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Galveston City Zoning Code

Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections

ARTICLE 1

- JURISDICTION AND ZONING DISTRICTS

Sections

  • Division 1.100 - Title; Authority; Purposes; Jurisdiction; Construction
  • Division 1.200 - Establishment of Zoning Districts; Official Zoning Map
  • Division 1.300 - Zoning District Purposes

ARTICLE 2

- USES AND SUPPLEMENTAL STANDARDS

Sections

  • Division 2.100 - Purpose
  • Division 2.200 - Uses by District
  • Division 2.300 - Standards for Limited and Specific Uses
  • Division 2.400 - Supplemental Standards for Various Uses
  • Division 2.500 - Supplemental Residential Standards
  • Division 2.600 - Supplemental Nonresidential and Mixed Use Standards

ARTICLE 3

- DISTRICT YARD, LOT, AND SETBACK STANDARDS

Sections

  • Division 3.100 - Purpose and Applicability
  • Division 3.200 - Standards for All Buildings Sites and Lots
  • Division 3.300 - Lot and Yard Standards

ARTICLE 4

- PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT PUD OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICTS

Sections

  • Division 4.100 - PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS

ARTICLE 5

- SIGNS

Sections

  • Division 5.100 - Purpose and Applicability
  • Division 5.200 - Definitions Related to Sign Regulation
  • Division 5.300 - Prohibited, Obsolete Signs and Maintenance of Signs
  • Division 5.400 - Sign Standards
  • Division 5.500 - Nonconforming Signs

ARTICLE 6

- SUBDIVISION DESIGN AND LAND DEVELOPMENT

Sections

  • Division 6.100 - Purpose and Applicability
  • Division 6.200 - Guarantee and Maintenance of Infrastructure Improvements
  • Division 6.300 - Subdivision and Development Design
  • Division 6.400 - Dedication of Land and Improvements; Fee in Lieu
  • Division 6.500 - Mapping and Monuments
  • Division 6.600 - West End Density Standards
  • Division 6.700 - Requirements For Recreational Vehicle (RV) Parks

ARTICLE 7

- OUTDOOR LIGHTING

Sections

  • Division 7.100 - Outdoor Lighting Standards
  • Division 7.200 - Definitions

ARTICLE 8

- PARKING AND LOADING

Sections

  • Division 8.100 - Purpose and Applicability
  • Division 8.200 - Parking Calculations
  • Division 8.300 - Parking and Loading Design
  • Division 8.400 - Nonconforming Parking

ARTICLE 9

- LANDSCAPING

Sections

  • Division 9.100 - Purpose and Applicability
  • Division 9.200 - General Landscaping Requirements
  • Division 9.300 - Parking Screening and Landscaping
  • Division 9.400 - Landscape Approval and Maintenance
  • Division 9.500 - Tree Preservation

ARTICLE 10

- ZONING AND OVERLAY DISTRICT STANDARDS

Sections

  • Division 10.100 - Galveston Landmarks, Historic Overlay Districts
  • Division 10.300 - Height and Density Development Zone (HDDZ)
  • Division 10.400 - Traditional Neighborhood (TN)
  • Division 10.500 - Neighborhood Services District

ARTICLE 11

- NONCONFORMITIES

Sections

  • Division 11.100 - Purpose and Application
  • Division 11.200 - Types of Nonconformities
  • Division 11.300 - General Regulations
  • Division 11.400 - Conversion of Nonconforming Uses

ARTICLE 12

- ADMINISTRATIVE BODIES

Sections

  • Division 12.100 - Purpose
  • Division 12.200 - City Council
  • Division 12.300 - Planning Commission
  • Division 12.400 - Zoning Board of Adjustment
  • Division 12.500 - Landmark Commission

ARTICLE 13

- PERMITS AND PROCEDURES

Sections

  • Division 13.100 - Purpose
  • Division 13.200 - Permits and Approvals
  • Division 13.300 - Standardized Development Approval Procedures
  • Division 13.400 - Zoning Variances
  • Division 13.500 - Subdivision Plat Procedures
  • Division 13.600 - Map Amendments
  • Division 13.700 - Text Amendments
  • Division 13.800 - Protests
  • Division 13.900 - Administrative Appeals
  • Division 13.1000 - Interpretations
  • Division 13.1100 - Fees

ARTICLE 14

- DEFINITIONS

Sections

  • Division 14.100 - Word Usage
  • Division 14.200 - Historic Preservation Definitions
  • Division 14.300 - Subdivision Regulation Definitions