By: Christian H.B. No. 4042
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to county transportation access plans.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 615, Local Government Code, is amended
by adding a new subchapter E to read as follows:
SUBCHAPTER E. COUNTY
TRANSPORTATION ACCESS PLANS
SECTION 615.201 APPLICABILITY. This subchapter applies to
the approval, issuance, or renewal of a license, permit, or
registration under the provisions of Chapter 27 of the Water Code
for any location within the unincorporated area of a county.
SECTION 615.202 ACCESS PLAN REQUIRED. Before the approval,
issuance, or renewal of a license, permit, or registration subject
to this subchapter, an access plan approved by the county shall be
filed with the reviewing agency.
SECTION 615.203 ADDITIONAL COSTS RECOVERY. The access plan
shall provide for recovery by the county for any additional costs to
the county for construction or maintenance of county roads for
access to the licensed, permitted or registered site. The
additional costs, if any, shall be determined by an analysis
completed by an independent licensed professional engineer.
SECTION 615.204 WAIVER. By order of the commissioners court,
a county may waive the requirements of this subchapter.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009.