Grapevine, TX

Grapevine requires property owners to control weeds and non-ornamental vegetation under Chapter 13 health provisions. Non-native invasive species removal is encouraged. Notice-to-abate…

Grapevine encourages native and drought-tolerant plants. Texas Property Code 202.007 protects xeriscaping from HOA bans, though HOAs may require design review for aesthetic consistency.

Grapevine allows rainwater harvesting systems on residential property. Texas Property Code 202.007 prevents HOAs from unreasonably restricting rain barrels, and state tax exemptions…

Grapevine allows artificial turf subject to zoning and HOA review. Texas law does not preempt HOAs on synthetic turf, so CC&Rs may restrict front-yard installation while permitting…

Grapevine does not ban any specific dog breed. Texas Health and Safety Code 822 preempts breed-specific legislation statewide. Dangerous-dog classifications apply by individual…

Grapevine allows backyard chickens with setback and coop requirements under Chapter 6 of the Code. Roosters are generally prohibited in residential zones. Livestock (cattle, horses…

Beekeeping is allowed in Grapevine residential zones subject to setbacks and hive density limits. No city permit is required. Texas Apiary Inspection Service regulates hive movement…

Grapevine prohibits dangerous wild animals (big cats, bears, primates, venomous reptiles) under TX Health and Safety Code 822. Many other exotic species require TPWD permits. Common…

Dogs must be leashed on all public property in Grapevine under Chapter 6 of the Code of Ordinances. Off-leash dogs can be impounded and owners cited. The city operates designated…

Texas has no standalone hoarding statute; officers use Health & Safety Code Chapter 821 to seize animals deprived of necessary food, care, or shelter, and a court can divest the owner…

Texas lets hunters bait and feed game animals, including deer, on private property statewide. Baiting is unlawful on most public land, for wild turkey in the East Zone, and for all…

Grapevine has no blower-specific ban. Gas and electric leaf blowers are legal during daytime hours and subject only to the general noise ordinance and 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. residential…

Grapevine limits construction noise to 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday under the noise ordinance. Sunday work is restricted to emergencies absent a special permit from the…

Amplified music in Grapevine is regulated by the noise ordinance and special event permits. Sound must not be plainly audible at a neighboring property after 10 p.m. Historic Main…

Grapevine primarily uses a plainly audible standard rather than fixed decibel limits. TX Penal Code 42.01 sets an 85 dB threshold for disorderly conduct. Officers may use meters in…

Grapevine prohibits habitual barking under the Animals chapter of the Code of Ordinances. Dogs that bark continuously for 15 minutes or intermittently for 30 minutes can be cited…

Grapevine Code of Ordinances Chapter 18 regulates noise with quiet hours from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. daily. Sound plainly audible from an adjoining property during these hours is a noise…

Grapevine STR registrations may limit the number of bookings, guests, or nights per year in some districts. Stays of 30 or more consecutive days are generally exempt from short-term…

STR registrations in Grapevine require off-street parking in driveways and garages. On-street and lawn parking are prohibited, and the number of vehicles is tied to occupancy limits.

STR bookings in Grapevine are subject to 6 percent Texas state HOT, 7 percent Grapevine local HOT, and annual registration and permit fees. Failure to remit triggers penalties and…

Grapevine STR registrations limit occupancy by bedroom count, typically 2 persons per bedroom plus 2 additional, with a hard cap commonly at 10 or 12 guests. Large events are…

Grapevine requires registration, certificate of occupancy, and hotel occupancy tax compliance for short-term rentals. STRs are closely regulated due to the active tourism market around…

STR guests in Grapevine must comply with the city noise ordinance, typically quiet hours from 10 PM to 7 AM. Operators are responsible for guest behavior and may lose their…

Pool barriers in Grapevine must be at least 48 inches tall under the ISPSC. Chain link is prohibited for new enclosures. Self-closing, self-latching gates and alarms on pool-access…

Above-ground pools over 24 inches deep in Grapevine require permits, setback compliance, and barrier protection. Pool walls at least 48 inches tall may serve as the barrier with a…

Texas Cottage Food Law (Health and Safety Code 437) lets residents sell home-baked and non-hazardous foods. Grapevine cannot prohibit operations but may enforce zoning on traffic and…

Texas Human Resources Code 42 preempts home daycare zoning for registered and licensed family homes caring for 12 or fewer children. Grapevine cannot prohibit compliant home daycares…

Most Tarrant County cities prohibit or heavily restrict home business signage. Fort Worth and Arlington ban commercial signs in residential zones. Small non-illuminated name plates may…

Fence disputes between Grapevine neighbors are governed by Texas Property Code 26. Cost-sharing is customary but not mandated. The city does not mediate private boundary disputes…

Grapevine fences must meet zoning setbacks, height limits, vision triangle rules, and HOA covenants. Residential fences are typically wood, masonry, or wrought iron. Electric and razor…

Grapevine prohibits razor wire, concertina wire, and barbed wire in residential fences. Electric fences are restricted to commercial and agricultural zones. Chain link is limited in…

Grapevine is not designated a wildland-urban interface but has elevated fire risk near Grapevine Lake, the Cotton Belt greenbelt, and Tarrant County open space. Drought burn bans are…

Grapevine prohibits outdoor burning of trash, yard waste, and construction debris under Chapter 18 and the International Fire Code. Only approved recreational fires and permitted…

Smoke detectors are required under the adopted International Residential Code and TX Property Code 92.251 for rentals. Landlords must install and maintain alarms in every bedroom and…

No burn ban is currently active in Tarrant County (last lifted September 17, 2024). Texas counties may only restrict fireworks under Local Gov Code §352.051 when drought conditions…

Fire pits for social gatherings are generally permitted in unincorporated Tarrant County, even during burn bans. No county permit is required. The Tarrant County Fire Code applies to…

Selling, transporting, dispensing, or storing propane (LP-gas) in Texas requires a license from the Railroad Commission of Texas under Natural Resources Code Chapter 113. Only the…

Grapevine allows on-street parking on most public residential streets subject to a 24-hour limit and posted restrictions. Downtown and event districts near Main Street enforce metered…

Grapevine generally allows overnight on-street parking on residential streets for up to 24 hours, unless signs indicate otherwise. Downtown, event districts, and certain residential…

Grapevine prohibits parking of commercial vehicles over 1 ton or 20 feet in length on residential streets and in residential driveways for extended periods. Tractor-trailers, box…

Tarrant County abandoned vehicle enforcement follows Texas Transportation Code Chapter 683. Vehicles left 48+ hours on public roads or inoperable 72+ hours may be tagged, towed, and…

Texas Occupations Code chapter 2308 sets the statewide rules for nonconsent towing and vehicle booting. A vehicle owner has 14 business days to demand a hearing in the justice court…

Tarrant County does not regulate sheds in unincorporated areas. Texas counties have no general zoning authority (Tex. Loc. Gov. Code Ch. 232), and the county does not issue residential…

Texas has no tiny-home-specific statute. Any transportable, chassis-mounted dwelling that reaches 320 square feet is manufactured housing under Occupations Code Chapter 1201, built to…

Grapevine's residential solid waste and recycling service is provided by Republic Services under contract with the city. Residents receive weekly trash and recycling collection on…

Grapevine offers monthly bulk trash and yard waste collection on residents' regular service day under their Republic Services contract. Items such as furniture, appliances, and large…

Grapevine provides single-stream curbside recycling weekly through Republic Services. Accepted items include clean paper, cardboard, aluminum cans, steel cans, and specific plastics…

Grapevine does not have rent control. Texas state law (Local Government Code 214.902) preempts Texas cities from enacting rent control ordinances on private residential property…

Texas does not require just cause for eviction. Tarrant County landlords may end month-to-month tenancies with 30-day notice and evict for non-payment or lease violation under Texas…

Under Tex. Prop. Code § 24.005, a Texas landlord must give a defaulting or holdover tenant at least three days' written notice to vacate before filing a forcible detainer (eviction)…

Under Tex. Prop. Code § 92.052 a landlord must make a diligent effort to repair conditions that materially affect an ordinary tenant's health or safety after proper notice. Section…

Under Tex. Prop. Code § 92.019 a residential late fee must be reasonable and may be charged only if written in the lease and the rent stays unpaid two full days after due. A fee is…

Under Tex. Prop. Code § 91.001, either party may end a month-to-month tenancy by giving notice, and the tenancy ends on the later of the date in the notice or one month after notice is…

Texas places no statutory limit on how much a landlord can charge for a security deposit. However, the landlord must refund the deposit within 30 days after the tenant surrenders the…

In Texas a squatter can claim title only through adverse possession, with periods that shorten as the claim strengthens: 3 years under title or color of title (§ 16.024), 5 years with…

Texas Structural Pest Control Service (TDA SPCS) licenses commercial pest control. Grapevine code compliance enforces nuisance rules for infestations, wood-destroying insects, and…

As the Christmas Capital of Texas, Grapevine is known for elaborate holiday displays. The city allows residential holiday lights, inflatables, and decorations between November 1 and…

Grapevine allows one garage sale sign on the property conducting the sale during its active hours. Signs in the public right-of-way, on utility poles, in medians, or on other private…

Political signs in Tarrant County cannot be placed in road right-of-way per Texas Transportation Code Chapter 393. HOAs cannot ban yard signs from 90 days before to 10 days after an…

Under Texas Property Code Section 202.010, HOAs in Grapevine cannot outright prohibit solar energy devices on single-family homes. They may impose reasonable aesthetic restrictions on…

Grapevine requires building and electrical permits for residential solar photovoltaic installations. Rooftop solar must meet 2021 International Residential Code and NEC requirements…

Texas Property Code 209.00505 requires HOA architectural committees to have written standards and fair procedures. Grapevine HOAs may review exterior changes but must apply standards…

Grapevine HOAs enforce deed restrictions per Texas Property Code 202 and 209. State law limits enforcement of certain items (solar, flags, xeriscaping, religious displays) and requires…

Texas Property Code 209 governs HOA assessments, late fees, and collection. Grapevine HOAs may place liens and foreclose only after statutory notice and alternative payment plans.

Texas Property Code 209 and 22 govern HOA board elections, meetings, and records. Grapevine HOAs must hold open meetings, provide notice, and maintain records for member inspection.

HOA disputes in Tarrant County follow TX Property Code 209.006 notice and cure, 209.007 hearing rights, and HB 614 (2023) fine procedures. Owners may mediate, sue in district court, or…

Property Code Section 202.007 voids any homeowners association rule that bans drought-resistant landscaping or water-conserving natural turf, and Section 202.008 bars fines for a brown…

Texas Property Code section 202.012 stops homeowners associations from banning display of the U.S. flag, the Texas flag, or an official U.S. armed forces flag. An association can…

Texas Property Code Chapter 209 governs HOA fines, but only for mandatory-membership subdivisions; condos fall under Chapter 82 instead. State law sets no dollar cap on a fine, only a…

A Texas property owners' association cannot sell your home at a trustee's sale the way a mortgage lender can. Tex. Prop. Code Section 209.0092 requires the association to obtain a…

Texas Property Code Section 209.016 sets no cap on how much of a subdivision an association can rent out, no minimum lease term, and no grandfather clause: a declaration can still ban…

Grapevine's property maintenance code treats blighted conditions, including peeling paint, rotting wood, broken windows, accumulated junk, inoperable vehicles, and overgrown…

Vacant lot owners in Tarrant County must keep lots free of weeds over 12 inches, rubbish, and junked vehicles under Texas Local Government Code Chapter 343. Failure to abate triggers a…

Federal EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule applies to homes built before 1978. Grapevine contractors must be EPA-certified and follow lead-safe practices for renovations…

All commercial elevators, escalators, and lifts in Tarrant County are regulated by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) under Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter…

Scaffolding safety in Tarrant County follows federal OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Subpart L for construction and 29 CFR 1910.28 for general industry. Texas has no state OSHA plan; Federal OSHA…

Grapevine requires grading and drainage to direct stormwater away from structures and not impose runoff onto adjacent properties. A grading plan is required for new construction…

Grapevine operates an MS4 (Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System) under a TPDES permit from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Property owners must not discharge pollutants…

Tarrant County participates in the NFIP. Development in Special Flood Hazard Areas in unincorporated land requires a floodplain permit from the Tarrant County Floodplain Administrator…

Texas prohibits damaging, destroying, or removing a sand dune or its vegetation seaward of a dune protection line or within a critical dune area unless a permit authorizes the work…

Food trucks operating in Grapevine must obtain a city Mobile Food Vendor permit, pass Tarrant County Public Health inspections, and carry fire suppression where cooking is involved…

Recreational drones in Tarrant County are governed by FAA 14 CFR Part 107 and 49 USC 44809. Drones 250 grams or more must register. Texas Government Code Chapter 423 restricts…

Tarrant County does not regulate HVAC condenser or chiller noise in unincorporated areas. The International Mechanical Code governs installation but noise output is not addressed.

Tarrant County and its municipalities do not have specific ordinances banning or restricting bamboo. If bamboo spreads onto neighboring properties, it may be addressed under general…

Tarrant County defers to the Texas Department of Agriculture's noxious weed list for prohibited species. The state list includes giant salvinia, water hyacinth, and certain thistles…

Texas HB 1686 (effective 2023) prohibits HOAs and municipalities from banning front-yard vegetable gardens. Tarrant County residents can grow edible gardens in their front yards…

Residential security cameras are legal in Tarrant County without a permit. Texas law allows recording video on your property and publicly visible areas. Cameras must not be directed…

Texas is a one-party consent state for audio recording. Only one party to a conversation must consent. Video recording in public spaces is legal, but recording in private areas where…

Anyone selling e-cigarettes to Texas consumers must hold an e-cigarette retailer permit issued by the Comptroller, obtained for each place of business under Health and Safety Code…

Texas Health & Safety Code Chapter 487 limits cannabis dispensing to state-licensed Compassionate Use Program providers: expanded to as many as 15 organizations by HB 46 (2025). There…

Texas Health & Safety Code 481.121 makes it a crime to possess or grow marijuana anywhere in the state. Home cultivation is illegal in every Texas city and county regardless of plant…

Texas HB 1819 (88th Legislature, 2023), codified at Local Government Code 370.008 (originally 370.007), prohibits all Texas municipalities and counties from adopting or enforcing…

Texas Labor Code Section 62.0515 expressly preempts municipal and county minimum wage ordinances. The state minimum wage equals the federal floor of $7.25 per hour, and political…

Texas appellate courts have struck down municipal paid sick leave ordinances in Austin, Dallas, and San Antonio as preempted under the Texas Minimum Wage Act. HB 2127 (2023) further…

Texas authorizes License to Carry (LTC) holders to carry concealed handguns statewide under Government Code Chapter 411. Since 2021, permitless constitutional carry under HB 1927 also…

Texas Local Government Code Section 229.001 broadly preempts municipal regulation of firearms, ammunition, knives, and related accessories. Cities cannot adopt or enforce ordinances…

Texas authorizes open carry of holstered handguns statewide for adults 21 and older under Penal Code 46.02 and HB 910 (2015). Long guns may be openly carried subject to disorderly…

Texas Penal Code 46.02(a-1) lets any non-prohibited adult carry a handgun inside a personally-owned or leased motor vehicle or watercraft without a License to Carry. Since HB 1927…

Texas nonprofits can conduct bingo only under a license from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, which absorbed the Texas Lottery Commission's charitable bingo program on…

Texas Local Government Code Chapter 234, Subchapter E lets any county's commissioners court license, zone, and inspect "game rooms": for-profit businesses with six or more skill or…

Texas Penal Code § 47.02(a) makes betting at cards, dice, or any game of chance a Class C misdemeanor. Section 47.02(b) supplies a defense: gambling that happens in a private place…

Texas licenses no retail sportsbook and no betting app. Placing a wager on the outcome of a game, contest, or a player's performance is a criminal offense under Penal Code §…

The Texas Legislature has authorized exactly one vehicle checkpoint program, and it has nothing to do with alcohol. Government Code Section 411.0095 lets the Department of Public…

Texas has never enacted an express statutory right to film police, so the legal boundary for a bystander with a phone is set by the offense of Interference with Public Duties, Texas…

Texas Penal Code Section 38.02 makes it a crime to refuse your name, residence address, or date of birth only after a peace officer has already lawfully arrested you. Being detained on…

No Texas statute obliges a driver to consent to a vehicle search, and none requires an officer to warn you that you may refuse. What Texas law does require is a paper trail: Article…

Texas lets golf carts onto public roads in four defined situations rather than by general permission: inside a platted master planned community, on a beach open to vehicular traffic…

Texas Local Government Code Chapter 212 and Agriculture Code Chapter 251 limit municipal authority to zone or regulate land qualified for agricultural use appraisal. Counties have no…

The Texas Right to Farm Act, Agriculture Code Chapter 251, protects established agricultural operations from nuisance lawsuits and local regulations after one year of operation. HB…

The Texas Supreme Court in City of Laredo v. Laredo Merchants Association (2018) held that Health and Safety Code Section 361.0961 preempts municipal plastic bag bans. Cities and…

Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 161 sets the minimum age for purchasing or possessing tobacco and e-cigarette products at 21 statewide, aligned with federal Tobacco 21. Active…

Texas regulates extra lighting by color, count, height and aim rather than by naming underglow. Transportation Code Section 547.305 bars any lamp showing red from directly in front of…

Texas grants no square inches of windshield to a camera. Transportation Code Section 547.613(a)(1) makes it a misdemeanor to operate a vehicle with an object or material placed on or…

Texas banned motorcycle lane splitting in plain words on September 1, 2023. Transportation Code Section 545.0605(a)(3)(B), added by House Bill 4122 of the 88th Legislature, says the…

Texas outlaws license plate covers in Transportation Code Section 504.945(a)(7), which makes it an offense to display a plate carrying a coating, covering, protective substance or…

Texas does not prohibit owning, mounting or using a radar detector in a private passenger vehicle. The one radar offense in the vehicle equipment chapter, Transportation Code Section…

Texas is one of the states that never wrote a studded tire calendar. Transportation Code Section 547.612(c) is the whole of the law: a tire on a moving vehicle may not carry a block…

Texas allows film down to 25 percent light transmission on both front side windows and on the windshield strip, with a matching ceiling of 25 percent luminous reflectance, and it sets…