Optional performance standards for the reduction in lot size—Compensating open space.
Houston Code of Ordinances § 42-182
in effectSec. 42-182. - Optional performance standards for the reduction in lot size—Compensating open space.
A subdivision plat may contain a lot of less than minimum lot size required by subsection (a) of section 42-181 of this Code if compensating open space is provided within the boundaries of the subdivision plat in accordance with the following schedule and in conformance with the design standards of section 42-183 of this Code:
Average lot size may be reduced to this square footage | Upon providing this amount of compensating open space per lot (square feet)
City | Extraterritorial Jurisdiction
4,999—4,500 | None | 100
4,499—4,000 | None | 200
3,999—3,500 | None | 300
3,499—3,000 | 240 | 400
2,999—2,500 | 360 | 500
2,449—2,000 | 480 | 600
1,999—1,400 | 600 | 720
(Ord. No. 2013-343, § 3(Exh. A), 4-24-2013)
Source: City of Houston, Code of Ordinances and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/houston/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH42SUDEPL_ARTIIIPLST_DIV4LORE_SDAGERELORE_S42-182OPPESTRELOSIOMOPSPFetched: 10/26/2026