For the purpose of this ordinance, the city is divided into the following zoning districts:
E-1 Estate One District: Single-family, detached, large-lot housing with minimum lot sizes of 43,560 square feet, with minimum lot widths of 200 feet, and with minimum living space of 2,600 square feet. (See Section 5 of this ordinance).
E-2 Estate Two District (Legacy District): Single-family, detached, large-lot housing with minimum lot sizes of 32,670 square feet, with minimum lot widths of 160 feet, and with minimum living space of 2,200 square feet. (See Section 6 of this ordinance).
E-3 Estate Three District (Legacy District): Single-family, detached, large-lot housing with minimum lot sizes of 20,000 square feet, with minimum lot widths of 120 feet, and with minimum living space of 2,000 square feet. (See Section 7 of this ordinance).
SF-1 Single-Family One District: Single-family, detached, medium size lots with minimum lot sizes of 21,780 square feet, with minimum lot widths of 120 feet, and with minimum living space of 2,000 square feet. (See Section 8 of this ordinance).
SF-2 Single-Family Two District (Legacy District): Single-family, detached, medium size lots with minimum lot sizes of 7,500 square feet, with minimum lot widths of 105 feet, and with minimum living space of 1,800 square feet. Any subdividing of property in this legacy district shall have a minimum lot size of 14,520 square feet. ( See Section 9 of this ordinance).
SF-3 Single-Family Three District: Single-family, detached, medium size lots with a minimum lot sizes of 14,520 square feet, with minimum lot widths of 105 feet, and with minimum living space of 1,600 square feet. (See Section 10 of this ordinance).
SF-4 Single-Family Four District (Legacy District): Single-family detached homes on minimum lot sizes of 6,000 square feet with a minimum lot width of 105 feet, and with minimum living space of 1,600 square feet. Any subdividing of property in this legacy district shall have a minimum lot size of 14,520 square feet. (See Section 11 of this ordinance).
SF-5 Single-Family Five District: Single-family, detached, HUD-code manufactured housing allowed as well as conventional homes, with minimum lot sizes of 6,000 square feet, with minimum lot widths of 60 feet, and with minimum living space of 900 square feet. (See Section 12 of this ordinance).
SF-MHP Single-Family (HUD Code) Manufactured Home Park District: Each home approved by the Building Official as meeting standards set by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is situated on a well-designed, master planned site containing special landscape design amenities. (See Section 13 of this ordinance).
MD-1 Medium Density One District: Single-family, attached, small size lots for zero lot line, garden homes, or other with minimum lot sizes of 4,000 square feet, with minimum lot widths of 36 feet, and with minimum living space of 800 square feet. (See Section 14 of this ordinance).
MD-2 Medium Density Two District: Town homes with minimum lot sizes of 3,600 square feet, with minimum lot widths of 36 feet, and with minimum living space of 800 square feet per dwelling unit. (See Section 15 of this ordinance).
MF-1 Multifamily One District: Multifamily dwelling units having site amenities at 16 dwelling units per acre maximum, with interconnected landscaped open spaces. (See Section 16 of this ordinance).
MF-2 Multifamily Two District: Multifamily dwelling units having site amenities at 24 dwelling units per acre maximum, with interconnected landscaped open spaces. (See Section 17 of this ordinance).
O Office District: Office uses with controlled small scale buildings and landscaped area design. (See Section 18 of this ordinance).
C Commercial District: Commercial, retail, and service shops and uses in either strip centers or free standing buildings. (See Section 19 of this ordinance).
HC Heavy Commercial District: Allows for commercial uses with the greatest impact upon public utilities, traffic and noise. (See Section 20 of this ordinance).
CBD Central Business District: Provides for a mixture of uses in the downtown area of the city. As a result, this zoning district will function as the true center of the city. (See Section 21 of this ordinance).
IND Industrial District: Warehousing, manufacturing, and office-warehousing buildings free from adverse aesthetic and environmental effects. (See Section 22 of this ordinance).
INS Institutional District: Churches, schools, community homes, health care housing, public buildings, parks, and related facilities are designated uses in this special zone. (See Section 23 of this ordinance).
PD Planned Development District: Promotes site plan design innovation, mixed uses and densities, and open space areas. (See Section 24 of this ordinance).
LFO Lake Front Overlay District: Applies special regulations to lots that abut on a lake. (See Section 25 of this ordinance).
(Ordinance 2013-09, ex. A, adopted 5/7/13; Ordinance 2020-11, sec. 1, adopted 7/21/20; Ordinance 2022-18 adopted 8/2/2022; Ordinance 2025-10 adopted 8/18/2025)
The term “more restricted zoning district” means one with fewer permitted uses, and the term “less restricted zoning district” means one with more permitted uses.
(Ordinance 2013-09, ex. A, adopted 5/7/13)
All uses permitted in a particular zoning district are specifically listed in that zoning district. Any use not expressly listed is expressly prohibited. No structure shall hereafter be erected, altered, relocated, or converted, nor shall any building or land be occupied, used, or maintained for any purpose other than is permitted in the zoning district in which such structure or land is located. Manufactured housing is permitted only in zoning districts where it is specifically listed.
(Ordinance 2013-09, ex. A, adopted 5/7/13)
Specific use permits may be approved by the city as specifically authorized in Section 32 of this ordinance, subject to full and complete compliance with any and all conditions required in Section 32 of this ordinance, together with any other conditions as the City Council may impose. Any use accessory to an approved specific use permit shall be permitted without specific approval if it complies with the conditions for an accessory use as defined in this ordinance.
(Ordinance 2013-09, ex. A, adopted 5/7/13)
No structure that is hereafter erected, altered, relocated, or converted shall exceed the height, setback, floor area, lot coverage, density, or other development regulations of the zoning district in which it is located.
(Ordinance 2013-09, ex. A, adopted 5/7/13)
Any use may be established as an accessory use to a permitted use, Specific Use Permit, or temporary use in any zoning district when it complies with the conditions for an accessory use as defined in this ordinance.
(Ordinance 2013-09, ex. A, adopted 5/7/13)
A. 
GENERAL:
1. 
Zoning district boundaries shall be delineated on the current official zoning map of the city, with the map being considered to be a component of this ordinance as fully as if the map were drawn updated in detail herein. The zoning map shall be maintained up-to-date by the Zoning Administrator.
2. 
One (1) copy of the official zoning map shall be filed with the City Secretary and retained as the original record and shall not be changed in any manner.
3. 
Reproduction for information purposes may, from time-to-time, be made of the official zoning map.
4. 
Information items, such as school and park locations, may be placed on the official zoning map as deemed appropriate by the Zoning Administrator.
B. 
INTERPRETATION OF THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP:
The zoning district boundary lines shown on the official zoning map are usually along streets, property lines, or extensions thereof. Where uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of zoning districts as shown on the official zoning map, the following rules shall apply:
1. 
Boundaries indicated as approximately following platted lot lines shall be construed as following such lot lines.
2. 
Boundaries indicated as approximately following the centerlines of streets, highways, or alleys shall be construed to follow such centerlines.
3. 
Boundaries indicated as approximately following railroad right-of-way lines shall be construed to be midway between the right-of-way lines.
4. 
Boundaries indicated as approximately following city limits shall be construed as following city limits.
5. 
Boundaries indicated as parallel to or extensions of features indicated in subsections 1 through 4 above shall be so construed. Distances not specifically indicated on the official zoning map shall be determined by the scale of the map.
6. 
Boundaries indicated as approximately following shore lines shall be construed to follow such shore lines, in the event of change in the shore line, shall be construed as moving with the actual shore line, and boundaries indicated as approximately following the centerlines of streams rivers, canals, lakes, or other bodies of water shall be construed to follow such centerlines.
7. 
The zoning classification applied to a tract of land adjacent to a street shall extend to the centerline of the street, unless as a condition of zoning approval it is stated that the zoning classification shall not apply to the street.
8. 
Whenever any street, alley, or other public way is vacated by official action of the City Council or whenever such area is leased or contracted for building purposes, the zoning district line adjoining each side of that street, alley, or other public way shall be automatically extended to the centerline of such vacated street, alley, or public way, and all areas so involved shall then and henceforth be subject to all regulations of the extended zoning districts.
9. 
Where physical or cultural features existing on the ground are at variance with those shown on the official zoning map or in other circumstances not covered by subsections 1 through 8 above, the City Council shall interpret the zoning district boundaries.
(Ordinance 2013-09, ex. A, adopted 5/7/13)
No building permit, occupancy permit, or other permit shall be issued, nor shall any use be made of land or any structure within the city unless such land is located in one of the aforesaid zoning districts. If, because of error or omission in the official zoning map, any property in the city is not shown as being in a zoning district as defined in this ordinance, or if for any other reason the zoning cannot be properly determined on any property in the city, such property shall be classified as E-1, “Estate One” until changed by amendment.
(Ordinance 2013-09, ex. A, adopted 5/7/13)
A. 
It is recognized that new types of land use will develop and forms of land use not anticipated may request to locate in the City of Azle. In order to provide for such changes and contingencies, a determination as to the appropriate classification of any new or unlisted form of land use shall be made as follows:
1. 
The Zoning Administrator shall refer the question concerning any new or unlisted use to the City Planning and Zoning Commission requesting an interpretation as to the zoning classification into which such use should be placed. The referral of the use interpretation questions shall be accompanied by a statement of the facts listing the nature of the use and whether it involves dwelling activity, sales, processing, type of product, storage, and amount of nature thereof, enclosed or open storage, anticipated employment, and amount of noise, odor, fumes, dust, toxic material, and vibration likely to be generated.
2. 
The City Planning and Zoning Commission shall consider the nature and described performance of the proposed use and its compatibility with the uses permitted in the various districts and determine the zoning district within which such use should be permitted.
3. 
The City Planning and Zoning Commission shall transmit its findings and recommendations to the City Council as to the classification proposed for any new or unlisted use. The City Council shall by resolution approve the recommendations of the City Planning and Zoning Commission or make such determination concerning the classification of such use as is determined appropriate.
B. 
Uses not listed may be permitted in any district where similar uses are permitted upon receiving a permit from the administration. The function and location requirements of the unlisted use must be consistent with the purpose and description of the zoning district, compatible with permitted uses in the district, and similar in traffic generated capacity, noise, vibration, dust, odor, glare, and other characteristics.
(Ordinance 2013-09, ex. A, adopted 5/7/13)
PERMITTED USES
AG
LFO
E-1
E-2
E-3
SF-1
SF-2
SF-3
SF-4
SF-5
SF-MHP
MD-1
MD-2
MF-1
MF-2
O
CBD
INS
C
HC
IND
Residential Uses
Agriculture activity
P
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Livestock
L1
L1
L1
L1
L1
L1
L1
L1
L1
L1
L1
L1
L1
L1
L1
 
 
 
 
 
 
Single-family detached
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Two family/duplex
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
P
P
P
P
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accessory dwellings
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
L4
 
 
 
 
HUD-code manufactured homes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
L2
P
P
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Community homes forthe disabled
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
 
 
 
 
 
 
Multifamily 3 or moreunits
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
S
S
P
P
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home occupation
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
 
 
 
 
 
 
Group homes/halfway house
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accessory buildings
L3
L3
L3
L3
L3
L3
L3
L3
L3
L3
L3
L3
L3
L3
L3
 
 
 
 
 
 
Short-term rental
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
Educational Uses
Public schools
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
 
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
College or university
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
P
P
P
P
P
P
Private school
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
S
S
S
S
S
P
S
S
S
Trade school
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
S
S
P
S
P
P
Adult or child day-care
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
S
P
P
P
P
P
Child day-care 12 children or less
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Institutional Uses
Basic utilities
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Churches
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Community service
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Conference/convention centers
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
S
S
P
S
P
P
Cemeteries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
P
Elderly housing
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
P
P
 
 
P
 
 
 
Hospital
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
P
P
P
Medical centers
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
P
P
P
P
P
P
Parks and recreation(public or private)
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Wind generator( building mounted)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
L5
L5
L5
L5
L5
L5
Wind generator (freestanding monopole)
L6
L6
L6
L6
L6
L6
L6
L6
L6
L6
L6
L6
L6
L6
L6
L6
L6
L6
L6
L6
L6
Commercial Uses
Auto and RV sales
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
S
S
Bar
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
S
S
S
S
Bed and breakfast
S
S
S
S
S
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
S
Broadcasting or production studio
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
P
P
P
Car wash
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
S
S
S
Commercial parking lots
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
S
S
S
S
S
S
Equestrian facilities
P
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equipment rental
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
S
Food Truck Park
S
S
P
S
S
S
Free standing emergency medical care facility/urgent care
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
L10
L10
L10
L10
L10
L10
Hotel/motel
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
S
S
S
S
S
P
Indoor recreation
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
P
P
P
P
P
Laundry facilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
S
S
P
Major event entertainment
S
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
S
S
S
Medical laboratories
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
P
P
P
P
P
P
Movie theaters
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
P
P
P
Outdoor recreation
P
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
P
P
P
Private club
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
S
S
S
S
Professional services and offices
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
P
P
P
P
P
P
Quick vehicle servicing
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
S
P
P
P
Restaurant
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
P
P
P
P
P
P
Retail sales and service
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
S
P
P
P
P
P
RV camp ground/park
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
S
S
Scientific research
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
P
P
P
P
P
Sexually oriented business
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
S
Smoke Shop and Tobacco Store
S
S
Temporary construction office
L8
L8
L8
L8
L8
L8
L8
L8
L8
L8
L8
L8
L8
L8
L8
L8
L8
L8
L8
L8
L8
Vehicle repair
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
S
P
Winery
S
S
S
S
S
S
P
S
S
S
S
Industrial Uses
Bakeries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
P
P
P
P
Construction material sales
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Construction equipment sales/storage
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
P
Distribution center
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
S
S
S
Feed lots
S
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Food processing
S
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
S
Gas wells/oil wells
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
Junk yards and auto wrecking
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
S
Kennels
S
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
S, L9
S, L9
S, L9
Manufacturing, light
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
S, L7
S, L7
S, L7
Manufacturing, heavy
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
S, L7
S, L7
Manufacturing of nonodoriferous foods
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
P
Motor freight terminal
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
S
Printing/publishing
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
P
P
P
Radio, tv or cellular towers
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
S
S
S
S
S
S
Recycling business
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
S
S
Sanitary landfills, commercial incinerators, transfer stations
S
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
S
Self-service storage
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
S
S
Temporary concrete batch plant
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Veterinary clinics
P
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
P
P
P
Wholesale sales
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
S
P
P
Wholesale nurseries
P
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Wholesale storage and distribution
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
S
S
Wrecker services and impound lots
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
S
S
S
S
S
S
Service Uses
Barber, beauty & nail salon
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
P
P
P
P
P
Dance studio
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
P
P
P
P
P
Fitness facility
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
P
P
P
P
P
P
Health studio
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
P
P
P
P
P
P
Tattoo parlor
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
S
S
S
S
Tanning Salon
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
P
P
P
P
P - Permitted Use
S - Specific Use Permit Required
L - Permitted Use with designated limitations
L1 - Live stock are permitted in accordance with Chapter 2 of the City of Azle Code of Ordinances
L2 - HUD-Code Manufactured homes
L3 - Accessory structure directly related to an agriculture function are allowed without a primary structure on platted land greater than 5 acres.
L4 - Accessory Dwelling shall not exceed the total square footage of the primary use, including all ancillary uses Accessory Dwelling are only allowed on properties with frontage on and addressed from Main Street Accessory Dwellings must be attached to the structure housing the primary use. Only 1 Accessory Dwelling is allowed per platted lot[.]
L5 - Building mounted wind generators may not extend higher than ten (10) feet above where the wind generator is mounted on the building.
The height shall be measured from the base of the wind generator where it is mounted on the building to the highest point of the arc of the blades' elevation. If the wind generator does not use blades, then height is measured from the base of the wind generator where it is mounted on the building to the highest point of the wind generator.
L6 - Lots where the proposed wind generators will be located shall have a minimum lot area of two (2) acres.
A maximum of one (1) wind generator is permitted by right. Wind generators shall be located minimum of 150 feet from the property lines. Multiple wind generators are permitted only with approval of a SUP. The maximum height of a wind generators shall not exceed the maximum height of a structure per the zoning district without an SUP[.]
L7 - No outside storage of materials is allowed. No measurable increase in ambient sound shall be detectable at the property line.
L8 - Temporary Construction Office may be erected 30 days prior to construction activities and shall be removed within 10 days of completion of construction activity[.]
L9 - A minimum separation of 500' from any outdoor kennel or run shall be maintained to any adjacent residential use.
L10 - A minimum separation of 300' shall be maintained to any adjacent residential use[.]
(Ordinance 2013-09, ex. A, adopted 5/7/13; Ordinance 2022-18 adopted 8/2/2022; Ordinance 2024-5 adopted 3/4/2024; Ordinance 2024-11 adopted 4/2/2024; Ordinance 2024-22 adopted 8/26/2024; Ordinance 2024-25 adopted 11/19/2024; Ordinance 2025-06 adopted 7/1/2025)