Sec. 212.139. LIMITATION ON MORATORIUM. (a) A moratorium adopted under this subchapter does not affect an application for a project in progress under Chapter 245.
(b) A municipality may not adopt a moratorium under this subchapter that:
(1) prohibits a person from filing or processing an application for a project in progress under Chapter 245; or
(2) prohibits or delays the processing of an application for zoning filed before the effective date of the moratorium.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1321 (H.B. 3461), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 7 - Regulation of Land Use, Structures, Businesses, and Related Activities
Subtitle A - Municipal Regulatory Authority
Chapter 212 - Municipal Regulation of Subdivisions and Property Development
Subchapter E. Moratorium on Property Development in Certain Circumstances
Section 212.132. Applicability
Section 212.133. Procedure for Adopting Moratorium
Section 212.134. Notice and Public Hearing Requirements
Section 212.136. Expiration of Moratorium; Extension
Section 212.1361. Notice for Extension Required
Section 212.137. Waiver Procedures Required