Bulverde City Zoning Code
ARTICLE 14
12 SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS FOR CERTAIN USES
§ 14.12.001 Applicability.
The following supplemental regulations shall apply to the uses for which they are listed.
(Ordinance 437, ex, A, adopted 9/13/16)
§ 14.12.002 Child care centers.
Indoor and outdoor play area shall be provided for the design capacity of the child care facility in accordance with the requirements of the State of Texas.
(Ordinance 437, ex, A, adopted 9/13/16)
§ 14.12.003 Gasoline service stations.
(a)
Gas pumps and any related facilities shall not be located in a designated parking area, a parking area being defined as the parking space or spaces and the drive and maneuvering area necessary to use the parking spaces.
(b)
Gas pumps and related facilities required for the gas pumps shall not be located in any required driveway or accessway necessary for normal ingress and egress to the property, or in any driveway or driving aisle which might be required for normal traffic movement through the property.
(c)
There shall be an area designated for the location of pumps and pump islands which shall be paved with six-inch reinforced concrete at least 30 feet by 30 feet. Should there be more than one pump island, the designated area shall be designed to allow 22 feet between pump islands (interior) and 12 feet (if one-way) or 22 feet (if two-way) on the exterior side of each pump island.
(d)
All pumps shall be located on a six-inch raised concrete island, surrounded by a no. 12 gauge, commercial quality, steel edge.
(e)
Guard posts or rails will be located as necessary around the pumps and shall be shown with specific construction detail on the site plan.
(f)
A minimum of three feet shall be provided between the bumper of one parking space at a gas pump and the bumper of any other parking space at a gas pump.
(g)
All parking spaces must be located so that no conflict is created with traffic to and from a parking area or with the general ingress and egress to the development or with the development’s maneuvering and parking spaces.
(h)
No pump islands shall be approved if a blind corner will be created by the pumps or by automobiles using the pumps.
(i)
Gasoline pumps shall be located so that they are visible from the checkout stand and the gasoline sales operation shall be supervised at all times.
(j)
A system to light the gas pump area shall be provided. Such lighting shall be designated to light the pump area adequately without becoming an unnecessary nuisance to traffic or citizens’ nearby property.
(k)
Gasoline pumps or canopies shall be considered as structures and no portion of any pump, pump island or canopy shall be located nearer than 46 feet from any residential district, including the R-5 (multi-family) district or the residential or multi-family portion of any planned development. Fuel storage tank location and fill opening location shall be subject to the approval of the city manager or designee.
(Ordinance 437, ex, A, adopted 9/13/16)
§ 14.12.004 Other motor vehicle uses.
(a)
No other uses shall be located on the same lot, parcel or tract or in the same building as a motor vehicle body shop, and all activities associated with the body shop shall take place inside a building.
(b)
The activities of a motor vehicle repair shop, minor, shall not be conducted in a multi-tenant building unless there is adequate tenant separation between the uses. All activities associated with the repair shop shall be conducted inside a building.
(c)
The activities of a motor vehicle repair shop, major, shall not be conducted in a multi-tenant building. Said use shall be conducted only in a single-tenant building. All activities associated with the repair shop shall be conducted inside a building.
(d)
The activities of a motor vehicle sales/service center, new or used, shall not be conducted in a multi-tenant building or on the same lot with any other use or activity.
(e)
Area shall be available on the same property with any motor vehicle sales/service center, new or used, or any motor vehicle rental facility for the loading or unloading of motor vehicles. No loading or unloading of vehicles shall take place on any public right-of-way.
(Ordinance 437, ex, A, adopted 9/13/16)
§ 14.12.005 Home-based business regulations..
(a)
In this section:
Business
has the meaning assigned by Texas Business Organizations Code Section 1.002.
Home-based business
means a business that is operated:
(1)
From a residential property;
(2)
By the owner or tenant of the property; and
(3)
For the purpose of:
(A)
Manufacturing, providing, or selling a lawful good; or
(B)
Providing a lawful service.
No-impact home-based business
means a home-based business that:
(1)
Has at any time on the property where the business is operated a total number of employees and clients or patrons of the business that does not exceed the municipal occupancy limit for the property;
(2)
Does not generate on-street parking or a substantial increase in traffic through the area;
(3)
Operates in a manner in which none of its activities are visible from a street; and
(4)
Does not substantially increase noise in the area or violate a municipal noise ordinance, regulation, or rule.
(b)
Any home-based business that does not meet the requirements to be classified as a no-impact home-based business in accordance with this section is prohibited.
(c)
No-impact home-based businesses are permitted within the City provided that all such businesses comply with the following requirements:
(1)
All no-impact home-based businesses shall be:
(A)
In compliance with federal, state, and local law, including:
(i)
All municipal fire and building codes; and
(ii)
All municipal regulations related to:
a.
Health and sanitation;
b.
Transportation or traffic control;
c.
Solid or hazardous waste; or
d.
Pollution and noise control;
(B)
Compatible with the residential use of the property where the business is located; and
(C)
Secondary to the use of the property as a residential dwelling;
(2)
No-impact home-based businesses are prohibited if the business:
(A)
Sells alcohol or illegal drugs;
(B)
Is a structured sober living home; or
(C)
Is a sexually oriented business as defined by Texas Local Government Code Section 243.002.
(D)
Is operated as a short-term rental unit.
(Ordinance 437, ex, A, adopted 9/13/16; Ordinance 840 adopted 2/23/2026)
§ 14.12.006 Accessory use of parking lots.
A collection box/kiosk for recyclable goods and donations may be located in the parking lot of a retail center in the C-1, C-2 or C-3 district provided that:
(1)
No cash or other payment is made at the location;
(2)
The site is maintained in a neat and orderly condition;
(3)
The collection box does not occupy any required parking space or obstruct any fire lane, fire hydrant or traffic aisle;
(4)
The collection box is not located within the minimum required front setback.
(Ordinance 437, ex, A, adopted 9/13/16)
§ 14.12.007 Overhead doors and loading docks.
Buildings incorporating overhead doors and loading docks shall be constructed so that the doors and docks do not face onto a public or private street.
(Ordinance 437, ex, A, adopted 9/13/16)
§ 14.12.008 Underground storage tanks.
Underground storage tanks shall be monitored as required by appropriate federal and state authorities. Such tanks which are abandoned shall be removed and disposed of at the owner’s expense as required by the regulations of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality or appropriate agency as amended.
(Ordinance 437, ex, A, adopted 9/13/16)
