Most cities have ordinances which require at least a 6 foot space between any permanent structure (excluding a fence) and your property line. That leaves a 12 foot “easement” between buildings for emergency access. You need to check local building codes to know what is required in your city…
The exact amount a building needs to be set back from the property line will vary from one location to another. However, the required setback on the side is typically between 5 – 10 feet, while the front and back require around 10 – 20 feet at a minimum.
Under such an agreement, the parties acknowledge the true boundary line between the properties, and the encroaching owner releases any claim to the strip of land encroached upon. In return, the “encroached upon” owner allows the encroachment to continue for so long as he/she is not adversely affected.
The Department of Planning and Development regulates land development in Houston and within its extraterritorial jurisdiction, ETJ. The City of Houston does not have zoning, but development is governed by ordinance codes that address how property can be subdivided.
Sec. 42-150. - Building line requirement. Tract DescriptionMinimum Building Line Requirement Multi-unit residential reserve 5 feet, if the multi-unit residential use meets the standards of section 42-237 All others 10 feet All tracts 5 feet for habitable structures All tracts 5 feet27 more rows
Sec. 42-150. - Building line requirement. Tract DescriptionMinimum Building Line Requirement Multi-unit residential reserve 5 feet, if the multi-unit residential use meets the standards of section 42-237 All others 10 feet All tracts 5 feet for habitable structures All tracts 5 feet27 more rows
There is legal leeway on where Texas fences can be constructed on a property. They can be built on property lines, but to avoid disputes, they are often built with a setback of at least two feet from the line.
Today's Harris County is home to the port of Houston and the Houston Ship Channel, vibrant components of the global economy. NASA's Johnson Space Center is also in the county along with a diverse network of research and education organizations tied to aerospace technology.
Assuming you are starting from the easternmost part of the border, near Brownsville, Texas, the distance to Houston is approximately 350 miles. This would take around 5.5 hours by car, depending on traffic and route.
Harris County, originally Harrisburg County, is located on the upper Gulf Coast in Southeast Texas and is bounded by Waller County on the north and west, Montgomery County on the north, Liberty and Chambers counties on the east, Galveston and Brazoria counties on the south, and Fort Bend County on the west.