Land Use & Building Regulations

Please be advised that the information found on this website does not constitute legal advice, and is posted for informational purposes only. Every city official should consult with local legal counsel to ensure that any information complies with current law and the particular facts of each situation.

Articles / Memos

• ETJ Release by Petition Checklist
• H.B. 3167 Development Approval Process Q&A (PDF)
• H.B. 2439 Building Materials Q&A (September 2021) (PDF)
• City of Dallas Versus Stewart: Substandard Building Determinations (PDF)
• Railroad Quiet Zones (PDF)
• Substandard Building Abatement After Stewart (PDF)
• Substandard Building Abatement Q&A (PDF)

Papers

• Annexation Paper TML July 2021 (PDF)

Regulation of Sexually Oriented Businesses

• Adult Businesses - Crime-Related Effects Presentation (PDF)
• Adult Businesses - Effects on Property Values Presentation (PDF)
• Adult Businesses - Secondary Effects Study (PDF)
• Additional Research

Example Documents

• Annexation Documents
• Grandfathered Development Projects Sample Ordinance (PDF)
• Notice of Quiet Zone (PDF)
• Substandard Structures - Forms (PDF)