Landscaping Rules in Montgomery County, TX (2026)

2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 3 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.

Weed Ordinances

Montgomery County has no weed control or vegetation maintenance ordinance for unincorporated areas. No noxious weed eradication requirement exists at the county level beyond state agricultural law. HOA deed restrictions may impose weed and vegetation standards.

Weed Control. No County Requirement

Few Restrictions

Tex. Health & Safety Code Sec. 342.004 (Municipal Power Concerning Weeds or Certain Public Nuisances)

Sec. 342.004. MUNICIPAL POWER CONCERNING WEEDS OR CERTAIN PUBLIC NUISANCES. 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). Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.Amended by: Acts 2013, ...

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Native Plants

Texas Property Code §202.007 protects xeriscaping and native plants from HOA bans. Montgomery County cannot regulate residential landscaping (no zoning). The Woodlands emphasizes native East Texas Piney Woods species.

landscaping/native-plants

Few Restrictions

Tex. Prop. Code Sec. 202.007(a)

A property owners' association may not include or enforce a provision in a dedicatory instrument that prohibits or restricts a property owner from: (1) implementing measures promoting solid-waste composting of vegetation, including grass clippings, leaves, or brush, or leaving grass clippings uncollected on grass; (2) installing rain barrels or a rainwater harvesting system; (3) implementing ef...

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Landscaping Rules by City in Montgomery County

3 cities in Montgomery County have their own landscaping rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

The WoodlandsPop. 118,000

2 verified rules • Tree Removal & Heritage Trees, Weed Ordinances

ConroePop. 94,150

7 verified rules • Artificial Turf, Native Plants

ShenandoahPop. 3,005

3 verified rules • Tree Removal & Heritage Trees, Tree Trimming

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