Allen City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sections
- Sec. 1.01.- Enactment.
- Sec. 1.02. - Purpose.
- Sec. 1.03. - Jurisdiction.
- Sec. 1.04. - Rules of construction.
- Sec. 1.05. - Consistency with comprehensive master plan.
- Sec. 1.06. - Definitions.
- Sec. 1.07. - Severability.
- Sec. 1.08. - Certificates of occupancy and compliance.
- Sec. 1.09 - Fees and charges.
- Sec. 1.10. - Rules of interpretation.
- Sec. 1.11. - Lots located in more than one zoning district.
- Sec. 1.20. - Enforcement and penalties.
ARTICLE II
ADMINISTRATION
Sections
- Sec. 2.01.- Planning and zoning commission.
- Sec. 2.01.1. - Planning and zoning commission composition; membership; meetings.
- Sec. 2.01.2. - Powers and duties of planning and zoning commission.
- Sec. 2.02. - Board of adjustment.
- Sec. 2.02.1. - Establishment of the board of adjustment.
- Sec. 2.02.2. - Powers and duties of board of adjustment.
- Sec. 2.03. - Sign control board.
- Sec. 2.03.1. - Sign control board composition; term; meetings.
- Sec. 2.03.2. - Powers and duties of sign control board.
- Sec. 2.03.3. - Procedure for variance by sign control board.
- Sec. 2.04. - Building and standards commission.
- Sec. 2.04.1. - Building and standards commission created; membership.
- Sec. 2.04.2. - Powers and duties of the building and standards commission.
- Sec. 2.04.3. - Proceedings of the building and standards commission.
- Sec. 2.04.4. - Notice of proceedings before the building and standards commission.
- Sec. 2.04.5. - Judicial review of building and standards commission decisions.
- Sec. 2.04.6. - Failure to comply with the order of the building and standards commission.
- Sec. 2.05. - Planning and development department responsibilities.
- Sec. 2.06. - Chief building official's responsibilities.
ARTICLE III
BUILDING REGULATIONS1
Sections
- Sec. 3.01.- Adoption of building codes.
- Sec. 3.02 - Amendments to the International Building Code, 2021 edition.
- Sec. 3.03 - Amendments to the International Existing Building Code, 2021 edition.
- Sec. 3.04. - Amendments to the International Fire Code, 2021 edition.
- Sec. 3.05. - Amendments to the International Residential Code, 2021 edition.
- Sec. 3.06. - Amendments to International Mechanical Code, 2021 edition.
- Sec. 3.07. - Amendments to the International Fuel Gas Code, 2021 edition.
- Sec. 3.08. - Amendments to the International Plumbing Code, 2021 edition.
- Sec. 3.09. - Amendments to National Electrical Code, 2020 edition.
- Sec. 3.10. - Amendments to International Energy Conservation Code, 2021 edition.
- Sec. 3.11. - Amendments to the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code 2021 edition.
- Sec. 3.12. - Contractor annual registration.
ARTICLE IV
ZONING REGULATIONS1
Sections
- Sec. 4.01.- Applicability.
- Sec. 4.02. - Zoning districts.
- Sec. 4.02.1. - Zoning districts established.
- Sec. 4.02.2. - Zoning district map.
- Sec. 4.02.3. - Zoning district boundaries.
- Sec. 4.02.4. - Compliance required.
- Sec. 4.02.5. - Schedules and illustrations.
- Sec. 4.02.6. - Planned development ordinances continued.
- Sec. 4.02.7. - New and unlisted uses.
- Sec. 4.03. - Newly annexed territory.
- Sec. 4.04.1. - Platting property.
- Sec. 4.04.2. - Creation of building site.
- Sec. 4.05. - Nonconforming uses.
- Sec. 4.06. - Changes and amendments.
- Sec. 4.08.1. - "A-O" agricultural-open space district.
- Sec. 4.08.2. - "R-1" and "R-1.5" single-family residential estate district.
- Sec. 4.08.3. - "R-2," "R-3," "R-4," "R-5," "R-6," and "R-7" single-family residential district; purpose.
- Sec. 4.08.4. - "2-F" duplex residential district; purpose.
- Sec. 4.08.5. - "TH" townhome residential district.
- Sec. 4.08.6. - "MF-12" and "MF-18" multifamily residential district.
- Sec. 4.08.7. - "MH" manufactured home park district.
- Sec. 4.08.8. - "GO" garden office district.
- Sec. 4.08.9. - "O" office district.
- Sec. 4.08.10. - "LR" local retail district.
- Sec. 4.08.11. - "SC" shopping center district.
- Sec. 4.08.12. - "LC" light commercial district.
- Sec. 4.08.13. - "GB" general business district.
- Sec. 4.08.14. - "CC" corridor commercial district.
- Sec. 4.08.15. - "IT" industrial technology district.
- Sec. 4.08.16. - "LI" and "HI" industrial districts.
- Sec. 4.08.17. - "PD" planned development district.
- Sec. 4.08.18. - "CF" community facilities district; purpose.
- Sec. 4.08.19. - "DD" downtown district.
- Sec. 4.09.1. - Design overlay district No. 1 [deleted].
- Sec. 4.09.2. - Design overlay district No. 2 [deleted].
- Sec. 4.10. - Residential accessory use regulations.
- Sec. 4.11. - Commercial accessory use regulations.
- Sec. 4.15.1. - General height and area provisions.
- Sec. 4.15.2. - Schedule of residential height and area regulations.
- Sec. 4.15.3. - Schedule of nonresidential height and area regulations.
- Sec. 4.15.4. - "CBD" height and area regulations [deleted].
- Sec. 4.20.1. - General provisions.
- Sec. 4.20.2. - Schedule of principal uses.
- Sec. 4.20.3. - Schedule of accessory uses.
- Sec. 4.20.4. - Reserved.
- Sec. 4.20.5. - Reserved.
ARTICLE V
SPECIAL ZONES1
Sections
ARTICLE VI
SPECIAL ZONING PROVISIONS
Sections
- Sec. 6.01.1. - Purpose of specific use permits.
- Sec. 6.01.2. - Permitted uses generally.
- Sec. 6.01.3. - Approval process and procedure for specific use permits.
- Sec. 6.01.4. - Specific use permit requirements.
- Sec. 6.01.5. - Reserved.
- Sec. 6.01.6. - Revocation of specific use permit.
- Sec. 6.02.1. - Purpose of specific use permits (conditional).
- Sec. 6.02.2. - Applicability of conditional specific use permits.
- Sec. 6.03.1. - Private club—Location, term, renewal, and termination.
- Sec. 6.03.2. - Private clubs—Operational regulations.
- Sec. 6.03.3. - Private clubs—Site plan and interior design.
- Sec. 6.03.4. - Private clubs—Food/beverage ratio.
- Sec. 6.03.5. - Restaurants with food and beverage certificates—Geographic locations.
- Sec. 6.03.6. - Restaurants with food and beverage certificates—Permit process.
- Sec. 6.03.7. - Hours of operation.
- Sec. 6.03.8. - Reserved.
- Sec. 6.03.9. - Reserved.
- Sec. 6.03.10. - Reserved.
- Sec. 6.04. - Temporary use permits.
- Sec. 6.04.1. - Temporary use permit applications.
- Sec. 6.04.2. - Temporary buildings.
- Sec. 6.05.1. - Purpose of site plan approval.
- Sec. 6.05.2. - Applicability of site plan approval.
- Sec. 6.05.3. - Site plan details.
- Sec. 6.05.4. - Site plan review standards.
- Sec. 6.05.5. - Site plan amendments.
- Sec. 6.06. - Supplemental use regulations.
- Sec. 6.06.1. - Firearms and explosives sales and service.
- Sec. 6.06.2. - Fueling stations.
- Sec. 6.06.3. - Hotels.
- Sec. 6.06.4. - Laboratories.
- Sec. 6.06.5. - Mini-warehouses/public storage.
- Sec. 6.06.6. - Oil and gas wells.
- Sec. 6.06.7. - Motorcycle sales.
- Sec. 6.06.8. - Outdoor storage and display.
- Sec. 6.06.9. - Tattoo studio.
- Sec. 6.06.10. - Wind energy systems.
- Sec. 6.06.11. - Solar panels.
- Sec. 6.06.12. - Certain veterinary hospitals, animal clinics, or animal board facilities.
- Sec. 6.06.13. - Urban residential.
- Sec. 6.06.14. - Townhomes.
- Sec. 6.06.15. - Mobile food establishments.
- Sec. 6.06.16. - Reserved.
ARTICLE VII
ZONING DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Sections
- Sec. 7.01.- Purpose.
- Sec. 7.02. - Applicability.
- Sec. 7.03.1. - Parking garages.
- Sec. 7.03.2. - Exterior facade materials.
- Sec. 7.03.3. - Screening mechanical equipment and refuse enclosures.
- Sec. 7.03.4. - Outdoor lighting.
- Sec. 7.03.5. - Utility services.
- Sec. 7.04.1. - Vehicle parking.
- Sec. 7.04.2. - Off-street loading.
- Sec. 7.05. - Landscaping requirements.[1]
- Sec. 7.05.1. - Landscape plan approval.
- Sec. 7.05.2. - Standard planting materials.
- Sec. 7.05.3. - Nonresidential and multifamily landscaping requirements.
- Sec. 7.05.4. - Tree planting requirements for new single-family residential development (attached and detached).
- Sec. 7.05.5. - Landscape maintenance requirements.
- Sec. 7.05.6. - Irrigation plan requirements.
- Sec. 7.06.1. - Applicability of tree preservation.
- Sec. 7.06.2. - Tree removal permits.
- Sec. 7.06.3. - Calculation of tree credits.
- Sec. 7.06.4. - Replacement of trees.
- Sec. 7.06.5. - Guidelines for tree protection.
- Sec. 7.06.6. - Fence row tree preservation.
- Sec. 7.06.7. - Special provisions for agriculture/open space property.
- Sec. 7.06.8. - Historic tree preservation.
- Sec. 7.06.9. - Enforcement of tree preservation.
- Sec. 7.07. - Fences and walls.
- Sec. 7.08. - Performance standards.
- Sec. 7.09.1. - Purpose of sign regulations.
- Sec. 7.09.2. - Sign definitions.
- Sec. 7.09.3. - Sign nuisances.
- Sec. 7.09.4. - Prohibited signs.
- Sec. 7.09.5. - General regulations governing signs.
- Sec. 7.09.6. - Reserved.
- Sec. 7.09.7. - Signs not requiring a permit.
- Sec. 7.09.7.1. - Political signs.
- Sec. 7.09.8.2. - Banners and grand opening signs.
- Sec. 7.09.9.1. - Freestanding signs.
- Sec. 7.09.9.2. - Attached (wall or roof) signs.
- Sec. 7.09.10.1. - Sign permit required.
- Sec. 7.09.10.2. - Issuance and term of sign permit.
- Sec. 7.09.10.3. - Existing nonconforming signs.
- Sec. 7.09.10.4. - Removal of certain signs.
- Sec. 7.09.10.5. - Notice to remove signs.
- Sec. 7.09.10.6. - Inspection of signs.
- Sec. 7.09.11.1. - Table 7.22, Temporary signs.
- Sec. 7.09.11.2. - Table 7.23, Permanent signs.
- Sec. 7.09.11.3. - Table 7.24, Permanent signs [deleted].
ARTICLE VIII
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS1
Sections
- Sec. 8.01.- Purpose.
- Sec. 8.02.1. - Jurisdiction.
- Sec. 8.02.2. - Applicable law.
- Sec. 8.02.3. - Superseding regulations.
- Sec. 8.02.4. - Administrative approval of certain amending plats, minor plats and replats.
- Sec. 8.03.1. - General plat regulations.
- Sec. 8.03.2. - General development plan.
- Sec. 8.03.3. - Preliminary plat.
- Sec. 8.03.4. - Final plat.
- Sec. 8.03.5. - Combination plat approval.
- Sec. 8.03.6. - Minor plats.
- Sec. 8.03.7. - Replatting without vacating preceding plat.
- Sec. 8.03.8. - Amending plats.
- Sec. 8.03.9. - Conveyance plats.
- Sec. 8.04. - Permits required.
- Sec. 8.05. - Subdivision standards.
- Sec. 8.05.1. - Street design standards.
- Sec. 8.05.2. - Thoroughfare design standards.
- Sec. 8.05.3. - Thoroughfare design standards 2 [deleted].
- Sec. 8.05.4. - Design detail variances.
- Sec. 8.05.5. - Sidewalk and trail standards.
- Sec. 8.05.6. - Alleys.
- Sec. 8.05.7. - Cross access and median cuts.
- Sec. 8.05.8. - Fire lanes.
- Sec. 8.06. - Lot design.
- Sec. 8.07. - Blocks.
- Sec. 8.08. - Water utilities standards.
- Sec. 8.09. - Wastewater utility standards.
- Sec. 8.10. - Extensions of water and wastewater mains.
- Sec. 8.11. - Street lights.
- Sec. 8.12. - Landscape irrigation systems.
- Sec. 8.13. - Drainage requirements.
- Sec. 8.14. - Monuments and markers.
- Sec. 8.20. - Mandatory homeowners' association.
- Sec. 8.25. - Escrow policies and procedures.
- Sec. 8.26. - Payment of fees, charges and assessments.
ARTICLE X
PARKLAND DEDICATION
Sections
- Sec. 10.1.- Purpose.
- Sec. 10.2. - Requirements for single-family, two-family and multifamily development.
- Sec. 10.3. - Prior dedication; absence of prior dedication.
- Sec. 10.4. - Money in lieu of land.
- Sec. 10.5. - Comprehensive plan considerations.
- Sec. 10.6. - Special fund, right to refund.
- Sec. 10.7. - Annual report required.
ARTICLE XI
IMPACT FEES1