Sec. 352.117. COUNTY AUTHORITY TO REQUIRE PERMIT. (a) A county may require the owner or the owners association of a gated community or multi-unit housing project to obtain a permit from the county fire marshal or other authority with fire-fighting jurisdiction in the county to ensure compliance with this subchapter.
(b) A permit may be issued under this subchapter only if the requirements of this subchapter and standards adopted under this subchapter are met.
(c) To pay for the cost of administering the permits, the county may collect a one-time fee not to exceed $50 from each person to whom a permit is issued under this section.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 111, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 681 (S.B. 200), Sec. 7, eff. June 17, 2005.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle B - County Public Safety
Chapter 352 - County Fire Protection
Subchapter E. Gated Communities and Multi-Unit Housing Projects
Section 352.111. Gated Community or Housing Project Subject to Subchapter
Section 352.114. Lockbox Requirements
Section 352.1145. Siren-Operated Sensor Systems for Electric Gates
Section 352.115. Additional Accessibility Requirements
Section 352.116. Building Identification
Section 352.117. County Authority to Require Permit
Section 352.118. Suspension or Revocation of License