Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Meadows Place, Texas

Meadows Place’s own rules

• Building code adoptedAdopted

  Construction inside Meadows Place city

  • Adopted with local amendments and deletions (e.g., wood shingles and shakes prohibited)
  • One- and two-family dwellings regulated by the International Residential Code as adopted by the city
  • Code text shows 2015 editions

  building code edition: 2015 International Building Code and 2015 International Residential Code (as amended)

  “The city adopts the 2015 International Building Code published by the International Code Council, with the exception of such sections”

• Local zoningPresent

  Land inside Meadows Place city limits

  • Zoning districts R-1, R-2, R-3 and commercial districts under Chapter 153

  “The R-1 Residential District is a low density residential area characterized by the zoning requirements set forth in this section.”

• Minimum dwelling sizeSpecified

  R-1 Residential District, inside Meadows Place city

  minimum floor area per dwelling unit: 1500 square feet

  “Minimum floor area per dwelling unit: 1,500 square feet.”

  2 more reviewed findings on this topic

  • Specified — R-2 Residential District, inside Meadows Place city

    “Minimum floor area per dwelling unit: 1,500 square feet.”

  • Specified — R-3 Residential District (townhouse development), inside Meadows Place city

    “Minimum floor area per dwelling unit: 1,400 square feet.”

• Minimum lot sizeSpecified

  R-1 Residential District, inside Meadows Place city

  • Nonconforming lots of record platted before the chapter may still be built on (Sec. 153.66)

  minimum lot area: >= 6000 square feet · minimum lot width: >= 60 feet · minimum lot depth: >= 100 feet

  “Minimum lot area: 6,000 square feet. 2. Minimum lot width: 60 feet.”

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • Specified — R-2 Residential District, inside Meadows Place city

    “Minimum lot area: 5,000 square feet. 2. Minimum lot width: 50 feet.”

• SetbacksSpecified

  R-1 Residential District single-family structures, inside Meadows Place city

  • Corner lots: side yard adjacent to side street treated as front yard on lots platted after the chapter's enactment; ten feet on older corner lots
  • Detached accessory structure side yard at least two feet from interior side lot line when in rear of lot
  • Rear yard for permanent accessory structure: two feet from easement or five feet where none

  front yard: >= 18 feet · side yard: >= 5 feet (corner lots) · rear yard, main structure: >= 15 feet

  “Minimum required yards: a. Front yard: 18 feet;”

• Lot coverageSpecified

  R-1 Residential District, inside Meadows Place city

  maximum lot coverage: <= 60 percent of lot area

  “Maximum lot coverage: 60 percent of lot area.”

  2 more reviewed findings on this topic

  • Specified — R-2 Residential District, inside Meadows Place city

    “Maximum lot coverage: 70 percent of lot area.”

  • Specified — R-3 Residential District townhouse development, inside Meadows Place city

    “Maximum site coverage: 75 percent of site area.”

• Building heightSpecified

  R-1 Residential District, inside Meadows Place city

  • Roof gables, chimneys and vent stacks may extend higher, total not to exceed 40 feet above average level of the base of the foundation

  maximum height: <= 2.5 stories (total not to exceed 40 feet with gables, chimneys, vent stacks)

  “Maximum building height: Two and one-half stories, except that roof gables, chimneys and vent stacks may extend for an additional height”

  2 more reviewed findings on this topic

  • Specified — R-2 Residential District, inside Meadows Place city

    “Maximum building height: Two and one-half stories, except that roof gables, chimneys and vent stacks may extend for an additional height”

  • Specified — R-3 Residential District, inside Meadows Place city

    “Maximum building height: Two and one-half stories, except that cooling towers, roof gables, chimneys and vent stacks may extend for an additional height”

• Living in an RVProhibited

  Recreational vehicles, trailers and motor homes used as a dwelling in residential districts inside Meadows Place city

  • Also may not be parked or stored on abutting street or in front or side yard
  • Temporary parking permitted per Title VII of the Code
  • Exceptions may be granted with written approval from the chief of police, traffic engineer, or mayor

  “shall not anywhere within those districts be used as a dwelling or for business, commercial, or storage purposes.”

• Manufactured homesLimited

  Mobile homes in residential districts inside Meadows Place city

  • Mobile homes may not be used as a dwelling in residential districts
  • Other manufactured home placement rules not opened

  “shall not anywhere within those districts be used as a dwelling or for business, commercial, or storage purposes.”

• Subdividing landLimited

  Subdivision proposals inside Meadows Place city (flood-damage-prevention standards only; platting chapter not opened)

  • Public utilities must be located and constructed to minimize flood damage

  “shall have adequate drainage provided to reduce exposure to flood hazards.”

• Building in a floodplainRequired

  Subdivision development in flood hazard areas inside Meadows Place city

  • Development permit requirements are in sections 151.27 and 151.47 (not opened)

  “shall meet development permit requirements of sections 151.27 and 151.47”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Meadows Place or Fort Bend County directly.

• Building permit — Building permits inside Meadows Place city
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption inside Meadows Place city
• Inspections — Building inspections inside Meadows Place city
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificates of occupancy inside Meadows Place city
• Tiny homes — Tiny homes inside Meadows Place city

Each answer was extracted from an official source and independently re-checked against that source by a second reviewer. That is an evidence check, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the authority before you buy or build.