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Rosenberg, TX Environmental Rules: Erosion Control (2026)

Light Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Required plans
Lot grading and drainage map
County review
Fort Bend Drainage District
City review
City Engineer
Authority
UDC Chapter 4 Subdivisions

Summary

Rosenberg requires lot grading plans, drainage area maps, and on-site and off-site drainage system plans for subdivisions, with reviews coordinated through the City Engineer and Fort Bend County Drainage District.

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

Source: City of RosenbergView official code

Full Breakdown

Under Rosenberg's Unified Development Code and Design Standards, subdivision and site development submissions must include a drainage area map, a lot grading plan, and preliminary plans for the on-site and off-site drainage system. Drainage plans are coordinated with and approved by the Fort Bend County Drainage District, and the City Engineer reviews compliance with detention, conveyance, and grading criteria before construction permits are issued.

Violations & Fines

Grading or drainage work performed without an approved plan can trigger stop-work orders, mandatory regrading or detention installation, and fines under the City's Code of Ordinances.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I regrade my Rosenberg yard so water flows toward the neighbor?
No. Lot grading must follow the approved drainage plan and not redirect runoff onto adjacent properties; corrective regrading may be ordered if drainage is altered.
Who approves drainage plans in Rosenberg?
The City Engineer reviews drainage plans for City compliance and Fort Bend County Drainage District provides final drainage approval for subdivisions.

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