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Tyler, Texas Code of Ordinances
CODE OF ORDINANCES CITY OF TYLER, TEXAS
PREFACE
ADOPTING ORDINANCE
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CHARTER*
Chapter 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
Chapter 2. FINANCE AND TAXATION
Chapter 3 PERSONNEL/CIVIL SERVICE/TMRS
Chapter 4 OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Chapter 5 YOUTH PROGRAMS STANDARD OF CARE
Chapter 6 BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES*
Chapter 7 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Chapter 8 PARKS
Chapter 9 LIBRARY
Chapter 10 TYLER UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE
ARTICLE I. INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
ARTICLE II. ZONING DISTRICTS
ARTICLE III. USE REGULATIONS
ARTICLE IV. SUBDIVISION DESIGN AND IMPROVEMENTS
ARTICLE V. STREETS AND THOROUGHFARES
ARTICLE VI. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
DIVISION A. Landscaping and Tree Preservation
DIVISION B. Bufferyards
DIVISION C. Fences and Walls
DIVISION D. Screening
DIVISION E. Off-Street Parking and Loading
DIVISION F. Accessible Parking Requirements
DIVISION G. Parking Design and Construction Standards
DIVISION H. Sign and Billboard Regulations
DIVISION I. RESERVED
DIVISION J. Outdoor Lighting
DIVISION K. Outdoor Sales, Storage, and Display
ARTICLE VII. ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS
ARTICLE VIII. DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL PROCEDURES
ARTICLE IX. PERMITS
ARTICLE X. ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
ARTICLE XI. HISTORIC PRESERVATION
ARTICLE XII. ANNEXATION
ARTICLE XIII. DEFINITIONS
Chapter 11 RESERVED.
Chapter 12 AIRPORT AND TRANSIT
Chapter 13 RESERVED.
Chapter 14 ANIMALS
Chapter 15 FRANCHISES
Chapter 16 SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL REGULATIONS
Chapter 17. STREETS AND TRAFFIC
Chapter 18 CODE ENFORCEMENT
Chapter 19 UTILITIES
Chapter 20. OIL AND GAS
STATUTORY REFERENCE TABLE
CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE
CHARTER INDEX
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Sec. 10-276 - 289.   Reserved
ARTICLE VI.
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
DIVISION A. Landscaping and Tree Preservation
   Sec. 10-290.   Purpose
   Sec. 10-291.   Landscaping Requirements
   Sec. 10-292.   Applicability
   Sec. 10-293.   Reserved
   Sec. 10-294.   Landscape Plan Requirements
   Sec. 10-295.   Landscape Area Requirements
   Sec. 10-296.   Reduction in Required Landscape Area
   Sec. 10-297.   Landscape Location Requirements
   Sec. 10-298.   Irrigation Required
   Sec. 10-299.   Parking Lot Landscaping
   Sec. 10-300.   Landscape Requirements for Nonconforming Uses
   Sec. 10-301.   Tree Preservation Requirements
   Sec. 10-302.   Pre-Development Restrictions on Land Clearing
   Sec. 10-303.   Clearing and Grading Permit Required
   Sec. 10-304.   Exceptions
   Sec. 10-305.   Tree Planting Standards and Specifications
   Sec. 10-306.   Tree Preservation for Nonconforming Uses
   Sec. 10-307.   Landscaping and Tree Preservation Compliance
   Sec. 10-308.   Irrigation Standards
   Sec. 10-309 - 319.   Reserved
DIVISION B. Bufferyards
   Sec. 10-320.   Purpose
   Sec. 10-321.   General Requirements
   Sec. 10-322.   Bufferyard Types
   Sec. 10-323 - 329.   Reserved
DIVISION C. Fences and Walls
   Sec. 10-330.   Purpose
   Sec. 10-331.   Required Conditions
   Sec. 10-332.   Use- and Zone-Specific Fence Standards
   Sec. 10-333 - 339.   Reserved
DIVISION D. Screening
   Sec. 10-340.   Trash Enclosures
   Sec. 10-341.   Mechanical Equipment
   Sec. 10-342.   Parking Lots
   Sec. 10-343.   Subdivisions Adjacent to Roads and Alleys
   Sec. 10-344.   Manufacturing Uses
   Sec. 10-345.   Alternative Compliance
   Sec. 10-346 - 349.   Reserved
DIVISION E. Off-Street Parking and Loading
   Sec. 10-350.   Purpose
   Sec. 10-351.   General Requirements
   Sec. 10-352.   Retroactive Compliance Not Required
   Sec. 10-353.   Access to Adjacent Parking Areas
   Sec. 10-354.   Ownership or Control
   Sec. 10-355.   Proper Use of Required Parking Space
   Sec. 10-356.   Parking Plan and Installation Required
   Sec. 10-357.   Parking Space Design Requirements
   Sec. 10-358.   Angled Parking
   Sec. 10-359.   Joint Use Parking Agreement
   Sec. 10-360.   Off-Street Parking Requirements
   Sec. 10-361.   Off-Site Parking Allowance
   Sec. 10-362.   Shared Parking Arrangements
   Sec. 10-363.   Recreational Vehicle Parking & Storage
   Sec. 10-364.   Commercial Vehicle Parking in Residential Areas
   Sec. 10-365 - 369.   Reserved
DIVISION F. Accessible Parking Requirements
   Sec. 10-370.   General
   Sec. 10-371 - 375.   Reserved
   Sec. 10-376.   Unattended Motor Vehicles
   Sec. 10-377 - 379.   Reserved
DIVISION G. Parking Design and Construction Standards
   Sec. 10-380.   Surfacing
   Sec. 10-381.   Separation from Public Right-of-Way
   Sec. 10-382.   Lighting
   Sec. 10-383.   Clearance
   Sec. 10-384.   Residential Parking Design
   Sec. 10-385.   Multifamily and Nonresidential Parking Design
   Sec. 10-386.   Parking Requirements for Private Centers
   Sec. 10-387.   Off-Street Loading Requirements
   Sec. 10-388.   Loading Docks Adjacent to Residential Areas
   Sec. 10-389.   Drive-Through Stacking Requirements
   Sec. 10-390 - 399.   Reserved
DIVISION H. Sign Regulations
   Sec. 10-400.   Purpose
   Sec. 10-401.   General Regulations
   Sec. 10-402.   Exempt Signs
   Sec. 10-403.    Prohibited Signs
   Sec. 10-404.   Sign Measurements
   Sec. 10-405.   Sign Lighting
   Sec. 10-406.   Sign Construction and Maintenance Standards
   Sec. 10-407.   Abandoned Signs
   Sec. 10-408.   Sign Standards in Residential Districts
   Sec. 10-409.   Sign Standards in Nonresidential Districts
   Sec. 10-410.   Master Signage Plans
   Sec. 10-411.   Flags
   Sec. 10-412.   Window Signs
   Sec. 10-413.   Freestanding Joint Use Signs
   Sec. 10-414.   Awning Signs
   Sec. 10-415.   Electronic Message Center Signs
   Sec. 10-416.   Temporary Signs
   Sec. 10-417.   Political Signs
   Sec. 10-418.   Sign Code Enforcement
   Sec. 10-419 - 429.   Reserved
DIVISION I. Billboards
   Sec. 10-430.   General Requirements
   Sec. 10-431 - 439.   Reserved
DIVISION J. Outdoor Lighting
   Sec. 10-440.   General Requirements
   Sec. 10-441.   Lighting Required for Specific Uses and Areas
   Sec. 10-442.   Roof Lighting
   Sec. 10-443.   Excessive Illumination
   Sec. 10-444 - 449.   Reserved
DIVISION K. Outdoor Sales, Storage, and Display
   Sec. 10-450.   General Requirements
   Sec. 10-451.   Commercial Establishments
   Sec. 10-452.   Temporary Outdoor Sales
   Sec. 10-453.   Tents
   Sec. 10-454.   Outdoor Transient Vendors
   Sec. 10-455.   Garage Sales
   Sec. 10-456.   Outdoor Display and Storage Prohibited
   Sec. 10-457.   Portable Storage Units
   Sec. 10-458 - 469.   Reserved
DIVISION A.
Landscaping and Tree Preservation
Sec. 10-290.   Purpose
This division establishes the procedure, regulations, and standards whereby landscape plans and tree preservation requirements will be reviewed by the city for compliance with this code, and specifies the submittal and content requirements for such landscape plans. (Ord. No. 0-98-90, 11/18/98) (Ord. No. 0-2002-46, 10-9-02)
   a.   The purposes of the landscaping and tree preservation division of this code are to:
      1.   improve the appearance and character of building setbacks and yards in commercial areas, including off-street parking lots and open lot sales and service areas;
      2.   implement Tyler 1st Comprehensive Plan policies regarding landscaping and tree planting in parks, open spaces, parkways, scenic views, and roadway corridors; (Ord. No. 0-2014-33; 4/23/14)
      3.   protect healthy trees and promote the natural ecological, environmental, and aesthetic qualities of the city;
      4.   create sound and visual buffers between adjoining land uses, in particular between residential areas and all nonresidential areas;
      5.   protect and increase property values in the city;
      6.   maintain and enhance a positive image of Tyler for the attraction of new businesses and residents to the city;
      7.   prohibit the indiscriminate clearing of both residential and nonresidential property;
      8.   protect trees during construction; and
      9.   encourage site design and construction that contributes to the long-term viability of existing trees.
Sec. 10-291.   Reserved
Sec. 10-292.   Landscaping Requirements
   a.   The landscape standards in this division apply to all land within the city limits except for areas zoned AG, RE, R-1A, R-1B, R-1C, R-1D, R-2, or R-MH, notwithstanding the requirement that each parcel in the aforementioned districts are required to meet tree planting requirements set forth in Sec. 10-305 (C). (oRD. nO. 0-2011-45, 6/8/11)
   b.   Landscape standards in all planned districts will be regulated by the requirements set forth in the final site development plan for each development project. In instances where the base zone landscaping requirements differ from any requirements set forth in a site development plan, the more restrictive regulations will govern.
   c.   Landscape requirements become applicable to each individual lot at the time a building permit application is made. All landscape requirements of this code will continue after the building permit is issued to any owner or subsequent owner. (Ord. No. 0-98-90, 11/18/98) (Ord. No. 0-2011-45, 6/8/11)
Sec. 10-293.   Reserved
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