Letter With Approval In Houston
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Extraterritorial Jurisdiction “ETJ” is all unincorporated territory extending 5 miles beyond the corporate boundaries of the city limits of Houston as established by Chapter 42 – Texas Local Government code.
A city's ETJ is essentially the area outside a city's corporate limits but within the ultimate planning area. Generally, it can be thought of as a ring around Van which enables the city to regulate subdivision of land, however, it does not allow for zoning regulation.
Forget everything you think you know about Houston. Renowned as the nation's largest city with no zoning laws, it has been a magnet for developers drawn to its lack of regulatory oversight. However, the reality of the city's unique urban planning landscape is more than meets the eye.
The Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction ( ETJ ) is a designated buffer area located just outside of the city limits. Each municipality is afforded an ETJ by the Texas Local Government Code as a method of defining potential growth and future service boundaries.
Your building and improvement plans can be reviewed and a building permit issued within 10 business days, pending prerequisite approval.
Houston's extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) is essentially a five-mile band around the City's general-purpose boundaries, with the exception of instances when that band intersects another municipality or its ETJ. Within its ETJ, Houston has limited regulatory authority.
The City of Houston does not have zoning, but development is governed by ordinance codes that address how property can be subdivided. The City codes do not address land use.
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Most buildings in Texas need a permit; exceptions include sheds <200 sqft, decks <30 inches, and fences <7 feet. Permit is required for plumbing, electrical work, residential additions, pools, and concrete pouring. Non-permit projects can include landscaping and temporary structures, but must comply with zoning laws.
