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CITY OF TEXAS CITY, TEXAS CODE OF ORDINANCES
OFFICIALS of the CITY OF TEXAS CITY, TEXAS (2025)
ADOPTING ORDINANCE
CITY CHARTER
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS
TITLE III: ADMINISTRATION
TITLE V: PUBLIC WORKS
TITLE VII: TRAFFIC CODE
TITLE IX: GENERAL REGULATIONS
TITLE XI: BUSINESS REGULATIONS
TITLE XIII: GENERAL OFFENSES
TITLE XV: LAND USAGE
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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§ 160.034 DISTRICT D-1, LIMITED SERVICE.
   (A)   Purpose. District D-1 is intended to provide for uses in the O-P (Office-Professional) District in addition to a limited number of other services which are compatible to adjacent residential area, provided that adequate screening and other protective measures are taken.
   (B)   Principal uses.
      (1)   Any use permitted in the O-P (Office-Professional) District subject to the regulations of district D-1;
      (2)   Day care centers or day nurseries which do not operate between the hours of midnight to 6:00 a.m.;
      (3)   Licensed group day care home which provides care between the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.;
      (4)   Nursing homes; and
      (5)   Kindergartens.
   (C)   Accessory uses.
      (1)   Paved automobile parking lots incidental to the principal use;
      (2)   Other uses which are subordinate to and incidental to the principal uses; and
      (3)   Signs advertising services provided on the same premises.
   (D)   Area and height regulations.
Maximum height
35 feet
Maximum lot coverage by structures, driveways and parking
90%
Maximum lot coverage by structures
40%
Minimum distance between detached structures
12 feet
Minimum front yard
25 feet
Minimum lot area
6,000 square feet
Minimum lot depth
None
Minimum lot width
None
Minimum rear yard
15 feet
   If adjacent to any district zoned for residential uses
15 feet or 10% of depth of lot, whichever is greater
Minimum side yard
10 feet
   If adjacent to any district zoned for residential uses
15 feet
   If adjacent to street
25 feet
 
   (E)   Parking requirements. Off-street parking in this district shall be provided in accordance with § 160.081 of this chapter.
   (F)   Screening requirements. Screening in accordance with § 160.084 of this chapter is required along side and rear lot lines when these lot lines are adjacent to any district zoned for residential uses.
   (G)   Landscape requirements. See § 160.088 of this chapter.
   (H)   Special conditions. Signs advertising the services contained within a lot or tract must be located on one common ground, pole or monument sign. The sign shall not exceed 13 feet in height.
   (I)   Building regulations. Each exterior facade elevation for all floors shall consist of a minimum of 80% brick, stone or masonry exclusive of doors, windows and window walls unless otherwise approved by the Planning Board (reference § 160.087 of this chapter).
(1998 Code, App. A, § 40-30) (Ord. 94-05, passed 4-20-1994; Ord. 06-42, passed 12-6-2006)
§ 160.035 DISTRICT E, GENERAL BUSINESS.
   (A)   Purpose. District E is intended to provide for an extensive variety of enclosed retail and commercial services to serve the overall needs of the community. Due to the variety and potential intensity of these uses, they should be located along major transportation corridors and be appropriately buffered from residential areas.
   (B)   Principal uses.
      (1)   Any use permitted in the O-P (Office-Professional), D (Neighborhood Service) or D-1 (Limited Service) Districts subject to the regulations of District E;
      (2)   Automobile repair garages; provided that, the storage of inoperable or wrecked vehicles shall not be permitted outside of the business building unless the vehicles are completely encompassed by a solid screening fence or wall at least six feet high;
      (3)   Automobile, motorcycle and light load truck sales and leasing, new or used;
      (4)   Hospitals;
      (5)   Ambulance services;
      (6)   Motion picture theatres within an enclosed building;
      (7)   Spa, health studio or fitness centers;
      (8)   Coin-operated amusement machine arcades;
      (9)   Bowling alley and skating rinks;
      (10)   Establishments where alcoholic beverages are sold or consumed on premises (see restrictions below), except sexually oriented businesses: taverns, night clubs, dance halls and ice houses or any similar uses where alcoholic beverages are consumed on the premises and where at least 50% of the business use is attributable to the sale of alcoholic beverages shall not be less than 300 feet from any property zoned District A, A-1, A-2 or B-1. Distance shall be measured from the nearest public door of the facility to the property line of the property zoned District A, A-1, A-2 or B-1;
      (11)   Car washes, self-service, full-service or automated; and
      (12)   Any retail sales, commercial business or service not included in the O-P, D or D-1 Zoning Districts; provided that, all such uses shall be completely within an enclosed building and are not noxious or offensive by reason of the emission of odor, dust, gas fumes, noise or vibration, and provided that no warehousing or manufacturing, or treatment of products or equipment, shall be permitted, except such as is clearly incidental to the conduct of a permitted use and provided that the use is not prohibited by any other section of this chapter or by any other ordinances of the city.
   (C)   Accessory uses.
      (1)   Paved automobile parking lots incidental to the principal use;
      (2)   Other uses which are subordinate to and incidental to the principal uses; and
      (3)   Signs advertising services provided on the same premises.
   (D)   Area and height regulations.
Maximum height
75 feet
Maximum lot coverage by structures, driveways and parking
95%
Maximum lot coverage by structures
50%
Minimum distance between detached structures
12 feet
Minimum front yard
25 feet
Minimum lot area
None
Minimum lot depth
None
Minimum lot width
None
Minimum rear yard
None
   If adjacent to any district zoned for residential uses
15 feet
Minimum side yard
None
   If adjacent to any district zoned for residential uses
10 feet
   If adjacent to street
25 feet
 
   (E)   Parking requirements. Off-street parking in this district shall be provided in accordance with § 160.081 of this chapter.
   (F)   Screening requirements. Screening in accordance with § 160.084 of this chapter is required along side and rear lot lines when these lot lines are adjacent to any district zoned for residential uses.
   (G)   Landscape requirements. See § 160.088 of this chapter.
   (H)   Building regulations. Each exterior facade elevation for all floors shall consist of a minimum of 80% brick, stone or masonry exclusive of doors, windows and window walls unless otherwise approved by the Planning Board (reference § 160.087 of this chapter).
(1998 Code, App. A, § 40-31) (Ord. 94-05, passed 4-20-1994; Ord. 06-42, passed 12-6-2006; Ord. 16-18, passed 6-1-2016)
§ 160.036 DISTRICT E-1, CENTRAL BUSINESS.
   (A)   Purpose. District E-1 is intended to accommodate the existing downtown business uses and the flexible area regulations of this area. This district is established for a limited area of the city and expansion of the district should be contiguous of the downtown area.
   (B)   Principal uses. Any use permitted in the O-P (Office-Professional), D (Neighborhood Service), D-1 (Limited Service) or E (General Business) Districts subject to regulations of District E-1.
   (C)   Accessory uses.
      (1)   Paved automobile parking lots incidental to the principal use;
      (2)   Other uses which are subordinate to and incidental to the principal uses; and
      (3)   Signs advertising services provided on the same premises.
   (D)   Area and height regulations.
Maximum height
75 feet
Maximum lot coverage by structures, driveways and parking
100%
Maximum lot coverage by structures
100%
Minimum distance between detached structures
None
Minimum front yard
None
Minimum lot area
None
Minimum lot depth
None
Minimum lot width
None
Minimum rear yard
None
   If adjacent to any district zoned for residential uses
10 feet
Minimum side yard
None
   If adjacent to any district zoned for residential uses
10 feet
   If adjacent to street
None
 
   (E)   Building regulations. Each exterior facade elevation for all floors shall consist of a minimum of 80% brick, stone or masonry exclusive of doors, windows and window walls unless otherwise approved by the Planning Board (reference § 160.087 of this chapter).
(1998 Code, App. A, § 40-32) (Ord. 06-42, passed 12-6-2006)
§ 160.037 DISTRICT E-2, FREEWAY COMMERCIAL.
   (A)   Purpose. The E-2 District is intended to create an appropriately landscaped, higher intensity use corridor, composed primarily of office, retail, hotels, motels, restaurants and similar commercial services, along existing and proposed freeways and expressways. The aforementioned provisions for E-2 also requires the allowed commercial uses to demonstrate adherence to higher development performance standards. The requirement is in order to comply with the aesthetic criteria established for the gateway entrances of the city.
   (B)   Principal uses.
      (1)   Any use permitted in the O-P (Office-Professional), D (Neighborhood Service) or D-1 (Limited Service) Districts subject to the regulations of District E-2;
      (2)   Automobile, motorcycle, light load truck and motor home sales and leasing, new or used;
      (3)   Hospitals; and
      (4)   Shopping malls.
   (C)   Accessory uses.
      (1)   Paved automobile parking lots incidental to the principal use;
      (2)   Other uses which are subordinate to and incidental to the principal uses; and
      (3)   Signs advertising services provided on the same premises.
   (D)   Area and height regulations.
Maximum height
No requirement
Maximum lot coverage by structures
65%
Maximum lot coverage by structures, driveways and parking
90%
Minimum distance between detached structures
15 feet
Minimum front yard
40 feet
Minimum lot area
10,000 square feet
Minimum lot depth
80 feet
Minimum lot width
80 feet
Minimum rear yard
25 feet or equal to the height of the building facing the rear yard, whichever is greater
Minimum side yard
25 feet or equal to the height of the building facing the side yard, whichever is greater
 
   (E)   Parking requirements. Off-street parking in this district shall be provided in accordance with § 160.081 of this chapter.
   (F)   Screening requirements. Screening in accordance with § 160.084 of this chapter is required along side and rear lot lines when these lot lines are adjacent to any district zoned for residential uses.
   (G)   Landscape requirements. See § 160.088 of this chapter.
   (H)   Building regulations. Each exterior facade elevation for all floors shall consist of a minimum of 80% brick, stone or masonry exclusive of doors, windows and window walls unless otherwise approved by the Planning Board (reference § 160.087 of this chapter).
(1998 Code, App. A, § 40-33) (Ord. 95-26, passed 1-3-1996; Ord. 06-42, passed 12-6-2006; Ord. 16-18, passed 6-1-2016)
§ 160.038 DISTRICT E-3, OUTDOOR COMMERCIAL.
   (A)   Purpose. District E-3 is intended to provide for a variety of commercial uses which are typically displayed for sale outdoors, excluding new and used car sales. These uses typically require an extensive amount of land and, because of the heavy commercial nature, are not compatible with residential uses.
   (B)   Principal uses.
      (1)   Business services and merchandise displayed or sold in an unenclosed or incompletely enclosed area;
      (2)   Travel trailer, camper, motor home and boat sales and service, lease or rental;
      (3)   Plant nursery and greenhouses;
      (4)   Lumber yards;
      (5)   Mobile home sales, storage or repair, lease and rental; and
      (6)   Equipment and vehicle rental.
   (C)   Accessory uses.
      (1)   Paved automobile parking lots incidental to the principal use;
      (2)   Other uses which are subordinate to and incidental to the principal uses; and
      (3)   Signs advertising services provided on the same premises.
   (D)   Area and height regulations.
Maximum height
30 feet
Maximum lot coverage by structures, driveways and parking
95%
Maximum lot coverage by structures
70%
Minimum distance between detached structures
12 feet
Minimum front yard
25 feet
Minimum lot area
10,000 square feet
Minimum lot depth
80 feet
Minimum lot width
80 feet
Minimum rear yard
10 feet
   If adjacent to any district zoned for residential uses
25 feet
Minimum side yard
10 feet
   If adjacent to any district zoned for residential uses
25 feet
   If adjacent to street
25 feet
 
   (E)   Parking requirements. Off-street parking in this district shall be provided in accordance with § 160.081 of this chapter.
   (F)   Screening requirements. Screening in accordance with § 160.084 of this chapter is required along side and rear lot lines when these lot lines are adjacent to any district zoned for residential uses.
   (G)   Landscape requirements. See § 160.088 of this chapter.
(1998 Code, App. A, § 40-34)
§ 160.039 DISTRICT E-4, COMMERCIAL WAREHOUSE.
   (A)   Purpose. District E-4 is intended to provide for the limited warehousing and storage of goods and materials. This is not an industrial district; therefore, the land area and buildings are to be limited in size.
   (B)   Principal uses.
      (1)   Miniwarehouses; and
      (2)   Warehousing completely within an enclosed building.
   (C)   Accessory uses.
      (1)   Paved automobile parking lots incidental to the principal use;
      (2)   Other uses which are subordinate to and incidental to the principal uses;
      (3)   Signs advertising services provided on the same premises;
      (4)   Office space used in conjunction with a principal use; and
      (5)   Retail sales, if incidental to the principal use.
   (D)   Area and height regulations.
Maximum height
30 feet
Maximum lot area
3 acres
Maximum lot coverage by structures
70%
Maximum lot coverage by structures, driveways and parking
95%
Minimum distance between detached structures
12 feet
Minimum front yard
25 feet
Minimum lot area
10,000 square feet
Minimum lot depth feet
100 feet
Minimum lot width
50 feet
Minimum rear yard
15 feet
   If adjacent to any district zoned for residential uses
25 feet
Minimum side yard
10 feet
   If adjacent to any district zoned for residential uses
25 feet
   If adjacent to street
25 feet
 
   (E)   Parking requirements. Off-street parking in this district shall be provided in accordance with § 160.081 of this chapter.
   (F)   Screening requirements. Screening in accordance with § 160.084 of this chapter is required along side and rear lot lines when these lot lines are adjacent to any district zoned for residential uses.
   (G)   Landscape requirements. See § 160.088 of this chapter.
   (H)   Building regulations. Each exterior facade elevation for all floors shall consist of a minimum of 80% brick, stone or masonry exclusive of doors, windows and window walls unless otherwise approved by the Planning Board (reference § 160.087 of this chapter).
(1998 Code, App. A, § 40-35) (Ord. 06-42, passed 12-6-2006)
§ 160.040 DISTRICT LGBD, LIMITED GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT.
   (A)   Purpose. Limited general business district is intended to provide limited retail and commercial services to serve the overall need of the area. This is transitional land use district which excludes high volume uses such as hotels, large grocery stores, restaurants, taverns, night clubs and other uses that typically will have large numbers of customers that will congregate on the premises.
   (B)   Principal uses. Convenience stores/gas stations, small retail, any uses under D (Neighborhood Services), IBD (Industrial Business District) and E-4 (Commercial Warehouse).
   (C)   Building regulations. Each exterior facade elevation for all floors shall consist of a minimum of 80% brick, stone or masonry exclusive of doors, windows and window walls unless otherwise approved by the Planning Board (reference § 160.087 of this chapter).
(1998 Code, App. A, § 40-36) (Ord. 06-23, passed 6-7-2006; Ord. 06-42, passed 12-6-2006)
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