Jersey Village City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE I
- IN GENERAL
Sections
- Sec. 14-1.- Title.
- Sec. 14-2. - Legislative intent.
- Sec. 14-3. - Purpose of chapter.
- Sec. 14-4. - Compliance.
- Sec. 14-5. - Definitions.
- Sec. 14-6. - Development permit required.
- Sec. 14-7. - Certificate of occupancy.
- Sec. 14-8. - Nonconforming use permit.
- Sec. 14-9. - Appeal and variance procedures.
- Sec. 14-10. - Public notice procedure.
- Sec. 14-11. - General penalty; continuing violations.
ARTICLE II
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- DIVISION 2. - BUILDING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AND APPEALS[2]
DIVISION 1
GENERALLY
Sections
- Sec. 14-81. - Establishment of districts.
- Sec. 14-82. - Zoning district map.
- Sec. 14-83. - Interpretation of district boundaries.
- Sec. 14-84. - Amendments to district boundaries.
- Sec. 14-84.1. - Specific use permits.
- Sec. 14-85. - Designation of newly annexed areas.
- Sec. 14-86. - Permit required.
- Sec. 14-87. - Penalty for violation of article.
- Sec. 14-88. - Regulations that apply to all districts.
- Sec. 14-90. - Special exceptions.
- Sec. 14-91. - Nonconforming uses.
- Sec. 14-92. - Enforcement of article.
- Sec. 14-93. - Reserved.
DIVISION 2
USE BASED ZONING DISTRICTS4
Sections
- Sec. 14-100. - Residential permitted use table.
- Sec. 14-101. - Regulations for district A (single-family dwelling district).
- Sec. 14-102. - Regulations for district B (townhouse/patio home district).
- Sec. 14-103. - Regulations for district C—Townhouse/patio home district.
- Sec. 14-103.1. - Reserved.
- Sec. 14-104. - Regulations for district M (multifamily dwelling district).
- Sec. 14-105. - Commercial permitted and conditional use tables.
- Sec. 14-106. - Regulations for district F (first business district).
- Sec. 14-107. - Regulations for district G (second business district).
- Sec. 14-108. - Regulations for district H (industrial district).
- Sec. 14-109. - Regulations for district J (third business district).
- Sec. 14-109.1. - Regulations for district J-1 (fourth business district).
- Sec. 14-110. - Regulations for district K (fifth business district).
- Sec. 14-111. - Motor vehicle sales overlay district.
- Secs. 14-112—14-119. - Reserved.
ARTICLE VII
STREET SYSTEM STANDARDS6
Sections
- Sec. 14-171.- Permit to construct public improvements.
- Sec. 14-172. - General principles of street system layout.
- Sec. 14-173. - Street access.
- Sec. 14-174. - Location of public streets.
- Sec. 14-175. - Intersection of public streets.
- Sec. 14-176. - Sidewalks.
- Sec. 14-177. - Half-streets.
- Sec. 14-178. - Reserve access strips.
- Sec. 14-179. - Alleys.
- Sec. 14-180. - Street lighting standards.
- Sec. 14-181. - Cul-de-sac and dead-end public streets.
- Sec. 14-182. - Private streets.
- Sec. 14-183. - Street names.
- Sec. 14-184. - Geometric criteria.
- Sec. 14-185. - Street structural thickness design.
- Sec. 14-186. - Figure 14-6 arterial streets (major and minor).
- Sec. 14-187. - Figure 14-7 local commercial street; residential street.
- Secs. 14-188—14-205. - Reserved.
ARTICLE X
- SIGNS11
Sections
- Sec. 14-240.- Purpose of article.
- Sec. 14-241. - General provisions.
- Sec. 14-242. - Administration and enforcement.
- Sec. 14-243. - Prohibited signs.
- Sec. 14-244. - Permits and fees.
- Sec. 14-245. - Sign companies.
- Sec. 14-246. - Sign maintenance and removal.
- Sec. 14-247. - Signs to bear permit numbers.
- Sec. 14-248. - Construction requirements.
- Sec. 14-249. - Measurement of signs.
- Sec. 14-250. - Landscaping requirements.
- Sec. 14-251. - Signs in residential zoning districts.
- Sec. 14-252. - Signs in commercial and industrial zoning districts.
- Sec. 14-253. - U.S. 290 corridor standards.
- Sec. 14-254. - FM 529 corridor standards.
- Sec. 14-255. - Signs for civic events.
- Sec. 14-257. - Parking of advertising vehicles.
- Sec. 14-258. - Signs displaying noncommercial messages.
- Sec. 14-259. - Abandoned or damaged signs.
- Sec. 14-261. - Alternative compliance with comprehensive signage plan.
- Sec. 14-262. - Application of regulations in the ETJ.
ARTICLE XI
OFF-STREET PARKING AND DRIVEWAY STANDARDS12
Sections
- Sec. 14-281.- Off-street parking.
- Sec. 14-282. - Driveway design standards.
- Sec. 14-283. - Table 14-11 off-street parking standards.
- Sec. 14-284. - Figure 14-13 parking lot dimensions.
- Sec. 14-285. - Figure 14-14 residential (low volume) driveway criteria.
- Sec. 14-286. - Figure 14-15 entrance and exit dimensions for high volume driveways.
- Sec. 14-287. - Figure 14-16 high volume driveway spacing criteria.
- Sec. 14-288. - Figure 14-17 design criteria for limited movement driveway.
- Sec. 14-289. - Figure 14-18 sight distances for driveway design.
ARTICLE XII
LANDSCAPING, BUFFERYARD, PARK AND OPEN SPACE STANDARDS13
Sections
- Sec. 14-306.- Landscaping requirements.
- Sec. 14-307. - Definitions.
- Sec. 14-308. - Procedures.
- Sec. 14-309. - Specific standards.
- Sec. 14-310. - General standards.
- Sec. 14-311. - Credits toward landscaping requirements.
- Sec. 14-312. - Landscaping in street rights-of-way.
- Sec. 14-313. - Alternative compliance.
- Sec. 14-314. - Parks, playgrounds and open space areas.
- Sec. 14-316. - Permit required.
ARTICLE XIII
BUILDING CODE
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- DIVISION 2. - STANDARDS
- Sec. 14-351. - Adoption.
- Sec. 14-352. - Permits.
- Sec. 14-353. - Local amendments to the International Building Code.
- Sec. 14-354. - Reserved.
- Sec. 14-355. - Adoption of foundation specifications.
- Sec. 14-356. - Restrictions on usage of wood roofing shingles.
- Sec. 14-357. - Work site.
- Sec. 14-358. - Adoption of residential code.
- Sec. 14-359. - Local amendments to the International Residential Code.
ARTICLE XIV
ELECTRICAL CODE
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- DIVISION 2. - ADMINISTRATION[14]
- DIVISION 3. - STANDARDS
- DIVISION 4. - ELECTRICAL LICENSES[15]
- DIVISION 5. - RESERVED[16]
- DIVISION 6. - PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS
- Sec. 14-491. - Permits required.
- Sec. 14-492. - When permit not required.
- Sec. 14-493. - Application for permit.
- Sec. 14-494. - Plans and specifications.
- Sec. 14-495. - Fees.
- Sec. 14-496. - Inspection.
- Sec. 14-497. - Work on existing systems.
- Sec. 14-498. - Final inspection; certificate.
- Sec. 14-499. - Connection of electrical service.
ARTICLE XV
PLUMBING CODE AND GAS CODE
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- DIVISION 2. - ADMINISTRATION[17]
- DIVISION 3. - STANDARDS[18]
ARTICLE XVI
MECHANICAL CODE
Sections
ARTICLE XX
MISCELLANEOUS REGULATIONS; PENALTY21
Sections
- Sec. 14-661.- Preserving rights in pending litigation and violations under other existing ordinances.
- Sec. 14-662. - Standards.
- Sec. 14-663. - Restrictions on building operations generally.
- Sec. 14-664. - Penalty for violation of chapter.
- Sec. 14-665. - Dumpsters, bagsters, and temporary portable storage units.
- Sec. 14-666. - Portable toilets.
ARTICLE XXI
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
Sections
- Sec. 14-671.- Purpose/intent.
- Sec. 14-672. - Definitions.
- Sec. 14-673. - Protection of stormwater drainage; permit required.
- Sec. 14-674. - Erosion and sediment control plan.
- Sec. 14-674.1. - Storm water pollution prevention plans (SWPPP).
- Sec. 14-675. - Design requirements.
- Sec. 14-676. - Inspection.
- Sec. 14-677. - Enforcement.