(A) General definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIAL. The City Manager or other designated authority charged with the administration and enforcement of this chapter, or his or her duly authorized representative.
ALLEY. A public minor way that is used primarily for secondary vehicular service access to the back or side of properties otherwise abutting on a street or highway.
APPRAISED VALUE. The current appraised building value as established by either the Dallas or Ellis County Appraisal District (D.C.A.D. or E.C.A.D.) or an appraisal completed by a licensed real estate appraiser in the State of Texas (This will be done solely at the property owner’s own expense).
BASEMENT. A building story which is partly underground but may have at least 1/2 of its height above the average level of the adjoining ground.
BLOCK. Property abutting on 1 side of a street and lying between the nearest intersecting or intercepting streets or nearest intersecting or intercepting street and railroad right-of-way, waterway, or other barrier to or gap in the continuity of development along such street.
BOARD. Board of Adjustments.
BUILDING. Any structure built for the support, shelter, or enclosure of persons, chattels, or movable property of any kind.
BUILDING ENDS. Those sides of a building having the least dimension as compared to the front or rear of a building. As used herein for the building spacing regulations for multiple-family dwellings, a BUILDING END shall be interpreted as being the most narrow side of a building regardless of whether it fronts upon a street, faces the rear of the lot or is adjacent to the side lot line or another building.
BUILDING LINE. A line parallel, approximately parallel, or radial to the property line at a specific distance there from marking the minimum distance from the street line that a building may be erected.
BUILDING OFFICIAL. (See ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIAL.)
CARPORT. A structure built and used for the shelter and protection of motor vehicles against the elements and consisting of a roof and supports, open on 3 sides from roof to adjacent ground level in residential districts.
CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY AND COMPLIANCE. An official certificate issued by the city through the enforcing official that indicates conformance with or approved conditional waiver from the zoning regulations and building codes and authorizes legal use of the premises for which it is issued.
COMMISSION. The Planning and Zoning Commission of the city.
COUNCIL. The governing body of the city.
COURT. An open, unoccupied space, bounded on more than 2 sides by the walls of a building.
(a) An INNER COURT is a court entirely surrounded by the exterior walls of a building.
(b) An outer court is a court having 1 side open to a street, alley, yard or other permanent space.
COVERAGE. The percent of a lot or tract covered by the roof or first floor of a building. Roof eaves to the extent of 2 feet from the walls of a building shall be excluded from coverage computations.
CUSTOMARILY INCIDENTAL USE. A use of a building or premises, not involving the conduct of a business, which use is only secondary to the principal use and is necessary to the enjoyment of the premises for any of the principal uses permitted within a zoning district. A CUSTOMARILY INCIDENTAL USE may include a customary home occupation.
DEVELOPMENT SITE. The tract of land on which a developer constructs physical improvements, as for example, a residential subdivision, a townhouse community, or a shopping village. In most cases, this involves subdividing 1 larger tract into a number of smaller parcels and constructing at least the infrastructure associated with the entire project.
DISTRICT. A zoning district; a section of the city for which the regulations governing the area,
height, and use of buildings and land are uniform.
DU. Abbreviation for dwelling unit.
DU/A. Abbreviation for dwelling unit per acre.
DWELLING UNIT. A room or a group of rooms including cooking accommodations, occupied by 1 family, and in which not more than 2 persons, other than members of the family, are lodged or boarded for compensation at any 1 time.
ESSENTIAL SERVICES. The erection, construction, alteration, or maintenance by public utilities or by governmental departments or commissions of such underground or overhead gas, electrical, steam, or water transmission or distribution systems and structures, collection, communication, supply or disposal systems and structures, including towers, poles, wires, mains, drains, sewers, pipes, conduits, cables, fire alarm boxes, police call boxes, street lights, traffic signals, hydrants and other similar equipment, and accessories in connection therewith, but not including buildings or microwave radio relay structures, as are reasonably necessary for the furnishing of adequate service by such public utilities or governmental departments or commissions or as are required for protection of the public health, safety, or general welfare. For the purpose of this definition, the word “building” does not include “structures” for essential services.
FAMILY. Any number of persons living together as a single, nonprofit housekeeping unit in which not more than 4 individuals are unrelated by blood, marriage or adoption, but not including a group occupying a hotel, boarding house, club, dormitory, fraternity or sorority house.
FENCE. A structure that functions as a barrier or boundary, usually constructed of posts, boards, wires, rails, or masonry.
FLOOD. A temporary rise in stream flow or stage that results in water overtopping its bank and inundating areas adjacent to the channel.
FLOODPLAIN. The area outside the floodway that is still subject to inundation by the regulatory flood.
FLOODWAY. The channel of a stream and adjacent land areas which are required to carry and discharge the flood water of flood flows of any stream associated with the regulatory flood with an allowable maximum increase in water surface elevation above the regulatory flood of 1 foot.
FLOOR AREA. The total square feet of floor space within the outside dimensions of a building including each floor level, but excluding cellars, carports and garages; also called LIVING AREA.
FLOOR AREA RATIO (FAR). The ratio between the total square feet of floor area in a structure and the total square feet of land within the lot or tract on which the structure is located.
GRADE. When used as a reference point in measuring height of building, the GRADE shall be the average elevation of the finished ground at the exterior walls of the main building.
GROUND FLOOR AREA. The living area of a building including the walls thereof, but excluding all porches, open breezeways, and garages.
HARD, ALL-WEATHER SURFACE. Concrete, asphalt, brick and other commonly accepted pavement which may be approved by the Building Official.
HEIGHT OF BUILDING. The vertical distance from the grade to the highest point of the coping of a flat roof or to the deck line of a mansard roof, or to a point midway between elevation of the eaves and elevation of the ridges, for gable, hip, and gambrel roofs. See image below example.
IMPE RVIO US COVE RAG E. Any materi al that substantially reduces or prevents the infiltration of storm water into previously undeveloped land.
IMPROVED SURFACE. Surfaces constructed of concrete or asphalt in accordance with the city’s standards as set forth in the Code of Ordinances.
INFRASTRUCTURE. Structures built below, on, or approximately on the surface of the ground which provide the foundations for superstructures, on which provide services for building structures or for other utility purposes, for example, streets, water and sewer lines and their appurtenances, and storm drain systems.
INSTITUTION. A building occupied by a non-profit corporation, a nonprofit establishment for public use.
LIVING AREA. The floor area of the enclosed parts of a dwelling unit, exclusive of garages, measured by the exterior dimensions.
LOCAL UTILITY LINE. The facilities provided by a municipality or a franchised utility company for the distribution or collection of gas, water, surface drainage water, electric power, telephone or television service.
LOT AREA. The entire parcel of land occupied or to be occupied by a main building and its accessory buildings, or by a group such as a dwelling group or automobile court and their accessory buildings, including the yards and open spaces required therefor by this chapter and other applicable law.
LOT, CORNER. A lot abutting on 2 intercepting or intersecting streets where the interior angle of intersection or interception does not exceed 135 degrees. See image below example.
LOT COVERAGE. The percentage of the total area of a lot occupied by the base (first story or floor) of buildings located on the lot.
LOT DEPTH. The average depth from the front line of the lot to the rear line of the lot.
LOT, DOUBLE FRONTAGE. A lot, other than a corner lot, which is contiguous to 2 streets, and which, therefore, has 2 front yards (same as a through lot). See image above for example.
LOT, INTERIOR. A lot other than a corner lot. See image above for example.
LOT LINE. A boundary of a building lot.
LOT LINE, FRONT. The boundary between a lot and the street on which it fronts.
LOT OF RECORD. A lot which has been recorded in the office of the County Clerk.
LOT, REVERSE CORNER. A corner lot, the rear lot line of which abuts the side lot line of the lot adjacent to it.
LOT, THROUGH. A lot having its front and rear lines on different streets (same as a double frontage lot). See image above for example.
LOT WIDTH. The horizontal distance between the side lot lines of a lot, measured at right angles to the depth at the front building line.
MAIN BUILDING. A building in which the principal use of the lot on which the building is located is conducted.
MASONRY AND GLASS PANE. Shall include (residential) brick, stone, lath and stucco, (non-residential) concrete block, concrete tilt wall or other such masonry products approved for exterior use and installed under the specifications contained under the City of Ferris Building Code. In order to qualify as a masonry product in meeting any exterior wall surface construction requirement, the finished wall shall have a minimum thickness of 7/8" of masonry (This does not include “Hardiplank,” “Hardipanel” or other similar sheet masonry like products). EFIS shall be approved for non-residential construction. GLASS PANE shall include any glass product that is approved for exterior use and installed under the City of Ferris Building Code.
MOBILE HOME LOT. That part of a parcel of land (mobile home site) in a mobile home park which has been reserved for the placement of 1 unit of manufactured housing to be used as a single dwelling unit, whether the housing arrived in 1 or more sections.
MOVED BUILDING. A previously constructed building that has been fitted for transportation or relocation. This shall include all finished buildings or sections thereof to be transported either to a storage site or a temporary location.
NONCONFORMING USE. A building, structure or use of land lawfully occupied at the time of the effective date of this chapter or amendments thereto, and which does not conform to the use regulations of the district in which it is situated.
OPEN SPACE, COMMON OPEN SPACE, PERMANENT OPEN SPACE.
(a) OPEN SPACE is that land area that is relatively free of man-made structures, where water bodies, land forms, and vegetation predominate;
(b) COMMON OPEN SPACE is that open space which is owned, used, or operated and maintained for the common benefit of the inhabitants of a development;
(c) PERMANENT OPEN SPACE is that open space land which is legally restricted to park, floodplain, or other open space usage; or which is publicly owned and utilized as open space.
PARKING LOT SPACE. A hard, all weather surfaced area, enclosed or unenclosed, sufficient in size to store 1 automobile together with the surfaced driveway connecting the parking space with the street or alley and permitting ingress or egress of an automobile. A PARKING LOT SPACE shall not occupy any public land or right-of-way.
PARKWAY AREA. That portion of the public right-of-way lying primarily between the edge of the pavement or curb and the private property line, often corresponding with an easement.
PARTICULAR MATTER. Any material, except uncombined water, which exists in a finely divided form as a liquid or solid at standard conditions when released into the atmosphere.
RECREATIONAL AREA. An area devoted to facilities and equipment for recreational purposes, swimming pools, tennis courts, playgrounds, community clubhouses, and other similar uses.
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE. A vehicle which is:
(a) Built on a single chassis,
(b) Four hundred square feet or less when measured at the largest horizontal projections,
(c) Self-propelled or permanently towable by a light duty truck, and
(d) Designed primarily not for use as a permanent dwelling, but as temporary living quarters for recreations, camping, travel, or seasonal use.
REPACKAGING. A commercial establishment engaged in the receipt, short-term storage, repackaging and distribution of goods, products, cargo, produce or materials.
SCREENING DEVICE. A structure such as a fence or wall not less than 6 feet high nor greater than 8 feet high which serves as a visual screen. A structure in excess of 8 feet in height shall be deemed a wall and shall be subject to the provisions of the Building Code of the city.
STORY. That portion of a building included between the surface of a floor and the surface of a floor next above it, or if there is no floor above it, then the portion of the building between the surface of a floor and the ceiling or roof above it. A basement shall be counted as a story for the purposes of height regulations, if the vertical distance from grade to the ceiling is more than 7 feet.
STORY, HALF. The topmost story under a gable, hip, or gambrel roof, the wall plates of which on at least 2 opposite exterior walls are not more than 2 feet above the floor of such story.
STREET. A public or private thoroughfare that affords the principal means of access to abutting property.
STRUCTURAL ALTERATION. Any change, addition, or modification in construction in the supporting members of a building, such as exterior walls, bearing walls, beams, columns, foundations, girders, floor joists, roof joists, rafters, or trusses.
STRUCTURE. Anything constructed or erected having location on or under the ground or attached to something having location on or under the ground.
USE. The purpose for which land or a building or structure thereon is designed, arranged, intended or maintained, or for which it is or may be used or occupied.
USE, ACCESSORY. A subordinate use on the same lot with the principal use, and incidental and accessory thereto.
VARIANCE. An adjustment in the application of the specific regulations of this chapter to a particular piece of property which, because of special conditions or circumstances peculiar to the particular parcel, is necessary to prevent the property owners from being deprived of rights and privileges enjoyed by other property owners in the same vicinity and zoning district.
YARD. The portion of a building lot that lies essentially between the exterior wall surfaces of the principal building and the lot boundary lines.
YARD, FRONT. A yard extending across the full width of a lot and having a depth equal to the shortest distance between the front line of the lot and the nearest portion of the main building, including an enclosed or covered porch, provided that the front yard depth shall be measured from the future street line for a street on which a lot fronts, when such line is shown on the Official Map or is otherwise established. See image below for example.
YARD, REAR. A yard extending across the full width of a lot and having a depth equal to the shortest distance between the rear line of the lot and the main building. See image below for example.
YARD, SIDE. A yard between the side line of the lot and the main building extending from the front yard to the rear yard and having a width equal to the shortest distance between the side line and the main building. See image above for example.
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR. The person duly designated to administer the provisions of this chapter.
ZONING DISTRICT MAP. The official certified map upon which the boundaries of the various zoning districts are drawn and which is an integral part of this chapter.
(B) Definitions for uses.
ACCESSORY BUILDING. A subordinate building attached or detached and used for a purpose customarily incidental to the main structure, located on the same lot, such as a private garage for automobile storage, tool house, greenhouse, hobby shop (no business), home workshop, children’s playhouse, storage house, garden shelter, but not involving the conduct of a business or used as living quarters.
AIRCRAFT, AIRCRAFT HARDWARE OR PARTS MANUFACTURE. A facility used for manufacturing or assembling of aircraft hardware or parts including the storage and assembling of integral components or the completed final product.
AMBULANCE STATIONS. An office housing emergency and administration personnel involved in the dispatching and operations of an ambulance service. Such facilities can include sleeping, bathing, and food preparation areas for on-call personnel.
AMUSEMENT CENTER. A public place of business making use of 3 or more coin-operated amusement machines, devices, or apparatus, operated by insertion of a coin or similar object, for the purpose of entertainment or skill.
AMUSEMENT CENTER, TEEN CLUB. A “nightclub” which caters primarily to patrons who are minors and in which no alcoholic beverages are sold or permitted and all activities occur indoors.
AMUSEMENT, COMMERCIAL (INDOORS). An amusement enterprise wholly enclosed in a building which is treated acoustically so that noise generated by the enterprise is not perceptible at the bounding line of the property and including, but not limited to, a bowling alley or billiard parlor.
AMUSEMENT, COMMERCIAL (OUTDOORS). Any amusement enterprise offering entertainment or games of skill to the general public for a fee or charge wherein any portion of the activity takes place in the open including, but not limited to, a golf driving range, archery range and miniature golf course.
AMUSEMENT PARK. An amusement enterprise offering rides such as roller coasters and games to the general public for a fee or charge wherein the majority of the activity takes place in the open.
ANIMAL GROOMING. An establishment that offers to the general public the service of animal grooming for domestic pets. No boarding or medical care is provided.
ANTIQUE SHOP. An establishment offering for sale, within a building, articles such as glass, china, furniture or similar furnishings and decorations which have value and significance as a result of age, design and treatment.
APARTMENT HOTEL. Any building larger than a boarding house designed or built to be occupied as a series of separate apartments or rooms by persons living independently of each other. It is distinguished from an apartment house by the relative short-term obligation for occupancy by a tenant, usually week-to-week or month-to-month, as opposed to longer-term leases.
APARTMENT HOUSE. Any building, or portion thereof, which is designed, built, rented, leased, let, or hired out to be occupied as 3 or more apartments or dwelling units or which is occupied as the home or residence of 3 or more families living independently of each other and maintaining separate cooking facilities.
APARTMENT, GARAGE. An apartment as herein defined, which is located above a residential garage.
APARTMENT (MULTI-FAMILY). A room or suite of rooms arranged, designed or occupied as a dwelling unit residence by a single-family, individual, or group of individuals living together as a single housekeeping unit.
APPLIANCE SALES AND REPAIR, HOUSEHOLD. A shop specializing in the retail sales and repair of household appliances.
ART GALLERY OR MUSEUM. - An establishment offering for viewing and/or sale of works of art to the general public.
ART SUPPLY STORE. An establishment offering for sale those materials used by conventional artists for the preparation of their art form.
ASSEMBLY HALL, GYMNASIUM, AUDITORIUM. A large building and associated facilities for gathering an audience for speeches and performances.
ASSEMBLY PLANT. A facility for the assembly of equipment including automobiles, trucks, farm machinery, railroad cars, engines, and appliances from components fabricated for the most part in other locations.
ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY. A facility intended to provide dwelling units for occupancy by persons requiring the level of care and support defined by the State of Texas as “supervised living.”
ATHLETIC FIELD, PLAY FIELD. An athletic field or stadium for general use including a baseball field, golf course or football field which may be lighted for night-time play.
AUCTION HOUSE. A place where objects of art, furniture, and other goods are offered for sale to persons who bid on the object in competition with each other.
AUTO, AUCTION. An enclosure or area, including outside storage, designed for the sale of automobiles at auction or using other sales techniques.
AUTO, CAR WASH. An area of land and/or structure with machine or hand operated facilities used principally for the cleaning, washing, polishing, or waxing of motor vehicles.
AUTO, IMPOUND LOT/WRECKER BUSINESS. An establishment offering the service of towing, impounding, and temporary storage of vehicles either which have been in an accident or are illegally parked.
AUTO, PAINT AND BODY SHOP. An automotive shop with a primary purpose of repairing and painting the outside surfaces of automobiles, trucks, and vans.
AUTO, PARTS AND ACCESSORY SALES. A fully enclosed automotive shop with a primary purpose of selling new parts and accessories for automobiles, trucks, and vans.
AUTO PARTS SALES WITH OUTDOOR STORAGE. An automotive shop with the primary purpose of selling parts and accessories for automobiles, trucks and vans.
AUTO, RENTAL (CAR AND TRUCK). An establishment primarily engaged in the short-term rental or extended term leasing of automobiles and trucks, not including truck tractors or semi-trailers. No rental trucks shall be located in any multi-use shopping center.
AUTO, REPAIR GARAGE. Repair or replacement of major engine, drive train, and other components requiring the use of hoists, jacks or jack stands. Tire repairs, changes, and minor wheel repairs utilizing jacks or jack stands.
AUTO SALES, NEW AND USED. An open area or lot used for the storage and display for sale of operable automobiles, trucks, and vans, where no repair work is done except minor reconditioning of the cars to be displayed and sold on the premises, and no dismantling of cars for sale or keeping of used car parts or junk on the premises. May include a building or showroom and parking for customer vehicles.
AUTO, SERVICE STATION/LIGHT MAINTENANCE. An establishment for the retail sale of petroleum products, automobile accessories, auto tune-up, muffler installation incidental to the primary use, tire installation or repair, oil change or other lubricate services in which all services provided and all storage, supplies, parts, equipment and accessories are indoors, with the exception of fuel-dispensing operations.
AUTO, SERVICE STATION/RESTAURANT OR CONVENIENCE STORE. Any premises where gasoline and other petroleum products are sold as a principal use, and in connection with the primary use a secondary use of a restaurant or convenience store is provided.
BAKERY AND CONFECTIONERY, PREPARATION SALES. A shop offering for sale on-premises those baked goods or candies made on-premise or off-premise. No production for off-premise sales is allowed.
BAKERY AND CONFECTIONERY, WHOLESALE. A manufacturing facility for either baked goods or candy with the purpose of selling the products at off-site retail locations.
BANK, SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, FINANCIAL INSTITUTION. A building or premise offering banking, savings and loan, and other financial services, not including pawn shops as herein defined.
BAR OR TAVERN. An establishment licensed by the State of Texas for the sale of alcoholic beverages that derives 75% of the daily gross sales from the sale of alcoholic beverages and is excluded from any other category or definition of this section. For purposes of this definition, “daily gross sales” shall be calculated using the normal selling price of all items of food and alcoholic beverages served in the establishment and shall reflect the price normally charged for such items in the particular establishment for which the daily gross sales figure is calculated whether such item is actually sold at normal selling price, below normal selling price, or in exchange for a cover charge, entrance fee or other consideration paid. Reduced prices charged during promotion, happy hours, and other occasions when drinks are sold at reduced prices or served at no charge, shall not be considered “normal selling price” for calculation of daily gross sales.
BEAUTY/BARBER OR OTHER PERSONAL SERVICE SHOP. An establishment which provides personal services including hair cuts, perms, color treatments, manicures, pedicures, tanning salons, and other personal beauty services.
BED AND BREAKFAST. A tourist lodging service within the rooms of a single-family residence occupied by the owner or resident manager and located on a property served by a single utility meter and single water and wastewater service within a residential district of the city.
BOAT AND ACCESSORY SALES, RENTAL AND SERVICE. Rental, sales and service for boats and other marine supplies.
BOTTLING WORKS. A facility for the bottling of products for off-site retail sales.
BOWLING ALLEY. An establishment offering facilities for bowling to the public.
BRICK KILN OR TILE PLANT. A manufacturing facility for making brick or tile products, with product and raw material storage.
BUILDING MATERIALS SALES. A distribution and sales center with outdoor sales and storage areas for retail and wholesale hardware, plumbing, lumber, and other materials used in the building trade.
BUS, TRAIN AND TAXI STATION OR TERMINAL. A facility that provides for regularly scheduled transit services, passenger lounges, ticketing, and customer parking.
CABINET AND UPHOLSTERY SHOP. A shop for the assembly of cabinetry for domestic use and furniture repairing and upholstery.
CARPET AND RUG CLEANING. A commercial cleaning plant primarily for carpets and rugs doing cleaning for off-premise service outlets and retail establishments.
CATERING ESTABLISHMENT. A facility where food is prepared in large quantities to be transported to, served, and consumed at an off-site location.
CEMETERY OR MAUSOLEUM OR CREMATORIUM. An area or structure designed to contain the remains of humans or animals for permanent interment.
CERAMIC PRODUCTS. A shop offering for retail sale to the public ceramic products and accessories.
CERAMIC PRODUCTS WITH KILN. A shop offering for retail sale to the public ceramic products, accessories, and individual or small batch kiln services.
CLINIC, MEDICAL. A building in which a group of physicians, dentists, and allied professional assistants are associated for the purpose of treating and diagnosing ill or injured out-patients. A CLINIC may include a dental or medical laboratory or a dispensing apothecary.
CLOTHING STORE. A store offering for retail sale new retail clothing, footwear, hats, belts, fashion accessories and related items and services to the public.
COLLECTIBLES SHOP. A retail establishment offering such collectible items as sports trading cards, comic books, and stuffed animals for sale to the general public.
COMMUNITY CENTER. A place or facility dedicated to social or recreational activities, serving the city or a neighborhood thereof and owned and operated by the city, or by a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the health, safety, morals, or general welfare of the city.
CONTRACTOR, BUSINESS (NO OUTSIDE STORAGE). A business such as an electrician, mechanic, or plumber whose primary use provides a service by installing electrical, mechanical, or plumbing systems; which may also have limited sales of electrical, mechanical, or plumbing supplies or equipment as a secondary use incidental to its primary use. No outside storage permitted.
CONTRACTOR, BUSINESS (WITH OUTSIDE STORAGE). A business such as an electrician, mechanic, or plumber whose primary use provides a service by installing electrical, mechanical, or plumbing systems; which may also have limited sales of electrical, mechanical, or plumbing supplies or equipment as a secondary use incidental to its primary use. Outside storage permitted.
CONTRACTORS STORAGE OR EQUIPMENT YARD. An area, located on the same lot or separate lot as a principal use, used for outside storage of construction equipment, including vehicles and construction material.
CONVENIENCE STORE. A small retail establishment, usually located within or associated with another use, that offers for sale convenience goods, such as prepackaged food items, tobacco, periodicals, and other household goods.
CONVENT OR MONASTERY. The building, buildings, or premises occupied by a religious community or association as a residence and a place of work and worship.
COPY SHOP. A business engaging in the reproduction or photographic impressions through mimeograph, electrostatic, or thermal copy process, whether wet or dry.
CORRECTIONAL FACILITY (INCLUDING PRE-PAROLE CENTERS). A facility housing those who have been involved in the criminal justice system or related program and serving an adjudicated sentence, but not housing individuals convicted of violent or sexual crimes.
CREAMERY, MILK AND ICE CREAM PROCESSING. A commercial plant for the storage and processing of milk and milk products.
CUSTOMARY HOME OCCUPATION. Any occupation or activity which is clearly incidental and secondary to the use of premises for dwelling purposes, is carried on within the dwelling, and is not detrimental or injurious to the economic or aesthetic value of adjoining property. CUSTOMARY HOME OCCUPATIONS shall not include barber shops, beauty shops, carpenters, electricians, or plumbers shops, radio shops, tin-painting, furniture repairing, sign painting, or any form of merchandising activity.
DAY CARE CENTER, ADULT. An agency at which 6 or more disabled or elderly adults not related to the proprietor are left for care for a part of the 24 hours of the day.
DAY CARE CENTER, CHILD. An agency at which 6 or more children, under the age of 16 and not related to the proprietor, are left for care for a part of the 24 hours of the day.
DAY CARE IN THE HOME. A private residence where care, protection, and supervision are provided on a regular schedule, at least twice a week to no more than 5 children, including children of the adult provider.
DEPARTMENT STORE. A store offering a variety of comparison and consumptive goods at a retail price to the general public.
DOMESTIC GOODS, RENTAL YARD. An establishment that provides domestic equipment and goods for rent to the general public to be used off site. The storage of rental equipment or goods may occur either within the limits of the primary structure or be displayed and stored on an improved surface outside the primary structure, not to include backhoes, front-end loaders, and tractors.
DWELLING, ACCESSORY. A residence located on a premise with a main, non-residential or residential use and occupied, rent free, only by a relative or an employee of the principal use. Such accessory dwelling shall be serviced through the same utility meters or connections as the principal use to which it is an accessory. Manufactured homes are not permitted for this use.
DWELLING, SINGLE-FAMILY, ZERO LOT LINE. A development approach in which at least 1 edge of the main structure on the lot is located on at least 1 lot line and having no yard requirement on that lot line. See image below for example.
DWELLING, CLUSTER. A group or row of dwellings, each containing 1 or more dwelling units and all occupying 1 lot or site, as defined herein, and having common open space.
DWELLING, DUPLEX (2-FAMILY). A building containing 2 dwelling units.
DWELLING, INDUSTRIALIZED HOUSING. A detached residential building that is designed for the use and occupancy of 1 family, that is constructed in 1 or more modules or constructed using 1 or more modular components built at a location other than the permanent residential site, and that is designed to be used as a permanent residential structure when the modules or modular components are transported to the permanent residential site and are erected or installed on a permanent foundation system. The term does not include any residential structure that is in excess of 3 stories or 49 feet in height as measured from the finished grade elevation at the building entrance to the peak of the roof. The term shall not mean nor apply to:
(a) Housing constructed of sectional or panelized systems not utilizing modular components; or
(b) Any ready made home which is constructed so that the entire living area is contained in a single unit or section at a temporary location for the purpose of selling it and moving it to another location.
DWELLING, MANUFACTURED HOUSING OR MOBILE HOME. Defined and differentiated by the following:
(a) MOBILE HOME is a structure that was constructed before June 15, 1976, transportable in 1 or more sections, which, in the traveling mode, is 8 body feet or more in width or 40 body feet or more in length; or when erected on site, is 320 or more square feet, and which is built on a permanent chassis and designed to be used as a dwelling with or without a permanent foundation when connected to the required utilities, and includes the plumbing, heating, air-conditioning, and electrical systems.
(b) HUD–CODE MANUFACTURED HOUSING is a structure, constructed on or after June 15, 1976, according to the rules of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, transportable in 1 or more sections, which, in the traveling mode, is 8 body feet or more in width or 40 body feet or more in length; or, when erected on site, is 320 or more square feet, and which is built on a permanent chassis and designed to be used as a dwelling with or without a permanent foundation when connected to the required utilities, and includes the plumbing, heating, air-conditioning, and electrical systems.
DWELLING, SINGLE-FAMILY ATTACHED. An attached residential building, not including a mobile home or a HUD-Code manufactured home, which contains not more than 1 dwelling unit per lot of record.
DWELLING, SINGLE-FAMILY DETACHED. A detached residential structure, not including a mobile home or a HUD-Code manufactured home, which contains not more than 1 dwelling unit per lot of record.
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLY. A facility for the assembly of electrical equipment and motors from parts manufactured on-premises.
ELECTRICAL GENERATING STATION. A facility designed to convert electrical current from other energy sources for consumption by dwellings and other structures.
ELECTRICAL SUBSTATION. A facility designed to convert electrical current to a different phase or voltage prior to consumption by dwellings and other structures.
ELECTRICAL TRANSMISSION LINE. A high voltage line used to transmit electrical current to or between electrical substations or long distances and customarily associated with towers.
EQUIPMENT RENTAL YARD, COMMERCIAL AND HEAVY. An establishment that provides heavy equipment for rent to contractors or the general public to be used off site. The storage of rental equipment or goods may occur either within the limits of the primary structure or may be displayed and stored outside of the primary structure on an improved surface. Areas reserved for repairs and maintenance of all equipment or goods must be within the primary structure.
EXTERMINATION SERVICES. A business providing extermination services for household pests, including insects and rodents.
FACTORY OUTLET OR WHOLESALE STORE. An establishment that offers goods and products to the public that are obtained direct from the manufacturer at prices that reflect savings due to the reduced cost of the direct distribution.
FARMERS MARKET, OUTDOOR. The offering for sale of fresh agricultural products directly to the consumer at an open air market.
FLOOR COVERING SHOP. A shop offering carpet, rugs, tile, vinyl, and associated products for sale.
FLORIST SHOP/GIFT SHOP. A shop offering flowers, flower arrangement services, and associated products for sale.
FOUNDRY OR METAL FABRICATION. A facility used for the manufacture or fabrication of metal using raw material to forge, cast, mix, or otherwise create material used to build or assemble final products; may include the assembly and storage of integral components or the completed final product.
FRATERNAL, PHILANTHROPIC, CLUB, LODGE AND CHARITABLE USES. An association of persons for the promotion of a nonprofit common objective such as literature, science, politics, good fellowship and similar objectives, which meets periodically and which is limited to members.
FUNERAL HOME/MORTUARY OR CREMATORIUM.
(a) A building or part thereof used for human funeral services or cremation of human remains. Such building may contain space and facilities for:
1. Embalming services used in preparation of the dead for burial;
2. The performance of autopsies and other surgical procedures;
3. The storage of caskets, funeral urns, and other related funeral supplies;
4. The storage of funeral vehicles; or
5. Properly installed, certified apparatus intended for the incineration of human remains.
(b) Where a FUNERAL HOME is permitted, a funeral chapel shall also be permitted.
FURNITURE OR APPLIANCE STORE. A retail establishment offering home furnishings and appliances for sale to the general public.
FURNITURE REFINISHING. A building used to repair, strip, stain, paint, sand, or upholster furniture.
FURRIER SHOP. A retail establishment that offers fur products that are produced off-site.
GAS REGULATOR STATION. A station used to regulate the flow or pressure of gas in a pipeline.
GOLF COURSE, DRIVING RANGE. An establishment offering areas for driving of golf balls including “pitch and putt” facilities.
GOLF COURSE, MINIATURE. An establishment offering facilities for miniature golf.
GOLF CLUB (PRIVATE). An area of 20 acres or more containing a golf course and a clubhouse and available only to private specific membership. Such a club may contain adjunct facilities such as a private club (only in conformance with these regulations and applicable State of Texas statutes), dining room, swimming pool, tennis courts, and similar recreational or service facilities.
GOLF COURSE, PUBLIC. Grounds and facilities used in the playing of the game golf, for a fee and operated as a commercial venture.
GREENHOUSE OR PLANT NURSERY. An establishment operated for commercial purposes, offering plants grown on-premises and off-premises and associated products for sale for use in connection with home gardening activities.
GROCERY STORE. Retail stores, commonly known as supermarkets, food stores, and grocery stores, primarily engaged in the retail sale of all sorts of canned foods, dry goods, fresh fruits and vegetables, and fresh and prepared meats, fish, and poultry.
GROUP HOME FOR THE DISABLED OR DISADVANTAGED. (See also FAMILY.)
(a) A dwelling shared by 4 or more disabled persons, including resident staff, who live together as a single housekeeping unit and in a long-term, family-like environment in which staff persons provide care, education, and participation in community activities for the residents with the primary goal of enabling the resident to live as independently as possible in order to reach their maximum potential.
1. As used herein, the term DISABLED shall mean having:
A. A physical or mental impairment that substantially limits 1 or more of such person’s major life activities so that such person is incapable of living independently;
B. A record of having such an impairment; or
C. Being regarded as having such an impairment.
2. However, DISABLED shall not include current illegal use of or addiction to controlled substance, nor shall it include any person whose residency in the home would constitute a direct threat to the health and safety of other individuals.
(b) The term GROUP HOME FOR THE DISABLED shall not include alcoholism or drug treatment center, work release facilities for convicts or ex-convicts, or other housing facilities serving as an alternative to incarceration.
HARDWARE STORE. An establishment offering hand tools, small building materials, and associated convenience items for sale to the general public.
HEALTH CLUB/RECREATION FACILITY. A facility including uses such as game courts, exercise equipment, locker rooms, Jacuzzi, and/or sauna and pro shop, gymnasiums, private clubs (athletic, health, or recreational), reducing salons, and weight control establishments. May include outdoor game courts as an accessory use.
HEALTH SERVICE FACILITY (OUT PATIENT). Clinics, offices, dentist, doctors and/or other practitioners of the healing arts licensed or similarly recognized under the laws of the State of Texas. Also including offices for specialists in supportive health services such as physical, audio, and speech therapy, podiatry, and psychological testing and counseling, dental, medical, and optical labs and blood banks.
HELIPORT. A landing facility for rotary wing aircraft subject to regularly scheduled use and may include fueling or servicing facilities for such craft.
HELISTOP. A landing pad for occasional and infrequent use by rotary wing aircraft with no fueling facilities.
HOSPITAL.
(a) May be a public or private, profit or nonprofit institution for the reception and treatment of the physically or mentally handicapped, sick or injured, and shall be distinguished by its in-patient facilities. It may also be an institutional sanctuary for the reception of the aged, or for the physically or mentally ill, retarded, infirm, or deficient.
(b) 1. Permitted accessory uses shall include medical and psychiatric clinics, doctors offices, sale of medical and surgical specialties and supplies, crutches, artificial members and appliances, training in the use of artificial members and appliances, patient and out-patient services, pharmacies and similar uses; provided, however, that any such accessory use is so use-wide related to the principal use as to be in fact an integral part of the total purpose and is incorporated within the same building or building complex; and provided further, that the floor area occupied by all accessory uses does not exceed 1/3 of the total floor area.
2. Whether or not a questionable use is “similar” or an “integral” part of the total purpose shall be subject to determination by the Board of Adjustment and Appeals.
3. Hospital related x-ray and laboratory facilities shall not be considered accessory uses in computation of area occupancy.
HOTEL. A building or portion thereof in which 10 or more guestrooms are provided for occupancy for compensation by transient guests.
INTERIOR DECORATING SHOP. An establishment that provides services that assist in the aesthetic placement, arrangement, and design of the interiors of residences and workplaces. Products and goods to accomplish the designs may be sold on site. Work efforts may include upholstering and making of draperies, slipcovers and other similar articles when conducted as part of the retail operation and secondary to the principal use.
KENNEL. Any lot or premises on which 5 or more dogs, cats or other domestic animals at least 4 months of age are housed or accepted for boarding, trimming, grooming and/or bathing for which remuneration is received.
LABORATORY, MEDICAL AND/OR DENTAL. A facility with materials and scientific and technological equipment designed for scientific experimentation, examination, evaluation, and documentation for medical and other technologies.
LAUNDRY CLEANING PLANT, COMMERCIAL. A commercial laundry or cleaning plant doing cleaning or laundry for off-premise service outlets and retail establishments.
LAUNDRY, DRY CLEANING AND DYEING PLANT. A facility for the off-site laundering, bleaching, and dying, of bulk commercial clothing.
LAUNDRY, DRY CLEANING FULL SERVICE. A retail establishment providing full service laundry and dry cleaning services to the general public.
LAUNDRY, DRY CLEANING PICKUP AND RECEIVING STATION. A retail establishment providing a drop-off and pick-up point for customers to leave wearing apparel or other material in need of laundry and dry cleaning and pick up of items when laundered and/or dry cleaned.
LAUNDRY, DRY CLEANING SELF SERVICE. A retail establishment providing facilities for customers to launder or dry clean wearing apparel or other materials.
LEATHER AND LUGGAGE STORE. A retail store that provides leather goods and luggage for sale to the public.
LIBRARY. Buildings and structures open for the general public, for which a fee may or may not be charged for the use of book collections.
LOCKSMITH SHOP. A shop that specializes in making, selling, and repairing keys, locks, and associated material.
MACHINE SHOP. Shops that manufacture metal products through the use of presses, stamps and dies.
MACHINERY REPAIR, SALES, STORAGE AND SERVICE. An enclosed area designed for sales and repair of machinery.
MANUFACTURED HOME OR PRE-FAB HOME MANUFACTURING. A factory that manufactures housing (to the HUD-Code standards) that is to be transported to another site for installation.
MANUFACTURED HOUSING PARK OR SUBDIVISION. A parcel of land not less than 5 acres in size developed for rental or sale of lots for the installation for residential uses of HUD-Code manufactured housing.
MANUFACTURED, INDUSTRIALIZED OR PRE-FAB HOME SALES OR RENTAL. An area devoted to outside sales or rental of HUD-Code manufactured homes or industrialized housing. For off-premises residential use only.
MANUFACTURING OR ASSEMBLY FACILITY (LIGHT). The manufacture, primarily from previously manufactured materials, of finished products or parts, including processing, fabrication, assembly, treatment and packaging of such products, and incidental storage, sales, and distribution of such products.
MANUFACTURING OR ASSEMBLY FACILITY (HEAVY). A facility used for manufacturing or assembly using raw material to forge, cast, mix, or otherwise create material used to build or assemble final products; may include the assembly and storage of integral components or the completed final product.
MARKET, MEAT. A retail facility that offers meat products for sale to the public and shall include the sale of meat and meat products to restaurants, hotels, clubs, and other similar establishments when such sale is conducted as part of the retail business on the premises.
MEAT PRODUCT PROCESSING. A facility for processing cuts of meat from off-site into finished products.
MEDICAL CARE FACILITY, NURSING AND CARE HOME. Any structure used for or occupied by persons recovering from illness or suffering from the infirmities of old age, including developments containing convalescent or nursing facilities.
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT SALES, RENTAL, AND LEASING SERVICE. An establishment including offices, stores, and display rooms for the display, sale, rental, and leasing of medical equipment.
MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND OPTICAL SALES. An establishment offering prescription and over the counter products for sale.
MINI-WAREHOUSE FACILITY. A building or group of buildings in a controlled access and fenced compound consisting of varying sizes of individual, compartmentalized, and controlled access, self-contained units that are leased or owned for the storage of business and household goods or contractor supplies.
MOTEL.
(a) A building or group of buildings designed, arranged or used for temporary occupancy having accommodations for housing, parking of automobiles in close proximity to the quarters occupied by the owner of such automobile and providing for 5 or more such quarters.
(b) The term MOTEL shall include all establishments coming under the general classification of “Drive-In Hotel,” “Tourist Court,” and any other such establishment that houses visiting transient clientele.
MOTOR FREIGHT TERMINAL. A facility with the capability of handling a large variety of goods involving various forms of transportation and providing multi-modal shipping capabilities, such as rail to truck and truck to air.
MUSEUM, FINE ARTS CENTER, OR ART GALLERY. An institution for the collection, display, and distribution of objects of art or science and which is sponsored by or owned and operated by the city, a public or quasi-public agency, and which facility is open to the general public.
MUSIC STORE. An establishment offering music, musical instruments, and other related items for sale to the general public.
NIGHTCLUB OR DANCE HALL. An establishment that is open to the public, primarily at night, which serves food and beverages, provides entertainment, and may provide a dance floor. (Does not include sexually oriented business).
OFFICE MACHINE SALES AND SERVICE. A shop specializing in the sale and repair of office machinery.
OFFICE, PROFESSIONAL. A building or portion of a building wherein services are performed involving predominantly administrative, professional, or clerical operations. Including but not limited to insurance broker, public stenographers, real estate broker, stock broker, and other persons who operate or conduct offices which do not require the stocking of goods for wholesale or retail sales.
OFFICE, REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT TRACT OR FIELD OFFICE. A temporary office for the purpose of selling real estate to the general public located on or adjacent to the real estate being offered for sale.
OFFICE SUPPLY STORE. A store that specializes in office supplies.
OPTICAL SALES AND SERVICE. A shop that manufactures optical devices, especially eyeglasses.
PACKAGE LIQUOR STORE. A building or premise where the primary use is the retail sale of vinous (wine) or spirituous alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption. Malt beverage sales are exempt from this definition.
PAINT AND WALLPAPER STORE. A shop for the storage, mixing, and sale of a full line of retail paint and wallpaper supplies.
PARISH HOUSE OR PARSONAGE. A single-family dwelling that is occupied by a member of the clergy and his or her family as a place of residence.
PARK. Any public or private land available for recreational, educational, cultural, or aesthetic use.
PARKING GARAGE. A building or portion thereof, other than a private garage, used exclusively for parking or storage of self-propelled vehicles.
PARKING LOT. An off-street, open surfaced area used exclusively for the temporary parking of motor vehicles, whether for compensation, free, or as an accommodation to clients or customers.
PARKING LOT, (TRUCK). A facility for temporary parking of currently commercial licensed trucks in excess of 1 ton.
PAWN SHOP. A shop specializing in making small loans against personal property or buying used personal goods from individuals.
PERSONAL SERVICE SHOPS. An establishment, other than that which is specifically listed in the use table, that provides a selective service relative to the personal care its customers, such as barber
shop, shoe shine shop, therapeutic massage, hearing aid shop, and the like.
PET SHOP. A shop offering small animals for sale, with associated goods and services.
PHARMACEUTICAL PLANT. A facility for the production of drugs for medicine.
PHARMACY OR DRUGSTORE. An establishment offering prescription and over the counter pharmaceuticals and other associated products for sale to the public.
PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT SALES AND SERVICE. A shop that specializes in the sale and repair of photographic equipment.
PICTURE FRAMING SHOP. A shop that specializes in the sale and production of picture frames.
POOL OR BILLIARD HALL. A business establishment containing 2 or more pool tables for use of patrons.
PRINT SHOP, COPY SHOP, LITHOGRAPHY. A small, commercial printing shop which sells on-site most of the items printed along with associated items.
PRIVATE CLUB. An establishment providing social and dining facilities as well as alcoholic beverage service to an association of persons and otherwise falling within the definition of and permitted under the provisions of that portion of Title 3, Chapter 32, VTCA, Alcoholic Beverage Code, as hereafter amended and as it pertains to the operation of private clubs.
PROCESSING OF CHEMICALS. A facility that subjects chemicals to some special process or treatment to change the physical state or chemical composition of matter (including petroleum refining, or smelting and creation of plastics).
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDINGS. A building primarily engaged in overall management and general supervisory functions of a government agency.
PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY, FIRE AND POLICE. A facility designed to provide public protection from dangers of fire and crime, including civil defense, operational centers, police and fire stations, and training facilities.
PUBLIC UTILITY FACILITIES. A closely regulated enterprise with a franchise for providing to the public a utility service deemed necessary for the public health, safety, and welfare which may include metering stations, transfer stations, water and sewage pump stations and water wells.
RADIO, TELEVISION STUDIO. A facility designed to create and broadcast original source programming, or relay commercial programming from another source, including taped or prerecorded materials for any part of the radio spectrum for commercial consumption.
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARK. Any premises on which 2 or more pickup coaches or recreational vehicles are parked or situated and used for the purpose of supplying to the public a parking space for 2 or more such coaches or recreational vehicles that are owner occupied.
RECYCLING COLLECTION CENTER. A building in which used materials such as newspapers, glassware, and metal cans are separated and processed prior to shipment to others who will use those materials to manufacture new products.
RECYCLING CONTAINER. An outdoor container permitted under special use permit, open to the public for the collection of domestic recyclable material, but not to include toxic or hazardous materials. Such containers can be either manned, automated, or simply serve as a collector with or without compensation to the donor.
RECYCLING PLANT. A facility that is not a junkyard and in which recoverable resources, such as newspapers, magazines, books, and other paper products; glass; metal cans; and other products, are recycled, re-processed, and treated to return such products to a condition in which they may again be used for production.
REHABILITATION CARE FACILITY (CRIMINAL-PSYCHIATRIC, MENTAL DISORDERS, SUBSTANCE ABUSE). A facility whose primary purpose is to provide residence and/or out-patient care, with supervisory personnel, to persons regardless of legal relationship, who have been involved in the criminal justice system or related program including parole or probation as authorized by the criminal justice system, and have demonstrated a tendency toward alcoholism, drug abuse, mental illness, or antisocial or criminal conduct.
RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION. Facilities in which persons regularly assemble for religious worship and activities intended primarily for purposes connected with such worship or propagating a particular form of religious belief.
RENTAL STORE. An establishment that provides equipment and goods for rent by the general public to be used off site. All storage of rental equipment and goods shall be contained within the limits of the primary structure.
RENTAL YARD, COMMERCIAL AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT. An establishment that provides heavy equipment for rent to contractors or the general public to be used off site. The storage of rental equipment or goods may occur either within the limits of the primary structure or may be displayed and stored outside of the primary structure on an improved surface. Areas reserved for repairs and maintenance of all equipment or goods must be within the primary structure.
RESALE SHOP, CONSIGNMENT OR BAZAAR. A facility completely contained within a building for the purchase and retail sale or exchange of used goods where more than 25% of the facility’s total inventory is obtained from a source other than an authorized vendor or manufacturer. This definition shall not include antique shops, collectibles shops, and used furniture or appliance stores.
RESTAURANT. A business establishment whose principal business is the selling of non-packaged food to the customer in a ready-to-consume state, in individual servings, or in non-disposable containers, and where the customer consumes these foods while seated at tables or counters located within the building. Such use includes cafes, lunchrooms, and tearooms.
RESTAURANT, DRIVE-IN/DRIVE-THROUGH. Any place or premises used for sale, dispensing, or serving of food, refreshments, or beverages in automobiles, including those establishments where customers may serve themselves and may eat or drink the food, refreshments, or beverages on the premises.
RESTAURANT, REFRESHMENT STAND (TEMPORARY OR SEASONAL). Any place or premises used for sale, dispensing, or serving of food, refreshments, or beverages from a temporary or permanent building on a temporary or seasonal basis.
RESTAURANT WITH ALCOHOL. A business establishment whose principal business is the selling of non-packaged food and alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption, to the customer in a ready-to-consume state, in individual servings, or in non-disposable containers, and where the customer consumes these foods while seated at tables or counters located within the building.
RETAIL KIOSK. A self-contained retail facility that is either manned or automatic, is less than 225 square feet in size, does not exceed one story, and is located on the same property as and subsequent to a valid retail use.
RODEO GROUNDS/FAIR GROUNDS. An outdoor entertainment area providing an arena for rodeo activities, including grandstands and bleachers for the viewing public, storage pens, and facilities for the caring and presentation of livestock, and open area for exhibits and carnival activities.
SALVAGE YARD. An area for salvage of metals, and/or other fabricated products, which may include a yard or building where automobiles or parts of automobiles or machinery are stored, dismantled and/or offered for sale in the open as whole units, as salvaged parts or as processed metal.
SANITARIUM. A hospital used for treating chronic and usually long-term illnesses.
SCHOOL, BUSINESS COLLEGE. A facility that provides a curriculum limited to the teaching of office and business practices and skills.
SCHOOL, COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY. An academic institution of higher learning, accredited or recognized by the State of Texas, and offering a program or series of programs of academic study leading to a recognized degree or advanced degree. Including junior and senior colleges, universities, conservatories and seminaries.
SCHOOL, COMMERCIAL INSTRUCTION. A facility that instructs and trains students in the arts, such as of music, dance, gymnastics, or martial arts, and is primarily operated on a commercial basis.
SCHOOL, COMMERCIAL TRADE. A business organized to operate for a profit and offering instruction and training in a trade such as welding, brick laying, machinery operation, and similar manual trades.
SCHOOL, HOME. Educational activities consisting of a defined curriculum with the purpose of satisfying the State of Texas educational requirements and said educational activities being conducted in the home of a student living in the home. The educational activities shall be considered to be a part of the housekeeping activities of a family.
SCHOOL, HOME DAY. Educational activities consisting of a defined curriculum with the purpose of satisfying the State of Texas educational requirements and the educational activities being conducted in a home but not necessarily the home of the student living therein. There shall be no more than 6 unrelated students not living in the home in which the educational activities are being conducted.
SCHOOL, INSTITUTION, REHABILITATION, AND TRAINING CENTER (PRIVATE). A facility that provides rehabilitation and training operated or sponsored by chartered educational, religious, or philanthropic organizations, but excluding uses such as trade schools, which are operated primarily on a commercial basis.
SCHOOL, NURSERY. An establishment providing for the care, supervision, and protection of children.
SCHOOL, PRIMARY OR ELEMENTARY. A facility that provides a curriculum of elementary and secondary academic instruction, including kindergartens, elementary schools, junior high schools, and high schools.
SCHOOL, VOCATIONAL. A secondary or higher education facility primarily teaching usable skills that prepare students for jobs in a trade and meeting the State of Texas requirements of a vocational facility.
SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESS. An adult arcade, adult bookstore or adult video store, adult cabaret, adult motel, adult motion picture theater, adult theater or nude model studio.
SHOE REPAIR. An establishment offering shoe repair service to the general public.
SHOOTING RANGE, SKEET, OR TARGET RANGE, OUTDOOR. The use of land for archery and/or the discharging of firearms for the purpose of target practice, skeet and trap shooting.
SKATING RINK. An organized commercial enterprise featuring either roller or ice skating with locations either indoors or outdoors.
SPRAY PAINTING AND PAINT MIXING. Commercial spray painting of automobiles or other manufactured products for final coating of the products and/or the mixing of paints and other chemicals for this type of manufacturing painting process.
STABLE, COMMERCIAL. A building designed for the keeping of horses or mules used for pleasure riding or driving, for boarding, or for hire, including a riding track.
STABLE, PRIVATE. A building designed for the keeping of horses or mules owned by the occupants of the premises and not kept for remuneration, hire, or sale.
STADIUM, ARENA AMPHITHEATER. A large open or closed space used for games or major events, and partly or completely surrounded by tiers of seats for spectators.
STOCKYARD. An area designed to receive and transfer large quantities of livestock, containing a number of holding pens, loading and unloading areas, ramps, and other facilities required for the handling of large quantities of livestock.
STONE MONUMENTS RETAIL SALES. A retail establishment offering the sale of stone monuments produced off-premises.
STONE MONUMENT WORKS. The manufacture of stone monuments for sale off-site.
STORAGE YARD. Facilities to store any equipment, machinery, building materials, or commodities, including raw, semi-finished, and finished materials outside at ground level.
STUDIO. A facility for professional work or teaching of any form of commercial or fine arts, photography, music, drama, dance, but not including commercial gymnasium, or dance hall.
SWIMMING POOL, COMMERCIAL. A swimming pool and accessory facilities, not part of the municipal or public recreational system, and not a private swim club, but where the facilities are available to the general public for a fee.
TAILOR/SEAMSTRESS OR ALTERATION SHOP. An establishment offering individual alteration, repair, or creation of clothing apparel to the public.
TATTOO ESTABLISHMENT, COSMETIC. An establishment where trained personnel apply micro-injections of pigment to the dermal layer of skin such that facial cosmetics are applied on a permanent basis. This does not include a tattoo parlor.
TATTOO PARLOR. An establishment where trained personnel apply micro-injections of pigment to the dermal layer of skin, not including establishments that provide permanent cosmetic make-up application.
TAXIDERMIST SHOP. A retail establishment offering for sale to the public the products produced by a taxidermist at a separate location.
TELEPHONE EXCHANGE. A facility for the exchange, switching, relaying, or transmission of telephone services. Not including public office facilities, storage, or repair facilities.
TELEVISION, RADIO, MICROWAVE, TELECOMMUNICATION TOWERS OR FACILITIES. Structures supporting antenna and/or commercial satellite antenna dishes which are transmitting or receiving any portion of the radio spectrum, but excluding non-commercial antenna installations for home use of radio or television.
TERMINAL, PASSENGER. A facility or location where the principal use is the handling, receiving, and transfer of passenger traffic. Accessory uses may include loading and unloading of freight and equipment and facilities to accomplish these activities.
TERMINAL, RAILROAD OR MOTOR FREIGHT. A facility for the receipt, transfer, short term storage and dispatching of goods transported by rail or truck.
THEATER, INDOOR MOTION PICTURE. An establishment offering motion pictures for viewing by the public.
TICKET AGENCY. An establishment offering for sale or distribution tickets for sporting or performance events.
TIRE PROCESSING FACILITY, SCRAP. A registered scrap tire facility where used or scrap tires or tire pieces are collected and shredded or bailed for delivery to a scrap tire storage site, landfill site, or to a facility that recycles, reuses, or recovers the energy from the tire pieces. This shall include facilities with not more than 500 used or scrap tires (or weight equivalent tire pieces or any combination thereof) on the ground or more than 2,000 used or scrap tires (or weight equivalent tire pieces or any combination thereof) in enclosed or lockable containers at any time. Such facility must be licensed by the Texas Commission On Environmental Quality (TCEQ).
TIRE RECYCLING CENTER OR STORAGE. A facility in which recycling material only is collected, processed and/or baled in preparation for shipment to others who will use those materials to manufacture new products.
TOBACCO SHOP. A retail establishment offering for sale to the public tobacco products and accessories.
TRAILER RENTAL OR SALES. An establishment primarily concerned with the sales and short-term rental or leasing of trailers.
TRAVEL BUREAU OR CONSULTANT. An office that serves as a broker for airlines, trains, or other transportation and lodging organizations and provides these services to the patron.
USED FURNITURE AND APPLIANCE STORE. A facility completely contained within a building for the purchase and retail sale or exchange of used furniture ad appliances where more than 25% of the facility’s total inventory is obtained from a source other than an authorized vendor or manufacturer.
VEHICLE STORAGE RECREATIONAL (COMMERCIAL). A facility or location on which, upon payment of a fee, provides for the parking and storage of recreational vehicles.
VETERINARIAN HOSPITAL, (WITH OUTSIDE PENS). The office and clinic of a doctor of veterinary medicine including outside treatment pens.
VETERINARIAN HOSPITAL, (WITHOUT OUTSIDE PENS). The office and clinic of a doctor of veterinary medicine not including outside treatment pens.
VIDEO AND VIDEO GAME RENTAL STORE. A commercial establishment that provides as a service a library of video movies and video games which may be rented on a short term basis and returned for reuse.
WAREHOUSING AND FREIGHT OFFICE AND STORAGE. A use engaged in storage, wholesale sales, and distribution of manufactured products, supplies, and equipment, but excluding bulk storage of materials that are flammable or explosive or that create hazardous or commonly recognized offensive conditions.
WAREHOUSING AND STORAGE ESTABLISHMENT. A facility that is constructed such that large quantities of products or goods may be stored for extended periods of time. The facility may be equipped with loading ramps and docks that facilitate the loading and off-loading of semi-trailer vehicles.
WATCH AND/OR JEWELRY REPAIR. An establishment offering repair services for jewelry watches and other similar items.
WELDING OR MACHINE SHOP. A facility for the machining or welding of metals, not including forging.
WHOLESALE ESTABLISHMENTS. The display, storage and sale of goods to other firms for resale, as well as activities involving movement and storage of products or equipment, including truck terminal facilities, moving and storage facilities, warehousing facilities.
WINDOW COVERING STORE. A retail establishment offering for sale to the public window covering products.
(Ord. O-12-743, passed 12-3-2012; Am. Ord. O-14-768, passed 12-15-2014; Am. Ord. O-15-788, passed 3-16-2015; Am. Ord. O-16-808, passed 2-1-2016)