Burleson City Zoning Code

In an agricultural district, a subordinate building attached or detached, and used for a purpose customarily incidental to the main use.

In a neighborhood service, commercial, business or industrial district, a subordinate building attached or detached, and used for a purpose customarily incidental to the main structure.

In a residential district, a subordinate building attached or detached and used for a purpose customarily incidental to the main structure, including, but not limited to a private garage for automobile storage, tool house, lath or greenhouse as a hobby (no business), home workshop, children's playhouse, storage house, garden shelter, but not involving the conduct of a business.

A use or building subordinate to and customarily incidental to the primary use of the main building or to the primary use of the premises.

A residential use located on the premises with a main residential use.

An area improved for the landing or takeoff of aircraft, approved by the Federal Aviation Administration for operation as an airport.

A public way which affords only secondary means of access to property.

An amusement enterprise wholly enclosed in a building which is treated acoustically so that noise generated by the enterprise is not perceptible at the property line, including, but not limited to, a bowling alley, bingo hall or billiard parlor, or similar. The zoning administrator shall make a determination if a facility is a commercial amusement (indoor) based on the predominant activity of a business. This may include a review of the amount of publicly accessible square footage in a facility used for amusement purposes and other factors deemed reasonable by the administrator.

An amusement enterprise offering entertainment of games of skill to the general public for a fee or charge wherein any portion of the activity takes place in the open including, but not limited to a golf driving range.

A wholesale establishment breeding and offering for sale small animals including mice, hamsters, rats, hedgehogs, etc.

A facility for the incarceration of small domestic animals for short periods of time.

An establishment offering for sale, within the building, articles such as glass, china, furniture or similar furnishings and decorations which have value and significance as a result of age, design or sentiment, with no outside display or storage.

A room or suite of rooms in a multiple-family dwelling or apartment house arranged, designed or occupied as a place of residence.

Any building or portion of a building which is designed, built, rented, leased or let to be occupied as three or more dwelling units or apartments or which is occupied as a home or place of residence by three or more families living in independent dwelling units.

A dwelling unit consisting of a single room or a series or rooms, which is attached to but secondary to a main nonresidential structure and is generally located above the first floor of the structure.

A dwelling unit which has, as an integral part of the unit, a work area generally associated with the creative arts and which may consist of a single room or series or rooms.

Curved construction for spanning an opening, or an upwardly curved construction above a doorway, gateway, etc., having a curved head.

The area of the lot is the net area of the lot and does not include portions of streets or alleys.

Includes antiques, cameras but excludes automobile electronics sales and repair.

An institution for the collection, display, and distribution of objects or art or science and which is sponsored by a public or quasi-public agency and which facility is open to the general public.

An establishment offering for sale those materials used by conventional artists for the preparation of their art form.

A permanent installation of facilities and materials required to manufacture asphalt or concrete.

A temporary batching plant by special permit of the city council only for a specific length of time.

An enclosed facility for the installation and repair of automotive glass, upholstery, mufflers, and tailpipes. This category also includes fast service automobile business, i.e., lubrications fast tune-ups and other similar auto services.

An area, lot, surface, or structure which may be operated in conjunction with a wrecker service where the purpose of the facility is long or short term motor vehicle storage. The exhibition, dismantling and/or sale of dismantled parts, repair and/or maintenance of stored vehicles is prohibited.

An automated or motor assisted system or automotive washing device including assisted and coin-operated equipment.

An area or lot paved to the design standard to the city used for the sales and exhibition of automobiles, small trucks and vans.

An automotive shop with a primary purpose of repairing and painting the outside surfaces of automobiles, small trucks, and vans.

A shop with a primary function of selling new parts and accessories for automobiles, small trucks and vans.

An area for the sale of new auto parts without installation.

An enclosed facility designed for the repair and maintenance of automobiles, small trucks and vans, with outside storage allowed but not outside repair or maintenance conducted.

An enclosed area, including outside storage, but not sales, designed for the sale of automobiles at auction or using other sales techniques.

Establishments engaged in the short-term rental or extended-term leasing of automobiles, vans and trucks, including rental trailers, truck tractors or semi-trailers.

Sale of fuel for automobiles that includes gasoline, diesel, electricity, or other fuel in conformance with local, state and federal regulations.

An establishment primarily engaged in changing motor oil and lubricating the chassis of automotive vehicles such as passenger cars, trucks and vans.

A manufacturing facility for either baked goods or candy with the purpose of selling the product at off-site retail locations.

A shop offering for sale, baked goods or candies made on premises or off premises, but not for off premises sales.

A private, commercial enterprise offering outdoor batting cages to the general public for a fee or charge.

A building story which is partly underground, but having at least one-half of its height above the average level of the adjoining ground. A basement shall be counted as a story in computing building height.

A house, or portion thereof, where short-term lodging rooms and meals are provided. The operator or a caretaker of the bed and breakfast establishment shall live on the premises or an adjoining premises.

A room in a dwelling unit planned and intended for sleeping, separated form other rooms by a door.

Food service uses such as full-service restaurants, cafeterias, bakeries and snack bars with no drive through facilities Included in this category is cafe seating within a public or private sidewalk area with no obstruction of pedestrian circulation. Also included in this category is the sale of alcoholic beverages which shall meet chapter 14, article II of the Burleson Code of Ordinances.

An area enclosed by streets and occupied by or intended by buildings; or if used as a term of measurement, it shall mean the distance along one side of a street between the nearest two street which intersect the street.

The zoning board of adjustment.

Zoning board or adjustment as provided for in section 11. Board of Adjustment.

A building, other than a hotel or motel, where lodging is provided and meals may be served to four or more persons for compensation.

A facility for the bottling of products for off-site retail sales.

A manufacturing facility for making brick or tile products, including storage of product and raw material.

Any structure built for the support, shelter and enclosure of persons, animals, chattels, or movable property of any kind. When subdivided in a manner sufficient to prevent the spread of fire, each portion so subdivided may be deemed a separate building.

A line parallel or approximately parallel to a specified distance from the street line marking the minimum distance from the street line that a building may be placed.

The designated city official carrying the title of building official and charged with the responsibility of issuing building permits, and certificates of occupancy in conformance with this ordinance and charged with enforcing the criminal provisions of this ordinance.

A distribution and sales center for retail and wholesale hardware, plumbing, lumber and other materials used in the building trades.

An area of land for which it is permissible to obtain a building permit under section 7, creation of a building site.

A facility for regularly scheduled bus services with passengers lounge and ticketing services.

A shop for the assembly of cabinetry for domestic use and furniture repairing and upholstery.

An extraction and storage facility for natural caliche.

A residence, located on a premises with a main nonresidential or residential use and occupied only by a caretaker or guard employed on the premises. Manufactured housing dwelling units are not allowed for this purpose in SFE, SFR, SF16 or MF districts.

A temporary entertainment activity carried out in a tent or in the open subject to city council policy.

A building story with more than one-half its height below the average level of the adjoining ground. A cellar shall not be counted as a story in computing building height.

A manufacturing facility and process for making cement, hydrated lime, and by products, including storage or product and raw materials.

An area or structure designed to contain the remains of humans for permanent interment.

An official certificate issued by the building official which indicates conformance with or approved conditional waiver from the building and zoning regulations and authorizes legal use of the premises for which it is issued.

The use of a single family home for the purpose of caring for more than three but not exceeding 12 children, other than the care givers own.

An establishment where more than three children are housed for care or training during the day or portion of the day under State of Texas licensing provisions.

An establishment where no child is in care for more than five consecutive days, and no child is in care for more than 15 days in one calendar month, regardless of the duration of each stay. All drop-in child care centers shall be licensed under the provisions of the Alternate Care Program of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.

The City of Burleson, Texas.

The governing body of the City of Burleson, Texas.

The person or group of persons or consultants that have been appointed city engineer in accordance with Ordinance C-153, as amended.

Chief administrative officer of the city.

The person or group of persons or consultants that have been appointed as city planner.

The person appointed by the city council under the authority of section 29 of the city charter, including any deputies appointed by the city council to act in the absence of the city secretary.

A custom cleaning shop for wearing apparel and other fabrics, which may include customer self-service laundry and cleaning.

A commercial laundry or cleaning plant doing cleaning or laundry for off-premises service outlets and retail establishments.

An industrial facility for the assembly of clothing or wearing apparel.

An analogous use to bakery, candy shop, the making of ice cream, or restaurants, such analogous uses may have a customary and familiar odor such as grilled hamburgers, coffee roasteries shall be allowed provided they do not create or cause damage or nuisance arising from the noise, smoke, offensive odors, dust or vibration.

An academic institution of higher learning, accredited or recognized by the state and offering a program or series of programs of academic study leading to a recognized degree or advanced degree.

A permitted fixed location food establishment in which food, containers, or supplies are kept, handled, prepared, packaged, or stored for transportation by mobile food units, and that serves as an operating base where a mobile food unit may be stored, parked, serviced, cleaned, supplied, and maintained.

The planning and zoning commission for the City of Burleson as established in § 211.007 of the Texas Local Government Code.

A building and grounds owned and operated by a governmental body for social, recreational, health or welfare [benefit] of the community served.

A building and grounds owned by public or private nonprofit organization and providing social, educational, recreational and developmental training programs.

A business whose primary use provides a service by installation of electrical, mechanical or plumbing systems and which may also have limited sales of electrical, mechanical or plumbing supplies or equipment as secondary use incidental to its primary use with no outside storage.

A business whose primary use provides a service by installation of electrical, mechanical, or plumbing systems and which may also have limited sales of electrical, mechanical or plumbing supplies or equipment as secondary use incidental to its primary use with outside storage.

An area of outside storage of construction equipment in conformance with the city's design standards.

A neighborhood store offering limited amounts of consumer goods, and permitting automotive fuel sales. This use includes small neighborhood grocery stores and drugstores whose purpose is to serve the immediate neighborhood, as distinguished from large chain stores and being in the tradition of "the small mom and pop grocery store".

A place of religious training of recognized religions, including the on-site housing of ministers, rabbis, priests, nuns and similar staff persons.

A corbel is an architectural bracket or block projecting from a wall and supporting (or appearing to support) a ceiling, beam, or shelf.

The cornice is the uppermost section of moldings along the top of a wall or just below a roof.

A single-family dwelling, on a regular lot, often shared with an accessory building in the back yard.

An area of 20 acres or more containing a golf course and a clubhouse and available only to private membership; such a club may contain adjacent facilities such as, dining room, swimming pool, tennis courts, and similar recreational or service facilities.

An open, unoccupied space, bounded on more than two sides by the walls of a building. An inner court is a court entirely surrounded by the exterior walls of a building. An outer court is a court having one side open to a street, alley, yard or other permanent open space.

The area of a site covered by building or roofed areas, but not including the area cover by allowed projecting eaves, balconies, and similar features.

See Home occupation.

Tailor, dressmaker, shoe shop, barbershop, beauty shop, permanent cosmetic makeup shop, or similar shop offering custom service.

A facility and activity conducted on a temporary basis for the organized recreation and instruction of children including, but not limited to, outdoor activities in conformance with state regulations and license provisions.

The number of dwelling units permitted per net acre of land (A net acre of land does not include portions of streets or alleys.)

A large store offering a variety of comparison and consumptive goods at a retail price.

A committee made up of city employees to provide a centralized technical review of development plans as established by recognized engineering and planning practices and the ordinances and regulations of the city.

The person or group of persons or consultants that have been appointed director of community development.

The designated city official, under the supervision of the city manager, carrying the title of director of public works.

A section of the city for which the regulations governing the area, height or use of the land and buildings are uniform.

A shop offering custom made draperies and other sewn goods and hand or machine woven goods for sale.

An establishment offering over-the-counter and prescription drugs and allied products for retail sale.

A state-approved area for disposal of non-hazardous waste materials in conformance with the permit and associated regulations.

A building or portion of a building which is arranged, occupied or intended to be occupied as living quarters, and includes facilities for food preparation and sleeping.

A facility for the off-site laundering, bleaching, dyeing, of bulk commercial clothing.

A grant of one or more of the property rights by the owner to, or for the use by, the public, a corporation, or another person or entity.

A public or private parking space or multiple spaces that is served by equipment for charging an electric vehicle or a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle.

The electrical conductors and equipment external to an electric vehicle that provides a connection for an electric vehicle to a power source to provide electric vehicle charging.

A facility designed to convert electrical current from other energy sources for consumption by dwellings and other structures.

A facility designed to convert electrical current to a different phase or voltage prior to consumption by dwellings and other structures.

A high voltage line used to transmit electrical current to or between electrical substations or long distances and customarily associated with towers.

A shop providing the service of small engine repair for lawn mowers, chainsaws, and similar items. All services shall be provided within an enclosed building.

A single-family dwelling on a very large lot of rural character, often shared by one or more accessory buildings.

The unincorporated area that is contiguous to the corporation boundaries of the municipality and that is located within two mile[s] of those boundaries.

An outdoor area for public gathering including fairs, celebrations, and similar events.

Any number of individuals living together as a single housekeeping unit and doing their cooking on the premises, as distinguished from a group occupying a boarding or rooming house or hotel.

An area of three acres or more which is used for the primary purpose of growing usual farm products. vegetables. fruit trees, and grain and for the raising of the usual farm poultry and farm animals such as horses, cattle and sheep, and including the necessary accessory uses for raising, treating and storing products raised on the premises, but not including the commercial feeding of offal and garbage to swine and other animals and not including any type of agriculture or husbandry specifically prohibited by ordinance or law.

A retail establishment offering for sale to the public feed and supplies for animals.

A facility designed to provide public protection from the dangers of fire or crime.

Floodplain or flood prone area means any land area susceptible to being inundated by water from any source.

The channel or a river or other watercourse and the adjacent land areas that must be reserved in order to discharge the 100-year flood without cumulatively increasing the water surface elevation more than one foot at any point.

The total square feet of floor space within the outside dimensions of a building, including each floor level but excluding cellars, carports or garages.

A shop offering flowers, flower arrangement services and associated products for sale.

A retail establishment offering food and beverage products for sale to the general public generally for consumption off the premises.

A vehicle mounted, self or otherwise propelled, self-contained food service operation, designed to be readily movable (including, but not limited to catering trucks, trailers, push carts, and roadside vendors) and used to store, prepare, display, serve or sell food. Mobile units must completely retain their mobility at all times. A mobile food unit does not include a stand or a booth. A roadside food vendor is classified as a mobile food unit. The terms food truck and mobile food Unit shall be interchangeable.

The geographic area, not located within a food truck park, within which a food truck will park, prepare, and sell food and/or beverages. This also includes areas where the food truck's customers go to consume food and/or beverages sold from the food truck.

A property used or developed to accommodate two or more mobile food units that offer food and/or beverages for sale to the public as the primary use of the property while possibly accommodating areas on the property for entertainment or recreational opportunities.

The location of a society or association organized for the pursuit of a common objective by working together in some manner.

A social club or an association having meeting facilities for the members. A fraternity or sorority house may have dormitory facilities for its members. Any such fraternity or sorority house shall be deemed a multi-family dwelling, a boarding house or group home, depending upon the circumstances in each instance. The office or headquarters of a professional, business or other fraternal organization shall be considered as an office for the purposes of this ordinance.

An organization of a social nature associated with a recognized academic institution which may provide housing for its membership.

A storage or repair and maintenance area for a franchised utility.

A retail establishment offering home furnishings and appliances for sale to the general public.

A sensation of brightness within the visual field that causes annoyance, discomfort, or loss in visual performance and visibility.

A private, commercial enterprise offering outdoor go-cart tracks to the general public for a fee or charge. A go-cart is a non-licensed motorized low horse power vehicle powered by either a gas or electrical motor to be used for the purpose of entertainment, generally having the capacity of one driver/operator. Does not include remote control vehicles.

A golf course, privately owned but open to the public for a fee and operated as a commercial venture.

The average of the finished ground level at the center of all walls of a building. In case walls are parallel to and within five feet of a sidewalk, the ground level shall be measured at the sidewalk.

An establishment offering plants grown on the premises and off the premises and associated products for sale.

A facility for the storage, growing and care of plant materials to be sold at an off-site retail locations.

A shop offering handmade art and convenience objects, handicraft supplies and associated products for sale.

An establishment offering small hand tools and small building materials, and associated convenience items, and personal hobby materials for sale to the general public.

A facility for the incubation, hatching and short-term care of all types of domestic poultry, game birds, fowl, i.e., pheasants, quail, turkey, etc.

A company engaged in local, unregulated hauling of freight and materials providing short or long term storage of associated freight.

A facility for the storage, repair, outside sales or rental of heavy machinery or equipment in conformance with the city's design standards.

The vertical distance of a building measured from the average established grade at the street line or from the average natural front yard ground level, whichever is higher, to:

A landing facility for rotary wing aircraft, subject to regularly scheduled use which may include fueling or servicing facilities for such craft.

A landing pad for occasional and infrequent use by rotary wing aircraft not exceeding a gross weight of 6,000 pounds; not used for regularly scheduled stops and including fueling facilities.

An occupation conducted in a dwelling unit, provided that:

A home where elderly people are provided with lodging and meals without nursing care being a primary function.

An institution where sick or injured patients are given medical or surgical treatment intended to restore them to health, which is licensed by the State of Texas.

An institution where those persons suffering from illness, injury, alcoholism, narcotic, dependency, psychiatric disorder, or deficiency of age are given care and treatment on an outpatient or resident basis and which is licensed by the State of Texas.

The hotel shall have at least 20 guest rooms. The hotel shall not be an adult motel as defined in the City of Burleson Code of Ordinances.

An establishment offering services for repair of household appliances.

A structure, constructed on or after June 15, 1976, according to the rules of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, transportable in one or more sections, which, in the traveling mode is eight body feet or more in width or 40 body feet or more in length, or when erected on site is 320 or more square feet, and which is built on a permanent chassis and designed to be used as a dwelling with or without a permanent foundation when connected to the required utilities, and including the plumbing, heating, air-conditioning, and electrical systems.

A residential structure that is designed for the use and occupancy of one or more families, that is constructed in one or more modules or constructed using one or more modular components built at a location other than the permanent residential site, and that is designed to be used as a permanent residential structure when the modules or modular components are transported to the permanent residential site, and are erected or installed on a permanent foundation system. The term includes the plumbing, heating, air-conditioning and electrical systems. The term does not include any residential structures that are in excess of three stories or 49 feet in height as measured from the finished grade elevation at the building entrance to the peak of the roof. The term shall not mean or apply to:

A facility for the breeding, training and raising of domestic dogs for sale. Such use also includes the temporary boarding of such animals.

A facility for the boarding, grooming, and/or training of small domesticated household animals for commercial purposes. Accessory uses would include indoor or outdoor areas for periodic activity. Outdoor runs are not included in this definition.

A facility for the boarding, grooming, and/or training of small domesticated household animals for commercial purposes. An accessory use would include outdoor runs.

An establishment specializing in making keys, repairing locks and associated materials.

A laboratory for the preparation of medical and dental appliances, radiological, preparations chemical analysis and similar activities to be used in the treatment of, or research about, humans.

A facility for the on-site manufacturing processes used in chemical and associated laboratory manufacturing.

Facilities equipped with materials and scientific and technological equipment designed for scientific experimentation, examination evaluation, and documentation for medical and other technologies.

Live plant material including; grass, shrubs, trees and flowering plants as required by [chapter 86 of the Burleson Code of Ordinances].

A retail establishment providing facilities for customers to launder and dry-clean wearing apparel or other materials.

A facility used for subassembly, or assembly of subassemblies for industrial purposes, generally not emitting noise, odor, dust or other hazards.

A large commercial printing shop with multiple presses and capabilities.

A dwelling unit that is also used for work purposes, provided that the 'work' component is restricted to the uses of professional office, artist's workshop, studio, or other similar uses and is located on the street level and constructed as separate units under a condominium regime or as a single unit. The 'live' component may be located on the street level (behind the work component) or any other level of the building. Live-work unit is distinguished from a home occupation otherwise defined by this ordinance in that the work use is not required to be incidental to the dwelling unit, non-resident employees may be present on the premises and customers may be served on site.

Barns, pens, and sheds for the temporary holding and sale of livestock, but not including a feed lot or similar operation.

See dwelling unit.

A utility such as one distributing heat, chilled water, closed circuit television or similar service and requiring a franchise to operate in the city.

The facilities provided by a municipality or a franchised utility company for the distribution or collection of gas, water, surface drainage, water, sewage, electric power, or telephone service including, but not limited to pad and pole mounted transformers.

A building where lodging for four or more persons is provided for compensation.

A parcel of land which is shown on an approved plat recorded in the county plat records of Tarrant or Johnson County.

The area of horizontal plan bounded by the vertical planes through front, side and rear lot lines.

A lot abutting on and at the intersection of two or more streets.

The horizontal distance between the midpoint of the front and midpoint of the rear lot lines (see Appendix Illustration 2).

A lot with access provided to the bulk of the lot by means of a narrow corridor.

A lot that is other than a corner lot.

The lines bounding a lot.

The line separating the front of the lot from the street. When a lot is bounded by a public street and one or more alleys or private street easements or private streets, the front lot line shall be the nearest right-of-way line of the public street.

The lot line not intersecting a front line that is most distant from and most closely parallel to the front lot line.

Any lot line not a front or rear lot line.

The width of a lot at the front building line.

The building or buildings on a lot which are occupied by the primary use.

A smaller contractor's facility specializing in repair and remodeling.

A unified development of manufactured home spaces arranged on a large tract or lot under single ownership, meeting all requirements of this ordinance, and designed to accommodate manufactured homes for either a temporary or permanent duration.

A unified development of manufactured home sites on lots platted for the purpose, which lots may be sold to the owners of manufactured homes, meeting the area and yard requirements of this ordinance and designed to accommodate manufactured homes on a permanent basis.

The act of kneading, rubbing, stroking or other such touching as performed by duly licensed medical doctors, doctors of osteopathy, chiropractors, registered physical therapists, registered nurses, licensed vocational nurses at the direction or under the prescription of a medical doctor or doctor of osteopathy when such treatment is administered or prescribed in the professional course of treatment of a patient for a bona fide medical or mental infirmity, or massage therapist registered by the State of Texas Department of Health. This term includes massage authorized by the state in establishments licensed by the state as beauty shops and barber shops staffed by licensed barbers and beauticians. This term does not include massage establishments as defined by [section 14-311 of the Burleson Code of Ordinances].

Includes meat, poultry, and small game packing and the manufacturing of sausages and other prepared meat products in compliance with applicable local, state, and federal regulations. This definition shall not include the slaughtering of animals and poultry.

An establishment specializing in the sales and rental of medical appliances.

A commercial plant for the storage and processing of milk and milk products.

A private, commercial enterprise offering outdoor miniature golf to the general public for a fee or charge.

A building or group of buildings in a controlled access and fenced compound that contains varying sizes of individual, compartmentalized, and controlled access stalls or lockers for the dead storage of a customer's goods and wares. The rented space shall be for private use only. No outside storage, sales, service, or repair activities other than the rental of dead storage of units will be permitted on the premises.

A structure that was constructed before June 15, 1976, transportable in one or more sections, which in the traveling mode, is eight body feet or more in width or 40 body feet or more in length, or when erected on side, is 320 or ore square feet, and which is built on a permanent chassis and designed to be used as a dwelling with or without permanent foundation when connected to the required utilities and including the plumbing, heating, air-conditioning and electrical systems.

A facility primarily engaged in the manufacture and/or repair of stamping dies, plastic injection molds, or patterns for the casting industry. This facility does not engage in production machining, fabrication or more intense machining uses.

A strip of material with various cross sections used to cover transitions between surfaces or for decoration.

Manufacturing of monuments including sales and storage facilities.

A building or group of buildings containing individual living or sleeping units specifically designed as temporary quarters for transient guests and may include provisions for meals and personal service. To be classified as a motel or hotel an establishment shall contain a minimum of six individual guestrooms or units and may furnish customary service such as linen, maid service, telephone, use and upkeep of furniture.

A regulated motor carrier facility for firms engaging in interstate and intrastate commerce.

An enclosed area designed for sales and repair of motorcycles, with outside storage allowed but no outside engine testing or riding, except in street legal equipment.

An establishment providing embalming and burial services in conformance with state law.

And/or performance theater. Does not include sexually oriented businesses, see chapter 14, Article IX of the Burleson Code of Ordinances.

Mining and storage of natural elements in conformance with all local, state and federal laws governing mining and replacement.

A vertical member in between the lights in a window opening.

A building or portion of a building, which contains three or more dwelling units which is intended for occupancy as a place of residency by three or more families.

A structure or use designed to serve a public purpose of the municipality not defined elsewhere.

Any person(s), partnership, association, corporation, or other group whose activities are conducted for unselfish, civic, or humanitarian motives, or for the benefit of others, and not for the gain of any private individual or group and may include, but shall not be limited to, patriotic, philanthropic, social service, welfare, benevolent, educational, civic, fraternal, cultural, charitable, scientific, historical, athletic, medical activities, or an institution devoted to the procurement, care, study, and display of objects of lasting interest or value.

A retail establishment offering for sale musical instruments. Manufacturing of musical instruments to be sold on site may be included.

A system of regulators used by franchised natural gas distributors to lower pressure in gas mains prior to delivery into local service mains for consumption by local customers.

An occupation conducted in a dwelling unit that:

A building which legally existed prior to the adoption, revision, or amendment of this ordinance but that does not meet the limitations on building size or location on a lot for the district in which the building is located, or for the use being made of the building.

A lot which was in compliance with applicable regulations prior to the adoption, revision or amendment of this ordinance, but which fails by reason of adoption, revision or amendment to conform to the lot requirements for the district in which it is located.

A use of land which legally existed prior to the adoption, revision, or amendment of this ordinance, but which fails by reason of adoption, revision, or amendment to conform to the use regulations of the district in which it is located.

The use or intended use of the land or buildings by proprietors or tenants.

Parking spaces not located in a public right-of-way provided in accordance with the requirements specified in section 134, vehicle parking regulations.

Offices for the provision of business and professional services, not including retail sales or production.

Offices for the provision of medical and dental health services, not including other than ambulatory care. A medical office may include a permanent cosmetic makeup studio provided the office functions primarily to provide medical health services.

An area for salvage and storage of metals and other fabricated products, not including wrecked or junked automobiles.

Area included in any side, rear or front yard or any unoccupied space on the lot that is open and unobstructed to the sky, except for the ordinary projections of cornices, eaves, and porches, but not including dedicated streets or other dedicated public space.

Outside storage of a wide range of commercial goods on all weather surfaces in conformance with city's design standards and specifications.

The Zoning Ordinance for the City of Burleson, Texas.

An area where individual small domesticated household animals are kept for extended amounts of time and/or overnight.

A roofed or built structure, extending beyond the ground floor front facade of a building and over the sidewalk or civic space. A colonnade or arcade shall be open to the street except for supporting columns, piers, or arches. Residential or office units may occupy the space over the colonnade or arcade.

A shop for the storage, mixing and sale of a full line of retail paint supplies.

An open recreation facility or park owned and operated by a public agency such as the city and available to the general public for neighborhood use, including lighted tennis courts, but not including lighted athletic fields for night time play.

An area or structure devoted to the parking or storage of automobiles for a fee. In the case of a parking structure only, the facility may include servicing of automobiles, provided the facility is primarily an internal function for use only by automobiles occupying the structure for parking and creating no special problems of ingress or egress.

An area devoted to the parking or storage of trucks and trailers in conformance with all city design criteria.

An enclosed or unenclosed all-weather surface area on a public street or alley, together with an all-weather surfaced driveway connecting the area with a street or alley permitting free ingress and egress without the vehicle being required to maneuver or encroachment on the street or alley. The parking space shall be designed based on the criteria within the city's design standards manual, and the landscape ordinance in [chapter 86 of the Burleson Code of Ordinances].

An establishment that makes small loans against personal property or buys used, personal goods from individuals for resale. Regardless of the zoning classification of the existing pawnshop, no other pawnshop shall be located within 1,000 feet of any other pawnshop. (This measurement will be in a straight line from the nearest property line of one pawnshop to the nearest property line of another pawnshop, regardless of intervening structures).

Above doors, windows and on large standing wall monuments, a wide but low triangular structure to decorate the top "gable".

An establishment where trained personnel apply micro-injections of pigment to the dermal layer of skin such that cosmetics are applied within the facial lines on a permanent basis. This term does not include a tattoo studio.

A well and associated facilities for the extraction, metering and maintenance of natural gas or petroleum.

An area and facilities used for collecting and storing natural gas and petroleum.

An establishment offering small animals for sale, with associated goods and services.

The board created by chapter 62 of the [Burleson Code of Ordinances].

An athletic field or stadium owned and operated by a public agency for the general public including a baseball field, golf course, football field or stadium which may be lighted for night-time play.

A civic/open space designed and equipped for children's recreation. A playground shall be fenced and may include an open shelter. Playgrounds shall be located within residential areas. They may be included in other open spaces.

A primarily hardscaped civic/open space with formal landscaping, available for civic purposes and commercial activities. A plaza shall be spatially defined by buildings.

Publicly accessible open space in the form of parks, courtyards, forecourts, plazas, greens, pocket parks, playgrounds, etc. They may be privately or publicly owned. For all residential uses, privately accessible open spaces such as courtyards, porches, and balconies may also be considered as civic/open space for the purposes of this ordinance.

A shop providing a complete line of home and commercial plumbing supplies, offered at retail and wholesale with outside storage.

A shop providing a complete line of home and commercial plumbing supplies, offered at retail and wholesale with no outside storage.

Facilities where food, beverage, including alcoholic beverages, entertainment or meeting space is provided to specific membership only.

Offices for business, professional, and technical uses such as accountants, architects, lawyers, doctors, etc.

Facilities such as maintenance yards, and shops required by branches of local, county, state or federal agencies.

Structure, supporting antennae and/or commercial satellite antennae dishes for transmitting or receiving any portion of the radio spectrum, but excluding noncommercial antennae installations for home use of radio or television.

A facility designed to create and broadcast original source programming, or relay commercial programming from another source, including taped or prerecorded materials for any part of the radio spectrum for commercial consumption.

An area devoted to the storage, handling and receipt of railroad freight.

An area and structure designed to service as a ticketing and boarding facility for passenger trains.

A siding for spotting and unloading or loading box cars or other railroad cars in an area which is connected to a public street by a drive for access.

Does not include railroad stations, sidings, team tracks, loading facilities, docks, yards, or maintenance areas.

A building or group of buildings or structures that, by design and construction, are primarily intended for conducting religious services, meetings and other activities as well as associated accessory uses such as schools, child care, and meeting halls.

Same as a dwelling; also when used with "district", an area of residential regulations.

See Restaurant or cafeteria (not of drive-in type).

An establishment serving food to the general public in designated dining areas, but does not include drive-in establishments where food is delivered to or eaten in automobiles.

An establishment designed and constructed to serve food for consumption on the premises in an automobile or for carry-out for off premises consumption, which may or may not have on premises dining facilities.

Retail establishments are the final step in the distribution of merchandise. They are organized to sell in small quantities to many customers. Establishments in stores operate as fixed point-of-sale locations, which are designed to attract walk-in customers. Retail establishments often have displays of merchandise and sell to the general public for personal or household consumption, though they may also serve businesses and institutions. Some establishments may further provide after-sales services, such as repair and installation. Included in, but not limited to this category, are durable consumer goods sales and service, consumer goods, other grocery, food, specialty food, beverage, dairy, etc, and health and personal services, but does not include the repair or sales of automobiles in an area designated as TOD.

A category for limited personal service establishments which offer a range of personal services that include (but not limited to) clothing alterations, shoe repair, dry cleaners, laundry, health and beauty spas, tanning and nail salons, hair care, etc. but does not include the repair or sales of automobiles in an area designated as TOD.

Small retail shops such as dress shops or gift shops serving specific neighborhood areas as differentiated from department stores or discount stores having community wide service importance.

An area or strip of land, either public or private, on which an irrevocable right-of-passage has been recorded for the use of vehicles or pedestrians or both.

An outdoor western event location featuring but not limited to competition between individuals in numerous horse and cattle related events.

An organized commercial enterprise featuring either roller or ice skating with locations either indoors or outdoors.

A building or portion of a building with is arranged, occupied or intended to be occupied as living or sleeping quarters, but not including toilet or cooking facilities.

See "Lodging house".

The area and facilities for the extraction and storage of natural sands and gravel in conformance with applicable local, state and federal laws.

Non-commercial dishes used by residences, hotels, motels, which receive a broadcaster signal for personal use. (See section 11-115, authorized special exceptions).

Commercial dishes that send signals to be received by other antennas, usually located at television stations, and other communications industry that maintain business by means of sending signals. (See section 11-115, authorized special exceptions).

A receive only dish which measures 18 inches or smaller and is used for non-commercial purposes.

A business organized to operate for a profit and offering instruction and training in a service or art such as secretarial school, barber college, beauty school, or commercial art school, but not including manual trade schools.

A business organized to operate for a profit and offering instruction and training in a trade such as welding, brick laying, machinery operation, and similar manual trades.

A public or private facility that provides a curriculum of elementary or secondary academic instruction, including kindergartens, elementary schools, junior high schools, and high schools.

The required minimum horizontal distance between the building line and the related front, side or rear lot line.

A facility to boost pressure in pressure sewage collection systems usually referred to as "lift stations".

A facility constructed to treat raw sewage collection system in any manner so as to make it acceptable for discharge into a stream or public watercourse.

An adult arcade, adult bookstore, adult cabaret, adult novelty store, adult motel, adult movie theater, adult service establishment, adult video store, sex parlor, sexual encounter center, nude modeling studio or other commercial enterprise, as defined by chapter 14, section 14-473, Burleson Code of Ordinances, or any combination thereof, a principal business of which is the offering of a service or the selling, renting or exhibiting of devices or any other items intended to provide sexual stimulation or sexual gratification to its customers, and which is distinguished by or characterized by an emphasis on matter depicting, describing or relating to specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas, or whose employees or customers appear in a state of nudity.

The term "sexually oriented business" shall not be construed to include:

A group of retail business and service uses on a single site with common parking facilities (for rent, lease or sale) intended for commercial uses.

A presentation of letters, numbers, figures, pictures, emblems, insignia, lines, or colors that is a structure or that is attached to or painted on a building or displayed on a premises for the purpose of information, directions, identification, to promote or advertise a person, group, business, or commodity service, activity, interest, or item or to attract attention to the premises or some object or item.

A dwelling which is joined to another dwelling at one or more sides by a party wall or abutting separate wall which is designed for occupancy by one family and is located on a separate lot delineated by front, side and rear lot lines.

A dwelling designed and constructed as a free standing structure for occupancy by one family and located on a lot or tract and having no physical connection to a building located on any other lot or tract and intended for occupancy by one family.

Any change to an existing building site that will cause additional code provisions to be applicable.

A document or group of documents containing the material required by section 131, site plan regulations.

A special exception is a use that would not be appropriate generally or without restriction throughout the zoning district but which, if controlled as to number, area, location or relation to the neighborhood, would be wholly compatible with conditions affecting the public health, safety, welfare, morals, order, comfort, convenience, appearance, prosperity or general welfare. Such uses may be permitted in such zoning districts as special exceptions if approved by the zoning board of adjustments (See section 11, Board of adjustment).

The permit required for any use specifically listed that is not generally permitted without restrictions throughout the zoning district, but which, if controlled as to area, location, or relation to adjacent uses and neighborhoods would not be detrimental to public health, safety, general welfare.

An accessory building for quartering horses, cows, or other domestic livestock.

A building or buildings designed for short or long term rental for storage of material.

The height between the successive floors of a building or from the top floor to the roof. The standard height for a story is 11.6 feet.

The space between the top floor and the roof which may be used for residence purposes but which, because of roof slope and structural design, does not cover more than 50 percent of the area of the ground floor of the building.

The area between the right-of-way lines of a thoroughfare or public drive, other than an alley, which has been dedicated or deeded to the public for public use.

A dividing line between a lot, or tract and a contiguous street, the right-of-way line.

Shallow molding continued across a whole facade.

Any change in the supporting member of a building, such as a bearing wall, column, beams or girders.

Provided that the frontage on the ground floor addressing the primary street is another use delineated herein.

Same as "Building."

An establishment of a professional artist or photographer offering services to the general public.

An establishment offering the use of equipment and proving instruction for health-inducing exercise or activity.

An establishment offering instruction in music, dance or drama.

A private, commercial enterprise serving a limited membership and tenancy with specific fee requirements, with facilities for swimming, playing tennis or handball, racquetball, squash or other court games.

A swimming pool constructed for the exclusive use of the residents of a one-family, two-family or multiple-family dwelling and located and fenced in accordance with the regulations of the city.

A swimming pool with accessory facilities, not part of the municipal or public recreational system, and not a private swim club, but where the facilities are available to the general public for a fee.

An establishment where licensed personnel apply an indelible mark or figure to the human body by scarring or inserting a pigment under the skin using needles, scalpels or other related equipment in accordance with Chapter 146 of the Texas Health and Safety Code. A tattoo studio may include a permanent cosmetic makeup studio provided it is an accessory use to the tattoo studio and meets state licensing requirements for both, a tattoo studio and a permanent cosmetic studio.

Does not include public business facilities, storage or repair facilities.

An office of the franchised telephone company for distribution of services, including conducting usual business transactions.

A structure or shelter used in connection with a development or building project for housing on the site of temporary administrative and supervisory functions and for sheltering employees and equipment.

A facility designed to house either a cinema, film or live theater production.

An outdoor facility designed to provide patrons with viewing of a cinema or filmed entertainment usually from their private automobiles for a fee.

Those public streets designated on the official thoroughfare plan as "thoroughfares."

An enclosed facility for the repair, retreading and recapping and storage of automotive tires.

An establishment that offers small hand tools and associated products for short term rental.

An area and facilities for extraction and storage of natural soils and stone in conformance with applicable local, state and federal laws.

An unplatted parcel of land described by metes and bounds and typically recorded in the county deed records.

Include but are not limited to park-and-ride stations, Transfer stations, service stations and yards, and other uses incidental to public or private transit operations for the primary purpose of serving passengers, but not including freight.

An office that offers services to patrons as a broker for airline, train or other transportation and lodging organizations.

An area devoted to outside sales or rental of manufactured homes, travel trailers or recreational vehicles.

A single structure designed and constructed with two living units under a single roof for occupancy by two families.

A relaxation by the board of adjustment of the dimensional regulations of this ordinance where the action will not be contrary to the public interest and where, owing to conditions peculiar to the property and not the result of actions or the situation of the applicant, a literal enforcement of this code would result in unnecessary and undue hardship.

A smaller version of the department store with predominantly consumer goods.

The office and clinic of a doctor of veterinary medicine, not including outside treatment pens.

The office and clinic of a doctor of veterinary medicine, including outside treatment pens.

The offices of a doctor of veterinary medicine with limited on site treatment of small domestic animals.

A retail store offering for sale to the public veterinarian supplies.

A facility designed to increase pressure in a water transmission main.

A tank or similar structure used to contain water for public use, including elevated, ground and underground locations.

A commercial facility designed to process water in a manner so as to make it suitable for consumption.

A facility for the machining or welding of metals, but not including forging.

The storage and sale of commodities for the purpose or resale and storage of same.

An area or building where automobiles or parts of automobiles or machinery are stored, dismantled and/or offered for sale in the open as whole units, as salvaged parts or as processed metal.

An open space other than a court, on a lot in which a building is situated, unobstructed by a structure or portion of a structure from a point 30 inches above the general ground level of the graded lot upward, except as provided for roof eves and similar special architectural features.

A yard adjoining a public street extending across the front of a lot between the side lot lines and from the main building to the front lot or street line with the minimum horizontal distance between the street line and the main building line as specified for the distance in which it is located. (See Appendix Illustrations 3 and 5 in section 17).

A yard, extending across the rear of a lot between the side lot lines, having a depth between the building and the rear lot line as specified in the district in which the lot is situated. (See Appendix Illustration 3 in section 17).

A yard on one or two sides of a main building and on the same lot with the building, situated between the building and a side lot line extending through from the front yard to the rear yard. (See Appendix Illustrations 3 and 4 in section 17).

The location of a building on a lot in such a manner that one or more of the buildings sides rests directly on the lot line.

The official map which the boundaries of the various zoning districts are drawn and which is an integral part of the zoning ordinance, maintained in accordance with section 3, zoning district map.

A facility housing and displaying live animals, reptiles, or birds, privately owned and operated for a fee or for the promotion of some other enterprise.

A publicly owned zoo or similar facility owned and operated by the city or a nonprofit zoological society where live animals, birds, and reptiles are domiciled and displayed.