Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE |
Title 7. REGULATION OF LAND USE, STRUCTURES, BUSINESSES, AND RELATED ACTIVITIES |
Subtitle A. MUNICIPAL REGULATORY AUTHORITY |
Chapter 214. MUNICIPAL REGULATION OF HOUSING AND OTHER STRUCTURES |
Subchapter H. REGISTRATION OF VACANT BUILDINGS |
Sec. 214.232. PRESUMPTION OF VACANCY
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A building is presumed to be vacant under this subchapter if:
(1) all lawful residential, commercial, recreational, charitable, or construction activity at the building has ceased, or reasonably appears to have ceased, for more than 150 days; or
(2) the building contains more than three units, 75 percent or more of which have not been used lawfully, or reasonably appear not to have been used lawfully, for more than 150 days.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1157 , Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2010.