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Aurora City Zoning Code

SECTION 5

USE DISTRICTS

§ 5.1 Zoning Districts Established.

For the purposes of this Ordinance, the City of Aurora is hereby divided into the following seventeen (17) [sic] zoning districts:
1) 
"R-1" Single-Family Residential District - minimum residential building site of 1 acre (43,560 square feet).
2) 
"R-2" Single-Family Residential District - minimum residential building site of 1/2 acre (21,780 square feet).
3) 
"R-3" Single-Family Residential District - minimum residential building site of 1/4 acre (10,890 square feet).
4) 
"R-4" Single-Family Residential District - minimum residential building site of "zero lot," 6,000 square feet.
5) 
"R-MH" Residential Manufactured Home Park District
6) 
"R-MF" Residential Multifamily District
7) 
"C-1" Restricted Commercial District
8) 
"C-2" Commercial District
9) 
"I -L" Industrial/Manufacturing District - Light
10) 
"I-H" Industrial/Manufacturing District - Heavy
11) 
"OS" Open Space District
12) 
"P-SP" Public/Semi-Public District
13) 
"PD" Planned Development District
14) 
"FP" Floodplain District.
(Ordinance O-06-0403Z adopted 7/3/2007; Ordinance 2025-62 adopted 3/24/2025)

§ 5.2 Zoning District Boundaries.

5.2.1. 
Rules for Determining District Boundaries.
The district boundary lines shown on the zoning district map are usually along streets, alleys, property lines, or extensions thereof. Where uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of districts as shown on the official zoning map, the following rules shall apply:
5.2.1.1. 
Boundaries indicated as approximately following streets, highways, or alleys shall be construed to follow the centerline of such street, highway, or alley.
5.2.1.2. 
Boundaries indicated as approximately following platted lot lines shall be construed as following such lines.
5.2.1.3. 
Boundaries indicted as approximately following City limits shall be construed as following City limits.
5.2.1.4. 
Boundaries indicated as following railroad or utility lines shall be construed to be the centerline of the right-of-way; if no centerline is established, the boundary shall be interpreted to be midway between the right-of-way lines.
5.2.1.5. 
Boundaries indicated as parallel to or extensions of features indicated in 5.2.1.1. through 5.2.1.4. shall be determined by using rules of construction. Distances not specifically indicated on the original Zoning Map shall be determined from the graphic scale on the map.
5.2.1.6. 
Whenever a street, alley or other public way is vacated by official action of the City Council, or whenever a street or alley area is franchised for building purposes, the zoning district line adjoining each side of such street, alley, or other public way shall be automatically extended to the centerline of such vacated street, alley, or way, and all areas so involved shall then and henceforth be subject to all regulations of the extended districts.
5.2.1.7. 
Where physical features of the ground are at variance with information shown on the official zoning district map, or if there arises a question as to how a parcel of property is zoned and such question cannot be resolved by the application of subsections 5.2.1.1. through 5.2.1.6, or the zoning of property is invalidated by a final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction, the property shall be considered as classified R-1 - Residential District, temporarily. In an area determined to be temporarily classified as R-1 - Residential District, no person shall construct, add or alter any building or structure or cause the sale [same] to be done, nor shall any use be located therein or on the land which is not permitted in an R-1 - Residential District, unless and until such territory has been zoned to permit such use by the City Council. It shall be the duty of the City Council to determine a permanent zoning for such area as soon as practicable.
(Ordinance O-06-0403Z adopted 7/3/2007)

§ 5.3 Zoning District Map.

5.3.1. 
Zoning District Boundaries Delineated on Zoning District Map.
The boundaries of the zoning districts set out herein are delineated upon the Zoning District Map of the City of Aurora, Texas, said map being hereby adopted as part of this Ordinance as fully as if the same were set forth herein in detail.
5.3.2. 
Regulations for Maintaining Zoning District Map
5.3.2.1. 
Two (2) original, official, and identical copies of the Zoning District Map are hereby adopted bearing the signature of the Mayor and the City Administrator and shall be filed and maintained as follows:
5.3.2.2. 
One copy shall be filed with the City Administrator, to be retained as the original record and shall not be changed in any manner.
5.3.2.3. 
One copy shall be filed with the Building Official and shall be maintained up-to-date by posting thereon all changes and subsequent amendments for observation in issuing building permits and for enforcing the Zoning Ordinance. A written record (logbook) shall be kept by the Building Official of all changes made to the Zoning District Map.
5.3.2.4. 
Reproductions of the official Zoning District Map may be made for information purposes.
(Ordinance O-06-0403Z adopted 7/3/2007)

§ 5.4 Zoning of Annexed Territory.

5.4.1. 
Permanent Zoning Concurrent with Annexation.
An area or areas being annexed to the City of Aurora shall ordinarily be given permanent zoning concurrently with the annexation.
5.4.2. 
Temporary Classification.
In instances in which the zoning of an annexed territory concurrently with the annexation is impractical, the annexed territory shall be temporarily classified as R-1 Residential District, until permanent zoning is established by the City Council. The procedure for establishing permanent zoning on annexed territory shall conform to the procedure established by law for the adoption of original zoning regulations. The City Council shall determine a permanent zoning for such area as soon as practicable after annexation.
5.4.3. 
Regulations in Areas Temporarily Classified.
In an area temporarily classified as R-1 Residential:
5.4.3.1. 
No person shall erect, construct, or proceed or continue with the erection or construction of any building or structure or cause the same to be done in any newly annexed territory to the City of Aurora without first applying for and obtaining a building permit or Certificate of Occupancy from the Building Official or the City Council, as may be required.
5.4.3.2. 
No permit for the construction of a building or use of land shall be issued by the Building Official other than a permit which will allow the construction of a building permitted in an R-1 Residential District in the manner prescribed by law.
(Ordinance O-06-0403Z adopted 7/3/2007)