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Zoning guide
Yellow7/10Counties have essentially no zoning power (Dillon Rule); cities can't zone their own ETJ (Local Gov't Code §212.003).
In Texas, the practical wall — where one exists — tends to show up at None (unincorporated/ETJ) vs. Phase 3 (incorporated cities). Building the structure and using it privately is easy almost everywhere; what varies by state and city is exactly when money changes hands starts to matter.
Counties have essentially no zoning power (Dillon Rule).
Cities can't zone their own ETJ (Local Gov't Code §212.003).
Plano explicitly permits outdoor instructional classes as a home occupation, capped at 6 students/session — a genuinely favorable rule for the lessons use case specifically.
Plan around modest, steady volume rather than a packed schedule. Some of the tightest numbers found in this research — Marietta, GA's 2-clients-a-week cap, Charlotte, NC's 2-vehicle limit on appointment-based visits — are real ordinance language, not worst-case guesses. A cage that books a few sessions a week is still genuinely useful supplemental income; it isn't a full-time facility.
Property checklist
Footprint, setbacks, parking, and neighbor distance to check before you build.
Insurance & permits checklist
What to ask your zoning office and your insurance agent before your first booking.