TX (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Montgomery County, Texas.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Montgomery County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Erosion Control
Montgomery County requires erosion and sediment controls for land-disturbing activities over 1 acre under TCEQ Construction General Permit. Conroe applies stricter 10,000 sq ft threshold. Piney Woods soils are highly erodible.
environmental/erosion-control
Light RestrictionsTCEQ Construction General Permit TXR150000 (effective March 5, 2023)
Stormwater General Permit for Construction Activities Stormwater permit requirements for the discharge of stormwater associated with construction activities that disturb one (1) or more acres of soil. 2023 CGP TXR150000 TCEQ issued the renewal of the CGP with an effective date of March 5, 2023. Construction activities are regulated under the CGP if they discharge stormwater to any surface wa...
Environmental Rules by City in Montgomery County
2 cities in Montgomery County have their own environmental rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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