Montgomery County has no countywide tree removal permit system. Texas counties lack tree protection authority on private property. Conroe and parts of The Woodlands require landscape tree preservation during development review.
Montgomery County cannot require tree removal permits on private property. Texas Local Government Code Ch. 232 limits counties to subdivision platting authority only. Home-rule cities regulate differently: Conroe Code of Ordinances Ch. 98 Subdivisions requires tree preservation plans for commercial and subdivision development but not single-family lots. The Woodlands Township relies on deed restrictions and the Residential Design Guidelines enforced by Residential Design Review Committees (RDRC) — removing any tree over 6 inches DBH in most villages requires RDRC approval. Willis, Magnolia, and Porter (unincorporated Harris/Montgomery) follow county rules: no permits for residential tree removal. TX HB 1572 (2019) preempts municipal tree ordinances by allowing tree mitigation credits for replanting.
Unincorporated county: no county penalties. Conroe commercial development without approved tree plan: $200 to $2,000 per day. The Woodlands RDRC violations: covenant enforcement, fines up to $1,000 per tree, injunctive relief, liens.
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Construction hour restrictions in The Woodlands fall under Montgomery County jurisdiction, not Township covenants. No specific construction hours are mandate...
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Amplified music in The Woodlands is governed by Texas state disorderly conduct law, not Township covenants. Noise that disturbs the community may be reported...
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The Woodlands Township cannot enact noise ordinances — noise complaints are handled under Montgomery County jurisdiction (TX Penal Code §42.01) and by county...
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The Woodlands Township acknowledges barking dogs cannot be regulated through its Restrictive Covenants. Animal control and noise enforcement fall under Montg...
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Parking on lawns, ditches, open space areas, or unpaved surfaces is expressly prohibited by The Woodlands Restrictive Covenants. Vehicles must be parked on a...
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The Woodlands Restrictive Covenants prohibit storage of semi-trucks, farm tractors, and similar commercial vehicles on lots or streets where visible. No time...
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