Lot Consolidation and Lot Line Adjustment Regulations
La Porte
Summary
A new ordinance lets owners combine up to four platted lots or adjust shared lot lines administratively for a few hundred dollars instead of a full replat costing thousands — handy for anyone wanting to build a shed on an adjacent vacant lot.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 26, 2026.
Impact analysis
Proposed fees are $100 residential and $200 commercial, versus $1,000-$2,500 for a formal replat survey process.
Property owners and small developers combining infill lots save time and money.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council - Oct 26, 2026
A new ordinance lets owners combine up to four platted lots or adjust shared lot lines administratively for a few hundred dollars instead of a full replat costing thousands — handy for anyone wanting to build a shed on an adjacent vacant lot.
Planning and Zoning Commission - Sep 17, 2026
New administrative processes were created for lot consolidations and property line adjustments to stop unmonitored splits and fix legal description headaches. The commission expanded the staff approval threshold from three lots to four lots.
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