88R13001 SCL-D
By: Romero, Jr. H.B. No. 2750
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to notice signs for certain changes in zoning
classification in home-rule municipalities.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 211, Local Government
Code, is amended by adding Section 211.0073 to read as follows:
Sec. 211.0073. NOTICE SIGN REQUIREMENT FOR CERTAIN ZONING
CHANGES IN HOME-RULE MUNICIPALITIES. (a) Not later than the 10th
day before the date the zoning commission of a home-rule
municipality holds a hearing on a proposed change in zoning
classification that does not apply to the whole municipality, the
zoning commission shall post a notice sign in accordance with this
section on:
(1) the property affected by the change; or
(2) a public right-of-way for a change initiated by
the municipality that affects multiple properties.
(b) The zoning commission may determine the notice sign's
size, contents, duration of posting, and removal.
(c) The zoning commission may elect to provide, maintain,
and pay for a notice sign under this section or require an applicant
for a change in zoning classification to provide, maintain, and pay
for the sign.
(d) Notice requirements prescribed under this section are
in addition to notice required by Section 211.007.
SECTION 2. Section 211.0073, Local Government Code, as
added by this Act, applies only to a proposal to change a zoning
classification made on or after the effective date of this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.