Texas homeowner rules by city
9 city rules for Texas homeowners in 6 cities and towns, across 4 topics. Each one is tied to an official city or utility source.
Jump to: Sidewalk repair · Sewer bill credits · Tree removal permits · Sprinkler backflow testing
Sidewalk repair
| City | Rule | What it says |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | Cost-share program | Dallas requires owners to keep sidewalks repaired, and its Sidewalk Replacement Program splits residential sidewalk replacement 50/50 |
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Sewer bill credits
| City | Rule | What it says |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | Winter average, no meter needed | Austin Water bills residential wastewater on your winter average, set from the December to March billing period, or your actual monthly use, whichever |
| Dallas | Winter average, no meter needed | Dallas Water Utilities bills residential sewer on the average of your December to March water use, or the current month if lower, capped at 40,000 gal |
| Fort Worth | Winter average, no meter needed | Fort Worth sets residential wastewater volume from your December to February water use, applied starting with the April bill |
| Plano | Winter average, no meter needed | Plano caps residential sewer charges using a Winter Quarter Average of your winter water use, so summer irrigation does not raise the sewer bill. |
| San Antonio | Winter average, no meter needed | San Antonio Water System sets residential sewer charges from average winter water use, mid-November to mid-March |
Sewer bill credits in other states
Tree removal permits
| City | Rule | What it says |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | Permit needed above a size | Austin requires a permit to remove a protected tree on private property and generally prohibits removing a heritage tree |
Tree removal permits in other states
Sprinkler backflow testing
| City | Rule | What it says |
|---|---|---|
| Longview | Test every year | Longview requires yearly backflow tests on irrigation systems, but owners who do not use their sprinklers can file an Inactive Irrigation System Certi |
| San Antonio | Test every year | San Antonio Water System requires annual tests of backflow assemblies on lawn irrigation systems and sends reminders with bills |
Sprinkler backflow testing in other states
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