Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 247.001 · Chapter 247. THIRD-PARTY REVIEW OF DEVELOPMENT DOCUMENTS AND INSPECTION OF IMPROVEMENTS
DEFINITIONS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
In this chapter:
(1) "Development document" means a document, including an application for a plat, plan, or development permit, related to the development of or improvement to land that is required by law, ordinance, rule, or other measure to be approved by a regulatory authority in order for a person to initiate, engage in, or complete the development or improvement.
(2) "Development inspection" means the inspection of an improvement to land required by a regulatory authority as part of a project to develop the land or construct or improve an improvement to the land.
(3) "Development permit" means a permit required by a regulatory authority to develop land or construct or improve an improvement to land.
(4) "Plan" has the meaning assigned by Section 212.001.
(5) "Plat" has the meaning assigned by Section 212.001 except that the term includes a development plat under Subchapter B, Chapter 212.
(6) "Regulatory authority" means the governing body of a political subdivision, or a department, board, commission, or other entity of the political subdivision, responsible for processing or approving a development document or conducting a development inspection.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 654 (H.B. 14), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023.
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/LG/htm/LG.247.htm
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