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Nueces County, TX Ordinances (2026)

Local rules and regulations for Nueces County, Texas. Population: 353,178.

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Note: County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Nueces 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 Corpus Christi: check there if you live in that city. All other areas in Nueces County fall under the county rules shown below.

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Environment & Utilities

Environmental Rules4

Environmental Rules

Stormwater Management

Some Restrictions

Any subdivision plat filed in unincorporated Nueces County must include storm water drainage facilities engineered to Table VI-6's design storm frequencies. The Department of Public…

Erosion Control

Some Restrictions

New subdivisions in unincorporated Nueces County must divert erosive sheet flow to a stable outlet or detention facility, and open drainage channels cannot exceed a 4-foot-per-second…

Flood Elevation Requirements

Some Restrictions

In unincorporated Nueces County, new and substantially improved residential structures in a mapped flood hazard area must have their lowest floor, including any basement, elevated to…

Flood Zones

Some Restrictions

Unincorporated Nueces County requires a Development Permit before any structure, fill, or land-use change occurs within a mapped area of special flood hazard. The Commissioners Court's…

Cities in Nueces County

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

Corpus ChristiTX

Pop. 317,863

Communities in Nueces County

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

La Paloma-Lost CreekPop. 1,359BanquetePop. 745North San PedroPop. 735Spring GardensPop. 497Rancho BanquetePop. 459Sandy Hollow-EscondidasPop. 342Tierra GrandePop. 303Tierra VerdePop. 298

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