Mike Murphy asks:
"Is there a "setback" law in Texas that prohibits a neighbor from building within 10 feet of the property line, or is this a local ordinance?"
I've done a little research and although I haven't found any direct references to Texas statute, there are several websites that have ongoing discussion forums on the pros and cons of adopting local rules allowing zero lot lines. Here's an example of a Texas zero lot line ordinance from College Station, Texas (http://agenda.cstx.gov/2004/040325/Planning%20and%20Development/Zero%20Lot%20Line%20Construction/Ordinance%20-%20Zero%20Lot%20Line.pdf).
A bit of explaination may be appropriate. A zero lot line development allows houses to be built up against the survey line on one side of the property. In such a development, houses are usually built up against the same lot line, i.e. all houses would be built against the left property line (as viewed from the street). Consequently, there would still be a gap between all of the houses (between each of the houses and the right property line). So apparently it is legal in Texas when adopted locally by appropriate ordinance.
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