Sec. 1201.252. POWER OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL UNIT TO ADOPT DIFFERENT STANDARD. (a) A local governmental unit of this state may not adopt a standard for the construction or installation of manufactured housing in the local governmental unit that is different from a standard adopted by the board unless, after a hearing, the board expressly approves the proposed standard.
(b) To adopt a different standard under this section, the local governmental unit must demonstrate that public health and safety require the different standard.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 863 (H.B. 1460), Sec. 35, eff. January 1, 2008.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 7 - Practices and Professions Related to Real Property and Housing
Subtitle C - Regulation of Certain Types of Housing and Buildings
Chapter 1201 - Manufactured Housing
Section 1201.251. Standards and Requirements Adopted by Board
Section 1201.252. Power of Local Governmental Unit to Adopt Different Standard
Section 1201.253. Hearing on Standard or Requirement