Texas Property Code 202.007 prohibits HOAs from banning water-conserving natural landscaping including native plants and xeriscaping. Denton encourages native and drought-tolerant plantings through its water conservation program. No city ordinance restricts native plant use in residential landscaping.
Denton does not restrict the use of native plants in residential or commercial landscaping. Texas Property Code Section 202.007 prohibits HOAs from requiring natural turf grass or banning xeriscaping, native plant gardens, or water-conserving landscaping. Denton Development Code landscaping requirements for commercial and multifamily developments (DDC Subchapter 7) include minimum planting standards but do not prohibit native species. The city actively promotes native and drought-tolerant landscaping through its Water Conservation program as part of efforts to reduce peak summer water demand. The Cross Timbers ecoregion surrounding Denton supports native species including post oak, blackjack oak, eastern redcedar, little bluestem, Indiangrass, sideoats grama, black-eyed Susan, and purple coneflower. The Denton County Master Gardeners through Texas A&M AgriLife Extension provide native plant recommendations suited to the local Blackland Prairie and Cross Timbers soil types. Native plant gardens maintained properly do not trigger grass-height or weed-ordinance violations under Section 17-40 provided they are clearly intentional landscaping rather than neglected overgrowth.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
Denton, TX
Denton Code Sec. 6-9 prohibits any animal from creating noise that interferes with neighbors' reasonable enjoyment of their property. Residents within 300 fe...
Denton, TX
Denton Sec. 17-20 uses a reasonableness standard rather than fixed decibel limits for most noise sources. The one specific numeric limit is 70 dBA at the eve...
Denton, TX
Denton Code Ch. 17, Art. II (Sec. 17-20) prohibits noise of such character, intensity, and duration as to substantially interfere with comfortable enjoyment ...
Denton, TX
Denton DDC Sec. 7.12 requires RVs and boats stored behind the front building line on paved surfaces. Occupancy prohibited. 72-hr temp driveway use.
Denton, TX
Denton restricts vehicles over 10,000 lbs GVWR in residential zones. One light commercial vehicle allowed behind front building line on paved surface.
Denton, TX
Denton has no citywide overnight street parking ban. The 72-hour limit and residential permit zones near UNT/TWU are the primary restrictions.
Side-by-side rule comparisons with other cities in Denton County.
See how other cities in Denton County handle native plants.
See how Denton's native plants rules stack up against other locations.
Quick Compare
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.