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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) In determining the amount of a building permit or inspection fee required in connection with the construction or improvement of a residential dwelling, a municipality may not consider:
(1) the value of the dwelling; or
(2) the cost of constructing or improving the dwelling.
(b) A municipality may not require the disclosure of information related to the value of or cost of constructing or improving a residential dwelling as a condition of obtaining a building permit except as required by the Federal Emergency Management Agency for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Local Government Code - LOC GOV'T § 214.907. Prohibition on Certain Value-Based Building Permit and Inspection Fees - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/local-government-code/loc-gov-t-sect-214-907/
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