Montgomery County has no snow clearing ordinance. Significant snowfall is rare in southeast Texas. General property maintenance requires sidewalks remain free of debris, vegetation, and hazards year-round.
Montgomery County and its cities enact no snow sidewalk clearing ordinances. The region averages under 1 inch of snow annually — the February 2021 winter storm Uri was anomalous. Conroe Code Ch. 26 property maintenance requires sidewalks adjacent to private property to remain clear of overgrown vegetation, tree debris, trash, and tripping hazards. Willis and Magnolia follow International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) adoption for similar rules. The Woodlands Township requires sidewalk maintenance under deed restrictions and Residential Design Standards. Ice events: Texas common law places limited duty on property owners — natural accumulation typically not actionable, but artificial creation of hazards (overflowing irrigation freezing) can create liability. Post-Uri, some HOAs adopted freeze-preparedness guidelines rather than snow clearing rules.
Sidewalk obstruction citations (Conroe): $25 to $200. Repeat offenders: escalating fines and abatement costs liened to property. HOA violations: per covenant ranges $25 to $500.
Willis, TX
Willis §92.21 specifically prohibits keeping any animal or bird that makes frequent or long-continued sounds unreasonably disturbing neighbors. Animal contro...
Willis, TX
Willis Code §92.21 prohibits sound nuisances that unreasonably annoy, disturb, injure, or endanger the peace, comfort, repose, health, or safety of a reasona...
Willis, TX
Willis has no specific leaf blower ordinance. Leaf blower use is subject to §92.21 general nuisance provisions. No ban on gas-powered equipment.
Willis, TX
Willis §92.21 prohibits the use of drums, loudspeakers, and amplifiers to attract attention by creating noise without a city secretary permit. Residential am...
Willis, TX
Driveway construction in Willis requires building permits under Chapter 150 (Building Codes). Zoning Code (Chapter 155) sets off-street parking requirements....
Willis, TX
RV and boat parking in Willis is subject to zoning ordinance (Chapter 155) requirements and Texas Transportation Code. Residential zones may restrict long-te...
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