A tract of land for which the primary purpose is the growing of farm products, vegetables, fruit, trees, or grain for wholesale or retail distribution, and may include facilities to process, store, wrap, and ship such items for market for commercial gain. An office or residence may be sited on the tract, but its use is secondary to the raising, growing, production, and distribution of the product or products for which the farm or ranch is engaged.

An area of land for which the growing of farm products, vegetables, fruit, trees, and grain and for the raising thereon of poultry or farm animals such as horses, chicken, cattle, goats, and sheep is a secondary or incidental use to the residence. This definition excludes the commercial feeding of offal or garbage to swine or other animals and excludes any type of agriculture or husbandry specifically prohibited by ordinance or law. This definition also excludes any corporate farm or production facility, professional ranch, stable, garden, or orchard, as defined above.

A facility designed for the landing and take-off of fixed wing or rotary aircraft usually equipped with hangars, facilities for refueling and repair, and various accommodations for pilots and passengers. (See section 14.03.301(1), airport/helipad/heliport for regulations)

All of the following land uses with the sale (both on-premises and off-premises) and/or consumption of alcoholic beverages. All businesses and entities must adhere to the requirements of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code, as it exists or may be amended and any local option elections. See section 14.03.401, permanent land uses with specific conditions prior to issuance of a building permit, alcohol sales for additional regulations.

A check cashing business, payday advance or loan business, money transfer business, or car title loan business. (See section 14.03.301(3), alternative financial services for regulations)

Any shop or store that sells items or services that may be considered to be not in the best interest of the public health, safety, morals, and general welfare. (See section 14.03.301(4), alternate retail services for regulations)

A recreational facility, including, but not limited to, clubhouse, swimming pool, play area, operated for the exclusive use of private residents or neighborhood groups and their guests, and not the general public.

A public or private facility for the enclosure of animals, especially stray, abandoned or unlicensed pets, with the intention of animal adoption.

An establishment or public area containing mechanical or electronic games of chance, such as pinball, skeeball, or video games that are appropriate to be played by a customer of any age for a fee or token. See also “commercial amusement, indoor.”

A building or structure for the gathering together of persons for purposes religious functions, including but not limited to churches, synagogues, and mosques. For the purpose of this zoning ordinance, Bible study and other similar educational or day care activities that occur in a person’s primary residence shall be excluded from this definition.

A building or structure for the gathering together of persons for purposes of civic, social, or educational functions, including but not limited to event centers, convention centers, fraternal lodges, Elks, Masons, labor unions, and other meeting places of like-minded people for a particular function.

A field and/or structure owned and operated by the city and/or a local independent school district used for sporting events with associated spectator seating. The stadium may include other accessory buildings such as offices, food service or catering facility, and dressing rooms/showers.

An unmanned, freestanding structure that performs banking financial functions at a location that may be separate from the controlling financial institution.

For the purposes of this ordinance, the word “automobile” shall encompass autos, pick-up or “light load” trucks, passenger vans, or any other vehicle that is self-propelled, other than boats and motorcycles.

An establishment for the custody, loan, exchange, or issue of money, the extension of credit, or facilitating the transmission of funds and not to be considered the same as “alternate financial services.”

A non-permanent manufacturing facility for the on-site production of concrete (including asphalt or similar material) during construction of a project longer than 6-months in duration, and which is removed when the project is completed. Medium duration plants also include any plants that do not meet the definition of permanent or temporary plants, but are often in association with road or other large projects.

A permanent manufacturing facility for the on-site production of concrete (including asphalt or similar material) and includes the storage of those elements that make up concrete and asphalt.

A temporary manufacturing facility for the on-site production of concrete (including asphalt or similar material) during construction of a project shorter than 6-months in duration, and which is removed when the project is completed.

An establishment for the sale of materials customarily used in the construction of buildings and other structures, including outside storage or display of materials or merchandise and may include the rental of construction tools, vehicles, or heavy equipment.

An establishment for the sale of materials customarily used in the construction of buildings and other structures, without any outside storage or display of materials or merchandise.

Any area that is designed for occupancy by transients using tents, mobile trailers, or recreational vehicles for temporary sleeping purposes. A tract of land on which two (2) or more campsites are located, established, or maintained as temporary living quarters for recreation, education or vacation purposes.

A residence located on premises with a main nonresidential use and occupied only by a caretaker or guard, and his/her family, employed on the premises.

A traveling show or exhibition, sometimes housed in tents that has no permanent structure or installation and may include restaurants and retail shops incidental to the use.

A facility that is the home-base for restaurant-equipped vehicles that serve as mobile food vendors. The commissary also is also used for the storage and partial production of food items that are delivered to customers by the mobile food vendor away from the commissary location itself.

A business that offers food and drink for consumption elsewhere.

A cemetery is a place designed for the burial of the dead.

The following land uses refer to childcare uses and are subject to the regulations of the State of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS). For the purposes of this zoning ordinance, “child care” also includes adult day care.

See “assembly uses.”

An animal medical facility designed for immediate and short term care (i.e. not requiring the animal to be boarded or kept within the facility overnight), for diagnosis and treatment of household pets including, but not limited to, dogs, cats, and birds.

A facility for diagnosis, treatment, or hospitalization of household pets including, but not limited to, dogs, cats, birds, and horses.

A public or private, profit or nonprofit facility for the reception and treatment of outpatients who are physically or mentally ill, injured, handicapped, or otherwise in need of diagnosis, treatment, and care.

Offices for one or more physicians, surgeons, or dentists engaged in conduct the testing of blood and other tissue samples for the purpose of diagnosis of diseases or creating medical-related devices/equipment.

A collection site is a weatherproof structure, including, but not limited to, an empty semi-trailer container, that is manned at specific hours for the collection of used items.

An institution established for educational purposes offering courses for study beyond the secondary education level, including trade schools and commercial schools offering training or instruction in a trade, art, or occupation.

A facility providing for indoor recreational activities, services, amusements, and instruction, usually for an admission fee. Uses may include, but are not limited to, bowling alleys, ice or roller-skating rinks, bingo parlors, amusement arcades, or practice areas.

A facility providing for outdoor recreational activities, services, amusements, and instruction for an admission fee, including, but not limited to, batting cages, miniature golf, go-kart tracks, and carnivals.

An instrument or device designed for transmitting or receiving any portion of the radio, microwave, or electromagnetic spectrum. (See sections 14.03.301(5), communications antenna towers - residential and 14.03.401(4), communications antenna towers - non-residential for regulations)

Any tower, mast, pole, tripod, box frame, or other structure utilized for the purpose of transmission, retransmission, and/or reception of electromagnetic, radio, television, or microwave signals and used for commercial broadcasting or telecommunication purposes. This definition shall also include a satellite dish exceeding twelve (12) feet in diameter and a microwave-transmitting tower. All radiating equipment must comply with Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA), and all other applicable State and Federal regulatory agency requirements and guidelines for human safety, as they exist or may be amended. Definition includes ancillary ground equipment.

A building, structure, or storage/assembly yard used in conjunction with a development project for housing temporary supervisory or administrative functions related to development, construction, or the sale of real estate properties within the development and subject to removal at completion of construction. A facility used for the temporary office and material storage in connection with a project under construction or remodel. (See section 14.03.501(2), construction yard and field office, temporary for regulations)

An unmanned, freestanding structure that is designed to receive certain goods that include, but are not limited to, recycling items, clothing and household items, library books and donations, that may be located outside of or separate from the primary structure. (see section 14.03.401(5), donation bins/collection sites for regulations)

Any building or portion thereof, which is designed or used as living quarters for one or more families, including single-family and multifamily buildings, but not including motels, inns, or hotels.

The following definitions relate to those residences and businesses that are designed to provide housing for adults primarily over the age of 55.

All equipment, fixtures, and property operated or maintained in connection with the production of electricity and transmission of electricity produced.

A location for transforming electricity prior to the distribution of electricity to individual customers.

A location in which concerts, rodeos, sports events, or other large-scale entertainment types can be housed (e.g. auditorium, arena, natatorium, football stadium, etc.)

An area that may include structures for the exhibition of, rodeos, conventions, and similar special events.

An area containing individual vendors who offer fruits, vegetables, herbs, spices, edible seeds, nuts, live plants, flowers, and honey for sale. This definition does include the sale of meat, fish, poultry, eggs, refrigerated dairy products, or home canned or packaged items when the proper health rules and regulations are followed and/or health permit obtained.

A place for the storage of human bodies prior to their burial, or a building used for the preparation of the deceased for burial and the display of the deceased and ceremonies connected therewith before burial, but does not allow the cremation of human remains.

A place for the storage of human bodies prior to their burial or cremation, or a building used for the preparation of the deceased for burial or cremation, where cremation occurs within the building, with or without space for ceremonies connected therewith before burial or cremation.

A retail fuel sales facility selling fuel for motor vehicles including, but not limited to, automobiles, motorcycles, buses, or recreational vehicles with no ancillary services such as vehicle service, vehicle repair, or sale of items other than fuel. The fueling or gasoline station may be attended or automated.

An area containing a golf course, polo facilities, tennis facilities, and a clubhouse and available only to private members; such a club may contain adjunct facilities such as private club, dining room, swimming pool, retail sales, and similar recreational or service facilities.

A facility for the outside display of plants offered for sale and may include an indoor component.

A large-scale facility or farm used for the growing of plants, trees, shrubs, flowers, or other natural products for the wholesale market and may include an indoor component.

The following land uses relate to the overall category of “group home” where several unrelated individuals live together in a single-family residence or multifamily facility, is licensed by the state, and is designed to provide resident services to individuals who are physically handicapped, mentally ill, mentally retarded, or developmentally disabled. For the purposes of this section, mental illness and developmental disability shall not include illegal use of or addiction to a controlled substance or other criminal behavior.

Any indoor facility open to the public and occupying all or a portion of a building where firearms are discharged or arrows are shot for either testing or recreation purposes. Such business shall be constructed to limit noise by installing adequate acoustic barriers.

A retail establishment for the sale and service of firearms and related items.

A building or portion of a building used as a place of work for a gymnast, dancer, or martial artist or for instructional classes in gymnastics, dance, martial arts, or similar activity.

A facility that promotes physical fitness, weight control, exercise, and personal improvement that may also include massage or swimming.

A retail or wholesale facility that sells, services, and stores heavy machinery such as farm equipment, construction vehicles or equipment, dredging equipment, paving equipment, etc.

A place, typically on the roof of a hospital or a small ground area, where helicopters may land and take off, but without any service or fueling capabilities. (See section 14.03.301(1), airport/helipad/heliport regulations for regulations)

An occupation, which is secondary to the primary use of a dwelling as a residence, conducted on residential premises by the occupant of the residence. Home occupations shall be subject to the conditions set forth in section 14.03.401(6), home occupation regulations. Any activity carried out for personal gain in a dwelling unit by a resident of the premises, which occupation is secondary to the residential purpose of the premises.

An institution or place where sick or injured patients are provided medical or surgical care.

The following land uses refer to a building or group of buildings designed as a temporary abiding place where customary services are provided for a fee.

A retail establishment where household appliances are serviced and repaired on site. May also include sales of household appliances.

A fully air-conditioned establishment where domesticated animals are housed, groomed, bred, boarded, trained, or sold for commercial purposes that does not include outside pens or runs.

A fully air-conditioned establishment where domesticated animals are housed, groomed, bred, boarded, trained, or sold for commercial purposes that includes outdoor pens or runs.

A facility that produces or assembles equipment.

A facility that conducts research in order to promote the general base of knowledge or to create new or improved products.

A place where trash and garbage may be taken to be worked into the earth for recycling or decomposition.

The following definitions relate to the cleaning of garments, fabrics, rugs, uniforms, draperies or other similar items by persons other than the owner.

A facility in which materials are processed by machining, cutting, grinding, welding, etc.

The offering for sale, storage, or display of trailers, HUD-Code manufactured homes, or mobile homes on a parcel of land but excluding the use of such facilities as dwellings either on a temporary or permanent basis.

A facility that involves assembly and fabrication activities with the use of machines, tools, and labor to make items for use or sale and typically requires access to major highways and/or other means of transporting goods such as railroad lines. May also include warehousing, research and development, wholesaling operations with relatively infrequent customer or client visits, and may include related office and shipping areas. Heavy industry involves one or more characteristics such as large and heavy products; large and heavy equipment and facilities (such as heavy equipment, large machine tools, and spacious buildings); or complex and numerous processes. The labor for heavy industry is generally highly skilled. Examples of heavy industry include, but are not limited to, steel manufacturing, automotive assembly, machine tool design and construction, boat or aircraft manufacturing, and power plants.

Any manufacturing or industrial use which is determined to be of special health or safety hazard due to excessive and/or toxic fumes, smoke, gas, dust, odors, noise, vibration, or danger from fire, explosion, or radiation and involves materials meeting the “degree of hazard-4” criteria of the International Fire Code in quantities deemed to be hazardous by the fire chief.

A facility that involves assembly and fabrication activities and the use of machines, tools, and labor to make items for use or sale. May also include warehousing, research and development, and wholesaling operations with relatively infrequent customer or client visits, and may include related office and shipping areas. Light Industry is often assembly-based and is typically consumer-oriented (i.e., most light industrial products are sold to retail stores or end users rather than as intermediate parts for use by other industries). Light industry will have fewer environmental impact than those associated with heavy industry. Light industry may employ lower skilled employees with only moderate training and often employ large numbers of people. Light industries require a relatively low amount of raw materials, space for assembly, and power. Examples of light industry include, but are not limited to, plastic items, clothing, shoes, foods, beverages, personal care products, home care products, cosmetics, drugs, furniture, consumer electronics, and home appliances.

A mausoleum is a building with places for the entombment of the dead that may or may not be above ground.

A facility where the production, editing, storage, and/or transmittal of audio/visual media occurs, including, but not limited to, a TV studio, a radio studio, and a production or editing facility.

A building containing separate, individual self-storage units for rent or lease. The conduct of sales, business, or any activity other than storage shall be prohibited within any individual storage unit.

Any person or person who operates and sells food from a stationary cart or trailer mounted on a chassis, for a period of fifteen (15) calendar days or more per year. Stationary mobile food vendors include, but are not limited to, sno-cone stands, hot-dog carts, and ice-cream carts. Any similar facility that operates for fourteen (14) calendar days or less shall be considered a “temporary food establishment” as defined by the city health ordinance, as it exists or may be amended. (See section 14.03.501(7), seasonal sale regulations)

A facility that sells, leases, and services motorcycles, usually defined as two-wheeled, self-propelled vehicle having one or two saddles or seats, and may have a sidecar attached. For purposes of this chapter, motorbikes, motor scooters, mopeds and similar vehicles are classified as motorcycles.

Any structure, park, open space, or roadway owned and/or operated by the City of Celina, including but not limited to city hall, police stations, fire stations, service centers, sanitation plats, libraries, recreation centers, parks, and roadways.

A building serving as a repository for a collection of natural, scientific, artistic, or literary objects of interest, and designed to be used for viewing, with or without an admission charge, and which may include as an accessory use the sale of goods.

A building used for the provision of executive, management, or administrative services. Typical uses include, but are not limited to, administrative offices and services including real estate, property management, investment, medical, architect, engineer, travel, secretarial services, accounting organizations and associations, and vehicle rental office without on-site storage of fleet vehicles.

A building that primarily consists of sales offices and sample display areas for products and/or services delivered or performed off-premises. Catalog and telephone sales facilities are appropriate. Incidental retail sales of products associated with the primary products and/or services are included in this definition. Warehousing facilities shall not exceed fifty percent (50%) of the total floor area. This definition does not include contractor’s shop and storage yard.

A building primarily devoted to storage, warehousing, and distribution of goods, merchandise, supplies, and equipment. Accessory uses may include retail and wholesale sales areas, sales offices, and display areas for products sold and distributed from the storage and warehousing areas. Also referred to as “flex space.”

A secondary land use providing outdoor storage or display of commodities, materials, goods, equipment, vehicles, or merchandise in its normal day-to-day business activities. This definition excludes new and used sale or lease of automobiles, motorcycles, recreational vehicles, boats, or other watercrafts. This definition does not include temporary outside merchandise display, such as a sidewalk sale or “under eave” storage and display. (See section 14.03.301(8), open storage regulations, permanent or ongoing)

An open recreation facility or park owned and operated by a public agency such as the municipal park department or school board and available to the general public.

A shop, such as tailoring, shoe repair, barbershop, therapeutic massage facility, beauty shop, health studio, spa/salon, or travel consultant that provides a service, but not necessarily a product, to the customer.

A retail establishment that sells portable buildings meant to be used as accessory uses only and not for habitation, but not including manufactured homes.

The following definitions relate to the various businesses that reproduce, copy, or print items on paper or other materials for sale.

A facility which allows only the collection and separation of materials such as aluminum, copper, brass, other metals, glass, paper, cardboard and plastics for transportation to an off-site facility for processing and remanufacturing into new products. All separation and collection containers will be self-contained, transportable and screened from public view either by a fence/wall or by being located completely within a building or other structure. No stock piling or staging of collected materials is allowed on site.

A one or multi-storied structure containing shops either with an air-conditioned court and walkways (such as Stonebriar Mall or the Galleria Mall) or with outdoor walkable areas (such as Fire Wheel Center and Fairview Town Center) designed to serve a regional clientele.

A facility for research including laboratories, experimental equipment, and operations involving compounding or testing of materials or equipment as well as data centers and call centers. Any facility that is determined by the health, fire, and/or building official to be a hazard or nuisance to adjacent property or the community at large, due to the possible emission of excessive smoke, noise, gas, fumes, dust, odor, or vibration, or the danger of fire, explosion, or radiation is excluded from this definition.

A building or portion of a building where food is served for consumption, and where provisions may be made for serving food on the premises or elsewhere.

Any lot upon which four or more motor vehicles of any kind which are incapable of being operated due to condition or a lack of license or have been placed for the purpose of obtaining parts for recycling or resale.

The following definitions relate to educational facilities, whether publicly or privately funded, for various ages and educational levels.

A facility for transporting sewer including pumps, piping, valves, and controls.

A facility that treats sewage so that it may be returned to the natural water supply without negative effects. Water from a sewage treatment plant is considered “gray water” and is suitable for irrigation but not consumption.

Sexually oriented establishments and businesses as defined in chapter 4, business regulations, article 4.06, sexually-oriented businesses, as they exist or may be amended. Sexually-oriented uses include, but are not limited to, adult bookstores, adult video stores, adult theaters, adult cabarets, sexual encounter centers, and nude modeling centers. (See also section 14.03.301(11), sexually-oriented business regulations and the aforementioned city ordinances)

A stable used for the rental of stall space or for the sale or rental of horses or mules; such a stable shall meet all provisions and requirements of the zoning district in which it is constructed. (See also “agricultural use, commercial”)

An area used solely for the owner’s private purposes for the keeping of horses, mules or ponies that are not kept for remuneration, hire or sale. (See also “agricultural use, private”)

The following definitions relate to the various entities that sell items to the public:

A building in which telecommunications routing takes place.

An outdoor facility arranged so that patrons can view the screen and receive the sound in the privacy of their vehicles, or while seated outside.

A facility for showing motion pictures to an audience inside an enclosed structure.

Passenger terminal or loading facilities for franchised private or publicly owned transit system.

An area where trucks used to transport goods are stored or parked between trips.

An establishment providing major and minor automobile repair services to heavy load vehicles defined as self-propelled vehicles having a manufacturer’s recommended gross vehicle weight (GVW) of greater than 11,000 pounds, such as large recreational vehicles, tractor trailers, buses, and other similar vehicles. Such vehicle repair may occur within a structure or outside the structure due to the size of the vehicles.

A facility which sells or leases vehicles having a manufacturer’s recommended gross vehicle weight (GVW) of greater than 11,000 pounds, such as large recreational vehicles, tractor trailers, buses, and other similar vehicles. The term “truck” shall be construed to mean “heavy load vehicle” unless specifically stated otherwise. The sales and leasing facility includes outdoor storage and display of the vehicles listed. “Light load trucks” are defined as “autos” for the purpose of the zoning ordinance.

Facilities, including subsidiary stations, that serve to distribute, transmit, transform, or reduce the pressure of gas, water, or electric current, including, but not limited to, electrical transmission lines, gas transmission lines, and metering stations.

An unmanned, freestanding structure that dispenses goods for remuneration that may include, but are not limited to, water, ice, entertainment videos or CDs, newspapers, and drinks, that may be located outside of or separate from the primary structure (see section 14.03.401(11), vending kiosk regulations).

An unmanned structure that provides a product. The fee for establishing such product may be reduced or waived (see section 14.03.401(11), vending kiosk regulations).

A large facility used primarily for the storage of goods and may include an office incidental to the primary use.

A facility for the purifying, storage, and distribution of city water including a system of reservoirs, channels, and mains.

An establishment engaged in the receipt, storage, and distribution of goods, products, cargo, and materials to retailers, wholesalers, agents, brokers, or to industrial, commercial, institutional, or professional business users and may include an office incidental to the primary use.

Any privately owned on-site drive or lane intended to access the primary entrance to land parcels and parking areas, and which accommodates autos or pedestrians. Such major access lanes may serve as fire lanes and are the primary means of access to a shopping center. Such lanes will likely intersect a major roadway at a median break, subject to the director’s approval.

Any privately owned on-site drive or lane intended for internal access to land parcels and parking areas, and which accommodates autos or pedestrians.

Any structure, either attached or detached from the main building, the use of which is incidental to that of the main structure and located on the same lot. Accessory structures include, but are not limited to, patio covers, arbors, gazebos, cabanas, outdoor kitchens, recreational fire enclosures, trellis, ground mounted solar panels/devices, and structures/sheds or the like. A permit is required for accessory structures. (See section 14.03.201 accessory uses, general information and regulations and section 14.03.202 accessory uses, specific accessory structures, respectively, for regulations.)

A structure located on an active farm, ranch, or orchard in which livestock, feed, equipment, vehicles, or accessories necessary for the running of the business are kept, including but not limited to, barns, silos, sheds, and exercise pavilions.

Defined as any land use or building that by its nature is not the primary use of the tract of land upon which it is located. For example, a garage is secondary to the residence. In commercial districts, an accessory use is that which occupies less than fifty percent (50%) of the square footage of the main building. (see sections 14.03.201 and 14.03.202 for regulations)

An extraordinary interruption by a natural cause (such as a flood or earthquake) of the usual course of events that experience, prescience, or care cannot reasonably foresee or prevent.

An officer or other designated authority charged with the administration and enforcement of this chapter, and a duly authorized representative.

Any cloth, card, paper, metal, glass, wooden, plastic, plaster, or stone sign or other sign, device, or structure of any character whatsoever, including a statuary or place for outdoor advertising purposes on the ground or any tree, wall, bush, rock, post, fence, building, or structure. The term “placed” shall include erecting, constructing, posting, painting, printing, tacking, mailing, gluing, sticking, carving, or otherwise fastening, affixing, or making visible in any manner whatsoever that is visible. Neither directional, warning nor other signs posted by public officials in the course of their public duties shall be construed as an “advertising sign” for the purpose of this ordinance. See sign ordinance for further details.

A minor drive that is used primarily for vehicular access to the rear or side of properties otherwise facing on a street.

Any person or entity that submits to the city an application for a permit required by the city for a project. To be qualified as an applicant under this ordinance, the person or entity must have sufficient legal authority or proprietary interests in the land to commence and maintain proceedings under this ordinance. The term shall be restricted to include only the property owner(s), or a duly authorized agent or representative of the property owner.

Any document filed with the city that clearly indicates that the applicant is seeking consideration for a permit, the type of permit sought, and which provides the city with fair notice of the project, and when used in this zoning ordinance, shall include a plan for development of real property or a plan for development; but excluding applications to establish or amend a zoning district, including but not limited to a request to establish or amend a planned development district or to receive or amend a specific use permit.

For the purposes of this ordinance, an “automobile” is defined as a self-propelled mechanical or electrical vehicle designed for legal use on streets, highways, or waterways for the conveyance of goods and people, including, but not limited to, passenger cars, trucks, buses, and boats, but excludes motorcycles and motor scooters.

A structure intended for storage of products, equipment and supplies related to the production of livestock and farming. (See section 14.03.202(2), barns and farm accessory structure regulations)

A story or portion of a building located primarily below the natural grade line of the property.

A large opening in a wall or building, whether with or without bay doors, which is designed to allow vehicle access. Also referred to as docks or internal loading spaces.

An oversized door, typically with roll-up or swing-type doors, commonly used in conjunction with docks, bays, and loading spaces.

An area enclosed by streets and occupied by or intended for buildings.

The portion of a block adjacent to the street.

The length of the block face between two street intersections.

The allowable area available to construct a building or structure after complying with the city’s applicable set back and maximum lot coverage requirements.

For the purpose of this ordinance, a “building” is a structure built for the support, shelter, and enclosure of persons, animals, chattels or movable property of any kind.

The building inspector or administrative official charged with responsibility for issuing permits and enforcing the zoning ordinance and building code.

A line parallel or approximately parallel to the street line at a specific distance there from, marking the maximum distance from the street line that a building may be erected - generally used in form-based zoning districts.

The quantity of light required to illuminate a surface one (1) foot distance from a light source to the intensity of one (1) footcandle.

A structure open on a minimum of three sides designed or used to shelter vehicles. Also called “covered parking area.”

See “basement.”

An official certificate issued by the city through the enforcing official which indicated conformance with or approved conditional waiver from the zoning regulations and authorized legal use of the premises for which it is issued.

References to the “city” shall mean the City of Celina, Texas.

The governing body of the City of Celina, Texas.

The long-range policy adopted by the city council which govern the future development of the city and which consist of various components governing specific geographic areas as well as functions and services provided by the city.

An open, unoccupied space, bounded on more than two sides by the walls of a building. An inner court is an open space 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.

A unit of measurement of sound pressure.

Any manmade change to improved or unimproved real estate, including but not limited to, buildings and/or other structures, paving, drainage, utilities, storage, and agricultural activities.

With respect to an individual:

The director of development services for the city or his designee.

A geographical area of the city for which the regulations governing the area, height, or use of buildings are uniform for each type and class of structure.

A vehicle drive aisle that is designed for the customer to order food at a window or screen and pick up the order at an exterior window of the retail/restaurant establishment. No through traffic is permitted to use the drive-thru aisle.

A vehicle drive aisle adjacent to the drive-thru lane that allows the driver of the vehicle to exit the drive-thru lane.

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

A structure that has a floor and roof and is surrounded by outside walls.

Screening walls are defined as being constructed of solid masonry with masonry columns. (See section 14.04.301, screening for regulations)

A fire apparatus access road according to the International Fire Code.

Any property within the limits as delineated by Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) of the 100-year floodplain or as amended by an engineering flood study of the ultimate developed conditions prior to any reclamation.

The total square feet of floor space within the interior dimensions of a building including each floor level, generally considered “air conditioned space,” but excluding cellars, carports, or garages.

An indicated ratio between the number of square feet of total floor area in the main building on a lot and the total square footage of land in the lot; it is the number resulting from dividing the main building floor area by the lot area.

A unit of illumination produced on a surface, all points of which are one (1) foot from a uniform point source of one (1) candle. When metric units are used, lux is the unit of light quantity. One (1) lux equals one (1) lumen per square meter of area. One (1) footcandle equals 10.76 lux.

The number of times per second a vibration or sound wave oscillates.

Direct light emitted from a light source, which is sufficient to cause annoyance, discomfort, or temporary loss of visual performance and visibility (see section 14.04.608 [sic], glare for more information).

The gross floor space of an apartment house shall be measured by taking the outside dimension of the apartment building at each floor level, excluding, however, the floor area of basements or attics not used for residential purposes.

The vertical distance from the lowest level of such yard or court to the highest of any boundary wall.

The development of structures on vacant lots within developed areas which can utilize existing infrastructure.

The term “junk” shall mean all worn out, worthless, or discarded material, including but not limited to any of the following materials, or parts of said materials or any combination thereof: new or used iron, steel or nonferrous metallic scrap, brass or waste materials; used and/or inoperative household appliances, household electrical or plumbing fixtures, floor coverings and/or window coverings not currently in use; used lumber, brick, cement block, wire, tubing, and pipe, tubs, drums, barrels, and/or roofing material not currently in use; air conditioning and heating equipment not currently in use; used vehicle components and parts not currently in use; used furniture other than that designed for outdoor use or that which would normally be considered as antique furniture; used and/or inoperative residential lawn care equipment and machinery not currently in use; used pallets, windows or doors not currently in use; new or used sheet metal, structural steel and/or chain not currently in use; used and/or inoperable vending machines, radios and/or televisions, or other electronic devices not currently in use; and any other type of used and/or inoperable machinery or equipment not currently in use.

A tract of land used for the burial of farm, residential, institutional, industrial, or commercial waste that is not hazardous, medical, or radioactive.

A person who holds a license to practice landscape architecture in the State of Texas.

Natural materials such as, but not limited to, grass, groundcovers, shrubs, vines, hedges, trees, and non-living durable material commonly used in landscaping, such as rocks, pebbles, sand, walls, or fences.

An off-street space or berth used for the delivery and loading or unloading of vehicles.

A parcel of land occupied or to be occupied by one building or group of buildings or uses customarily incident thereto, including such open spaces as are required under this chapter, and having its principal frontage upon a public street or an access drive. The following definitions relate to lots dimensions and setbacks.

A grassy, landscaped area on which houses or housing units may face in lieu of facing a paved street. (See the subdivision ordinance for more information.)

Any person who operates and sells food from a motorized vehicle capable of moving from place to place during the course of the day and may include some preparation of food or drink for sale.

A building, structure, or use of land lawfully occupied as of the effective date of this chapter or amendments thereto, but which does not conform to the use regulations of the district in which it is situated. (see article 14.02, part five, [article 14.03, part six] new and nonconforming uses for regulations)

Property zoned or used for other than residential purposes. For the purposes of this ordinance, multifamily developments are considered to be “non-residential” land uses.

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

A portion of the audible sound spectrum. An octave band analyzer divides the audible sound spectrum into eight octave bands.

The concentration of odorous matter in the atmosphere necessary to be perceptible to the olfactory nerve of a normal person. Determination of the odor threshold is prescribed by A.S.T.M.D. 1391-57, Standard Method for Measuring Odor in Atmosphere.

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 projection of cornices, eaves, or porches, but generally excludes paved areas such as drives, sidewalks, and parking lots.

The portion of the designated open space that is designed and intended to be used for outdoor living and/or recreation. Usable open space would exclude land within a floodplain designation, land that is too steep for normal recreation, landscape buffers along roadways, detention and retention ponds, and other open areas that are unsuitable for active enjoyment.

A temporary display of merchandise for sale outside of a building. (See section 14.03.501(4), open storage regulations, temporary)

The temporary display of merchandise for sale located immediately outside the main entrance to the building and generally in the area that is adjacent to the building and between the building and the walkway/entrance. Items include, but are not limited to, firewood, plants, pumpkins, shopping carts, and other items. (See section 14.03.501(5), open storage regulations, under eave display)

An area of not less than 180 square feet (measuring approximately 9 X 20 feet), surfaced with concrete, enclosed or unenclosed, together with a driveway connecting the parking space with a street or alley permitting free ingress and egress.

A multi-storied building whose primary purpose is the parking of vehicles.

Finely divided solid or liquid matter, other than water, which may be released into the atmosphere.

A license, certificate, approval, registration, consent, permit, contract, or other agreement for the construction or provision of service from a utility owned, operated, or controlled by the city, or other form of authorization required by law, rule, regulation, order, or ordinance, which has been approved by the city, that a person or entity must obtain to perform an action or initiate, continue, or complete a project for which the permit is sought, and for which the application for the permit or information required to be submitted for consideration provides fair notice of the project to the city. Notwithstanding, an ordinance establishing or changing a zoning district, including but not limited to an ordinance establishing or amending a planned development district or specific use permit, is not considered a permit under this definition.

A point-by-point plan depicting the intensity, type, height of support structure, and location of lighting on the property.

A planned development district generally integrates several land uses such as industrial parks or industrial districts, offices, commercial or service centers, shopping centers, residential developments of multiple or mixed housing, including attached single-family dwellings, or any appropriate combination of uses which may be planned, developed, or operated or integral land use units either by a single owner or a combination of owners under one set of development standards or guidelines that have been approved by the city council.

The agency whose members are appointed by the city council as an advisory body to Council and which is authorized to recommend changes in the zoning ordinance and is authorized to decide matters relating to platting.

A plan for land subdivision creating building lots or tracts and showing all essential dimensions and other information essential to comply with the subdivision standards of the city and subject to approval by the planning and zoning commission or staff, as required by state law.

Land together with any buildings or structures occupying it.

The principal or predominant use of any lot or building.

A nonpublic utility requiring special facilities in residential areas or on public property such as heating, cooling, or communications not customarily provided by the municipality or the normal franchised utilities. Railroad track and right-of-way, but not including railroad stations, sidings, team tracks, loading facilities, dockyards, or maintenance areas.

A development of two (2) or more lots sharing private gated vehicular access ways that are not dedicated to the public and are not publicly maintained. Private streets and alleys may be established only under the terms of both the subdivision ordinance and the zoning ordinance, sections 14.03.301(9), private street development regulations - existing subdivisions and 14.03.301(10), private street development regulations - new subdivisions. The term “private street” shall include alleys within the designated subdivision.

An area of permanent vegetation adjacent to a water course and actively managed to maintain the integrity of stream channels to reduce the impact of upland sources by trapping, filtering, and converting pollutants and supplying food, cover, and thermal protection to fish and other wildlife.

An ecosystem that includes three (3) major components: stream channel, floodplain, and transitional upland fringe.

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

Temporary display and sale of cut holiday trees with incidental sales of holiday decorations and firewood; or the temporary display and sale of pumpkins with the incidental sale of fall decorations; or the temporary display and sale of firewood with incidental sale of firewood accessories.

Screening is defined as a solid barrier of permanent material of sufficient height and density so that the objects being screened are not visible from any point on the lot line when viewed from ground level.

A use included in a building or on a lot that is incidental to the primary use and occupies less than fifty percent (50%) of the primary use.

A shopping cart is a metal or plastic conveyance meant to move goods from the store to a vehicle. The carts are owned by the store and not to be taken off premises. (See section 14.03.501(4), open storage regulations, temporary and 14.03.501(5), open storage regulations, under eave display for regulations)

Any device, including its structure and component parts, which conveys commercial messages for visual communication or advertising that is used for the purpose of attracting attention of the public, but not including any lawful display of merchandise. Signs are governed by article 3.07 of the Code of Ordinances.

A detailed set of plans including such things as building footprints, parking, landscaping, photometrics, and building elevations.

The visible discharge of particulate matter from chimney, vent, exhaust, or combustion process. (See section 14.04.603 [sic], smoke and particulate matter for regulations)

A structure for the temporary sale of sno-cones and similar pre-packaged food items. (See section 14.03.501(7), seasonal sales regulations)

A special exception may be made to the regulations of the zoning ordinance if the board of adjustment finds that the use or exception, if controlled as to number, area, or location would promote the public health, safety, welfare, morals, order, comfort, convenience, appearance, prosperity, or general welfare. (See section 14.01.202(e), authority to grant special exceptions, for regulations)

That part of a building included between the surface of one floor and the surface of the floor next above, or if there is no floor above, that part of the building which is above the surface of the highest floor thereof. A top story attic is a half-story when the main line of the eaves is not above the middle of the interior height of such story. The first story is the highest story having its interior floor surface not more than four (4) feet above the curb level established or mean street grade or average ground level, as mentioned in “height of buildings” of this section. The standard height for a story is eleven (11) feet, six (6) inches.

A single room within a dwelling unit above the second floor. A half-story will occupy no less than two-thirds (2/3) of the area under the roof, and shall have non-operating opaque windows for facades that face adjacent properties. Transparent windows may face the front yard. A half-story containing independent apartment, living quarters, or bedroom shall be counted as a full story.

The dividing line between the street and the abutting property.

A roadway that affords principal means of access to property abutting thereon.

The urban element that establishes the major part of the public realm. The streetscape is composed of thoroughfares (travel lanes for vehicles and bicycles, parking lanes for cars, and sidewalks or paths for pedestrians) as well as the visible private frontages (building facades and elevations, porches, yards, fences, awnings, etc.), and the amenities of the public frontages (street trees and plantings, benches, streetlights, etc.).

Anything constructed or erected which requires location on the ground or attached to something having a location on the ground, including but not limited to advertising, signs, billboards, and poster panels but exclusive of customary fences or boundary or retaining walls.

Any change in the supporting members of a building, such as bearing walls, columns, beams, or girders.

An industrialized or modular building or structure without a permanent foundation shall be considered a temporary building. Membrane structures shall not be considered a temporary building.

See “street.”

Any solid, liquid, or gaseous matter which is present in sufficient quantities to endanger health, safety or comfort of persons in the vicinity or which may cause injury or damage to property. (See section 14.04.606 [sic], toxic and noxious matter for regulations)

The technique of dividing the architectural elements of a building into three (3) horizontal planes, with a distinctive base, middle, and top. The top plane is typically smaller in size and considered an architectural accent feature.

A wireless transmission facility that has one freestanding vertical structure, fixed into the ground and/or attached to a foundation with no guy wires, containing one or more antennas and associated equipment, no larger than seventy-two (72) inches in diameter at any given point, with no externally mounted or visible racks antennas, that tapers from the ground to the sky.

Any building that does not meet the City of Celina Architectural Design Standards, Fire, or Building Code.

A development or portion of a development that includes a mixture of residential and nonresidential uses in a configuration where a majority of the buildings are two or more stories tall and pedestrian oriented.

An adjustment in the application of the specific regulations of the zoning ordinance or subdivision ordinance to a particular parcel of property which, because of special conditions or circumstances of hardship peculiar to the particular parcel, is necessary to prevent the property from being deprived of rights and privileges enjoyed by other parcels in the same vicinity and zoning district. Only the board of adjustment may grant a variance. (See section 14.01.202(e), authority to grant variances for regulations)

Any motorized car, truck, or van designed to transport people and/or goods.

Any motorized car, truck, or van that exceeds 11,000 pounds in weight.

The specific land use rights that are granted upon receipt of certain applications (see section 14.01.310, vested rights for regulations)

A periodic displacement of the earth measured in inches (related to sound). (See section 14.04.607 [sic], vibration for regulations)

An artesian well or artificial underground reservoir where water is collected and kept in quantity for use by a water system.

A solid, constructed extension of a building, without a roof, that may be used to screen outdoor placed equipment.

An open space at grade between a building and the adjoining lot lines, unoccupied and unobstructed by any portion of a structure from the ground upward, except as otherwise provided. In measuring a yard for the purpose of determining the width of a side yard, the depth of a front yard or the depth of a rear year, the smallest horizontal distance between the lot line and the main building shall be used.