Tomball is an inland city approximately 50 miles from the Gulf Coast with no coastal development regulations. The city is not within the Texas Coastal Management Program boundary. Coastal development rules, including setbacks from tidal waters and dune protections, do not apply in Tomball.
Tomball is located in northwest Harris County approximately 50 miles inland from the Texas Gulf Coast. The city is not within the Texas Coastal Management Program boundary and has no tidal waterways, beaches, or coastal features. Coastal development regulations including the Texas Open Beaches Act, Dune Protection Act, and Coastal Zone Management Act setbacks do not apply in Tomball. Development in Tomball is governed by the city's standard zoning ordinance, building codes, and floodplain regulations. Properties near Spring Creek and other local waterways are subject to floodplain development standards rather than coastal regulations. The Texas General Land Office administers coastal programs, but its jurisdiction does not extend to inland cities like Tomball. Contact the Building Department at (281) 290-1012 for applicable development standards.
Coastal development violations are not applicable in Tomball. Development near waterways must comply with the city's floodplain regulations, with violations carrying fines up to $2,000 per day.
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