Waller County reduces community center occupancy, raises deposit and amends rental rules; court approves changes as amended

Waller County Commissioners Court on Jan. 23 approved amended updates to the Waller County Community Center’s rules and regulations, including a reduction in maximum occupancy, a modest increase to the security deposit and a change clarifying reservation priority for elected officials, department heads and citizens.

The court approved the package of operational changes as amended during the meeting. Major changes approved include lowering the building’s occupancy from 250 to 99 (the change is tied to the building’s sprinkler system capacity), raising the security deposit from $100 to $150 and removing an insurance requirement that staff said had not been routinely enforced.

Why it matters

The regulations govern how the county-operated community center is reserved, how damages are handled and what forms of payment are accepted. The changes are intended to reflect actual practice and reduce administrative burden on the county staff…