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City of Azle, TX
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Exhibit 14A Zoning Ordinance
Exhibit 14A
Zoning Ordinance
SECTION 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 1.1
TITLE.
§ 1.2
POWERS TO ZONE.
§ 1.3
PURPOSE.
§ 1.4
PROVISIONS TO BE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS.
§ 1.5
COMPLIANCE REQUIRED.
§ 1.6
CREATION OF STRUCTURE SITE.
§ 1.7
ANNEXATION OF PROPERTY.
§ 1.8
APPLICATIONS FOR BUILDING PERMIT.
§ 1.9
EXPIRATION OF BUILDING PERMIT.
§ 1.10
COMPLETION OF STRUCTURE ALREADY APPROVED OR UNDER CONSTRUCTION.
§ 1.11
OCCUPANCY PERMIT.
§ 1.12
COMPLIANCE WITH PLANS, PERMITS, AND OCCUPANCY PERMITS.
§ 1.13
LOT TO HAVE ACCESS.
§ 1.14
LOCATION OF DWELLINGS AND OTHER BUILDINGS.
§ 1.15
DIMENSIONS/LOT AREA.
§ 1.16
LOT COVERAGE.
§ 1.17
FLOOR AREA RATIO.
§ 1.18
HEIGHT.
SECTION 2
INTERPRETATION, ADMINISTRATION, AND ENFORCEMENT
§ 2.1
INTERPRETATION.
§ 2.2
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT.
§ 2.3
COMPLAINTS REGARDING VIOLATIONS.
SECTION 3
DEFINITIONS
§ 3.1
INTERPRETATION OF CERTAIN WORDS AND PHRASES.
§ 3.2
DEFINITIONS.
SECTION 4
ZONING DISTRICTS REGULATIONS
§ 4.1
ZONING DISTRICTS ESTABLISHED.
§ 4.2
RELATIONSHIP OF ZONING DISTRICTS.
§ 4.3
PERMITTED USES.
§ 4.4
SPECIFIC USE PERMITS.
§ 4.5
COMPLIANCE WITH DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS.
§ 4.6
ACCESSORY USES.
§ 4.7
OFFICIAL ZONING MAP.
note
§ 4.8
PERMITS.
§ 4.9
NEW AND UNLISTED USES.
§ 4.10
PERMITTED USE SCHEDULE.
SECTION 5
E-1, ESTATE ONE DISTRICT
§ 5.1
INTENT.
§ 5.2
PERMITTED USES.
§ 5.3
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS.
§ 5.4
LANDSCAPING.
SECTION 6
E-2, ESTATE TWO DISTRICT (LEGACY DISTRICT)
§ 6.1
INTENT.
§ 6.2
PERMITTED USES.
§ 6.3
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS.
§ 6.4
LANDSCAPING.
SECTION 7
E-3, ESTATE THREE DISTRICT (LEGACY DISTRICT)
§ 7.1
INTENT.
§ 7.2
PERMITTED USES.
§ 7.3
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS.
§ 7.4
LANDSCAPING.
SECTION 8
SF-1, SINGLE-FAMILY ONE DISTRICT
§ 8.1
INTENT.
§ 8.2
PERMITTED USES.
§ 8.3
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS.
§ 8.4
LANDSCAPING.
SECTION 9
SF-2, SINGLE-FAMILY TWO DISTRICT (LEGACY DISTRICT)
§ 9.1
INTENT.
§ 9.2
PERMITTED USES.
§ 9.3
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS.
§ 9.4
LANDSCAPING.
SECTION 10
SF-3, SINGLE-FAMILY THREE DISTRICT
§ 10.1
INTENT.
§ 10.2
PERMITTED USES.
§ 10.3
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS.
§ 10.4
LANDSCAPING.
SECTION 10.1
(RESERVED)
SECTION 11
SF-4, SINGLE-FAMILY FOUR DISTRICT (LEGACY DISTRICT)
§ 11.1
INTENT.
§ 11.2
PERMITTED USES.
§ 11.3
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS.
§ 11.4
LANDSCAPING.
SECTION 12
SF-5, SINGLE-FAMILY FIVE DISTRICT
§ 12.1
INTENT.
§ 12.2
PERMITTED USES.
§ 12.3
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS.
§ 12.4
LANDSCAPING.
§ 12.5
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR MANUFACTURED HOMES.
SECTION 13
SF-MHP, SINGLE-FAMILY (HUD CODE) MANUFACTURED HOME PARK DISTRICT
§ 13.1
INTENT.
§ 13.2
PERMITTED USES.
§ 13.3
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS.
§ 13.4
DEVELOPMENT PLAN.
§ 13.5
EXCEPTIONS.
§ 13.6
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL.
§ 13.7
ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS.
§ 13.8
LANDSCAPING.
§ 13.9
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR MANUFACTURED HOMES.
SECTION 14
MD-1, MEDIUM DENSITY ONE DISTRICT
§ 14.1
INTENT.
§ 14.2
PERMITTED USES.
§ 14.3
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS.
§ 14.4
LANDSCAPING.
SECTION 15
MD-2, MEDIUM DENSITY TWO DISTRICT
§ 15.1
INTENT.
§ 15.2
PERMITTED USES.
§ 15.3
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS.
§ 15.4
ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS.
§ 15.5
LANDSCAPING.
SECTION 16
MF-1, MULTIFAMILY ONE DISTRICT
§ 16.1
INTENT.
§ 16.2
PERMITTED USES.
§ 16.3
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS.
§ 16.4
ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS.
§ 16.5
LANDSCAPING.
SECTION 17
MF-2, MULTIFAMILY TWO DISTRICT
§ 17.1
INTENT.
§ 17.2
PERMITTED USES.
§ 17.3
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS.
§ 17.4
ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS.
§ 17.5
LANDSCAPING.
SECTION 18
O, OFFICE DISTRICT
§ 18.1
INTENT.
§ 18.2
PERMITTED USES.
§ 18.3
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS.
§ 18.4
OUTSIDE STORAGE.
§ 18.5
SIGNS.
§ 18.6
ARRANGEMENT OF USES.
§ 18.7
OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING.
§ 18.8
SCREENING.
§ 18.9
ACCESSORY BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES.
§ 18.10
LANDSCAPING.
SECTION 19
C, COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
§ 19.1
INTENT.
§ 19.2
PERMITTED USES.
§ 19.3
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS.
§ 19.4
OUTSIDE STORAGE.
§ 19.5
SIGNS.
§ 19.6
ARRANGEMENT OF USES.
§ 19.7
OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING.
§ 19.8
SCREENING.
§ 19.9
ACCESSORY BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES.
§ 19.10
LANDSCAPING.
SECTION 20
HC, HEAVY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
§ 20.1
INTENT.
§ 20.2
PERMITTED USES.
§ 20.3
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS.
§ 20.4
OUTSIDE STORAGE.
§ 20.5
SIGNS.
§ 20.6
ARRANGEMENT OF USES.
§ 20.7
OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING.
§ 20.8
SCREENING.
§ 20.9
ACCESSORY BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES.
§ 20.10
LANDSCAPING.
SECTION 21
CBD, CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
§ 21.1
INTENT.
§ 21.2
PERMITTED USES.
§ 21.3
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS.
§ 21.4
OUTDOOR STORAGE.
§ 21.5
SIGNS.
§ 21.6
ARRANGEMENT OF USES.
§ 21.7
OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING.
§ 21.8
SCREENING.
§ 21.9
ACCESSORY BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES.
§ 21.10
LANDSCAPING.
§ 21.11
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS.
SECTION 22
I, INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
§ 22.1
INTENT.
§ 22.2
PERMITTED USES.
§ 22.3
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS.
§ 22.4
OUTDOOR STORAGE.
§ 22.5
SIGNS.
§ 22.6
ARRANGEMENT OF USES.
§ 22.7
OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING.
§ 22.8
SCREENING.
§ 22.9
ACCESSORY BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES.
§ 22.10
LANDSCAPING.
SECTION 23
INS, INSTITUTIONAL DISTRICT
§ 23.1
INTENT.
§ 23.2
PERMITTED USES.
§ 23.3
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS.
§ 23.4
OUTDOOR STORAGE.
§ 23.5
SIGNS.
§ 23.6
ARRANGEMENT OF USES.
§ 23.7
OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING.
§ 23.8
SCREENING.
§ 23.9
ACCESSORY BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES.
§ 23.10
LANDSCAPING.
SECTION 24
PD, PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
§ 24.1
INTENT.
§ 24.2
PERMITTED USES.
§ 24.3
DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS.
§ 24.4
APPROVAL PROCESS.
§ 24.5
ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICT.
§ 24.6
STAFF REPORT.
§ 24.7
ZONING MAP.
§ 24.8
MINOR AMENDMENTS TO A DETAILED PLAN.
§ 24.9
PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCES CONTINUED.
SECTION 25
LFO, LAKE FRONT OVERLAY DISTRICT
§ 25.1
INTENT.
§ 25.2
SPECIAL REGULATIONS.
SECTION 26
AG, AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT
§ 26.1
INTENT.
§ 26.2
PERMITTED USES.
§ 26.3
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS.
§ 26.4
SIGNS.
§ 26.5
LIVESTOCK AND FOWL.
§ 26.6
ACCESSORY BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES.
§ 26.7
SPECIAL EXCEPTION.
SECTION 27
SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS
§ 27.1
GENERAL.
§ 27.2
ACCESSORY BUILDING REGULATIONS.
§ 27.3
FRONT YARD REGULATIONS.
§ 27.4
SIDE YARD REGULATIONS.
§ 27.5
HEIGHT REGULATIONS.
§ 27.6
SCREENING WALLS OR VISUAL BARRIERS.
§ 27.7
SIGNS.
§ 27.8
FOOD TRUCK PARKS.
SECTION 27A
NEW CONSTRUCTION DESIGN CRITERIA
§ 27.1A
INTENT.
§ 27.2A
APPLICABILITY.
§ 27.3A
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS.
§ 27.4A
MULTIFAMILY DISTRICTS.
§ 27.5A
COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS.
§ 27.6A
INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT.
SECTION 28
PARKING AND LOADING
§ 28.1
PARKING.
§ 28.2
GENERAL.
§ 28.3
ZONING DISTRICT PARKING AND LOADING SPACE SCHEDULE - MINIMUM NUMBER OF OFF-STREET SPACES.
§ 28.4
LOADING SPACE CBD DISTRICT.
§ 28.5
INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT PARKING.
§ 28.6
USE PARKING SPACE SCHEDULE.
§ 28.7
RECREATIONAL AREA OR STRUCTURE, PRIVATE OR COMMERCIAL (OTHER THAN LISTED ABOVE).
§ 28.8
SCHOOLS.
§ 28.9
ADDITIONAL GENERALIZED USE CATEGORIES.
§ 28.10
SUPPLEMENTAL OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS.
§ 28.11
SAME LOT REQUIREMENT.
§ 28.12
REQUIRED PAVING.
§ 28.13
PARKING GARAGES AND COMPUTATIONS.
§ 28.14
CALCULATING FOR MIXED USE.
§ 28.15
RESTRICTED AREAS AND PARKING SPACE RESERVATIONS.
§ 28.16
NIGHT LIGHTING NUISANCES.
§ 28.17
PAVING AND PARKING SPACES IN REQUIRED SETBACKS.
§ 28.18
DISTANCE REQUIREMENTS.
§ 28.19
PROHIBITED VEHICLES IN PARKING SPACES.
§ 28.20
CBD PARKING AND REQUIRED SITE PLAN INDICATING PARKING.
§ 28.21
PARKING FROM BUILDING LINE TO STREET.
§ 28.22
REQUIRED LOADING FOR MANUFACTURING AND ASSEMBLY PLANTS, COMMUNITY FACILITY AND COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS.
§ 28.23
SHARED PARKING.
§ 28.24
STACKING REQUIREMENTS FOR DRIVE-THROUGH FACILITIES.
§ 28.25
ACCESS AND SIZE OF SPACES.
§ 28.26
PARKING AREA STANDARDS.
§ 28.27
OFF-STREET LOADING FOR O, C, HC, I, INS.
§ 28.28
OFF-STREET PARKING INCIDENTAL TO MAIN USE.
§ 28.29
PARKING LOT MAINTENANCE STANDARDS.
SECTION 29
LANDSCAPING
§ 29.1
APPLICABILITY.
§ 29.2
AREA REQUIREMENTS.
§ 29.3
TREE REQUIREMENTS.
§ 29.4
PARKING LOT SCREENING AND LANDSCAPING.
§ 29.5
SELECTED SPECIES LIST.
§ 29.6
IRRIGATION REQUIRED.
§ 29.7
CLEARING AND GRADING PERMIT.
§ 29.8
MAINTENANCE.
Part 30
(RESERVED)
SECTION 31
DEVELOPMENT PLANS AND CONCEPT PLANS
§ 31.1
GENERAL.
§ 31.2
APPLICATION.
§ 31.3
CONTENT OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN.
§ 31.4
CONTENT OF CONCEPT PLAN.
SECTION 32
SPECIFIC USE PERMITS
§ 32.1
GENERAL PROVISIONS.
§ 32.2
INTENT.
§ 32.3
HEARING AND PROCEDURE.
§ 32.4
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.
§ 32.5
DEVELOPMENT PLAN.
§ 32.6
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUESTS.
§ 32.7
FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED.
§ 32.8
MAPPING OF SPECIFIC USE PERMITS.
§ 32.9
TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION YARDS, FIELD OFFICES, AND OTHER TEMPORARY STRUCTURES.
§ 32.10
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR BARS.
SECTION 33
CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS
§ 33.1
PROCEDURAL STEPS FOR ZONING APPLICATIONS AND AMENDMENTS.
§ 33.2
ZONING APPLICATION DETAILS.
§ 33.3
REVIEW PROCEDURES.
§ 33.4
LIMITATION ON REAPPLICATION.
SECTION 34
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
§ 34.1
ORGANIZATION OF ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT.
§ 34.2
APPEALS TO THE BOARD.
§ 34.3
JURISDICTION OF BOARD.
§ 34.4
ACTIONS OF THE BOARD.
§ 34.5
PUBLIC HEARING PROCEDURES.
§ 34.6
APPEALS OF BOARD DECISION.
§ 34.7
SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES (EXEMPTION FROM SPECIAL DISTANCE REQUIREMENTS).
SECTION 35
NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
§ 35.1
PURPOSE AND INTENT.
§ 35.2
BUILDING ON NONCONFORMING LOTS.
§ 35.3
NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES.
§ 35.4
NONCONFORMING USE OF STRUCTURES.
§ 35.5
NONCONFORMING USE OF LAND.
§ 35.6
DISCONTINUANCE OR ABANDONMENT.
§ 35.7
DESTRUCTION OF NONCONFORMING USE OR STRUCTURE.
§ 35.8
ADDITIONAL LIMITATIONS AND PROVISIONS REGARDING NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES.
§ 35.9
AMORTIZATION.
SECTION 36
OIL AND GAS
§ 36.1
PURPOSE AND INTENT.
§ 36.2
DEFINITIONS.
§ 36.3
OIL AND GAS WELL DRILLING AND PRODUCTION BY SPECIFIC USE PERMIT.
§ 36.4
OIL AND GAS WELL PERMIT REQUIRED.
§ 36.5
ROAD REPAIR AGREEMENT.
§ 36.6
COMPLIANCE WITH THE DEVELOPMENT SITE PLAN.
§ 36.7
CONTENTS OF APPLICATION FOR OIL AND GAS WELL PERMIT.
§ 36.8
REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS FOR OIL AND GAS WELL PERMIT.
§ 36.9
CONTENTS OF OIL AND GAS WELL PERMIT ISSUED BY THE CITY.
§ 36.10
INSURANCE AND INDEMNIFICATION.
§ 36.11
SECURITY.
§ 36.12
PERIODIC REPORTS.
§ 36.13
AMENDED OIL AND GAS WELL PERMITS.
§ 36.14
TRANSFER OF OIL AND GAS WELL PERMITS.
§ 36.15
ON-SITE OPERATION REQUIREMENTS.
§ 36.16
OPERATIONS AND EQUIPMENT PRACTICES AND STANDARDS.
§ 36.17
STORAGE TANKS AND SEPARATORS.
§ 36.18
FLOW LINES AND GATHERING LINES.
§ 36.19
ADDITIONAL SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS.
§ 36.20
SUPPLEMENTAL DRILLING.
§ 36.21
REWORKING OF WELL; NOTICE.
§ 36.22
ABANDONMENT OF WELLS AND PIPELINES.
§ 36.23
REMEDIES OF THE CITY.
§ 36.24
ENFORCEMENT, RIGHT OF ENTRY.
§ 36.25
PENALTY.