Tarrant County does have building setback requirements so any building or structure should not be located within 25 feet from the edge of the right-of-way of any County road or within 50 feet from the edge of the right-of-way of any State highway.
A building code is a set of regulations that are enacted by either state or local governments regulating the construction, renovation, and repair of buildings and other structures that humans may occupy. We use the term ordinance to describe a regulation passed by a municipality, such as a city, village, or town.
Zoning Law and Its Amendment The local zoning law divides a community into land use districts and establishes building restrictions limiting the height, lot area coverage, and other dimensions of structures that are permitted to be built within each district.
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT Tarrant County does not have the authority to implement or enforce zoning or building codes in unincorporated areas of the county and therefore, Tarrant County does not issue Certificates of Occupancy or Building Permits.
Protecting Public Welfare: Zoning regulations are put in place to ensure that land is used in a manner that doesn't jeopardize public safety or the well-being of a community. For example, they may restrict industrial activities near residential areas to prevent pollution or dangerous conditions.
Eminent domain is the power of government to take private land for public use. Spot zoning is changing the zoning classification of a specific parcel of land. When a city creates ordinances that restrict and maintain building standards, they are called: CORRECT ANSWER: building codes.
A building code provides rules and standards for the design, construction, alteration, materials, maintenance, and performance of buildings. The main purpose of building codes is to protect public health, safety, and general welfare in the construction and occupancy of buildings.
Construction law Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015. Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) 2002. Health and Safety (Consultation with Employees) Regulations 1996. Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974. Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) 1998.