Collin County is not in a designated WUI severity zone like Central TX Hill Country but contains wildland-urban interface areas along the East Fork Trinity, Lavon Lake shoreline, and rural eastern grasslands. Fire risk peaks during summer drought when KBDI exceeds 600.
Texas A&M Forest Service tracks wildfire risk statewide. Collin County has experienced grass fires threatening subdivisions in Lucas, Lavon, and Princeton during severe drought years (2011, 2022). No mandatory Home Hardening or defensible space code exists; compliance is voluntary. ESD 1-5 volunteer departments coordinate with TX Forest Service for wildfire response.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
Collin County, TX
Collin County Animal Services enforces barking complaints under TX Health and Safety Code 822 and county animal control rules. Persistent barking more than 2...
Collin County, TX
Collin County has no countywide overnight parking ban. Cities typically prohibit overnight parking in parks, commercial lots, and some residential streets. H...
Collin County, TX
Cities in Collin County require paved driveways of concrete or asphalt with maximum 20-foot curb cuts for single-family homes. Unincorporated county permits ...
Collin County, TX
TX Transportation Code Ch. 683 governs abandoned vehicles statewide. A vehicle is presumed abandoned after 48 hours on public property or 5 days if inoperabl...
Collin County, TX
Unincorporated Collin County roads have no posted parking restrictions outside school zones and fire lanes. Incorporated cities set their own street parking ...
Collin County, TX
Texas Property Code §202.019 prohibits HOAs from banning EV charging stations, effective September 2021. Collin County cities permit Level 2 chargers under s...
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