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Houston Code of Ordinances § 42-251
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Sec. 42-251. - Applicability. (a) The regulations contained in this division shall be applicable to all property within the city limits of the city proposed to be developed in whole or in part for single family residential, multi-unit residential or multifamily residential purposes for which a subdivision plat or development plat is required, unless otherwise noted herein. (b) These regulations do not apply to replats of land owned by a governmental unit. (Ord. No. 2013-343, § 3(Exh. A), 4-24-2013; Ord. No. 2023-801, § 3(Exh. A), 9-27-2023, eff. 11-27-2023)
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_DIV7PAPRPA_S42-251APFetched: 10/26/2026

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