Montgomery County regulates grading and drainage under the Drainage Criteria Manual and Subdivision Rules. Permits required for significant earthwork. No redirecting runoff onto neighbors. Lake Conroe watershed has stricter controls.
Montgomery County Engineer's office enforces the county Drainage Criteria Manual and Subdivision Rules under Local Government Code Chapter 232. Unincorporated land cannot be zoned, but drainage authority survives via plat review and floodplain administration. Grading tied to new construction or subdivision requires a development permit, with detention typically mandated when impervious cover exceeds thresholds. Conroe Code Chapter 102 requires grading plans with building permits and compliance with the Atlas 14 rainfall standards adopted post-Harvey. The Woodlands (via MUDs and The Woodlands Township Covenant Administration) enforces deed restrictions requiring natural drainage preservation and limits tree clearing. San Jacinto River Authority regulates Lake Conroe shoreline grading. Texas common-law 'diffused surface water' rule still bars unreasonable drainage redirection onto adjoining tracts.
Unpermitted grading or fill in platted drainage easements: stop-work order and fines up to $500/day per Ch. 232. Redirecting runoff onto neighbors: civil liability and mandatory restoration. Floodplain violations: FEMA sanctions and loss of NFIP discount.
Willis, TX
Willis §92.21 specifically prohibits keeping any animal or bird that makes frequent or long-continued sounds unreasonably disturbing neighbors. Animal contro...
Willis, TX
Willis Code §92.21 prohibits sound nuisances that unreasonably annoy, disturb, injure, or endanger the peace, comfort, repose, health, or safety of a reasona...
Willis, TX
Willis has no specific leaf blower ordinance. Leaf blower use is subject to §92.21 general nuisance provisions. No ban on gas-powered equipment.
Willis, TX
Willis §92.21 prohibits the use of drums, loudspeakers, and amplifiers to attract attention by creating noise without a city secretary permit. Residential am...
Willis, TX
Driveway construction in Willis requires building permits under Chapter 150 (Building Codes). Zoning Code (Chapter 155) sets off-street parking requirements....
Willis, TX
RV and boat parking in Willis is subject to zoning ordinance (Chapter 155) requirements and Texas Transportation Code. Residential zones may restrict long-te...
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