Showing ordinances that apply to Shady Hollow, TX
Shady Hollow is an unincorporated community (population 4,822) in Travis County, Texas. Because Shady Hollow is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Travis County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The rainwater harvesting rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Texas strongly supports rainwater harvesting under TX Property Code 202.007 (HOAs cannot prohibit) and Tax Code 151.355 (sales tax exemption for equipment). Travis County and Austin offer rebates. Systems used for indoor potable supply must meet TCEQ standards. No permit needed for outdoor irrigation systems.
Texas Property Code 202.007 explicitly prohibits HOAs from banning rainwater collection systems, though they may impose reasonable aesthetic and location requirements. Tax Code 151.355 exempts rainwater harvesting equipment from state sales tax. Austin Water Conservation rebates: up to 5,000 dollars for non-pressurized systems, higher for pressurized. Travis County encourages harvesting given LCRA supply pressures. Systems for indoor potable use must comply with TCEQ 30 TAC 290 and 285, including proper filtration, UV treatment, backflow prevention, and cross-connection control. TX HB 3391 (2011) requires new state buildings to evaluate rainwater systems. The Hill Country has many homes entirely dependent on rainwater catchment where well drilling to Trinity aquifer is cost-prohibitive.
HOA attempting to ban harvesting: violates TX Prop Code 202.007, homeowner can seek injunction and attorneys fees. Indoor potable without TCEQ compliance: public health violation, system must be decommissioned.
See how Shady Hollow's rainwater harvesting rules stack up against other locations.
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.