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Missouri City removes yard furniture from zoning rules, leaves enforcement to deed restrictions
5442677 · July 21, 2025
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Summary
Council adopted an ordinance removing 'yard furniture' from the city's zoning ordinance, meaning the city will no longer regulate patio furniture and similar items in residential yards; homeowners associations and deed restrictions remain enforceable.
The Missouri City Council voted unanimously July 21 to amend the city zoning ordinance to remove “yard furniture” from the list of accessory uses regulated in residential zones.
Jennifer Thomas Gomez, director of development services, told council the change would decriminalize ordinary…
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