ETJ / Zoning Practical

City ETJs Shape Platting in Unincorporated Tarrant County

An ETJ is land outside city limits where a city can review new plats. It is not the same as being in the city. City zoning does not apply just because a tract is in an ETJ. Use the Tarrant County map and address check to see which ETJ may cross the land.

A plat in an ETJ may need city approval before county approval. Lines can change, so use the city contacts on the county plat page. A request to leave an ETJ has rules for the tract, who may file, needed signatures, and the legal boundary. It is not an automatic way to move the line.

Content last revised 2026-07-11

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