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Abilene City Zoning Code

Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections

CHAPTER 1

- GENERAL PROVISIONS

Sections

  • ARTICLE 1. - AUTHORITY OF DECISION-MAKERS
    • DIVISION 1. - GENERAL PROVISIONS
    • DIVISION 2. - CITY STAFF
    • DIVISION 3. - PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
    • DIVISION 4. - CITY COUNCIL
    • DIVISION 5. - BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT (BOA)
    • DIVISION 6. - DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE (DRC)
    • DIVISION 7. - LANDMARKS COMMISSION
  • ARTICLE 2. - UNIVERSAL PROCEDURES
    • DIVISION 1. - APPLICATION PROCESSING
    • DIVISION 2. - NOTICE REQUIREMENTS
    • DIVISION 3. - PUBLIC HEARINGS
    • DIVISION 4. - POST-DECISION PROCEDURES
    • DIVISION 5. - EXPIRATION, EXTENSION, AND REINSTATEMENT
    • DIVISION 6. - ENFORCEMENT AND REVOCATION OF PERMITS
    • DIVISION 7. - TEXT AMENDMENTS
    • DIVISION 8. - FINES, PENALTIES, OFFENSES
  • ARTICLE 3. - RELIEF PROCEDURES
    • DIVISION 1. - APPEALS
    • DIVISION 2. - PROPORTIONALITY APPEAL: PETITION FOR RELIEF FROM DEDICATION OR CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENT
    • DIVISION 3. - VESTED RIGHTS PETITION
    • DIVISION 4. - PETITION FOR WAIVERS
  • ARTICLE 4. - ZONING PROCEDURES
    • DIVISION 1. - ZONING MAP AMENDMENT
    • DIVISION 2. - PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (PD) DISTRICT PROCEDURES
    • DIVISION 3. - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP)
    • DIVISION 4. - BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT (BOA) PROCEDURES

CHAPTER 2

- ZONING REGULATIONS

Sections

  • ARTICLE 1. - RELATIONSHIP TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
    • DIVISION 1. - APPLICABILITY AND CONSISTENCY
    • DIVISION 2. - POLICIES AND MAPS
  • ARTICLE 2. - ZONING REGULATIONS
    • DIVISION 1. - PURPOSE
    • DIVISION 2. - ZONING MAP
    • DIVISION 3. - COMPLIANCE AND APPLICATION
    • DIVISION 4. - ZONING UPON ANNEXATION
  • ARTICLE 3. - ZONING DISTRICTS
    • DIVISION 1. - ZONING DISTRICTS ESTABLISHED
    • DIVISION 2. - RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
    • DIVISION 3. - NONRESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
    • DIVISION 4. - OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICTS
    • DIVISION 5. - AIRPORT ZONING
  • ARTICLE 4. - USE REGULATIONS
    • DIVISION 1. - INTERPRETIVE RULES
    • DIVISION 2. - LAND USE MATRIX
    • DIVISION 3. - REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO SPECIFIC LAND USES
    • DIVISION 4. - ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES
    • DIVISION 5. - HOME OCCUPATIONS
    • DIVISION 6. - TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWERS AND ANTENNAS
    • DIVISION 7. - WIND ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEMS (WEC)
  • ARTICLE 5. - SUPPLEMENTAL USE STANDARDS
    • DIVISION 1. - AREA, BUILDING AND HEIGHT REGULATIONS
  • ARTICLE 6. - NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
    • DIVISION 1. - INTENT OF PROVISIONS
    • DIVISION 2. - CLASSIFICATION OF NONCONFORMITIES
    • DIVISION 3. - REGULATION OF NONCONFORMITIES

CHAPTER 3

- SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS

Sections

  • ARTICLE 1. - SUBDIVISION PROCEDURES
    • DIVISION 1. - PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL PLATTING PROCEDURES
    • DIVISION 3. - PRELIMINARY PLATS
    • DIVISION 4. - FINAL PLAT
    • DIVISION 5. - MINOR PLATS
    • DIVISION 6. - CONVEYANCE PLATS
    • DIVISION 7. - REVISIONS TO RECORDED PLATS
    • DIVISION 8. - CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
  • ARTICLE 2. - SUBDIVISION STANDARDS
    • DIVISION 1. - ADEQUATE PUBLIC FACILITIES
    • DIVISION 2. - DEDICATION AND CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS AND CITY PARTICIPATION
    • DIVISION 3. - INTERLOCAL AGREEMENTS
    • DIVISION 4. - WATER
    • DIVISION 5. - WASTEWATER
    • DIVISION 6. - UTILITIES GENERALLY
    • DIVISION 7. - ROADWAYS
    • DIVISION 9. - DRIVEWAYS AND ACCESS MANAGEMENT
    • DIVISION 11. - STORMWATER MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS
    • DIVISION 13. - SIDEWALKS
    • DIVISION 14. - FIRE LANES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT ACCESS
    • DIVISION 15. - EASEMENTS, LOT DESIGN AND IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS

CHAPTER 4

- SITE DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS

Sections

  • ARTICLE 1. - DEVELOPMENT PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS
    • DIVISION 1. - IMPROVEMENTS REQUIRED UPON EXPANSION
    • DIVISION 2. - SITE PLAN
    • DIVISION 3. - CONSTRUCTION PERMITS
  • ARTICLE 2. - DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
    • DIVISION 1. - PARKING, STACKING AND LOADING
    • DIVISION 2. - LANDSCAPING
    • DIVISION 3. - TREE PRESERVATION
    • DIVISION 4. - SCREENING, BUFFERING AND FENCING
    • DIVISION 5. - OUTSIDE STORAGE AND OUTDOOR DISPLAY
    • DIVISION 6. - URBAN DESIGN
    • DIVISION 7. - LIGHTING/EXTERIOR ILLUMINATION
    • DIVISION 8. - SIGN REGULATIONS
    • DIVISION 9. - PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
    • DIVISION 10. - MANUFACTURED/MOBILE HOME PARK SITE DESIGN STANDARDS
    • DIVISION 11. - VACATION TRAVEL TRAILER/RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARKS

CHAPTER 5

- DEFINITIONS

Sections

  • ARTICLE 1. - DEFINITIONS
    • DIVISION 1. - DEFINITIONS