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
- SEC. 1.301 - RESTRICTED RESIDENTIAL, SINGLE-FAMILY (R-0)
- SEC. 1.302 - RESIDENTIAL, SINGLE-FAMILY (R-1)
- SEC. 1.303 - RESIDENTIAL, TOWNHOUSE (R-2)
- SEC. 1.304 - RESIDENTIAL, SINGLE-FAMILY (R-3)
- SEC. 1.305 - MULTI-FAMILY DISTRICT (MF)
- SEC. 1.306 - URBAN NEIGHBORHOOD — NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (UN)
- SEC. 1.307 - NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES DISTRICT (NS)
- SEC. 1.308 - TRADITIONAL NEIGHBORHOOD DISTRICT (TN)
- SEC. 1.309 - COMMERCIAL-MIXED USE DISTRICT (C)
- SEC. 1.310 - CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT (CB)
- SEC. 1.311 - RESORT/RECREATION DISTRICT (RES/REC)
- SEC. 1.312 - INDUSTRIAL-LIGHT DISTRICT (LI)
- SEC. 1.313 - INDUSTRIAL-HEAVY DISTRICT (HI)
- SEC. 1.314 - PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY DISTRICT (PUD)
- SEC. 1.315 - HISTORIC OVERLAY DISTRICT (H)
- SEC. 1.316 - NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION OVERLAY DISTRICT (NCD)
- SEC. 1.317 - HEIGHT AND DENSITY DEVELOPMENT ZONE OVERLAY DISTRICT (HDDZ)
Division 2.300
Standards for Limited and Specific Uses
Sections
- [SEC. 2.300] - [STANDARDS FOR LIMITED AND SPECIFIC USES]
- SEC. 2.301 - APPLICATION OF LIMITED USE STANDARDS
- SEC. 2.302 - APPLICATION OF SPECIFIC USE STANDARDS
- SEC. 2.303 - ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT (ADU)
- SEC. 2.304 - ADULT DAY CARE
- SEC. 2.305 - AGRICULTURAL SUPPORT
- SEC. 2.306 - AGRICULTURE/URBAN FARMING
- SEC. 2.307 - ARENA/STADIUM
- SEC. 2.307.1 - AUTO FUELING STATION
- SEC. 2.307.2 - AUTO SERVICE STATION
- SEC. 2.308 - BAR
- SEC. 2.309 - BED AND BREAKFAST
- SEC. 2.310 - BOARDING HOUSE, DORMITORY, FRATERNITY, OR SORORITY
- SEC. 2.311 - BOAT REPAIR FACILITY
- SEC. 2.312 - BOAT SALES OR RENTAL
- SEC. 2.312.1. - CAT CAFÉ
- SEC. 2.313 - CHILD CARE FACILITY — DAY CARE CENTERS (COMMERCIAL)
- SEC. 2.314 - CHILD-CARE FACILITY, RESIDENTIAL
- SEC. 2.315 - CLEANING/LAUNDRY PICK-UP STATION
- SEC. 2.316 - CLEANING/LAUNDRY-MAT SELF SERVICE
- SEC. 2.317 - CLINICS/MEDICAL LAB/MEDICAL OFFICE
- SEC. 2.318 - COMMERCIAL AMUSEMENT, INDOOR
- SEC. 2.319 - COMMERCIAL AMUSEMENT, OUTDOOR
- SEC. 2.319.5 - COMMERCIAL LODGING (HOTEL)
- SEC. 2.320 - COMMUNITY GARDEN
- SEC. 2.321 - CONDOMINIUM
- SEC. 2.322 - CORRECTIONAL OR REHABILITATION FACILITY
- SEC. 2.323 - CREDIT ACCESS BUSINESS
- SEC. 2.323.1 - DUPLEX
- SEC. 2.323.2 - ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION
- SEC. 2.324 - EXCAVATION
- SEC. 2.325 - FINE ARTS INSTRUCTION
- SEC. 2.326 - FLEA MARKET
- SEC. 2.327 - GOLF CARTS, SALES OR RENTAL
- SEC. 2.328 - GOLF CART, SERVICE
- SEC. 2.329 - HEAVY INDUSTRY
- SEC. 2.330 - HEAVY VEHICLE, MANUFACTURED HOME SALES, WATERCRAFT, OR AIRCRAFT SALES OR RENTAL
- SEC. 2.331 - HELISTOP
- SEC. 2.332 - HOME BASED BUSINESS
- SEC. 2.333 - HOME BASED OCCUPATION
- SEC. 2.334 - HOMELESS SHELTER
- SEC. 2.335 - HOSPITAL HOUSE ESTABLISHMENT
- SEC. 2.336 - KENNEL
- SEC. 2.337 - LIGHT INDUSTRY
- SEC. 2.338 - LIVE-WORK UNIT
- SEC. 2.339 - MULTI-FAMILY (MF) RESIDENTIAL
- SEC. 2.340 - NURSERY WHOLESALE
- SEC. 2.341 - NURSING/CONVALESCENT HOME
- SEC. 2.342 - BAIL BOND OFFICE
- SEC. 2.343 - OUTDOOR STORAGE
- SEC. 2.344 - PARKING LOT, COMMERCIAL SURFACE PARKING AREA
- SEC. 2.345 - PARKING AND/OR MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTATION FACILITY
- SEC. 2.346 - PASSENGER MOTOR VEHICLE SALES OR RENTAL
- SEC. 2.346.1 - PAWN SHOP
- SEC. 2.347 - PERSONAL FITNESS
- SEC. 2.348 - PET GROOMING AND SERVICES
- SEC. 2.349 - PLACE OF PRIVATE ASSEMBLY
- SEC. 2.350 - PLACE OF PUBLIC ASSEMBLY
- SEC. 2.351 - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES OR COUNSELING
- SEC. [2.351.1] - PUBLIC UTILITY FACILITY, NEIGHBORHOOD
- SEC. 2.352 - RECREATION, INDOOR
- SEC. 2.353 - RECREATION, OUTDOOR
- SEC. 2.353.1 - RECREATION, OUTDOOR—PRIVATE
- SEC. 2.354 - RECYCLING CENTER
- SEC. 2.355 - RESIDENTIAL STABLE
- SEC. 2.356 - RESTAURANT WITH DRIVE-IN/THROUGH
- SEC. 2.357 - RESTAURANT WITHOUT DRIVE-IN THROUGH
- SEC. 2.357.1 - SMALL SCALED FOOD/BEVERAGE PRODUCTION
- SEC. 2.358 - RETAIL — BIG BOX
- SEC. 2.359 - RV PARK (RECREATIONAL VEHICLES)
- SEC. 2.360 - SHORT TERM RENTAL RESIDENTIAL DWELLING
- SEC. 2.361 - SINGLE-FAMILY DETACHED RESIDENTIAL DWELLING
- SEC. 2.362 - SCHOOL, PRIVATE
- SEC. 2.363 - SELF STORAGE
- SEC. 2.364 - SUBSTANCE ABUSE FACILITY
- SEC. 2.365 - TOWING SERVICE FACILITY
- SEC. 2.365.1 - VAPE SHOP
- SEC. 2.365.2 - VEHICLE WASH
- SEC. 2.366 - VENDING KIOSK/ATM
- SEC. 2.367 - VETERINARIAN, SMALL ANIMAL
- SEC. 2.368 - WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITY
- SEC. 2.369 - WHOLESALE
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 5
- SIGNS
Sections
- Division 5.100 - Purpose and Applicability
- SEC. 5.101 - TITLE
- SEC. 5.102 - PURPOSE
- SEC. 5.103 - APPLICABILITY
- SEC. 5.104 - MESSAGE NEUTRALITY
- SEC. 5.105 - EXCEPTIONS
- SEC. 5.106 - SIGNS IN HISTORIC DISTRICTS, NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION DISTRICTS, AND PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC SIGNAGE
- SEC. 5.107 - SIGNS IN COMMERCIAL (C), HEAVY INDUSTRIAL (HI), AND LIGHT INDUSTRIAL (LI) DISTRICTS
- SEC. 5.108 - SIGNS IN RESORT/RECREATION (RES/REC) DISTRICT
- SEC. 5.109 - SIGNS IN CENTRAL BUSINESS (CB), URBAN NEIGHBORHOOD (UN), NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES (NS), AND TRADITIONAL NEIGHBORHOOD (TN) DISTRICTS
- SEC. 5.110 - SIGNS IN RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY (R-1), RESIDENTIAL GENERAL DUPLEX (R-2), RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY (R-3), AND RESIDENTIAL MULTIFAMILY (MF)
- Division 5.200 - Definitions Related to Sign Regulation
- Division 5.300 - Prohibited, Obsolete Signs and Maintenance of Signs
- Division 5.400 - Sign Standards
- SEC. 5.401 - GENERALLY
- SEC. 5.402 - SIGNS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
- SEC. 5.403 - ATTACHED SIGNS
- SEC. 5.404 - DETACHED SIGNS
- SEC. 5.405 - MEASUREMENT STANDARDS
- SEC. 5.406 - OFF-PREMISE SIGNS (BILLBOARDS)
- SEC. 5.407 - ILLUMINATION, DIGITAL, AND ELECTRONIC SIGNS
- SEC. 5.408 - DIRECTIONAL OFF-SITE SIGN
- SEC. 5.409 - KITE SIGNS
- SEC. 5.410 - MARQUEE SIGNS
- SEC. 5.411 - MURALS
- SEC. 5.412 - NAME PLATES
- SEC. 5.413 - POLITICAL CAMPAIGN SIGNS
- SEC. 5.414 - PROJECTING SIGNS
- SEC. 5.415 - REAL ESTATE SIGNS
- SEC. 5.416 - RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION SIGNS
- SEC. 5.417 - ROTATING OR FLASHING SIGNS
- SEC. 5.418 - SANDWICH BOARDS
- SEC. 5.419 - SIGNS UNDER CANOPIES, AWNINGS, OR MARQUEES
- SEC. 5.420 - TEMPORARY SIGNS
- SEC. 5.421 - VERTICAL BANNERS
- SEC. 5.422 - VEHICLE SIGNS
- SEC. 5.423 - WALL SIGNS
- SEC. 5.424 - WEATHER OR BAIT FLAGS
- SEC. 5.425 - WINDOW SIGNS
- 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
- SEC. 6.201 - GENERALLY
- SEC. 6.202 - PLAT ANNOTATIONS
- SEC. 6.203 - CONSTRUCTION PLANS
- SEC. 6.204 - INSPECTIONS
- SEC. 6.205 - GUARANTEE OF INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS
- SEC. 6.206 - EXPENDITURE OF PUBLIC FUNDS
- SEC. 6.207 - REQUIRED COVENANTS, CONDITIONS, AND RESTRICTIONS
- SEC. 6.208 - PROPERTY OWNER'S ASSOCIATIONS
- SEC. 6.209 - CONVERSIONS FROM UNIFIED CONTROL TO MULTIPLE OWNERSHIP
- 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
- SEC. 6.701 - ZONING DISTRICTS AND AREA
- SEC. 6.702 - LOTS AND SPACES
- SEC. 6.703 - ANCHORING AND TIE-DOWN
- SEC. 6.704 - WATER SUPPLY
- SEC. 6.705 - SEWAGE DISPOSAL
- SEC. 6.706 - ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION AND LIGHTING SYSTEM
- SEC. 6.707 - REFUSE AND GARBAGE
- SEC. 6.708 - SERVICES AND AMENITIES
- SEC. 6.709 - STREETS AND PARKING (RV PARKS)
- SEC. 6.710 - PERMITS AND CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY
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
- SEC. 10.101 - PURPOSE
- SEC. 10.102 - HISTORIC DESIGNATIONS
- SEC. 10.103 - PROHIBITED ACTIONS
- SEC. 10.104 - CRITERIA FOR HISTORIC DESIGNATION
- SEC. 10.105 - DESIGNATION PROCEDURES
- SEC. 10.106 - CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
- SEC. 10.107 - DEMOLITION
- SEC. 10.108 - PROCEDURE TO ADDRESS DEMOLITION BY NEGLECT
- SEC. 10.109 - EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
- SEC. 10.110 - APPEALS
- Division 10.200 - Neighborhood Conservation Districts
- Division 10.300 - Height and Density Development Zone (HDDZ)
- SEC. 10.301 - PURPOSE
- SEC. 10.302 - HEIGHT AND DENSITY CHARACTER AREAS
- SEC. 10.303 - DEFINITIONS
- SEC. 10.304 - APPLICATION OF OVERLAY ZONE
- SEC. 10.305 - HEIGHT AND DENSITY TIERS
- SEC. 10.306 - DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR ALL TIERS
- SEC. 10.307 - BUILDING MASS AND FORM STANDARDS
- SEC. 10.308 - STREET EDGE STANDARDS
- SEC. 10.309 - NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES ELIGIBLE BUILDINGS
- SEC. 10.310 - WETLAND BUFFERS
- SEC. 10.311 - BASE TIER DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- SEC. 10.312 - MID-RISE TIER DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- SEC. 10.313 - COMPENSATING COMMUNITY BENEFITS
- SEC. 10.314 - ADMINISTRATION
- Division 10.400 - Traditional Neighborhood (TN)
- SEC. 10.401 - ZONING STANDARDS APPLICABLE IN A TRADITIONAL NEIGHBORHOOD (TN) ZONING DISTRICT
- SEC. 10.402 - GENERAL REGULATIONS/PROVISIONS/ELIGIBILITY
- SEC. 10.403 - AREA BULK AND DIMENSIONAL REGULATIONS
- SEC. 10.404 - WASTE MANAGEMENT AND UTILITIES
- SEC. 10.405 - APPLICABILITY OF TND REGULATIONS, VARIANCES
- SEC. 10.406 - PHASING
- SEC. 10.407 - SIGNS
- SEC. 10.408 - PROCEDURE — REVIEW OF TND DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS
- SEC. 10.409 - SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS — ALTERNATIVE STREET UTILITY AND DRAINAGE STANDARDS APPLICABLE IN A TRADITIONAL NEIGHBORHOOD
- 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
- SEC. 13.301 - GENERALLY
- SEC. 13.302 - PRE-APPLICATION CONFERENCES
- SEC. 13.303 - APPLICATIONS
- SEC. 13.304 - APPLICATION COMPLETENESS REVIEW
- SEC. 13.305 - STAFF REVIEW AND REFERRAL
- SEC. 13.306 - DORMANT APPLICATIONS
- SEC. 13.307 - ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS
- SEC. 13.308 - PUBLIC NOTICE
- SEC. 13.309 - PUBLIC MEETINGS AND PUBLIC HEARINGS
- SEC. 13.310 - RECONSIDERATION OR REHEARING OF DECISIONS
- SEC. 13.311 - CONTINUANCES AND WITHDRAWAL
- SEC. 13.312 - EFFECT OF APPROVAL
- SEC. 13.313 - EFFECT OF INACTION BY DECISION-MAKER
- SEC. 13.314 - SUCCESSIVE APPLICATIONS
- SEC. 13.315 - TERMINATION OF APPROVAL
- 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