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Ordinances, Policies, and Information
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Smith County Ordinances, Policies and Information
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Listed below are the current ordinances and policies approved by the Commissioners
Court pertaining to Smith County. Click on the Title to open the document. Note:
Not all titles have documents. If a title does not have an associated date in the
Date(s) Adopted column, there will not be a link to a document.
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Building and Construction Permit Policy
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Other than subdivision regulations, Smith County has no other local building policies
for construction in unincorporated areas of the county at this time.
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Flood Damage Prevention Regulations
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09-08-2008 Revised
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Establishes regulations to promote public health and safety while minimizing public
and private losses due to flood conditions in specific areas.
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Pipeline Permit Policy
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Other than Right-of-Way (ROW) permits, Smith County has no local pipeline authority.
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Subdivision Regulations
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02-23-2009 Revised
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Establishes regulations governing the subdivision of land within Smith County.
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Includes Application for Road Acceptance (see Appendix in
Subdivision Regulations).
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Application for Road Acceptance
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See
Subdivision Regulations
section.
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Driveway Culvert Policy
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03-20-2012
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Establishes policy for new culvert installations and maintenance of existing culverts
for property located in unincorporated areas of Smith County.
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Heavy Haul Regulations
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08-23-2011
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Establishes weight limits, rules, and regulations, including penalties for violation(s),
governing operation of certain heavy haul vehicles on Smith County roads.
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Right of Way Policy
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07-10-2012 Reaffirmed
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Establishes restrictions for objects erected or placed on County property or along
County right-of-way on Smith County roads.
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Includes placement of political signage (See also
Sign Placement Regulations
section).
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Sign Placement Regulations
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State of Texas code regulating sign placement in county right-of-way (ROW).
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See
Texas Transportation Code, Title 6, Subtitle H, Chapter 393.
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Alarm Systems
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See Health and Safety category.
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Alcohol Ordinance
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02-16-2010
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Establishes permitting and distance regulations for the sale of alcoholic beverages,
including beer, wine, and liquor, in unincorporated areas of Smith County.
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Local Options Code (AKA Wet/Dry Options)
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See
State of Texas Election Code, Title 17, Chapter 501, Subchapter A
(see also
Alcohol Ordinance
section).
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Sexually Oriented Businesses Regulations
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03-23-2009 Revised
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Order providing for licensing and distance regulations of sexually oriented businesses
in unincorporated areas of Smith County.
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Alarm Systems Regulations
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04-27-2009
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Establishes regulations for alarm systems in Smith County and establishes penalty
for violation of same.
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Animal Control Ordinance
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5-11-2009 Revised
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Establishes regulations concerning the care and restraint of domesticated dogs in
unincorporated areas of Smith County.
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Indigent Health Care Guidelines
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9-25-2012 Revised
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Establishes guidelines for administering health care for indigent citizens of Smith
County.
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Pauper Burial Law
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State of Texas Health and Safety code regarding disposition of bodies of deceased
paupers.
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See
State of Texas Health and Safety Code, Title 8, Subtitle B,
Chapter 694.
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Pauper Burial Policy
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09-25-2012 Revised
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Establishes process and qualifications for pauper burials.
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Smoke-Free Ordinance for County Facilities
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See County Facilities and Parking category.
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Public Information Requests
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State of Texas code regulating requests for information concerning affairs of government,
including local government, and public officials and employees.
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See
State of Texas Government Code, Title 5, Subtitle A, Chapter 552, Subchapter
A.
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Rules and Procedures for Commissioners Court
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10-16-2012 Revised
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Establishes rules of procedure, conduct, and decorum for the general public when
attending meetings of Smith County Commissioners Court.
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Submission and Posting of Events Policy
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05-29-2012
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Establishes policy for submitting and posting events to be published on the official
Smith County website.
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