Showing ordinances that apply to Paloma Creek South, TX
Paloma Creek South is an unincorporated community (population 9,539) in Denton County, Texas. Because Paloma Creek South is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Denton County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The rainwater harvesting rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Rainwater harvesting is legal and encouraged in Texas. TX Property Code 202.007 bars HOA bans. Equipment is sales-tax exempt. No county permits required.
Texas actively encourages rainwater harvesting through multiple statutes. Texas Property Code 202.007(c) prohibits property owners' associations from restricting the installation or use of rainwater harvesting systems, though HOAs may require them to comply with reasonable architectural standards and be located in a side or back yard. Texas Tax Code 151.355 provides a sales tax exemption on equipment used for rainwater harvesting. Texas Health and Safety Code 341.042 allows rainwater harvesting for potable use when meeting TCEQ water quality standards. Denton County does not require permits for rainwater collection systems. The Texas Water Development Board publishes the Texas Manual on Rainwater Harvesting as a free resource. For unincorporated Denton County properties on well water, rainwater supplements can reduce demand on the Trinity Aquifer. Large storage tanks (over 500 gallons) may require a concrete pad but no county building permit in unincorporated areas. Rainwater systems may qualify for NRCS EQIP cost-share grants through the Denton County USDA Service Center.
No penalties for rainwater harvesting -- it is a protected right. HOAs that attempt to ban rainwater systems violate Texas Property Code 202.007 and face legal challenge by the homeowner.
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