Blooming Grove, TX Zoning Ordinance

Blooming Grove City Zoning Code

ARTICLE 2

BASE DISTRICT REGULATIONS

§ 1 Permitted Use Table.

The following table presents the zoning district classifications and the permitted uses within those classifications. Uses are listed as being "permitted," permitted by "Special Use Permit," or prohibited. Prohibited uses are signified by "blank" cells. Conditions are provided in DIVISION 20, Section 2, Conditions and Special Regulations for Listed Uses.

	Districts
Residential Uses	Residential	Commercial	Industrial
Garage or House Apartment	P	S
Multifamily Apartment	S	S
Single-Family and Duplex	P	S
Group Home for the Disabled or Disadvantaged	S	P
HUD-Code Manufactured Home	P*	P*
Mobile Home (prohibited)
Parish House or Parsonage	P	P	S
Accessory structure < 15 feet tall or < 200 square feet	P	P
Accessory structure > 15 feet tall or > 200 square feet	S	P
Short-Term Rentals	P**	P**

P = Permitted, S = Special Use Permit.

*Placement of HUD-Code Manufactured Homes in certain areas is restricted by City ordinance. Refer to City Code; Article 3.03.

**Short-Term Rental use must meet certain requirements and requires a permit that must be renewed annually. Refer to City Code, Chapter 4, Article 4.07 (Ordinance 376 adopted 8/15/2023).

***All storage containers shall require a special use permit.

	Districts
Nonresidential Uses	Residential	Commercial	Industrial
Businesses that deal primarily in information (e.g. law firms, real estate agents, banks)	S	P	P
Retail outlets dealing primarily in household goods (e.g. furniture, books, hardware, plants)		P	P
Wholesalers		S	P
Restaurants, cafes, bakeries, and other eateries that close at or before 10 p.m.	S	P	P
Restaurants, cafes, bakeries, and other eateries open past 10 p.m.		P	P
Grocery and liquor stores		P	P
Beauty, Barber, Doctor, Dentist, or other personal service business	S	P	P
Businesses that primarily provide services off-site (e.g. catering, household cleaning, home health care)	S	P	P
Auto sales, service, and car washing businesses		P	P
Dry cleaners		P	P
Religious institutions, fraternal organizations, and child-care businesses	S	P	P
School (home)	P	P
School (other)	S	P
Gym, theater, or other similar recreational center		P	P
Park, Athletic Field, or Play Field	P	P	P
Kennels and stables	S	S	P
Veterinary hospital	S	P	P
Seasonal outdoor sales such as farmers' markets and festival booths	S	S	S
Public Administration Buildings	S	P	P
Public safety, fire, police, and other emergency services	S	P	P
Cemetery, Mausoleum, or Crematorium	S	P	P
Recreation Vehicle and Boat Park (> 5 RVs or Boats)		P	P
Recreation Vehicle and Boat Park (< 5 RVs or Boats)	S	P	P
Motels and hotels		S	S
Warehousing, freight and storage, including equipment rental and storage		S	P
Large-scale manufacturers (> 1,000 sq. ft. manufacturing space)		S	P
Small-scale manufacturers (< 1,000 sq. ft. manufacturing space)	S	P	P
Welding or Machine Shop		S	P
Businesses that deal in construction or in the maintenance and repair of oilfield, transportation, or construction related equipment (No Outside Storage)		P	P
Businesses that deal in construction or in the maintenance and repair of oilfield, transportation, or construction related equipment (With Outside Storage)		S	P
Electric generating stations, gas stations, and fueling facilities		P	P
Shooting Range, Skeet, or Target Range		S	S
Accessory structure < 15 feet tall or < 200 square feet	P	P	P
Accessory structure > 15 feet tall or > 200 square feet	S	S	P
Television, Radio, Microwave, Telecommunication Towers or Facilities (*See Division 95, Antenna Facilities)	*	*	*

P= Permitted, S = Special Use Permit.

Division 50 outlines the procedures for receiving a special use permit.

The Planning and Zoning Commission will determine which category is most appropriate for unlisted uses and which category is most appropriate when a use could be interpreted as belonging in multiple categories.

(Ordinance 348 adopted 6/19/18; Ordinance 369 adopted 8/1/2022; Ordinance 378 adopted 9/5/2023; Ordinance 394 adopted 3/3/2025)

§ 2 Conditions and Special Regulations for Listed Uses.

The following describe conditions and special regulations for uses. Additional requirements may be added to these by the City Council as deemed necessary to protect the health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens of Blooming Grove. No construction or occupancy shall commence for any permitted use until the conditions herein stated or required by the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council have been met.

Site plan approval by the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council will be required in accordance with Article 5, Division 65 Site Plan Requirements.

Site plan approval by the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council will be required in accordance with Article 5, Division 65, Site Plan Requirements, in districts that require a Special Use Permit.

All storage within residential zones shall be within completely enclosed buildings or visually screened from the street.

All outdoor lighting other than residential porch lights, including parking lot lighting, shall be directed away from any property zoned or developed for residential uses.

Any proposed stable or barn must be set back 50 feet from the property line.

Any child care facility or school must provide a copy of the State of Texas Certification of licensing or registration as described in Texas Human Resources Code, section 42.052, to the City.

(Ordinance 348 adopted 6/19/18; Ordinance 394 adopted 3/3/2025)

Blooming Grove City Zoning Code

ARTICLE 2

BASE DISTRICT REGULATIONS

§ 1 Permitted Use Table.

	Districts
Residential Uses	Residential	Commercial	Industrial
Garage or House Apartment	P	S
Multifamily Apartment	S	S
Single-Family and Duplex	P	S
Group Home for the Disabled or Disadvantaged	S	P
HUD-Code Manufactured Home	P*	P*
Mobile Home (prohibited)
Parish House or Parsonage	P	P	S
Accessory structure < 15 feet tall or < 200 square feet	P	P
Accessory structure > 15 feet tall or > 200 square feet	S	P
Short-Term Rentals	P**	P**

P = Permitted, S = Special Use Permit.

*Placement of HUD-Code Manufactured Homes in certain areas is restricted by City ordinance. Refer to City Code; Article 3.03.

**Short-Term Rental use must meet certain requirements and requires a permit that must be renewed annually. Refer to City Code, Chapter 4, Article 4.07 (Ordinance 376 adopted 8/15/2023).

***All storage containers shall require a special use permit.

	Districts
Nonresidential Uses	Residential	Commercial	Industrial
Businesses that deal primarily in information (e.g. law firms, real estate agents, banks)	S	P	P
Retail outlets dealing primarily in household goods (e.g. furniture, books, hardware, plants)		P	P
Wholesalers		S	P
Restaurants, cafes, bakeries, and other eateries that close at or before 10 p.m.	S	P	P
Restaurants, cafes, bakeries, and other eateries open past 10 p.m.		P	P
Grocery and liquor stores		P	P
Beauty, Barber, Doctor, Dentist, or other personal service business	S	P	P
Businesses that primarily provide services off-site (e.g. catering, household cleaning, home health care)	S	P	P
Auto sales, service, and car washing businesses		P	P
Dry cleaners		P	P
Religious institutions, fraternal organizations, and child-care businesses	S	P	P
School (home)	P	P
School (other)	S	P
Gym, theater, or other similar recreational center		P	P
Park, Athletic Field, or Play Field	P	P	P
Kennels and stables	S	S	P
Veterinary hospital	S	P	P
Seasonal outdoor sales such as farmers' markets and festival booths	S	S	S
Public Administration Buildings	S	P	P
Public safety, fire, police, and other emergency services	S	P	P
Cemetery, Mausoleum, or Crematorium	S	P	P
Recreation Vehicle and Boat Park (> 5 RVs or Boats)		P	P
Recreation Vehicle and Boat Park (< 5 RVs or Boats)	S	P	P
Motels and hotels		S	S
Warehousing, freight and storage, including equipment rental and storage		S	P
Large-scale manufacturers (> 1,000 sq. ft. manufacturing space)		S	P
Small-scale manufacturers (< 1,000 sq. ft. manufacturing space)	S	P	P
Welding or Machine Shop		S	P
Businesses that deal in construction or in the maintenance and repair of oilfield, transportation, or construction related equipment (No Outside Storage)		P	P
Businesses that deal in construction or in the maintenance and repair of oilfield, transportation, or construction related equipment (With Outside Storage)		S	P
Electric generating stations, gas stations, and fueling facilities		P	P
Shooting Range, Skeet, or Target Range		S	S
Accessory structure < 15 feet tall or < 200 square feet	P	P	P
Accessory structure > 15 feet tall or > 200 square feet	S	S	P
Television, Radio, Microwave, Telecommunication Towers or Facilities (*See Division 95, Antenna Facilities)	*	*	*

P= Permitted, S = Special Use Permit.

Division 50 outlines the procedures for receiving a special use permit.

(Ordinance 348 adopted 6/19/18; Ordinance 369 adopted 8/1/2022; Ordinance 378 adopted 9/5/2023; Ordinance 394 adopted 3/3/2025)

§ 2 Conditions and Special Regulations for Listed Uses.

Site plan approval by the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council will be required in accordance with Article 5, Division 65 Site Plan Requirements.

All storage within residential zones shall be within completely enclosed buildings or visually screened from the street.

All outdoor lighting other than residential porch lights, including parking lot lighting, shall be directed away from any property zoned or developed for residential uses.

Any proposed stable or barn must be set back 50 feet from the property line.

Any child care facility or school must provide a copy of the State of Texas Certification of licensing or registration as described in Texas Human Resources Code, section 42.052, to the City.

(Ordinance 348 adopted 6/19/18; Ordinance 394 adopted 3/3/2025)

Blooming Grove City Zoning Code

ARTICLE 2

BASE DISTRICT REGULATIONS

§ 1 Permitted Use Table.

	Districts
Residential Uses	Residential	Commercial	Industrial
Garage or House Apartment	P	S
Multifamily Apartment	S	S
Single-Family and Duplex	P	S
Group Home for the Disabled or Disadvantaged	S	P
HUD-Code Manufactured Home	P*	P*
Mobile Home (prohibited)
Parish House or Parsonage	P	P	S
Accessory structure < 15 feet tall or < 200 square feet	P	P
Accessory structure > 15 feet tall or > 200 square feet	S	P
Short-Term Rentals	P**	P**

P = Permitted, S = Special Use Permit.

*Placement of HUD-Code Manufactured Homes in certain areas is restricted by City ordinance. Refer to City Code; Article 3.03.

**Short-Term Rental use must meet certain requirements and requires a permit that must be renewed annually. Refer to City Code, Chapter 4, Article 4.07 (Ordinance 376 adopted 8/15/2023).

***All storage containers shall require a special use permit.

	Districts
Nonresidential Uses	Residential	Commercial	Industrial
Businesses that deal primarily in information (e.g. law firms, real estate agents, banks)	S	P	P
Retail outlets dealing primarily in household goods (e.g. furniture, books, hardware, plants)		P	P
Wholesalers		S	P
Restaurants, cafes, bakeries, and other eateries that close at or before 10 p.m.	S	P	P
Restaurants, cafes, bakeries, and other eateries open past 10 p.m.		P	P
Grocery and liquor stores		P	P
Beauty, Barber, Doctor, Dentist, or other personal service business	S	P	P
Businesses that primarily provide services off-site (e.g. catering, household cleaning, home health care)	S	P	P
Auto sales, service, and car washing businesses		P	P
Dry cleaners		P	P
Religious institutions, fraternal organizations, and child-care businesses	S	P	P
School (home)	P	P
School (other)	S	P
Gym, theater, or other similar recreational center		P	P
Park, Athletic Field, or Play Field	P	P	P
Kennels and stables	S	S	P
Veterinary hospital	S	P	P
Seasonal outdoor sales such as farmers' markets and festival booths	S	S	S
Public Administration Buildings	S	P	P
Public safety, fire, police, and other emergency services	S	P	P
Cemetery, Mausoleum, or Crematorium	S	P	P
Recreation Vehicle and Boat Park (> 5 RVs or Boats)		P	P
Recreation Vehicle and Boat Park (< 5 RVs or Boats)	S	P	P
Motels and hotels		S	S
Warehousing, freight and storage, including equipment rental and storage		S	P
Large-scale manufacturers (> 1,000 sq. ft. manufacturing space)		S	P
Small-scale manufacturers (< 1,000 sq. ft. manufacturing space)	S	P	P
Welding or Machine Shop		S	P
Businesses that deal in construction or in the maintenance and repair of oilfield, transportation, or construction related equipment (No Outside Storage)		P	P
Businesses that deal in construction or in the maintenance and repair of oilfield, transportation, or construction related equipment (With Outside Storage)		S	P
Electric generating stations, gas stations, and fueling facilities		P	P
Shooting Range, Skeet, or Target Range		S	S
Accessory structure < 15 feet tall or < 200 square feet	P	P	P
Accessory structure > 15 feet tall or > 200 square feet	S	S	P
Television, Radio, Microwave, Telecommunication Towers or Facilities (*See Division 95, Antenna Facilities)	*	*	*

P= Permitted, S = Special Use Permit.

Division 50 outlines the procedures for receiving a special use permit.

(Ordinance 348 adopted 6/19/18; Ordinance 369 adopted 8/1/2022; Ordinance 378 adopted 9/5/2023; Ordinance 394 adopted 3/3/2025)

§ 2 Conditions and Special Regulations for Listed Uses.

Site plan approval by the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council will be required in accordance with Article 5, Division 65 Site Plan Requirements.

All storage within residential zones shall be within completely enclosed buildings or visually screened from the street.

All outdoor lighting other than residential porch lights, including parking lot lighting, shall be directed away from any property zoned or developed for residential uses.

Any proposed stable or barn must be set back 50 feet from the property line.

Any child care facility or school must provide a copy of the State of Texas Certification of licensing or registration as described in Texas Human Resources Code, section 42.052, to the City.

(Ordinance 348 adopted 6/19/18; Ordinance 394 adopted 3/3/2025)