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(a) General.
(1) If a large animal is kept in or confined by any building or structure, such as a stable, barn, shed, pen or fence, the separation distances required below shall be measured in a straight line from the nearest point of such building or structure to the nearest point of any regulated structure.
(2) Pre-weaned animals will not be counted in calculating the pasture land square footage for each animal.
(b) Allowed by right in “A” one-family and “B” two-family districts.
(1) A property owner with large animals must provide required pasture land per animal, based on the type of animal to be kept:
a. Large animals, with the exception of those listed in subsection (b)(1)b. below, shall require 10,000 square feet per animal; and
b. Miniature horses, sheep and goats require 5,000 square feet per animal.
(2) A property owner must keep any large animals at least 50 feet away from a regulated structure.
(3) A property owner must own a total of one-half acre of contiguous land to keep a large animal. This land may be comprised of several individual lots as long as all lots are under common ownership.
(4) A property owner must live on the property with the animals or within one-quarter-mile of the property where the animals are being kept.
(c) Allowed by special exception in “A” one- family and “B” two-family districts. Property owners who cannot meet the conditions listed in subsection (b) above may apply to the board of adjustment for a special exception. In granting the special exception, the board shall consider the following:
(1) The presence of other large animals being kept within the neighborhood;
(2) The quality of the conditions in which the animal(s) are being kept;
(3) The distance of the pasture and shelters from regulated structures;
(4) The conditions of the barns or stables and their impact on adjacent properties;
(5) The provision of parking or storage for any trailers, in accordance with city code;
(6) The provision of any additional setback or screening to mitigate possible impacts to adjacent properties; and
(7) Whether the property owner was lawfully operating prior to the adoption date of this ordinance
(d) Requirements in “AG” agricultural and “K” heavy industrial districts. A property owner must either keep any large animals at least 50 feet away from a regulated structure or provide the required pasture land as follows.
(1) Large animals, with the exception of those listed in subsection (d)(2) below, shall require 10,000 square feet per animal.
(2) Miniature horses, sheep and goats require 5,000 square feet per animal.
(e) Legal nonconforming status. A property owner wanting to claim legal nonconforming status under Chapter 7 Nonconformities must register with the City of Fort Worth, planning and development department, within one year of the adoption date of this ordinance. Such registration would include the number of large animals being kept on the property, the amount of pasture land provided, and the distance from any regulated structure. The large animal use may only be expanded if the use is brought into full compliance with this section.
(f) Requirements for city-owned or operated property. City-owned or operated property shall not be subject to subsections (b), (c), (d) and (e) above. Large animals must either be kept at least 50 feet away from a regulated structure or be kept on the required pasture land as follows.
(1) Large animals, with the exception of those listed in subsection (f)(2) below, shall require 10,000 square feet per animal.
(2) Miniature horses, sheep and goats require 5,000 square feet per animal.
(Ord. 18009, § 1, passed 3-4-2008)
(a) Purpose and intent.
(1) The purpose of this section is to regulate the construction and use of residential docks, piers and boathouses (structure) to ensure the preservation of water quality, habitat and the natural and scenic beauty of Lake Worth as well as provide for the health and safety of its citizens and visitors.
(2) A person who wishes to construct or improve a residential structure or walkway must have a valid water use and access easement for Lake Worth executed and granted by the City of Fort Worth.
(3) Commercial structures and slips will require a special exception from the board of adjustment. The board of adjustment shall consider whether the proposal will affect the water quality, habitat and the natural and scenic beauty of Lake Worth or the health and safety of its citizens and visitors.
(b) Size and setback limitations.
(1) a. One structure is permitted per property, and the maximum size of any structure shall be as follows:
Shoreline Frontage (linear feet) | Maximum Structure Size (square feet) |
Up to 80 feet | 1,000 square feet |
81 feet or more | Linear feet of shoreline x 15 Not to exceed 1,600 square feet |
b. The area measured is to be the largest area at the end of a walkway. The largest area may be either the outside corners of the structure or the roofline if it has more than a two-foot overhang.
(2) One walkway, not to exceed six feet in width, shall be excluded in the square footage calculation of the structure. If, however, the walkway exceeds six feet in width, the difference shall count towards the maximum allowed square footage of the structure. No walkway shall be allowed in excess of eight feet in width or to extend to more than one structure. The distance the walkway and the structure extend into the reservoir shall be kept as short a distance as is practical so as not to impair navigation and to maintain continuity with the shoreline.
(3) The minimum setback of a structure from a projected side yard line (Exhibit 1) shall be based on the width of the property at the lakefront property line as follows:
Shoreline Frontage (linear feet) | Setback (feet) |
Up to 50 feet | 5 feet |
51—100 feet | 10% of shoreline frontage |
101 feet or more | 10 feet |
(4) Structures may extend:
a. To a point 100 feet from the lakefront property line into the waters of Lake Worth regardless of the depth of the water at that point; or
b. 1. To the point at which the elevation of the land lying under Lake Worth is not less than 584 feet above mean sea level, but in no case more than 200 feet from the lakefront property line into the water of Lake Worth. (See Exhibit 1.)
2. The depth shall be determined by the City of Fort Worth.
Exhibit 1
(6) No structure shall occupy more than one-third of the cove width and in no case shall be located within ten feet of the centerline of the cove. (See Exhibit 2.)
Exhibit 2
(7) A structure will be permitted without an existing residential use on the property.
(8) Where large undivided tracts or multiple lots are used to determine the maximum area of a structure, the linear footage of shoreline for the combined area shall be set aside and cannot be used for the future determination of the size of other structures. With multiple lots, the primary residence must cross over the center lot line(s) by at least one foot in order for more than one lot width to be counted in determining the maximum area of a structure.
(c) Enclosures and storage.
(1) Enclosed structures are prohibited. To protect a raised boat within a structure from the elements, solid sides on the structure will be permitted at a maximum of four feet measured downward from the point where the ceiling joist meets the top plate. No additional materials may be installed below the four-foot sidewalls.
(2) Structures shall be limited to two stories. A sundeck over the dock shall not count towards the maximum dock size. Any area under a permanent roof of the second level will be counted in the dock size measurement. If, due to topography, the peak of the second level roof is lower than the foundation of the primary house, then the maximum dock size may be increased by 50%. The floor of the lower deck shall be no less than the 596-foot elevation, which does not apply to floating docks.
(3) A maximum storage area of 48 square feet shall be allowed on the first floor (lower deck) of a structure. The design of the storage area shall be such that it does not close off any more than 50% of any wall length, maintaining the required openness required in subsection (c)(1) above. Products considered hazardous material or any material which has a warning label prohibiting its use or storage near water and/or public water supplies may not be stored in the storage area.
(d) Special exception. Requests for greater dock sizes, smaller setbacks and enclosures may be permitted as a special exception by the board of adjustment.
(Ord. 19515-01-2011, § 1, passed 1-4-2011)
All temporary outdoor commercial amusement enterprises shall be permitted as a special exception by the board of adjustment only for a specified number of days. See city code Chapter 20, Article II for additional permit requirements.
(Ord. 13896, passed 10-12-1999)
(a) A temporary batch plant (concrete or asphalt) for road and highway construction may be located in any zoning district, provided that:
(1) The time period is no more than six months;
(2) The site is located 600 feet or more from properties upon which dwellings are constructed; and
(3) A site plan has been filed in the planning and development department, showing the location of the temporary batch plant, the distance from improved residential properties, and the streets to be paved.
(b) A temporary batch plant may be permitted for a period exceeding six months by special exception approved by the board of adjustment.
(Ord. 13896, passed 10-12-1999; Ord. 17522, § 5, passed 4-24-2007)
In any residential district, occasional sales restricted to garages and patios not to exceed two in number on the same premises in any one calendar year, by a person who does not hold himself or herself out as engaging in, or does not habitually engage in, the business of selling such property at retail are permitted, provided that the following requirements are met.
(a) The sale shall be confined to the garage and/or patio of the premises.
(b) No new merchandise acquired solely for the purpose of resale on the premises shall be sold at such occasional sale.
(c) The duration of each such sale shall not exceed three consecutive calendar days.
(d) A permit shall be secured at least 72 hours prior to the sale and shall be prominently posted on such premises during such sale.
(e) The permit fee amount shall be as established by the city council.
(f) Only one sign shall be permitted, not to exceed two square feet in area, upon the premises where and when the sale is taking place. All other signs relating to the sale, either on or off the premises, shall be violations of this section.
(Ord. 13896, passed 10-12-1999)
In any residential district, model homes used as show homes and/or sales offices are permitted in a subdivision as approved by a final plat to which they pertain and subject to the following conditions.
(a) No more than five model homes per builder per platted subdivision are permitted.
(b) Model homes that are located more than 500 feet from an arterial or wider street must be at 300 feet from any occupied residence and are subject to a time limit of five years. Model homes that are located 500 feet or less from an arterial or wider street are not subject to the residential distance requirement or the five-year time limit of this section.
(c) A building initially permitted as a single-family residence and converted to a model home must be at least 300 feet from any occupied residence, regardless of distance to an arterial and is subject to a time limit of five years.
(Ord. 13896, passed 10-12-1999; Ord. 14624, § 6, passed 5-15-2001; Ord. 15825, passed 1-13-2004; Ord. 16926, § 1, passed 5-2-2006; Ord. 20899-09-2013, § 1, passed 9-10-2013; eff. 9-25-2013; Ord. 22491-11-2016, § 1, passed 11-1-2016, eff. 12-1-2016)
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