Tex. Local Gov't Code Section 241.012
Airport Compatible Land Use Zoning Regulations


(a)

A political subdivision may adopt, administer, and enforce, under its police power, airport compatible land use zoning regulations for the part of a controlled compatible land use area located within the political subdivision if the airport is:

(1)

used in the interest of the public to the benefit of the political subdivision; or

(2)

located within the political subdivision and owned or operated by a federal defense agency or by the state.

(b)

The political subdivision by ordinance or resolution may implement, in connection with airport compatible land use zoning regulations, any federal law or rules controlling the use of land located adjacent to or in the immediate vicinity of the airport.

(c)

The airport compatible land use zoning regulations must include a statement that the airport fulfills an essential community purpose.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
Sec. 241.013. EXTRATERRITORIAL ZONING IN POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS WITH POPULATION OF MORE THAN 45,000. (a) A political subdivision with a population of more than 45,000 in which an airport used in the interest of the public to the benefit of the political subdivision is located may adopt, administer, and enforce:

(1)

airport hazard area zoning regulations applicable to an airport hazard area relating to the airport and located outside the political subdivision; and

(2)

airport compatible land use zoning regulations applicable to a controlled compatible land use area relating to the airport and located outside the political subdivision.

(b)

The political subdivision has the same power to adopt, administer, and enforce airport hazard area zoning regulations or airport compatible land use zoning regulations under this section as that given a political subdivision by Sections 241.011 (Airport Hazard Area Zoning Regulations) and 241.012 (Airport Compatible Land Use Zoning Regulations).

(c)

The airport hazard area zoning regulations or airport compatible land use zoning regulations must include a statement that the airport fulfills an essential community purpose.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 98, Sec. 1, 2, eff. Aug. 26, 1991.

Source: Section 241.012 — Airport Compatible Land Use Zoning Regulations, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/LG/htm/LG.­241.­htm#241.­012 (accessed May 18, 2024).

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