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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to county plat approval requirements related to fire |
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protection for certain residential subdivisions. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 232, Local Government |
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Code, is amended by adding Section 232.0035 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 232.0035. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: FIRE PROTECTION |
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FOR CERTAIN SUBDIVISIONS. (a) This section applies only to a |
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residential subdivision that has a lot density that is at least one |
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lot per five acres. |
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(b) As part of the required documentation for a plat |
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application under Section 232.0025(a), the commissioners court of a |
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county may require the applicant to submit a copy of an agreement |
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with a political subdivision, volunteer fire department, or similar |
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organization to provide fire protection services for the |
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subdivision. |
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SECTION 2. The changes in law made by this Act apply only to |
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a plat application filed on or after the effective date of this Act. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023. |