Montgomery County does not require rental registration. Texas HB 1118 limits most local rental registration programs. Conroe has no general registration, though STRs may face separate permitting. Habitability rules still apply under Property Code §92.
Texas has no statewide rental-registration mandate, and counties lack zoning authority under Local Government Code Ch. 231 to create one for unincorporated areas. Attempts by Texas cities to require across-the-board rental registration have been repeatedly challenged under HB 1118 and constitutional search-and-seizure grounds (see City of Dallas registration litigation). Conroe, Willis, and Magnolia do not operate general long-term rental registration. Short-term rentals may be captured under separate hotel occupancy tax collection (Tax Code §351) but that is not the same as habitability registration. Landlord duties under Property Code §92.052 (repairs), §92.101 (security deposits), and §92.153 (smoke alarms) apply regardless of registration. The Woodlands Residential Covenants require rental properties to comply with the same standards as owner-occupied homes and may require tenant information be provided to the HOA.
Failure to maintain smoke/CO detectors per §92.153: $100 plus one month's rent plus attorney fees per unit. Security-deposit violations §92.109: three times the withheld amount plus $100. No general registration fine.
Montgomery County, TX
Montgomery County has no countywide noise ordinance. Texas Penal Code §42.01 prohibits disorderly conduct including unreasonably loud noise. Residents in uni...
Montgomery County, TX
No county-level construction hour restrictions exist in unincorporated Montgomery County. State law and applicable building permit conditions govern construc...
Montgomery County, TX
Montgomery County does not regulate residential driveway design or materials in unincorporated areas through a countywide ordinance. Development permits are ...
Montgomery County, TX
Conroe requires electrical permits for Level 2 EV chargers. Texas Property Code §202.019 bars HOAs from prohibiting EV charging in Montgomery County. Unincor...
Montgomery County, TX
Montgomery County removes abandoned vehicles from public roads under TX Transportation Code Ch. 683 after 48 hours. Conroe Code Ch. 78 Art. III and The Woodl...
Montgomery County, TX
Montgomery County pools must meet TX Health & Safety Code Ch. 757 barrier rules: 48-inch fence, self-closing/self-latching gates, openings under 4 inches. Co...
See how Montgomery County's rental registration rules stack up against other locations.
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.