Kyle's all-masonry housing ordinance has landed it in court

Courtesy AustinContrarian  Tue, 02/12/2008 - 9:15am

Here's a thought-provoking case :  The Home Builders Association of Greater Austin Inc. and the National Association of Home Builders Inc. have teamed up with the NAACP to sue the City of Kyle. 

In 2003, Kyle passed ordinances that increased the minimum lot size for single-family homes by 200 square feet, to 6,825 square feet; set a minimum of 1,200 sq. ft. for single-family houses; and mandated masonry exteriors.

Kyle officials say the ordinances were designed...


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