8 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 8 cities in Tarrant County, Texas.
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Tarrant County has no grass height ordinance for unincorporated areas. Texas counties cannot regulate private vegetation. HOA deed restrictions commonly cap grass at 6-12 inches with civil enforcement.
Tarrant County has no tree trimming ordinance for unincorporated areas. The Texas Forest Service recommends avoiding oak pruning February through June to prevent oak wilt, a fatal fungal disease.
Tarrant County has no tree removal permit or preservation ordinance for unincorporated areas. Property owners may remove trees without county approval. HOA rules and TRWD waterway limits may apply.
Tarrant County has no weed ordinance for unincorporated areas. Texas HSC Chapter 342 lets county health act only when vegetation creates a public health nuisance like harboring rodents or mosquitoes.
Tex. Health & Safety Code Sec. 342.004, 342.008(a)
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). Sec. 342.008. ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY TO ABATE DANGEROUS WEEDS. (a) A municipality may...
Water restrictions in Tarrant County are set by Tarrant Regional Water District and local utilities, not the county. TRWD drought plans typically limit outdoor watering to twice weekly during Stage 1.
Rainwater harvesting is fully legal in Tarrant County. Texas Property Code 202.007 prohibits HOAs from banning rainwater systems, though HOAs may set reasonable aesthetic standards. State sales tax exemption applies.
Tex. Property Code Sec. 202.007(a), (b)
Sec. 202.007. CERTAIN RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS PROHIBITED. (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 b...
Native plants and xeriscaping are fully legal in Tarrant County. Texas Property Code 202.007 bars HOAs from banning drought-resistant landscaping. The county has no turf grass mandate.
Tex. Prop. Code Sec. 202.007(a), (b)
Sec. 202.007. CERTAIN RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS PROHIBITED. (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 b...
Artificial turf is legal in unincorporated Tarrant County. Texas Property Code 202.007 protects water-conservation turf from HOA bans, though HOAs may require quality standards. No county permit or coverage limit.
8 cities in Tarrant County have their own landscaping rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
8 verified rules • Artificial Turf, Grass Height Limits
8 verified rules • Artificial Turf, Grass Height Limits
8 verified rules • Artificial Turf, Grass Height Limits
8 verified rules • Artificial Turf, Grass Height Limits
8 verified rules • Artificial Turf, Grass Height Limits
8 verified rules • Artificial Turf, Grass Height Limits
8 verified rules • Artificial Turf, Grass Height Limits
8 verified rules • Artificial Turf, Grass Height Limits
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