Pasadena, TX Environmental Rules: Erosion Control (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit Required
- Yes for development grading
- Flood Mitigation
- City drainage projects ongoing
- FEMA Zones
- Floodplain permits required
- HCFCD
- Watershed authority
Summary
Pasadena requires grading and drainage permits for development within city limits. The city proposed a major Street Drainage and Flood Mitigation Project reviewed by FEMA. Properties in FEMA flood zones must comply with floodplain development requirements.
Sec. 232.003. SUBDIVISION REQUIREMENTS. By an order adopted and entered in the minutes of the commissioners court, and after a notice is published in a newspaper of general circulation in the county, the commissioners court may:(1) require a right-of-way on a street or road that functions as a main artery in a subdivision, of a width of not less than 50 feet or more than 100 feet;(2) require a right-of-way on any other street or road in a subdivision of not less than 40 feet or more than 70 feet;(3) require that the shoulder-to-shoulder width on collectors or main arteries within the right-of-way be not less than 32 feet or more than 56 feet, and that the shoulder-to-shoulder width on any other street or road be not less than 25 feet or more than 35 feet;(4) adopt, based on the amoun
Full Breakdown
The City of Pasadena regulates grading and drainage through its development review process. Drainage plans must show that development does not increase flooding on adjacent properties. The city proposed a Street Drainage and Flood Mitigation Project that included lowering road elevations to create stormwater storage and installing detention ponds, which was reviewed by FEMA for environmental compliance. Properties in FEMA-designated flood zones must obtain floodplain development permits. The Harris County Flood Control District also has authority over drainage in the broader watershed.
Violations & Fines
Specific penalty amounts for this ordinance are not published in a publicly accessible fine schedule. Contact Pasadena code enforcement directly for current fines, enforcement procedures, and hearing options.
Frequently Asked Questions
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