Grimes City Zoning Code

The M-1 Limited Industrial District is intended and designed to provide flexibility in the location of certain manufacturing and industrial uses and office buildings, while maintaining protection for nearby non-industrial districts. The M-1 District is characterized by large lots, with landscaped grounds and ample provision for off-street parking and loading spaces, and structures generally one (1) or two (2) stories in height.

1. 1.
   Uses Permitted. Only the uses of structures or land listed in this section are permitted in the M-1 District; provided, however, all manufacturing, assembling, compounding, processing, packaging or other comparable treatment, including storage of any materials or products used in connection therewith, must be within completely enclosed buildings, except for parked motor vehicles and off-street parking and loading as required by Sections 12-15-4 and 12-15-5. In addition, all open areas not used for off-street parking or loading shall be planted with grass, properly maintained, and kept free from refuse and debris. No new residential uses shall be permitted, unless accessory to a permitted principal use.

   1. A.
      Assembly of small electrical appliances, small industrial and electronic instruments and devices, radios, phonographs and television sets, including the manufacture of small accessory parts only, such as coils and condensers, transformers, crystal holders and similar products.
   2. B.
      Commercial trade schools and business colleges.
   3. C.
      Compounding and packaging of drugs, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, perfumes and toiletries.
   4. D.
      Laboratories: research, experimental and testing.
   5. E.
      Manufacturing, assembling, compounding, processing, packaging, or other comparable treatment of the following:

      1. 1.
         Bakery goods, candy and food products
      2. 2.
         Cameras and other photographic equipment
      3. 3.
         Electric and neon signs, outdoor advertising signs
      4. 4.
         Medical, dental and drafting instruments
      5. 5.
         Musical instruments, toys, novelties, and rubber and metal handstamps
      6. 6.
         Pottery and other ceramic products using only previously pulverized clay, and kilns fired only by electricity or gas
      7. 7.
         Products from the following prepared materials: bone, canvas, cellophane, cloth, cork, rope, cord, twine, feathers, felt, fiber, fur, glass, hair, horn, leather, paper, cardboard, plastics, natural and synthetic rubber, precious or semi-precious metals or stones, shells, textiles, tobacco, wax, wood, yarns, light metal mesh, pipe, rods, strips, or wire
      8. 8.
         Small precision instruments, such as barometers, clocks, watches and compasses.
   6. F.
      Office buildings.
   7. G.
      Printing, lithographing, or film processing plants.
   8. H.
      Radio and television broadcasting stations and studios, but not including antennas or towers.
   9. I.
      Warehouses for storage of merchandise or material in connection with the uses permitted in this district only.
2. 2.
   Permitted Accessory Uses.

   1. A.
      Accessory uses of land or structures customarily incidental and subordinate to any of the above principal uses.
   2. B.
      Dwelling for watchman or caretaker.
   3. C.
      Employee cafeteria or other food concession in conjunction with permitted use.
   4. D.
      Signs, as permitted in and regulated by the C-2 District regulations.
3. 3.
   Bulk Regulations. The following minimum requirements shall be observed subject to the modifications contained in Section 12-19-1.

   1. A.
      Front Yard: 50 feet
   2. B.
      Side Yards: Two side yards, each 10 feet wide, or one side yard 20 feet wide; provided, however, that where adjacent to any “R” District or street right-of-way line, a side yard of 25 feet is required
   3. C.
      Rear Yard: 50 feet
   4. D.
      Maximum Height: 40 feet
   5. E.
      Maximum Number of Stories: 2 stories
4. 4.
   Minimum Open Space. The total land area devoted to open space and landscaping shall not be less than twenty percent (20%) of the gross land area included in the building lot. Such open space shall be maintained as grassed and landscaped area and shall not include access drives, parking areas, structures or buildings, except ornamental structures included as part of the landscaping theme.
5. 5.
   Site Plans. Site plans shall be required in accordance with the provisions of Section 12-17-1 for all uses permitted in this district.
6. 6.
   Off-Street Parking and Loading. Spaces for off-street parking and loading shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of Sections 12-15-4 and 12-15-5.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

The M-1A Commercial and Limited Light Industrial District is intended and designed to provide areas of the City suitable for activities and uses of general commercial and limited light industrial nature. It is not intended that any new residential development be permitted in the M-1A District.

1. 1.
   Uses Permitted. Only the uses of structures or land listed in this section are permitted in the M-1A District.

   1. A.
      Any use permitted in the C-2 District, except no new residential uses shall be permitted unless accessory to a principal permitted use.
   2. B.
      Automobile body and fender repair, but not including wrecking or used parts yard.
   3. C.
      Bag, carpet and rug cleaning, provided necessary equipment is installed and operated for the effective precipitation or recovery of dust.
   4. D.
      Bakeries.
   5. E.
      Welding or other metal working shops.
   6. F.
      Laboratories: research, experimental and testing; excluding testing of farm and domestic animals.
   7. G.
      Lumber yards and building material sales yards.
   8. H.
      Machine shops.
   9. I.
      Manufacture of musical instruments and novelties.
   10. J.
       Fabrication and assembly of sheet metal products, including heating and ventilating equipment.
   11. K.
       Storage and sale of livestock feed, providing dust is effectively controlled.
   12. L.
       Storage of nonflammable, nonexplosive and nonperishable goods.
   13. M.
       Wholesale storage and warehouse establishments.
   14. N.
       Grain storage and grain drying facilities.
2. 2.
   Permitted Accessory Uses.

   1. A.
      Signs permitted in and as limited by the C-2 District regulations.
   2. B.
      Accessory uses customarily incidental to a permitted principal use.
3. 3.
   Required Conditions. No use shall be permitted to be established or maintained which by reason of its nature or manner of operation is or may become hazardous, noxious, or offensive owing to the emission of odor, dust, smoke, cinders, gas, fumes, noise, vibrations, refuse matter or water-carried waste.
4. 4.
   Bulk Regulations. The following minimum requirements shall be observed subject to the modifications contained in Section 12-19-1.

   1. A.
      Front Yard: 25 feet
   2. B.
      Side Yards: None required, except when adjacent to any “R” District or street right-of-way line, in which case – 25 feet
   3. C.
      Rear Yard: 25 feet; however, for every foot the front yard is increased over 25 feet, the rear yard may be decreased in direct proportion thereto, but in no case shall the rear yard be less than 10 feet
   4. D.
      Maximum Height: 50 feet
   5. E.
      Maximum Number of Stories: No limitation
5. 5.
   Minimum Open Space. The total land area devoted to open space and landscaping shall not be less than ten percent (10%) of the gross land area included in the building lot. Such open space shall be maintained as grassed and landscaped area and shall not include access drives, parking areas, structures, or buildings, except ornamental structures included as part of the landscaping theme.
6. 6.
   Off-Street Parking and Loading. Spaces for off-street parking and loading shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of Sections 12-15-4 and 12-15-5.
7. 7.
   Site Plans. Site plans shall be required in accordance with the provisions of Section 12-17-1 for all uses permitted in this district.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

The M-2 Light Industrial District is intended and designed to provide areas of the City suitable for activities and uses of a light industrial nature. It is not intended that any new residential development be permitted in the M-2 District.

1. 1.
   Permitted Uses. Only the uses of structures or land listed in this section are permitted in the M-2 District.

   1. A.
      Any use permitted in the M-1A District, except no new residential uses shall be permitted unless accessory to a principal permitted use.
   2. B.
      Carting, express, hauling or storage yards; contractors’ equipment and materials storage yards.
   3. C.
      Concrete mixing, concrete products manufacture, ready-mix plants.
   4. D.
      Creamery, bottling works, ice cream manufacturing (wholesale), ice manufacturing and cold storage plant.
   5. E.
      Enameling, lacquering or japanning.
   6. F.
      Laboratories: research, experimental and testing.
   7. G.
      Manufacture or assembly of electrical appliances, instruments and devices.
   8. H.
      Manufacture of pottery or other similar ceramic products, using only previously pulverized clay and kilns fired by electricity or gas.
   9. I.
      Manufacture and repair of electric signs, advertising structures, sheet metal products, including heating and ventilating equipment.
   10. J.
       Milk distribution station.
   11. K.
       Manufacture of wood products not involving chemical treatment.
   12. L.
       The manufacturing, compounding, processing, packaging or treatment of cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and food products except fish and meat products, cereals, sauerkraut, vinegar, yeast, stock feed, flour and the rendering or refining of fats and oils.
   13. M.
       The manufacturing, compounding, assembling or treatment of articles or merchandise from previously prepared materials such as bone, cloth, cork, fiber, leather, paper, plastics, metals or stones, tobacco, wax, yarns and wood.
   14. N.
       Flammable liquids, underground storage only, not to exceed forty thousand (40,000) gallons, provided it is located at least two hundred (200) feet from any “R” District.
   15. O.
       Sawmill, planing mill, including manufacture of wood products not involving chemical treatment.
2. 2.
   Permitted Accessory Uses.

   1. A.
      Signs permitted in and as limited by the C-2 District regulations.
   2. B.
      Accessory uses customarily incidental to a permitted principal use.
3. 3.
   Required Conditions. No use shall be permitted to be established or maintained which by reason of its nature or manner of operation is or may become hazardous, noxious, or offensive owing to the emission of odor, dust, smoke, cinders, gas, fumes, noise, vibrations, refuse matter or water-carried waste.
4. 4.
   Bulk Regulations. The following minimum requirements shall be observed subject to the modifications contained in Section 12-19-1.

   1. A.
      Front Yard: 25 feet
   2. B.
      Side Yards: None required, except when adjacent to any “R” district or street right-of-way line, in which case – 25 feet
   3. C.
      Rear Yard: 25 feet; however, for every foot the front yard is increased over 25 feet, the rear yard may be decreased in direct proportion thereto, but in no case shall the rear yard be less than 10 feet
   4. D.
      Maximum Height: 75 feet
   5. E.
      Maximum Number of Stories: No limitation
5. 5.
   Minimum Open Space. The total land area devoted to open space and landscaping shall not be less than ten percent (10%) of the gross land area included in the building lot. Such open space shall be maintained as grassed and landscaped area and shall not include access drives, parking areas, structures or buildings, except ornamental structures included as part of the landscaping theme.
6. 6.
   Off-Street Parking and Loading. Spaces for off-street parking and loading shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of Sections 12-15-4 and 12-15-5.
7. 7.
   Site Plans. Site plans shall be required in accordance with the provisions of Section 12-17-1 for all uses permitted in this district.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

The M-3 Heavy Industrial District is intended and designed to provide areas of the City for activities and uses of a heavy industrial character. Since this is the least restrictive of any district, almost any use is permissible, with the exception of a small number of uses which by reason of certain undesirable characteristics require approval of the Board of Adjustment. In addition, no residential uses are permitted.

1. 1.
   Principal Permitted Uses. A building or premises may be used for any purpose whatsoever provided the regulations listed in subparagraphs A, B, C below are met:

   1. A.
      No Certificate of Zoning Compliance shall be issued for use in conflict with any ordinance of the City or law of the State regulating nuisances.
   2. B.
      No Certificate of Zoning Compliance shall be issued for any dwelling, school, hospital, clinic or other institution for human care, except where incidental to a permitted principal use.
   3. C.
      The uses hereinafter listed may be permitted subject to approval by the Board of Adjustment after public hearing. In its determination upon the particular uses at the locations requested, the Board shall consider all of the following provisions:

      1. 1.
         The proposed location, design, construction and operation of the particular use adequately safeguards the health, safety and general welfare of persons residing or working in adjoining or surrounding property. To this end the Board may require that appropriate landscaping, walls, fences or other artificial screens be provided as buffers to minimize the effects of these uses on adjoining or surrounding property.
      2. 2.
         Such use shall not impair an adequate supply of light and air to surrounding property.
      3. 3.
         Such use shall not unduly increase congestion in the streets, or public danger of fire and safety.
      4. 4.
         Such use shall not diminish or impair established property values in adjoining or surrounding property.
      5. 5.
         Such use shall be in accord with the intent, purpose and spirit of this section and the Comprehensive Land Use Plan of the City.
   4. D.
      The uses subject to the above provisions are as follows:

      1. 1.
         Packing houses, slaughter houses and/or stock yards
      2. 2.
         Acid manufacture or wholesale storage of acids
      3. 3.
         Anhydrous ammonia storage and/or pumping facilities
      4. 4.
         Automobile, tractor or machinery wrecking and used parts yards, provided that any wrecking operation is carried on within a building completely enclosed with walls and roof and the yard completely enclosed with a wall or fence, reasonably maintained, at least six (6) feet high completely obscuring the activity. There shall be only one (1) opening in the wall or fence facing any public street for each two hundred (200) feet of length.
      5. 5.
         Cement, lime, gypsum or plaster of paris manufacture
      6. 6.
         Distillation of bones
      7. 7.
         Explosive manufacture or storage
      8. 8.
         Fat rendering
      9. 9.
         Fertilizer manufacture
      10. 10.
          Garbage, offal or dead animal reduction
      11. 11.
          Gas manufacture and cylinder recharging
      12. 12.
          Glue, size or gelatin manufacture
      13. 13.
          Salvage, iron or rags, storage or baling, and waste paper yards, where the premises upon which such activities are conducted is wholly enclosed within a building, wall or fence not less than six (6) feet in height, completely obscuring the activity
      14. 14.
          Petroleum or its products, refining or wholesale storage of, and asphalt plants
      15. 15.
          Rubber goods manufacture
      16. 16.
          Sand or gravel pits
      17. 17.
          Smelting of tin, copper, zinc or iron ores
      18. 18.
          Transmitting stations
      19. 19.
          Wholesale storage of gasoline and other flammable liquids
2. 2.
   Required Conditions.

   1. A.
      The best practical means known for the disposal of refuse matter of water-carried waste, the abatement of obnoxious or offensive odor, dust, smoke, gas, noise, or similar nuisance, shall be employed.
   2. B.
      All principal or accessory structures housing a use permitted only in the M-3 District shall be located at least one hundred (100) feet from any “R” District.
   3. C.
      All signs shall meet the requirements of the C-2 District regulations.
3. 3.
   Bulk Regulations. The following minimum requirements shall be observed subject to the modifications contained in Section 12-19-1.

   1. A.
      Front Yard: 30 feet
   2. B.
      Side Yards: None required, except when adjacent to any “R” District or street right-of-way line, in which case – 25 feet
   3. C.
      Rear Yard: 40 feet, except that where a railroad right-of-way lies immediately adjacent to the rear of the lot, the rear yard requirement need not apply
   4. D.
      Maximum Height: No limitation
   5. E.
      Maximum Number of Stories: No limitation
4. 4.
   Minimum Open Space. The total land area devoted to open space and landscaping shall not be less than ten percent (10%) of the gross land area included in the building lot. Such open space shall be maintained as grassed and landscaped area and shall not include access drives, parking areas, structures or buildings, except ornamental structures included as part of landscaping theme.
5. 5.
   Off-Street Parking and Loading. Spaces for off-street parking and loading shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of Sections 12-15-4 and 12-15-5.
6. 6.
   Site Plans. Site plans shall be required in accordance with the provisions of Section 12-17-1 for all uses permitted in this district.

Effective on: 1/1/1901