Bell County has no composting ordinance. Home composting is unrestricted on unincorporated land. Texas law bars HOAs from prohibiting composting, though cities and HOAs may set reasonable placement and containment standards to prevent nuisances.
Texas counties cannot zone, so unincorporated Bell County places no limit on backyard composting. State law protects it from HOAs: Property Code Section 202.007 forbids a property owners' association from prohibiting composting of vegetation such as grass clippings, leaves, or brush, or from banning leaving grass clippings on the lawn, though the association may regulate the size, type, screening, and location of a composting device so long as it does not effectively prohibit it. Cities like Killeen and Temple do not ban home composting but can act under nuisance rules if a pile creates odors or attracts rodents and vermin. Meat, dairy, and food scraps are best avoided to prevent pests.
No county penalty. A compost pile causing odor or pests could be cited under a city's nuisance/property-maintenance ordinance.
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