8 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 4 cities in Montgomery County, Texas.
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Montgomery County has no grass height or lawn maintenance ordinance for unincorporated residential areas. No maximum grass or weed height is enforced at the county level. Subdivision HOA deed restrictions commonly impose lawn maintenance standards.
Montgomery County has no tree ordinance for unincorporated residential areas. No permit is required to trim or remove trees on private property at the county level. Individual subdivisions with HOA deed restrictions may require approval for significant tree removal.
Residents may remove trees on private property in unincorporated Montgomery County without a permit. The Woodlands requires RDRC approval for trees over 6 inches DBH. Conroe regulates trees only in subdivision and commercial contexts.
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.
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, ...
Water restrictions in unincorporated Montgomery County are managed by individual Municipal Utility Districts (MUDs) and the San Jacinto River Authority (SJRA). No uniform countywide watering schedule exists. Check with your MUD for current restrictions and watering schedules.
Rainwater harvesting is broadly encouraged in Montgomery County. Texas Property Code §202.007 prevents HOAs from prohibiting rain barrels with reasonable restrictions. No county permit required for residential systems.
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.
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...
Texas Property Code §202.007 protects artificial turf from HOA bans when used for water conservation. Montgomery County cannot regulate residential landscaping. Conroe requires drainage compliance. Heat stress up to 150°F documented.
4 cities in Montgomery County have their own landscaping rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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