Sec. 580.002. CONSIDERATION OF XERISCAPE ORDINANCES. The governing body of each municipality and county may consider enacting orders or ordinances, as appropriate, requiring the use of xeriscape to conserve water. If the governing body determines that the water conservation benefits of the required use of xeriscape would be significant relative to the cost of implementing that use, the governing body may adopt a xeriscape order or ordinance, as appropriate.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 642, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Renumbered from Local Government Code, Section 430.002 by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 3.76(c)(4), eff. April 1, 2009.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 13 - Water and Utilities
Subtitle C - Water Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government
Chapter 580 - Miscellaneous Provisions Relating to Municipal and County Water
Section 580.001. Water Contracts in Border Municipalities and Counties
Section 580.002. Consideration of Xeriscape Ordinances
Section 580.003. Exemptions of Certain Property From Infrastructure Fees
Section 580.003. Exemptions of State Property From Infrastructure Fees