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Texas Local Government Code - LOC GOV'T § 247.006. Appeal

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) A person may appeal to the governing body of a political subdivision:

(1) a decision to conditionally approve or disapprove a development document made by the regulatory authority for the political subdivision or a person authorized by Section 247.002(a) to perform the review of the document; or

(2) a decision regarding a development inspection conducted by the regulatory authority or a person authorized by Section 247.002(b) to perform the inspection.

(b) A person must file an appeal under this section not later than the 15th day after the date the decision being appealed is made.

(c) If the governing body hearing the appeal does not affirm the decision being appealed by a majority vote on or before the 60th day after the date the appeal is filed:

(1) the development document that is the subject of the appeal is considered approved; or

(2) the development inspection that is the subject of the appeal is waived.

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