Granite Shoals City Zoning Code
§ 40-10
Single-family residential district, R-1.
Permitted uses.
In Single-Family Residential District, R-1, no building or land shall be used, and no building shall hereafter be erected or structurally altered, unless otherwise provided for in this chapter, except for one or more of the following uses:
Single-family dwellings.
Site-built home constructed entirely on property, complies with local building codes, and is not manufactured housing.
Texas industrialized housing.
Have a value equal to or greater than the median taxable value for each single-family dwelling located within 500 feet of the lot on which the industrialized housing is proposed to be located, as determined by the most recent certified tax appraisal roll for Burnet County.
Have exterior siding, roofing, roof pitch, foundation fascia and fenestration compatible with the single-family dwellings located within 500 feet of the lot on which the industrialized housing is proposed to be located.
Comply with city building setbacks, side and rear yard offsets, subdivision control, square footage and other site requirements applicable to single-family dwellings.
Be securely fixed to a permanent foundation and installed in accordance to the manufacturers' specifications. If the typical manufacturer's foundation is not approved by local authority, a licensed state professional engineer shall design a foundation for this unique home and site.
Churches and other places of worship.
Colleges, universities, vocational schools and schools of higher learning.
Parks, playgrounds, community buildings and other public recreational facilities owned and/or operated by the municipality or other governmental agency.
Public buildings including libraries, museums, police and fire, and primary or secondary schools.
Recreational vehicles, as described and to the extent permitted in Section 40-30 of this Code.
Building permit.
A city building permit must be obtained prior to all construction, alteration or demolition.
Repairs.
Repairs may be made with the approval of the city manager or city manager’s designee without a permit. If the permitted facility is located off-site from the principal residence then the application shall provide the legal description of both properties.
Approval.
The owner, contractor, architect or engineer authorized to represent the owner shall submit an application on a form prescribed by the city for approval, plans which show dimensions and specifications and the proposed construction to be done, and pay any application fee, if adopted by the city council, to the city manager or city manager’s designee for review. If the permitted facility is located off-site from the principal residence, then the building permit shall be valid so long as the properties are in conformance with the city building codes and the ownership of the two properties is the same. If the ownership of a property changes, the building permit automatically terminates and a new application will be required.
Garages, accessory structures, and accessory buildings.
Garages and accessory buildings shall be of similar appearance in design to the main dwelling; which may be achieved with materials, color, pitch, roofline, trim or other architectural features, and must be constructed of a material approved for use by a national model code published within the last three code cycles that applies to the construction, renovation, maintenance, or other alteration of the building. An accessory building including a garage shall not exceed 3,000 square feet and an accessory structure shall not exceed 500 square feet. No more than two accessory buildings or accessory structures, exclusive of one garage, are allowed on a single lot.
All property except waterfront property.
All garages, accessory structures, and accessory buildings are allowed on the lot adjacent or contiguous to or on the lot on which the primary residence is located. If not platted together as one lot, any such adjacent or contiguous lot on which a garage, accessory structure, or accessory building is located must be tied with an affidavit filed with the City Secretary to the lot upon which the primary dwelling is located.
Waterfront property.
For waterfront lots, the garage, accessory structure, or accessory building may be located on a lot that is directly across the street from the lot upon which the primary dwelling is located or on a lot that is adjacent to either side, of the lot directly across the street from the lot upon which the primary dwelling is located. Any such lot on which a garage, accessory structure, or accessory building is located must be tied with an affidavit filed with the City Secretary to the lot upon which the primary dwelling is located. Off-site accessory buildings or accessory structures must be on the same street as the lot upon which the primary dwelling is located or on an intersecting street.
Carports and recreational vehicle (RV) covers.
A carport or RV cover is a site-built structure with at least two open sides, similar in color and design to the main dwelling and adjacent to the main dwelling. A property owner may construct a carport or RV cover on a lot where the main dwelling is located or on a lot adjacent or connected to the lot containing the main dwelling. Carports must be constructed of a material approved for use by a national model code published within the last three code cycles that applies to the construction, renovation, maintenance, or other alteration of the building.
Residential accessory buildings and accessory structures.
Accessory buildings and accessory structures shall be located on the rear half of the lot and shall be located a minimum of five feet from the main building, and shall comply with the side and side street and rear yard requirements. An accessory building or structure may not be placed on a lot without a primary residence unless as specified in § 40-10(f).
Hangars.
Personal hangars are buildings or structures, suitable for the primary use of housing, storing, and sheltering an aircraft, and which may be constructed on any lot bordering the Granite Shoals city-owned airstrip, with or without a residential dwelling on the lot.
(Reserved)
Height regulations.
No building shall exceed two stories in height, and no building shall exceed a maximum of 35 feet in height measured from the highest terrain elevation on the front side of the building. For purposes of this subsection, the “front” of the building is the side that faces the street that corresponds to the building’s street address. No more than an additional five feet for chimneys, railings, satellite dishes or other features will be allowed; to 40 feet.
Yard requirements.
Front yard.
There shall be a front yard having a depth of not less than 20 feet.
Side yard.
All lots shall have a side yard of not less than five feet on each side, provided that on a corner lot the side yard on the street side of the lot shall be not less than ten feet and shall extend from front to rear of the lot. Sidewalk/flatwork may be located in the side yard only if all easements have been released from the side yard area where the sidewalk/flatwork is located.
Rear yard.
All lots shall have a rear yard of not less than five feet.
Eaves and overhangs.
Eaves and overhangs may not encroach into the front yard, side yard, or rear yard except as follows:
Those portions of eaves and overhangs that extend into the front yard, side yard, or rear yard, that were in existence on July 1, 2016, and that have remained in continuous existence since that date may continue. Any additions to nonconforming structures must conform to same building regulations as new construction.
Structural encroachments.
A building or structure may not encroach into the front yard, side yard, or rear yard except as follows:
Those portions of a building or structure that extend into the front yard, side yard, or rear yard, that were in existence on July 1, 2016, and that have remained in continuous existence since that date may continue. Any additions to nonconforming structures must conform to same building regulations as new construction.
Lot requirements.
No residence shall be constructed on any lot containing fewer than 5,000 square feet. Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) requirements for septic system may call for greater lot size. A septic system permit shall be obtained from the LCRA before construction of a building is started.
Off-street parking.
No 18-wheelers, truck tractors, dump trucks, large commercial box trucks, goose-neck trailers or tractor rigs, or any vehicle which requires a class “A” or class “B” Texas Driver’s license to operate, may be parked off-street in any district zoned for residential use. Permitted off-street parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with section 40-16.
Minimum dwelling requirements.
No residential dwelling other than a residential dwelling constructed within a personal hangar as defined in subsection (i) of this section shall be constructed, or moved in, which contains fewer than 1,200 square feet of living area (excluding garage); provided, however, that the owner of a residential dwelling that contains fewer than 1,200 square feet of living area may add a garage without expanding the living area of the residential dwelling as long as the residential dwelling complies with other provisions of this chapter. Any new home construction, permitted after January 1, 2016, shall be required to include a minimum of a one-car enclosed garage; which may be attached or detached. For purposes of this subsection, the term “new home construction” does not include renovations, remodeling, or additions. The dwelling shall have a minimum of 16 inches of roof overhang with a vented soffit. The city manager or city manager’s designee may waive the venting requirement if, in his judgment, the additional venting is not required for public safety or health reasons.
A residential dwelling constructed within a new or existing personal hangar as defined in subsection (i) of this section may not contain fewer than 650 square feet of living area, and must otherwise meet all requirements of the City of Granite Shoals Code of Ordinances, provided, however, that such dwellings within personal hangars are not required to include a minimum of a one-car enclosed garage.
(Ordinance 885 adopted 12/9/2025)