Guadalupe County is landlocked in the San Antonio corridor, roughly 130 miles from the Gulf of Mexico. No beach, dune, or tidal rules apply. Development near water is governed by floodplain management along the Guadalupe River and Cibolo Creek instead.
Guadalupe County has no coastline, bays, or tidal waters, so the Texas Open Beaches Act, the Coastal Management Program, and dune-protection rules have no application anywhere in the county. The county's surface water is riverine - the Guadalupe River, Cibolo Creek, the San Marcos River along the eastern boundary, and Geronimo Creek. Building near those features is controlled by floodplain management under the National Flood Insurance Program, which matters a great deal here: Guadalupe County sits squarely in Central Texas Flash Flood Alley, where flash flooding on these rivers and creeks is a recurring and dangerous hazard, not coastal law.
Unpermitted coastal construction: demolition order possible. Fines $5,000 to $50,000. Habitat damage: restoration required plus fines. Public access obstruction: daily penalties.
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Schertz, TX
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Guadalupe County, TX
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Guadalupe County, TX
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Guadalupe County, TX
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Guadalupe County, TX
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Guadalupe County, TX
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