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TITLE III: ADMINISTRATION
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TITLE XIII: GENERAL OFFENSES
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CHAPTER 150: BUILDING REGULATIONS; CONSTRUCTION
CHAPTER 151: ELECTRICITY
CHAPTER 152: GAS
CHAPTER 153: MECHANICAL REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 154: PLUMBING
CHAPTER 155: SIGNS
CHAPTER 156: MANUFACTURED HOMES AND TRAILERS
CHAPTER 157: FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION
CHAPTER 158: STORM WATER
CHAPTER 159: SUBDIVISIONS
CHAPTER 160: ZONING
GENERAL PROVISIONS
ZONING DISTRICTS, USES AND AREA REGULATIONS
§ 160.020 ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS.
§ 160.021 ZONING DISTRICT MAP DESCRIPTION; INTERPRETATION.
§ 160.022 NEWLY ANNEXED TERRITORY.
§ 160.023 SUMMARY OF AREA REGULATIONS.
§ 160.024 DISTRICT A, SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL.
§ 160.025 DISTRICT A-1, SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL.
§ 160.026 DISTRICT A-2, PATIO HOMES.
§ 160.027 DISTRICT B, SINGLE-FAMILY ATTACHED, DUPLEX RESIDENTIAL.
§ 160.028 DISTRICT B-1, TOWNHOUSE RESIDENTIAL.
§ 160.029 DISTRICT C, MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL.
§ 160.030 DISTRICT C-1, MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL.
§ 160.031 DISTRICT MH, MOBILE HOME.
§ 160.032 DISTRICT O-P, OFFICE-PROFESSIONAL.
§ 160.033 DISTRICT D, NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICE.
§ 160.034 DISTRICT D-1, LIMITED SERVICE.
§ 160.035 DISTRICT E, GENERAL BUSINESS.
§ 160.036 DISTRICT E-1, CENTRAL BUSINESS.
§ 160.037 DISTRICT E-2, FREEWAY COMMERCIAL.
§ 160.038 DISTRICT E-3, OUTDOOR COMMERCIAL.
§ 160.039 DISTRICT E-4, COMMERCIAL WAREHOUSE.
§ 160.040 DISTRICT LGBD, LIMITED GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT.
§ 160.041 DISTRICT F, LIGHT INDUSTRIAL.
§ 160.042 DISTRICT F-1, OUTDOOR INDUSTRIAL.
§ 160.043 DISTRICT P-I, PLANNED INDUSTRIAL.
§ 160.044 DISTRICT G, WATERFRONT.
§ 160.045 DISTRICT G-2, RECREATIONAL WATERFRONT.
§ 160.046 DISTRICT IBD, INDUSTRIAL BUSINESS DISTRICT.
§ 160.047 DISTRICT CIMU, COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL/MIXED USE FOR THE DICKINSON BAYOU TRANSITION AREA.
§ 160.048 DISTRICT H, HEAVY INDUSTRIAL.
§ 160.049 DISTRICT O, OPEN SPACE.
§ 160.050 DISTRICT I (PUD), PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT.
§ 160.051 DISTRICT S-P, SITE PLAN.
§ 160.052 ENVIRONMENTAL OVERLAY DISTRICT.
§ 160.053 DEVELOPMENT PLAN.
§ 160.054 SIXTH STREET REVITALIZATION DISTRICT.
“GWY” GATEWAY OVERLAY DISTRICT
SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
APPENDIX A: ILLUSTRATIONS
CHAPTER 161: FENCES
TABLE OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES
PARALLEL REFERENCES
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§ 160.023 SUMMARY OF AREA REGULATIONS.
   A summary of zoning district area regulations is provided as follows:
District
Minimum Lot Area
Minimum Lot Width (in feet)
Minimum Lot Depth (in feet)
Minimum Front Yard (in feet)
Minimum Rear Yard (in feet)
Minimum Side Yard
Maximum Height of Building
Maximum Lot Coverage by Buildings (percentage)
Minimum Landscaping Required (percentage)
District
Minimum Lot Area
Minimum Lot Width (in feet)
Minimum Lot Depth (in feet)
Minimum Front Yard (in feet)
Minimum Rear Yard (in feet)
Minimum Side Yard
Maximum Height of Building
Maximum Lot Coverage by Buildings (percentage)
Minimum Landscaping Required (percentage)
A
6,000 square feet per dwelling unit
50
100
25
20
5 feet
2.5 stories or 35 feet
40
0
A-1
8,200 square feet per dwelling unit
70
100
30
20
5 feet
2.5 stories or 35 feet
40
0
A-2
4,000 square feet per dwelling unit
40/45
90
15/20
10/15
8 in./10 feet
2.5 stories or 30 feet
50
0
B
3,000 square feet per dwelling unit
30/60
100
30
20
6 feet/15 feet
2 stories or 30 feet
40
0
B-1
2,904 square feet per dwelling unit
30
90
25
20
0 feet/6 feet
30 feet
50
0
C
1,742 square feet per dwelling unit
80
100
25/75
20/30
20 feet/30 feet
3 stories or 36 feet
50
20
C-1
2,420 square feet per dwelling unit
80
100
25
20
20 feet
2 stories or 25 feet
50
20
MH
4,840 square feet per dwelling unit
40
95
15/25
10
5 feet
15 feet
See § 160.031
See § 160.031
O-P
6,000 square feet
0
0
25
See § 160.032
See § 160.032
35 feet
40
10
D
6,000 square feet
0
0
25
10/15
10 feet/15 feet
35 feet
40
10
D-1
6,000 square feet
0
0
25
See § 160.034
See § 160.034
35 feet
40
10
E
0
0
0
25
0/15
See § 160.035
75 feet
50
5
E-1
0
0
0
0
0/10
0 feet/10 feet
75 feet
100
0
E-2
10,000 square feet
80
80
40
See § 160.037
See § 160.037
no req.
65
10
E-3
10,000 square feet
80
80
25
10/25
10 feet/25 feet
30 feet
70
5
E-4
10,000 square feet
50
100
25
15/25
10 feet/25 feet
30 feet
70
5
F
15,000 square feet
80
150
30
30
0 feet/30 feet
50 feet
70
5
F-1
20,000 square feet
80
150
30
30
0 feet/30 feet
50 feet
70
5
P-1
20,000 square feet
80
150
40
See § 160.043
See § 160.043
55 feet
65
15
G
0
0
0
25
0/25
0 feet/25 feet
75 feet
60
5
G-2
10,000 square feet
80
80
25
0/25
0 feet/25 feet
30 feet
50
10
H
20,000 square feet
100
100
50
0/50
0 feet/50 feet
See § 160.048
70
5
O
2 acres
80
100
50
20
15 feet
2.5 stories or 35 feet
20
0
I
See § 160.050
S-P
See § 160.051
NOTES TO TABLE:
(a)--Denotes whichever is greater
 
(1998 Code, App. A, § 40-12)
§ 160.024 DISTRICT A, SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL.
   (A)   Purpose.
      (1)   District A is intended to be comprised of single-family detached residential dwellings with a minimum dwelling square footage of not less than 899 square feet located on lots with a minimum area of 6,000 square feet.
      (2)   This district is also intended to accommodate public or parochial schools, churches, parks or governmental uses other than prisons or halfway houses.
   (B)   Principal uses.
      (1)   Single-family detached residential dwellings;
      (2)   Public and non-profit institutions of an educational or religious function, excluding corrective institutions and hospitals;
      (3)   Governmental buildings;
      (4)   Public utility uses required to service the district; and
      (5)   Public and private, non-commercial parks, playgrounds or community centers.
   (C)   Accessory uses.
      (1)   Private garage;
      (2)   Guest quarters being located at least 60 feet from the front property line, and meeting all other yard requirements;
      (3)   Private swimming pool;
      (4)   One storage building not exceeding 225 square feet in floor area or 12 feet in height;
      (5)   Registered family home;
      (6)   Licensed group day care home provided such facility provides care for 12 or less children in the home of the caretaker;
      (7)   Home occupation; and
      (8)   Other uses which are subordinate to and incidental to the principle use.
   (D)   Area and height requirements.
Maximum height of accessory structure
2 stories or 25 feet, unless structure is constructed with fabricated metal siding or roofing, in which case accessory structure shall be limited to one story or 15 feet
Maximum height of principal structure
2.5 stories or 35 feet
Detached single-family structure minimum footprint
899 square feet
Maximum lot coverage by principal structure
40%
Minimum distance between detached structures
10 feet
Minimum front yard
25 feet
Minimum lot area per dwelling unit
6,000 square feet
Minimum lot depth
100 feet
Minimum lot width
50 feet
Minimum rear yard
20 feet
Minimum side yard
Minimum of 5 feet
Minimum side yard corner lot
15 feet on street side
 
   (E)   Parking requirements. Two off-street parking spaces shall be provided per dwelling unit.
   (F)   Building regulations. For residential subdivisions platted after 12-6-2006, a residential structure shall consist of a minimum of 60% brick, stone or masonry exclusive of doors, windows, window walls and garage doors unless otherwise approved by the Planning Board (reference § 160.087 of this chapter). These requirements shall also apply to all non-residential uses permitted in this district.
(1998 Code, App. A, § 40-14) (Ord. 94-05, passed 4-20-1994; Ord. 99-50, passed 8-25-1999; Ord. 00-51, passed 9-6-2000; Ord. 03-09, passed 4-16-2003; Ord. 06-42, passed 12-6-2006; Ord. 21-27, passed 10-6-2021)
§ 160.025 DISTRICT A-1, SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL.
   (A)   Purpose. District A-1 is intended to be comprised of low density, single-family detached residential dwellings with a minimum dwelling square footage of not less than 899 square feet, located on lots with a minimum area of 8,200 square feet. This district is also intended to accommodate public or parochial schools, churches, parks or governmental uses, other than prisons or halfway houses.
   (B)   Principal uses.
      (1)   Single-family detached residential dwellings;
      (2)   Public and non-profit institutions of an educational or religious function, excluding corrective institutions and hospitals;
      (3)   Governmental buildings;
      (4)   Public utility uses required to service the district; and
      (5)   Public and private, non-commercial parks, playgrounds or community centers.
   (C)   Accessory uses.
      (1)   Private garage;
      (2)   Guest quarters being located at least 60 feet from the front property line and meeting all other requirements;
      (3)   Private swimming pool;
      (4)   One storage building not exceeding 225 square feet in floor area or 12 feet in height;
      (5)   Registered family home;
      (6)   Licensed group day care home provided such facility provides care for 12 or less children in the home of the caretaker;
      (7)   Home occupation; and
      (8)   Other uses which are subordinate to and incidental to the principal use.
   (D)   Area and height regulations.
Maximum height of accessory structure
2 stories or 25 feet, unless structure is constructed with fabricated metal siding or roofing, in which case accessory structure shall be limited to one story or 15 feet
Maximum height of principal structure
2.5 stories or 35 feet
Detached single-family structure minimum footprint
899 square feet
Maximum lot coverage by principal structure
40%
Minimum distance between detached structures
10 feet
Minimum front yard
30 feet
Minimum lot area per dwelling unit
8,200 square feet
Minimum lot depth
100 feet
Minimum lot width
70 feet
Minimum rear yard
20 feet
Minimum side yard
5 feet
Minimum side yard of corner lot
15 feet on street side
 
   (E)   Parking requirements. Two off-street parking spaces shall be provided per dwelling unit.
   (F)   Building regulations. For residential subdivisions platted after 12-6-2006, a residential structure shall consist of a minimum of 60% brick, stone or masonry exclusive of doors, windows, window walls and garage doors unless otherwise approved by the Planning Board (§ 160.087 of this chapter). These requirements shall also apply to all non-residential uses permitted in this district.
(1998 Code, App. A, § 40-15) (Ord. 94-05, passed 4-20-1994; Ord. 99-50, passed 8-25-1999; Ord. 00-51, passed 9-6-2000; Ord. 03-09, passed 4-16-2003; Ord. 06-42, passed 12-6-2006)
§ 160.026 DISTRICT A-2, PATIO HOMES.
   (A)   Purpose. District A-2 is intended to be comprised of single-family, zero lot line, detached residential dwellings with a minimum dwelling square footage of not less than 899 square feet. The district allows the main structure to be constructed coincident with one of the side property lines and requires only one side yard setback in order to maximize lot usage and yet maintain a neighborhood character consistent with conventional single-family detached homes.
   (B)   Principal uses.
      (1)   Single-family detached residential dwellings; and
      (2)   Public and private, non-commercial parks, playgrounds or community centers.
   (C)   Accessory uses.
      (1)   Private garage;
      (2)   Private swimming pool;
      (3)   One storage building not exceeding 225 square feet in floor area or 12 feet in height;
      (4)   Registered family home;
      (5)   Home occupation; and
      (6)   Other uses which are subordinate to and incidental to the principal uses.
   (D)   Area and height requirements.
Maximum area of subdivision
10 acres
Maximum height of accessory structure
2 stories or 15 feet, unless structure is constructed with fabricated metal siding or roofing, in which case accessory structure shall be limited to one story or 15 feet
Maximum height of principal structure
2.5 stories or 30 feet
Detached single-family structure minimum footprint
899 square feet
Maximum lot coverage by principal structure
50%
Maximum lot coverage by structures, driveways and parking
60%
Minimum area of subdivision
1 acre
Minimum distance between detached structures
10 feet, see division (F)(3) below
Minimum front yard
15 feet; 20 feet where garage faces street
Minimum lot area per dwelling unit
4,000 square feet
Minimum lot depth
90 feet
Minimum lot width
40 feet
Minimum lot width of corner lot
45 feet
Minimum rear yard
10 feet for 1 story; 15 feet for 2 stories
Minimum side yard
8 inches on one side; 10 feet on opposite side
   Or alternate minimum side yard
5 feet on each side
Minimum side yard of corner lot
15 feet on street side
 
   (E)   Parking requirements.
      (1)   All zero lot line homes shall have a two-car garage.
      (2)   Driveways shall be of design as to accommodate two vehicles off-street.
      (3)   The elimination of a garage space by enclosing the garage with a stationary building wall shall be prohibited.
   (F)   Special conditions.
      (1)   All subdivision plats filed shall have established front, side and rear yard setback lines on each lot in accordance with division (D) above.
      (2)   An access easement of five feet shall be provided and so indicated on the subdivision plat, to allow the adjacent owner access to the eight-inch side yard on each lot to enable the property owner to maintain his or her house.
      (3)   No dwelling shall be closer than ten feet eight inches between the face of exterior walls of neighboring dwelling units in an A-2 District, and no closer than five feet to the boundary of any other zoning district, or ten feet to the boundary of District E-1 (Central Business).
      (4)   No openings for access, lights or air shall be permitted on the wall situated along the property line. Wood construction shall not be permitted in the exterior or outer covering of zero lot line walls. This covering shall be built with brick, masonry or other durable, maintenance free materials. No portion of the wall shall project over the property line.
      (5)   Solid (opaque) walls or fences of wood, masonry or other durable, suitable material shall extend the full length of the rear lot line as well as those portions of side lot line behind the front wall of a patio home or zero lot line home, but not including the zero lot line walls of such homes. Chainlink fences using opaque slats are expressly prohibited. Fences or walls shall be a minimum of six feet in height, but shall not exceed eight feet in height.
      (6)   Water draining from roofs of patio or zero lot line homes shall in no instance be discharged onto a neighboring property or yard. Where roofs slope toward a lot line wall and/or neighboring property, an adequate gutter system shall be provided draining directly to the street.
      (7)   Within the ten-foot side setback area, but not within the front setback area, may be placed any of the following: spa, swimming pool, deck, barbecue grill, fountain or patio cover. Patio covers shall be open structures and can be attached or independent to the residential structure. The patio cover shall be constructed to meet the required wind loads as prescribed in the International Residential Code adopted by the city. The patio cover will be allowed to cover an area not to exceed 25 feet in length of the side yard. The patio cover shall be designed to allow the adjacent property owner access for maintenance to their structure.
   (G)   Building regulations.
      (1)   For residential subdivisions platted after 12-6-2006, a residential structure shall consist of a minimum of 60% brick, stone or masonry exclusive of doors, windows, window walls and garage doors unless otherwise approved by the Planning Board (reference § 160.087 of this chapter).
      (2)   These requirements shall also apply to all non-residential uses permitted in this district.
(1998 Code, App. A, § 40-16) (Ord. 00-51, passed 9-6-2000; Ord. 05-46, passed 10-2-2005; Ord. 06-14, passed 4-5-2006; Ord. 06-42, passed 12-6-2006; Ord. 07-25, passed 8-1-2007; Ord. 21-27, passed 10-6-2021)
§ 160.027 DISTRICT B, SINGLE-FAMILY ATTACHED, DUPLEX RESIDENTIAL.
   (A)   Purpose. District B is intended to be comprised of single-family attached, two-family dwellings or duplexes with a minimum dwelling square footage of not less than 899 square feet each. Single-family attached dwellings refer to the style of structures in which each dwelling unit is situated on a separately platted lot of record, where the property line runs coincident with the common firewall separating the units. No more than two units may be attached. The district also permits the structure on a single lot containing two dwelling units (duplex) that are separated by a common, unpierced wall.
   (B)   Principal uses.
      (1)   Single-family detached residential dwellings;
      (2)   Single-family attached residential dwellings;
      (3)   Duplexes;
      (4)   Public and private, non-commercial parks, playgrounds or community centers;
      (5)   Public and non-profit institutions of an educational or religious function, excluding corrective institutions and hospitals;
      (6)   Governmental buildings; and
      (7)   Public utility uses.
   (C)   Accessory uses.
      (1)   Private garage;
      (2)   Swimming pool;
      (3)   One storage building per residence, not exceeding 225 square feet in floor area or 12 feet in height;
      (4)   Registered family home;
      (5)   Home occupation; and
      (6)   Other uses which are subordinate to and incidental to the principal use.
   (D)   Area and height regulations.
Maximum height of accessory structure
1 story or 15 feet
Maximum height of principal structure
2 stories or 30 feet
Detached single-family structure minimum footprint
899 square feet
Maximum lot coverage by principal structure
40%
Maximum lot coverage by structures, driveway and parking
60%
Minimum distance between detached structures
10 feet
Minimum front yard
30 feet
Minimum lot area per dwelling unit
6,000 square feet for single-family detached dwelling; 3,000 square feet for each attached dwelling
Minimum lot depth
100 feet
Minimum lot width
60 feet for each single-family detached/duplex; 30 feet for each single-family attached structure
Minimum rear yard
20 feet
Minimum side yard
6 feet
Minimum side yard of corner lot
15 feet on street side
 
   (E)   Parking requirements.
      (1)   Two off-street parking spaces shall be provided per dwelling unit.
      (2)   The elimination of a garage space in a single-family attached dwelling or a duplex dwelling by enclosing the garage with a stationary building wall shall be prohibited.
   (F)   Building regulations. For residential subdivisions platted after 12-6-2006, a residential structure shall consist of a minimum of 60% brick, stone or masonry exclusive of doors, windows, window walls, and garage doors unless otherwise approved by the Planning Board (reference § 160.087 of this chapter). These requirements shall also apply to all non-residential uses permitted in this district.
(1998 Code, App. A, § 40-18) (Ord. 06-42, passed 12-6-2006; Ord. 21-27, passed 10-6-2021)
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