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SEC. 51-4.211.   RETAIL USES.
      (1)   Retail stores other than listed.
         (A)   Definition: Any use not listed in this chapter that offers consumer goods for inside retail sale.
         (B)   Districts permitted: SC, GR, LC, HC, central area, and industrial districts.
         (C)   Required off-street parking: One space for each 200 square feet of floor area.
         (D)   Required off-street loading:
 
SQUARE FEET OF FLOOR AREA IN STRUCTURE
TOTAL REQUIRED SPACES OR BERTHS
0 to 10,000
NONE
10,000 to 60,000
1
Each additional 60,000 or fraction thereof
1 additional
 
         (E)   Additional provisions:
            (i)   See Section 51-4.605 for design standards applicable to uses of 100,000 square feet or more.
      (2)   Antique shop.
         (A)   Definition: An establishment for the retail sale of articles such as glass, china, furniture, or similar furnishings and decorations that have value and significance as a result of age, design, or sentiment.
         (B)   Districts permitted:
            (i)   In general: SC, GR, LC, HC, central area, and industrial districts.
            (ii)   As a retail-related use: GO districts; specific use permit required in MO districts.
         (C)   Required off-street parking: One space for each 200 square feet of floor area.
         (D)   Required off-street loading:
 
SQUARE FEET OF FLOOR AREA IN STRUCTURE
TOTAL REQUIRED SPACES OR BERTHS
0 to 10,000
NONE
10,000 to 60,000
1
Each additional 60,000 or fraction thereof
1 additional
 
         (E)   Additional provisions:
            (i)   Accessory open storage is permitted under this use only in a district where open storage is permitted as a main use.
            (ii)   The accessory outside sale and display of furniture is permitted if the furniture is:
               (aa)   customarily used outside; and
               (bb)   made of a material that is resistant to damage or deterioration from exposure to the outside environment.
            (iii)   The accessory outside sale and display of furniture, other than the furniture described in Section 51-4.211(2)(E)(ii), is permitted only on Saturday and Sunday.
      (3)   Retail food store.
         (A)   Definition: An establishment for the display and retail sale of foods and associated items.
         (B)   Districts permitted:
            (i)   In general: commercial, central area, and industrial districts; limited use in MF-3 and MF-4 districts.
            (ii)   As a retail-related use: GO districts; specific use permit required in MO districts.
         (C)   Required off-street parking: One space for each 200 square feet of floor area.
         (D)   Required off-street loading:
 
SQUARE FEET OF FLOOR AREA IN STRUCTURE
TOTAL REQUIRED SPACES OR BERTHS
0 to 10,000
NONE
10,000 to 60,000
1
Each additional 60,000 or fraction thereof
1 additional
 
         (E)   Additional provisions:
            (i)   See Section 51-4.605 for design standards applicable to uses of 100,000 square feet or more.
      (4)   Bakery or confectionery shop.
         (A)   Definition: A facility for preparing, cooking, baking, and the retail sale of candy, baked goods, or other sweets.
         (B)   Districts permitted:
            (i)   In general: commercial, central area, and industrial districts; limited use in LO, MO, and GO districts.
            (ii)   As a retail-related use: GO districts; specific use permit required in MO districts.
         (C)   Required off-street parking: One space for each 200 square feet of floor area.
         (D)   Required off-street loading:
 
SQUARE FEET OF FLOOR AREA IN STRUCTURE
TOTAL REQUIRED SPACES OR BERTHS
0 to 10,000
NONE
10,000 to 60,000
1
Each additional 60,000 or fraction thereof
1 additional
 
         (E)   Additional provisions:
            (i)   Under this use, all goods baked or cooked on the premises must be retailed on the same premises.
      (5)   Book and stationery store.
         (A)   Definition: A facility for the retail sale of books, pamphlets, papers, pens, ink, and associated items.
         (B)   Districts permitted:
            (i)   In general: commercial, central area, and industrial districts; limited use in MF-3, MF-4, LO, MO, and GO districts.
            (ii)   As a retail-related use: GO districts; specific use permit required in MO districts.
         (C)   Required off-street parking: One space for each 200 square feet of floor area.
         (D)   Required off-street loading:
 
SQUARE FEET OF FLOOR AREA IN STRUCTURE
TOTAL REQUIRED SPACES OR BERTHS
0 to 10,000
NONE
10,000 to 60,000
1
Each additional 60,000 or fraction thereof
1 additional
 
      (6)   Camera shop.
         (A)   Definition: A facility for the retail sale of cameras, film, photographic paper, auxiliary lenses, photofinishing, photofinishing material, projection equipment, and other photography-related items.
         (B)   Districts permitted:
            (i)   In general: commercial, central area, and industrial districts.
            (ii)   As a retail-related use: GO districts; specific use permit required in MO districts.
         (C)   Required off-street parking: One space for each 200 square feet of floor area.
         (D)   Required off-street loading:
 
SQUARE FEET OF FLOOR AREA IN STRUCTURE
TOTAL REQUIRED SPACES OR BERTHS
0 to 10,000
NONE
10,000 to 60,000
1
Each additional 60,000 or fraction thereof
1 additional
 
      (7)   Cigar, tobacco, and candy store.
         (A)   Definition: A facility for the retail sale of cigars, cigarettes, pipe tobacco, candies, and other related items.
         (B)   Districts permitted:
            (i)   In general: commercial, central area, and industrial districts; limited use in MF-3, MF-4, O-2, LO, MO, and GO districts.
            (ii)   As a retail-related use: GO districts; specific use permit required in MO districts.
         (C)   Required off-street parking: One space for each 200 square feet of floor area.
         (D)   Required off-street loading:
 
SQUARE FEET OF FLOOR AREA IN STRUCTURE
TOTAL REQUIRED SPACES OR BERTHS
0 to 10,000
NONE
10,000 to 60,000
1
Each additional 60,000 or fraction thereof
1 additional
 
      (8)   Clothing store.
         (A)   Definition: A facility for the retail sale of apparel.
         (B)   Districts permitted:
            (i)   In general: commercial, central area, and industrial districts.
            (ii)   As a retail-related use: GO districts; specific use permit required in MO districts.
         (C)   Required off-street parking: One space for each 200 square feet of floor area.
         (D)   Required off-street loading:
 
SQUARE FEET OF FLOOR AREA IN STRUCTURE
TOTAL REQUIRED SPACES OR BERTHS
0 to 10,000
NONE
10,000 to 60,000
1
Each additional 60,000 or fraction thereof
1 additional
 
      (9)   Drug store.
         (A)   Definition: A facility for the preparing, preserving, compounding, and the retail sale of drugs and medicines.
         (B)   Districts permitted:
            (i)   In general: commercial, central area, and industrial districts; limited use in MF-3, MF-4, O-2, LO, MO, and GO districts.
            (ii)   As a retail-related use: GO districts; specific use permit required in MO districts.
         (C)   Required off-street parking: One space for each 200 square feet of floor area.
         (D)   Required off-street loading:
 
SQUARE FEET OF FLOOR AREA IN STRUCTURE
TOTAL REQUIRED SPACES OR BERTHS
0 to 10,000
NONE
10,000 to 60,000
1
Each additional 60,000 or fraction thereof
1 additional
 
         (E)   Additional provisions:
            (i)   This use may include the display and sale of other merchandise such as cosmetics, notions, fountain sodas, nonalcoholic beverages, and other similar items.
      (10)   Liquor store.
         (A)   Definition: An establishment principally for the retail sale of alcoholic beverages, as defined in the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code, for off-premise consumption.
         (B)   Districts permitted: Commercial, central area, industrial, GO, MO, MF-3, and MF-4 districts.
         (C)   Required off-street parking: One space for each 200 square feet of floor area.
         (D)   Required off-street loading:
 
SQUARE FEET OF FLOOR AREA IN STRUCTURE
TOTAL REQUIRED SPACES OR BERTHS
0 to 10,000
NONE
10,000 to 60,000
1
Each additional 60,000 or fraction thereof
1 additional
 
         (E)   Additional provisions: If a use has drive-in or drive-through service and has less than 10,000 square feet of floor area, the use shall be classified as a convenience store with drive-through under Paragraph (23).
      (11)   Florist store.
         (A)   Definition: A facility for the retail sale of cut or uncut flowers and ornamental plants and associated items.
         (B)   Districts permitted:
            (i)   In general: commercial, central area, and industrial districts.
            (ii)   As a retail-related use: GO districts; specific use permit required in MO districts.
         (C)   Required off-street parking: One space for each 200 square feet of floor area.
         (D)   Required off-street loading:
 
SQUARE FEET OF FLOOR AREA IN STRUCTURE
TOTAL REQUIRED SPACES OR BERTHS
0 to 10,000
NONE
10,000 to 60,000
1
Each additional 60,000 or fraction thereof
1 additional
 
      (12)   Feed store.
         (A)   Definition: A facility for the retail sale of grain, prepared feed, and forage for pets, livestock, and fowl.
         (B)   Districts permitted: GR, LC, HC, central area, and industrial districts.
         (C)   Required off-street parking: One space for each 500 square feet of floor area.
         (D)   Required off-street loading:
 
SQUARE FEET OF FLOOR AREA IN STRUCTURE
TOTAL REQUIRED SPACES OR BERTHS
0 to 10,000
NONE
10,000 to 60,000
1
Each additional 60,000 or fraction thereof
1 additional
 
         (E)   Additional provisions:
            (i)   The grinding, mixing, or commercial compounding of livestock feed is not permitted under this use.
      (13)   Pet shop.
         (A)   Definition: A facility for the display and retail sale of small animals, fish, and birds as pets.
         (B)   Districts permitted: SC, GR, LC, HC, central area, and industrial districts.
         (C)   Required off-street parking: One space for each 200 square feet of floor area.
         (D)   Required off-street loading:
 
SQUARE FEET OF FLOOR AREA IN STRUCTURE
TOTAL REQUIRED SPACES OR BERTHS
0 to 10,000
NONE
10,000 to 60,000
1
Each additional 60,000 or fraction thereof
1 additional
 
         (E)   Additional provisions:
            (i)   This use does not include commercial boarding or medical treatment of any animal, fish, or bird.
      (14)   Furniture store.
         (A)   Definition: A facility for the display and retail sale of new furniture and appliances.
         (B)   Districts permitted: SC, GR, LC, HC, central area, and industrial districts.
         (C)   Required off-street parking: One space for each 500 square feet of floor area open to the public. One space for each 1,000 square feet of floor area for storage or warehouse areas not open to the public.
         (D)   Required off-street loading:
 
SQUARE FEET OF FLOOR AREA IN STRUCTURE
TOTAL REQUIRED SPACES OR BERTHS
0 to 10,000
NONE
10,000 to 60,000
1
Each additional 60,000 or fraction thereof
1 additional
 
         (E)   Additional provisions:
            (i)   See Section 51-4.605 for design standards applicable to uses of 100,000 square feet or more.
            (ii)   The accessory outside sale and display of furniture is permitted if the furniture is:
               (aa)   customarily used outside; and
               (bb)   made of a material that is resistant to damage or deterioration from exposure to the outside environment.
            (iii)   The accessory outside sale and display of furniture, other than the furniture described in Section 51-4.211(14)(E)(ii), is permitted only on Saturday and Sunday.
      (15)   Second hand store.
         (A)   Definition: A facility for the retail sale of used merchandise.
         (B)   Districts permitted: SC, GR, LC, HC, central area, I-2, and I-3 districts.
         (C)   Required off-street parking: One space for each 200 square feet of floor area.
         (D)   Required off-street loading:
 
SQUARE FEET OF FLOOR AREA IN STRUCTURE
TOTAL REQUIRED SPACES OR BERTHS
0 to 10,000
NONE
10,000 to 60,000
1
Each additional 60,000 or fraction thereof
1 additional
 
         (E)   Additional provisions:
            (i)   Accessory open storage is permitted under this use only in a district where open storage is permitted as a main use.
            (ii)   The accessory outside sale and display of furniture is permitted if the furniture is:
               (aa)   customarily used outside; and
               (bb)   made of a material that is resistant to damage or deterioration from exposure to the outside environment.
            (iii)   The accessory outside sale and display of furniture, other than the furniture described in Section 51-4.211(15)(E)(ii), is permitted only on Saturday and Sunday.
      (16)   Pawn shop.
         (A)   Definition: A facility for loaning money on the security of personal property and the sale of unclaimed property.
         (B)   Districts permitted: SC, GR, LC, HC, I-2, and I-3 districts.
         (C)   Required off-street parking: One space for each 200 square feet of floor area.
         (D)   Required off-street loading:
 
SQUARE FEET OF FLOOR AREA IN STRUCTURE
TOTAL REQUIRED SPACES OR BERTHS
0 to 10,000
NONE
10,000 to 60,000
1
Each additional 60,000 or fraction thereof
1 additional
 
         (E)   Additional provisions:
            (i)   No outside display or open storage is permitted under this use unless the use is in a district where open storage is permitted as a main use.
   (ii)   A pawnshop legally operating as a permitted use or a nonconforming use on March 1, 1989, is entitled to relocate to another site in the same zoning district or classification in which it is located on March 1, 1989, provided the relocation is completed before the first anniversary of the date that the pawnshop ceased doing business at the previous location.
      (17)   Hardware or sporting goods store.
         (A)   Definition:
            (i)   A hardware store is a facility for the retail sale of items such as cutlery, tools, utensils, screws, nails, and similar items.
            (ii)   A sporting goods store is a facility for the retail sale of athletic equipment, clothing, and other sports related items.
         (B)   Districts permitted: Commercial, central area, and industrial districts.
         (C)   Required off-street parking: One space for each 200 square feet of floor area.
         (D)   Required off-street loading:
 
SQUARE FEET OF FLOOR AREA IN STRUCTURE
TOTAL REQUIRED SPACES OR BERTHS
0 to 10,000
NONE
10,000 to 60,000
1
Each additional 60,000 or fraction thereof
1 additional
 
      (18)   Home improvement center.
         (A)   Definition: A facility for the retail sale of home, lawn, and garden supplies.
         (B)   Districts permitted: SC, GR, LC, HC, central area, and industrial districts.
         (C)   Required off-street parking: One space for each 275 square feet of retail floor area, plus one space for each 1,000 square feet of site area exclusive of parking area.
         (D)   Required off-street loading:
 
SQUARE FEET OF FLOOR AREA IN STRUCTURE
TOTAL REQUIRED SPACES OR BERTHS
0 to 10,000
NONE
10,000 to 60,000
1
Each additional 60,000 or fraction thereof
1 additional
 
         (E)   Additional provisions:
            (i)   See Section 51-4.605 for design standards applicable to uses of 100,000 square feet or more.
            (ii)   In all districts where this use is permitted, accessory outside sales, display of merchandise, or storage may occupy up to 25 percent of the lot.
      (19)   Hobby and art supplies store.
         (A)   Definition: A facility for the retail sale of model kits, art equipment and materials, and similar art and hobby supplies.
         (B)   Districts permitted:
            (i)   In general: Commercial, central area, and industrial districts.
            (ii)   As a retail-related use: GO districts; specific use permit required in MO districts.
         (C)   Required off-street parking: One space for each 200 square feet of floor area.
         (D)   Required off-street loading:
 
SQUARE FEET OF FLOOR AREA IN STRUCTURE
TOTAL REQUIRED SPACES OR BERTHS
0 to 10,000
NONE
10,000 to 60,000
1
Each additional 60,000 or fraction thereof
1 additional
 
      (20)   Paint and wallpaper store.
         (A)   Definition: A facility for the retail sale of paints, painting equipment, and wallpaper.
         (B)   Districts permitted: Commercial, central area, and industrial districts.
         (C)   Required off-street parking: One space for each 200 square feet of floor area.
         (D)   Required off-street loading:
 
SQUARE FEET OF FLOOR AREA IN STRUCTURE
TOTAL REQUIRED SPACES OR BERTHS
0 to 10,000
NONE
10,000 to 60,000
1
Each additional 60,000 or fraction thereof
1 additional
 
      (21)   Swimming pool sales and supply.
         (A)   Definition: A facility for the display, retail sale, and service of swimming pools and related supplies.
         (B)   Districts permitted: GR, LC, HC, central area, and industrial districts.
         (C)   Required off-street parking: One space for each 200 square feet of floor area, plus one space for each 1,000 square feet of outside sales area.
         (D)   Required off-street loading:
 
SQUARE FEET OF FLOOR AREA IN STRUCTURE
TOTAL REQUIRED SPACES OR BERTHS
0 to 10,000
NONE
10,000 to 60,000
1
Each additional 60,000 or fraction thereof
1 additional
 
      (22)   Outside sales.
         (A)   Definition: A site for the outside retail sale of general merchandise or food.
         (B)   Districts permitted: Central area districts; specific use permit required in industrial districts.
         (C)   Required off-street parking: One space for each 200 square feet of sales area.
         (D)   Required off-street loading:
 
SQUARE FEET OF FLOOR AREA IN STRUCTURE
TOTAL REQUIRED SPACES OR BERTHS
0 to 60,000
1
Each additional 60,000 or fraction thereof
1 additional
 
         (E)   Additional provisions:
            (i)   Except as otherwise provided in this article, outside sales is considered to be a separate main use if it occupies more than five percent of the lot. Outside sales on less than five percent of the lot may qualify as an accessory use if it is customarily incidental to a main use. See Section 51-4.217.
      (23)   Convenience store with drive-through.
         (A)   Definition: A business that is primarily engaged in the retail sale of convenience goods, or both convenience goods and gasoline, that has drive-in or drive-through service and has less than 10,000 square feet of floor area. For purposes of this definition, CONVENIENCE GOODS means food, beverage, household, personal care, and pharmaceutical items. A gasoline pump is not considered a drive-in or drive-through service.
         (B)   Districts permitted: Specific use permit required in SC, GR, LC, HC, and industrial districts.
         (C)   Required off-street parking: One space for each 200 square feet of floor area.
         (D)   Required off-street loading: None.
         (E)   Additional provisions:
            (i)   A minimum of two stacking spaces must be provided. See Section 51-4.304 for more information regarding off-street stacking spaces generally.
            (ii)   The accessory outside sale and display of furniture is permitted if the furniture is:
               (aa)   customarily used outside; and
               (bb)   made of a material that is resistant to damage or deterioration from exposure to the outside environment.
            (iii)   The accessory outside sale and display of furniture, other than the furniture described in Section 51-4.211(23)(E)(ii), is permitted only on Saturday and Sunday.
            (iv)   This use must comply with Chapter 12B, “Convenience Stores,” of the Dallas City Code.
      (23)   Paraphernalia shop.
         (A)   Definition: An establishment that displays or offers for sale any “illegal smoking paraphernalia” as that term is defined in Chapter 31 of the Dallas City Code or any other smoking paraphernalia that is commonly used, or commonly known to be used, for the inhalation of tobacco or illegal substances. For purposes of this definition, rolling papers, tobacco cigarettes, and tobacco cigars are not considered paraphernalia.
         (B)   Districts permitted: By SUP only in SC, GR, LC, HC, I-1, I-2, and I-3.
         (C)   Required off-street parking: One space for each 200 square feet of floor area.
         (D)   Required off-street loading: One space.
         (E)   Additional provisions:
            (i)   A paraphernalia shop may not be located within 1,500 feet, measured from property line to property line, of any other paraphernalia shop.
            (ii)   A paraphernalia shop may not be located within 1,000 feet, measured from property line to property line, of a lot in a residential district.
            (iii)   A paraphernalia shop may not be located within 1,000 feet, measured from property line to property line, of a lot with a school.
            (iv)   A paraphernalia shop may not be located within 1,000 feet, measured from property line to property line, of a lot with a child-care facility.
            (v)   A paraphernalia shop may not be located within 1,000 feet, measured from property line to property line, of a lot with a college, university, or seminary.
            (vi)   A paraphernalia shop may not be located within 1,000 feet, measured from property line to property line, of a lot with a church.
            (vii)   A paraphernalia shop may not have a drive-in or drive-through or walk-up window.
            (viii)   The outside sale, display, or storage of products is prohibited.
            (ix)   A paraphernalia shop may only be a main use that requires a certificate of occupancy. A paraphernalia shop may not be an accessory use within the meaning of Section 51-4.217. (Ord. Nos. 16802; 18849; 19581; 20242; 21735; 22204; 25785; 26746; 27404; 28079; 28803; 30477)