83R1979 EAH-D
By: West S.B. No. 194
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to ingress and egress access by emergency vehicles in
certain new residential subdivisions.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 212, Local Government
Code, is amended by adding Section 212.0102 to read as follows:
Sec. 212.0102. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: ACCESS BY
EMERGENCY VEHICLES. (a) This section applies only to a residential
subdivision that is subdivided into 1,000 or more lots.
(b) The governing body of a municipality shall adopt
infrastructure standards requiring at least two means of ingress
and egress in the subdivision for use by emergency vehicles during
evacuations resulting from fire or other natural disasters.
SECTION 2. Subchapter A, Chapter 232, Local Government
Code, is amended by adding Section 232.0034 to read as follows:
Sec. 232.0034. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: ACCESS BY
EMERGENCY VEHICLES. (a) This section applies only to a residential
subdivision that is subdivided into 1,000 or more lots.
(b) The commissioners court shall adopt infrastructure
standards requiring at least two means of ingress and egress in the
subdivision for use by emergency vehicles during evacuations
resulting from fire or other natural disasters.
SECTION 3. This Act applies to a residential subdivision
for which a plat is filed under Chapter 212 or 232, Local Government
Code, on or after the effective date of this Act.
SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013.