Fort Worth City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
CHAPTER 3
REVIEW PROCEDURES
Sections
- ARTICLE 1: GENERAL
- ARTICLE 2: ORDINANCE INTERPRETATION
- ARTICLE 3: SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS
- ARTICLE 4: VARIANCES
- ARTICLE 5: TEXT OR MAP AMENDMENT (REZONING)
- ARTICLE 6: OTHER REVIEW PROCEDURES
CHAPTER 4
DISTRICT REGULATIONS
Sections
- ARTICLE 1: GENERAL
- ARTICLE 2: SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICTS
- ARTICLE 3: PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (“PD”) DISTRICT
- ARTICLE 4: OVERLAY DISTRICTS
- § 4.400 CONSERVATION (“CD”) OVERLAY DISTRICT.
- § 4.401 HISTORIC PRESERVATION ORDINANCE - HISTORIC OVERLAYS.
- § 4.402 URBAN DESIGN DISTRICT-DOWNTOWN.
- § 4.403 PANTHER ISLAND PERIPHERAL ZONE (“PIP”) OVERLAY DISTRICT.
- § 4.404 I-35W CORRIDOR (“I-35W”) DESIGN OVERLAY DISTRICT.
- § 4.405 AIRPORT/AIRFIELD (“AO”) OVERLAY DISTRICT.
- § 4.406 TCU RESIDENTIAL (“TCU”) OVERLAY DISTRICT.
- § 4.407 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (“CUP”) OVERLAY DISTRICT.
- § 4.408 STOP SIX (“SS”) OVERLAY DISTRICT.
- ARTICLE 6: RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT USE TABLE
- ARTICLE 7: RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
- § 4.700 ONE-FAMILY (“A-2.5A”) DISTRICT.
- § 4.701 ONE-FAMILY (“A-43”) DISTRICT.
- § 4.702 ONE-FAMILY (“A-21”) DISTRICT.
- § 4.703 ONE-FAMILY (“A-10”) DISTRICT.
- § 4.704 ONE-FAMILY (“A-7.5”) DISTRICT.
- § 4.705 ONE-FAMILY (“A-5”) DISTRICT.
- § 4.706 ONE-FAMILY RESTRICTED (“AR”) DISTRICT.
- § 4.707 TWO-FAMILY (“B”) DISTRICT.
- § 4.708 ZERO LOT LINE/CLUSTER (“R1”) DISTRICT.
- § 4.709 TOWNHOUSE/CLUSTER (“R2”) DISTRICT.
- § 4.710 LOW DENSITY MULTIFAMILY (“CR”) DISTRICT.
- § 4.711 MEDIUM DENSITY MULTIFAMILY (“C”) DISTRICT.
- § 4.712 HIGH DENSITY MULTIFAMILY (“D”) DISTRICT.
- § 4.713 URBAN RESIDENTIAL (“UR”) DISTRICT.
- ARTICLE 8: NONRESIDENTIAL DISTRICT USE TABLE
- ARTICLE 9: COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
- ARTICLE 10: INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
- ARTICLE 11: INACTIVE DISTRICTS
- ARTICLE 12: FORM-BASED CODE DISTRICT USE TABLE
- ARTICLE 13: FORM-BASED DISTRICTS
- § 4.1300 LOW INTENSITY MIXED-USE (“MU-1”) DISTRICT.
- § 4.1301 RESERVED.
- § 4.1302 HIGH INTENSITY MIXED-USE (“MU-2”) DISTRICT.
- § 4.1303 RESERVED.
- § 4.1304 PANTHER ISLAND (“PI”) DISTRICT.
- § 4.1305 NEAR SOUTHSIDE (“NS”) DISTRICT.
- § 4.1306 CAMP BOWIE (“CB”) DISTRICT.
- § 4.1307 TRINITY LAKES (“TL”) DISTRICT.
- § 4.1308 BERRY/UNIVERSITY (“BU”) DISTRICT.
- § 4.1309 STOCKYARDS (“SY”) DISTRICT.
CHAPTER 5
SUPPLEMENTAL USE STANDARDS
Sections
- ARTICLE 1: STANDARDS FOR SELECTED USES
- § 5.100 GENERAL.
- § 5.101 AMBULANCE DISPATCH STATION.
- § 5.102 APPLIANCE SALES.
- § 5.103 ASSAYING.
- § 5.104 AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR; PAINT AND BODY SHOP.
- § 5.105 GAME ROOM.
- § 5.106 BED AND BREAKFAST HOME.
- § 5.107 BED AND BREAKFAST INN.
- § 5.107A LODGING HOUSES.
- § 5.108 CAR WASH.
- § 5.109 RESERVED.
- § 5.110 COMMUNITY HOME.
- § 5.111 DAY CARE CENTER.
- § 5.112 DRIVE-IN BUSINESS.
- § 5.113 FIREWOOD SALES.
- § 5.114 GREENHOUSE OR PLANT NURSERY.
- § 5.115 GROUP HOME I OR II.
- § 5.116 HOTEL, MOTEL OR INN.
- § 5.116.B INDUSTRIALIZED HOUSING.
- § 5.116.A HOME OCCUPATIONS.
- § 5.117 KENNEL.
- § 5.118 KINDERGARTEN.
- § 5.119 RESERVED.
- § 5.120 MANUFACTURING.
- § 5.121 METAL CASTING.
- § 5.122 METAL FOUNDRY OR FABRICATION PLANT.
- § 5.123 METAL STAMPING, DYEING, SHEARING OR PUNCHING.
- § 5.124 NEWSPAPER DISTRIBUTION CENTER.
- § 5.125 PAWNSHOP.
- § 5.126 PRINT CENTER, COMMERCIAL.
- § 5.127 PROBATION OR PAROLE OFFICE.
- § 5.128 RECORDING STUDIO.
- § 5.129 RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARK.
- § 5.130 RECYCLING COLLECTION FACILITY.
- § 5.131 SHEET METAL SHOP.
- § 5.132 STABLE, COMMERCIAL.
- § 5.133 STORAGE, NON ACCESSORY OUTSIDE.
- § 5.134 STORE, LARGE RETAIL.
- § 5.135 SWIMMING POOL, COMMERCIAL.
- § 5.136 TELECOMMUNICATIONS ANTENNA.
- § 5.137 TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWER AND STEALTH TELECOMMUNICATION TOWER.
- § 5.138 THEATER, MOVIE THEATER OR AUDITORIUM.
- § 5.139 TERMINAL: TRUCK, FREIGHT, RAIL OR WATER.
- § 5.140 UTILITY TRANSMISSION TOWER OR DISTRIBUTION LINE; NATURAL GAS COMPRESSOR STATIONS.
- § 5.141 VEHICLE JUNKYARD.
- § 5.142 VETERINARY CLINIC.
- § 5.143 WAREHOUSE OR BULK STORAGE.
- § 5.144 FRESH WATER FRACTURE PONDS.
- § 5.145 FARMERS’ MARKET.
- § 5.146 URBAN AGRICULTURE AND COMMUNITY GARDENS.
- § 5.147 HALFWAY HOUSES.
- § 5.148 HORSE, DOG OR AUTOMOTIVE RACING.
- § 5.149 LANDFILL, WASTE TRANSFER STATION, GOVERNMENT RECYCLING DROP OFF CENTER, RECYCLING CENTER WITH OUTDOOR PROCESSING AND STOCKPILING, HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE OR WASTE TIRE FACILITY.
- § 5.150 MINING, QUARRYING, DREDGING OR EXCAVATION.
- § 5.151 SMALL BOX DISCOUNT STORE.
- § 5.152 RETAIL SMOKE SHOP.
- § 5.153 BOARDING HOME FACILITIES.
- § 5.154 BARS OR TAVERNS.
- § 5.155 SHELTER.
- § 5.156 BATCH PLANT, ASPHALT OR CONCRETE (PERMANENT).
- ARTICLE 2: SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
- § 5.200 REGULATIONS AFFECTING ALL SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES; PURPOSE AND INTENT.
- § 5.201 CLASSIFICATIONS.
- § 5.202 PROHIBITED LOCATIONS OF ANY TYPE OF SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESS.
- § 5.203 SPECIALIZED CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY.
- § 5.204 EMPLOYEE BACKGROUND CHECKS.
- § 5.205 GENERAL REGULATIONS FOR SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES.
- § 5.206 CONDUCT OF EMPLOYEES.
- § 5.207 HOURS OF OPERATION.
- § 5.208 INTERIOR OF THE OF SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES.
- § 5.209 EXTERIOR APPEARANCE OF SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES.
- § 5.210 SIGN REQUIREMENTS.
- § 5.211 ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS FOR ADULT ENTERTAINMENT CABARETS.
- § 5.212 ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS FOR ESCORT AGENCIES.
- § 5.213 ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS FOR OUTCALL BUSINESSES.
- § 5.214 ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS FOR NUDE MODELING BUSINESSES.
- § 5.215 ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS FOR ADULT THEATERS AND ADULT MOTION PICTURE THEATERS.
- § 5.216 ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS FOR ADULT MOTEL.
- § 5.217 ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS FOR ADULT ARCADES.
- § 5.218 DISPLAY OF SEXUALLY EXPLICIT MATERIAL TO MINORS.
- § 5.219 ENFORCEMENT.
- § 5.220 REVOCATION.
- § 5.221 INJUNCTION.
- ARTICLE 3: ACCESSORY USES
- ARTICLE 4: TEMPORARY USES
- § 5.400 AMUSEMENT, OUTDOOR (TEMPORARY).
- § 5.401 BATCH PLANT, ASPHALT OR CONCRETE (TEMPORARY).
- § 5.402 GARAGE OR OTHER OCCASIONAL SALE.
- § 5.403 MODEL HOME.
- § 5.404 RESIDENCE FOR SECURITY PURPOSES, TEMPORARY.
- § 5.405 PORTABLE TRAILER - RESIDENTIAL SALES, CONSTRUCTION OR RELATED STORAGE.
- § 5.406 MOBILE VENDORS.
CHAPTER 6
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Sections
- ARTICLE 1: GENERAL
- ARTICLE 2: OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
- ARTICLE 3: LANDSCAPING, BUFFERS AND URBAN FORESTRY
- ARTICLE 4: SIGNS
- § 6.400 SCOPE.
- § 6.401 ENFORCEMENT.
- § 6.402 SCENIC PRESERVATION AREAS AND CORRIDORS.
- § 6.403 SIGNS NOT REQUIRING A PERMIT.
- § 6.404 TEMPORARY ON-PREMISE SIGNS REQUIRING A PERMIT.
- § 6.405 PROHIBITED SIGNS.
- § 6.406 MEASUREMENT OF SIGNS.
- § 6.407 RELATION TO ZONING DISTRICTS.
- § 6.408 REGULATIONS GOVERNING ON-PREMISE ATTACHED SIGNS IN COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS.
- § 6.409 REGULATIONS GOVERNING ON-PREMISE DETACHED SIGNS IN COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS.
- § 6.410 UNIFIED SIGN AGREEMENTS FOR ON-PREMISES SIGNS.
- § 6.411 ELECTRONIC CHANGEABLE COPY SIGNS.
- § 6.412 SALES OFFICE AND MODEL HOME SIGNS.
- § 6.413 NONCONFORMING SIGNS.
- § 6.414 KIOSK SIGNS.
- § 6.415 NONCOMMERCIAL COPY.
- ARTICLE 5: RESIDENTIAL DESIGN STANDARDS
CHAPTER 7
NONCONFORMITIES
Sections
- § 7.100 CONTINUATION OF NONCONFORMING USE.
- § 7.101 ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS, EXTENSIONS, REPAIRS.
- § 7.102 DISCONTINUATION OF NONCONFORMING USE.
- § 7.103 CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY FOR NONCONFORMING USES.
- § 7.104 RESTORATION OF PARTIALLY DESTROYED BUILDING.
- § 7.105 SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS TO ZONING ORDINANCE.
- § 7.106 NONCONFORMING LOT OF RECORD.
- § 7.107 SPECIFIC NONCONFORMING USES.
- § 7.108 EXERCISE OF EMINENT DOMAIN.
APPENDIX B
MAPS
Sections
- Exhibit B.1: Reserved
- Exhibit B.2: Reserved
- Exhibit B.3: Downtown Tourism Area
- Exhibit B.4: Will Rogers Memorial Complex Tourism Area
- Exhibit B.5: Fort Worth Stockyards National Register Historic District
- Exhibit B.6: Central Business District Scenic Preservation District
- Exhibit B.7: Cultural District Scenic Preservation District
- Exhibit B.8: Medical District Scenic Preservation District
- Exhibit B.9:Fairmount/Southside Historic District
- Exhibit B.10: Elizabeth Boulevard National Register Historic District
- Exhibit B.11: Circle Park Conservation District
- Exhibit B.12: Grand Avenue National Register Historic District
- Exhibit B.13: Masonic Widows Orphans Home Historic District
- Exhibit B.14: Kenwood Court Historic District
- Exhibit B.15: Central Business District
- Exhibit B.16: Urban Design District-Downtown
- Exhibit B.17: Panther Island District
- Exhibit B.19: Near Southside
- Exhibit B.20: Near Southside Core Zones
- Exhibit B.21: Trinity Uptown Peripheral Zone
- Exhibit B.22: I-35W Design Overlay District
- Exhibit B.23: Camp Bowie (“CB”) District
- Exhibit B.24: Camp Bowie (“CB”) District Sub Areas
- Exhibit B.25: Trinity Lakes (“TL”) District
- Exhibit B.26: Trinity Lakes (“TL”) District Character Zones
- Exhibit B.27: Naval Air Station/JRB Airport Overlay
- Exhibit B.28: Spinks Municipal Airport Overlay
- Exhibit B.29: Meacham Municipal Airport Overlay
- Exhibit B.30: Proposed Overlay Zone Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Exhibit B.31: Fort Worth Alliance Airport Overlay Zone
- Exhibit B.32: TCU Residential Overlay District
- Exhibit B.33: SY Stockyards Form Based Code
- Exhibit B.34: Berry/University Form Based Code Subdistricts
- Exhibit B.35: Berry/University Form Based Code Storm Water Bonus Area
- Exhibit B.36: Stop Six (“SS”) Overlay District
- Exhibit B.37: One Mile Buffer of Historic Southside Neighborhood and Shelters on E. Lancaster