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.
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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