Texas Local Government Code Title 7, Chapter 234 - County Regulation Of Businesses And Occupations
SUBCHAPTER A CERTAIN OUTDOOR BUSINESSES
- Texas Section 234.001 - Definitions
In this subchapter: (1) "Automotive wrecking and salvage yard" means a business, other than a business classified as a salvage pool operator under Chapter 2302,...
- Texas Section 234.002 - Authority To Regulate; Adoption Of Rule
(a) The commissioners court of a county by order may establish visual aesthetic standards for automotive wrecking and salvage yards, junkyards, recycling businesses, flea markets,...
- Texas Section 234.003 - Exceptions
(a) A commissioners court may not regulate under this subchapter farm machinery owned or operated by the person on whose property the machinery is located...
SUBCHAPTER B SLAUGHTERERS
- Texas Section 234.004 - Civil Penalty
(a) The appropriate attorney representing the county in civil cases may file a civil action to recover a civil penalty from a business that violates...
- Texas Section 234.031 - Definition
In this subchapter, "slaughterer" has the meaning assigned by Section 148.001, Agriculture Code. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 1044, Sec. 1, eff. Sept....
- Texas Section 234.032 - Applicability
This subchapter applies only in the unincorporated area of a county if the county: (1) contains two or more municipalities with a population of 250,000...
- Texas Section 234.033 - Location Of Slaughterer
The commissioners court of the county may prohibit the operations of a slaughterer: (1) within 1,000 feet of a school or residence; or (2) at...
- Texas Section 234.034 - Permit Required
The commissioners court may require that a slaughterer obtain a permit from the county before engaging in the slaughtering business in the county. The commissioners...
- Texas Section 234.035 - Rules
The commissioners court may adopt rules as necessary to administer this subchapter. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 1044, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,...
- Texas Section 234.036 - Injunction
A district or county attorney may bring suit to enjoin the operations of a slaughterer in violation of this subchapter or a rule adopted by...
SUBCHAPTER C COUNTY INSPECTION OF DAY-CARE CENTERS AND GROUP DAY-CARE HOMES LOCATED IN MUNICIPALITIES
- Texas Section 234.037 - Offense
A person commits an offense if a person violates a provision of this subchapter or a rule adopted under this subchapter. An offense under this...
- Texas Section 234.051 - Definitions
In this subchapter: (1) "Day-care center" has the meaning assigned by Section 42.002, Human Resources Code. (2) "Group day-care home" has the meaning assigned by...
- Texas Section 234.052 - Applicability
This subchapter applies only to a county with a population of 700,000 or more. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 388 (S.B. 436),...
SUBCHAPTER D MASSAGE PARLORS
- Texas Section 234.053 - Facility Inspection Required By Municipality
A county health officer or official designated by the commissioners court may contract with a municipality for the county to conduct an inspection required by...
- Texas Section 234.101 - Definitions
In this subchapter: (1) "Massage parlor" means a business establishment that purports to provide massage services and that allows: (A) a nude person to provide...
- Texas Section 234.102 - Authority To Regulate
To promote public health, safety, and welfare, the commissioners court of a county by order may prohibit or otherwise regulate massage parlors located in the...
- Texas Section 234.103 - Injunction
If a massage parlor has previously violated a prohibition or other regulation adopted under this subchapter, a district or county attorney may bring suit to...
- Texas Section 234.104 - Civil Penalty
(a) A person who violates a prohibition or regulation adopted by the county under this subchapter is liable to the county for a civil penalty...
- Texas Section 234.105 - Criminal Penalty
(a) A person commits an offense if the person intentionally or knowingly operates a massage parlor in violation of a prohibition or regulation adopted under...
- Texas Section 234.106 - Cumulative Effect
Authority under this subchapter is cumulative of other authority that a county has to regulate massage parlors and does not limit that other authority. Added...
SUBCHAPTER E GAME ROOMS
- Texas Section 234.107 - Effect On Other Laws
(a) This subchapter does not legalize anything prohibited under the Penal Code or other state law. (b) A person who is subject to prosecution under...
- Texas Section 234.131 - Definitions
In this subchapter: (1) "Amusement redemption machine" means any electronic, electromechanical, or mechanical contrivance designed, made, and adopted for bona fide amusement purposes that rewards...
- Texas Section 234.132 - Applicability
This subchapter applies only to: (1) a county that has a population of less than 25,000, is adjacent to the Gulf of Mexico, and is...
- Texas Section 234.132 - Applicability
This subchapter applies only to: (1) a county that has a population of less than 25,000, is adjacent to the Gulf of Mexico, and is...
- Texas Section 234.133 - Authority To Regulate
To promote the public health, safety, and welfare, the commissioners court of a county may regulate the operation of game rooms and may: (1) restrict...
- Texas Section 234.134 - Licenses Or Permits
(a) A county may require that an owner or operator of a game room obtain a license or permit or renew a license or permit...
- Texas Section 234.135 - Fees
A county may impose a fee not to exceed $1,000 on an applicant for a license or permit or for the renewal of the license...
- Texas Section 234.136 - Inspection
(a) A peace officer or county employee may inspect a business in the county to determine the number of amusement redemption machines or machines described...
- Texas Section 234.137 - Injunction; Civil Penalty
(a) A county may sue in district court for an injunction to prohibit the violation or threatened violation of this subchapter or a regulation adopted...
- Texas Section 234.138 - Criminal Penalty
(a) A person commits an offense if the person intentionally or knowingly operates a game room in violation of a regulation adopted under Section 234.133....
- Texas Section 234.139 - Cumulative Effect
Authority under this subchapter is cumulative of other authority that a county has to regulate game rooms and does not limit that authority. Added by...
- Texas Section 234.140 - Effect On Other Laws
(a) This subchapter does not legalize any activity prohibited under the Penal Code or other state law. (b) A person's compliance with this subchapter, including...
Last modified: September 28, 2016