Texas Parks And Wildlife Code Title 4, Chapter 32 - Floating Cabins

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 32.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Coastal water" means those waters east and south of the coastal waters boundary established in 31 T.A.C. Section 65.3(10). (2) "Floating...
• Texas Section 32.002 - Applicability To Coastal Water
  This chapter applies only to floating cabins moored in coastal water. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1273, Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2001.
• Texas Section 32.003 - Applicability Of Other Law
  Chapter 33, Natural Resources Code, does not apply to a floating cabin regulated under this chapter. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1273, Sec....
• Texas Section 32.004 - Exemption
  Subchapter B does not apply to a floating cabin owned by a state agency. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1273, Sec. 1, eff....
• Texas Section 32.005 - Rules
  The commission may adopt rules to implement this chapter. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1273, Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2001.

SUBCHAPTER B PERMITS FOR FLOATING CABINS

• Texas Section 32.006 - Nonapplicability Of Chapter 2001, Government Code
  The contested case provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (Sections 2001.051-2001.178, Government Code) do not apply to this chapter. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg.,...
• Texas Section 32.051 - Permit Required
  A person may not own, maintain, or use a floating cabin in the public coastal water of this state unless a permit has been issued...
• Texas Section 32.052 - Eligibility For Permit
  A person may apply for a floating cabin permit if: (1) the person owns the floating cabin; (2) the floating cabin floats at high tide;...
• Texas Section 32.053 - Application For Permit; Refund
  (a) An applicant must apply for a permit on a form prescribed by the department. The department shall issue a floating cabin permit to an...
• Texas Section 32.054 - Term Of Permit
  A floating cabin permit issued under this chapter has a term of one year. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1273, Sec. 1, eff....
• Texas Section 32.055 - Original Permit And Permit Renewal Fee
  (a) An original application for permit under Section 32.053 must be accompanied by a permit application fee of $300. (b) To renew a floating cabin...
• Texas Section 32.056 - Location Of Permit; Inspection Allowed
  A permit holder shall keep a copy of the permit in the floating cabin and available for inspection by the department on request. Added by...
• Texas Section 32.057 - Transfer Of Permit
  (a) A permit holder may in writing transfer the permit to a new owner of the floating cabin. (b) Not later than the 60th day...

SUBCHAPTER C REQUIREMENTS AND PROHIBITED CONDUCT

• Texas Section 32.058 - Purchase Program; Permit Expires
  (a) The commission by rule may establish a program to purchase a floating cabin for which a permit has been issued. (b) On transfer of...
• Texas Section 32.101 - Identification Of Floating Cabin
  (a) A floating cabin must be marked and identified by numbers, reflective tape, paint, or other means as the commission may by rule require. (b)...
• Texas Section 32.102 - Relocation Of Floating Cabin
  A permit holder may relocate the floating cabin, subject to department approval, and the commission shall by rule specify criteria for allowing relocation. Added by...
• Texas Section 32.103 - Replacement Of Floating Cabin
  The permit holder may replace the floating cabin if: (1) the replacement cabin does not exceed the height, length, or width of the original cabin;...
• Texas Section 32.104 - Increase In Size Of Cabin Prohibited
  A person may not increase the height, length, or width of a floating cabin. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1273, Sec. 1, eff....
• Texas Section 32.105 - Sanitation Device
  (a) A floating cabin shall be equipped with a portable marine sanitation device capable of holding and retaining human body waste. (b) Each owner of...
• Texas Section 32.106 - Sewage Discharge Prohibited
  A person may not discharge human body waste, treated or untreated, from a floating cabin into or adjacent to coastal water or state land. Added...
• Texas Section 32.107 - Location Of Floating Cabin In Certain Sites Prohibited
  (a) A floating cabin may not be located in a state park, state wildlife refuge, state wildlife sanctuary, or state coastal preserve. (b) Each owner...

SUBCHAPTER D ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES

• Texas Section 32.108 - Other Prohibited Conduct
  An owner of a floating cabin may not allow the cabin to: (1) obstruct navigation; (2) damage an oyster reef, serpulid reef, or seagrass bed;...
• Texas Section 32.151 - Disciplinary Action
  The department may suspend or revoke a person's floating cabin permit or place the permit holder on probation for a violation of this chapter. Added...
• Texas Section 32.152 - Civil Actions Allowed; Civil Penalty
  (a) The department may bring an action for damages, injunctive relief, and any other appropriate civil relief for a violation of this chapter, except for...
• Texas Section 32.153 - Criminal Penalties
  (a) A person commits an offense if the person violates: (1) Section 32.051; (2) Section 32.053(b); (3) Section 32.056; (4) Section 32.057(d); (5) Section 32.101;...
• Texas Section 32.154 - Removal Of Floating Cabin; Criminal Penalty; Civil Penalty; Hearing
  (a) If a person owns a floating cabin that does not meet the criteria for issuance of an original permit under this chapter or if...
• Texas Section 32.155 - Venue
  The department may file any suit under this chapter in Travis County or the county in which the floating cabin that is the subject of...

Last modified: September 28, 2016