Laredo City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE I
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND APPOINTIVE OFFICES
Sections
- SECTION 24-1.- BOARDS AND COMMISSIONERS
- Section 24-1.1.1 - Creation, Membership, Qualifications, Officers Forfeiture of Office
- Section 24-1.1.1.2 - Compensation
- Section 24-1.1.1.3 - Duties and Powers
- Section 24-1.1.2 - Legal Effect of Comprehensive Plan
- Section 24-1.1.3 - Planning Commission to Make Rules, Regulations and Bylaws; Meetings, Quorum
- Section 24-1.2.1 - Historic District/Landmark Board Created; Composition, Appointment; and Terms of Office of Members
- Section 24-1.2.2 - Historic District/Landmark Board; Power and Duties
- Section 24-1.3.1 - Organization
- Section 24-1.3.2 - Responsibilities of Zoning Board of Adjustments
- Section 24-1.3.3 - Standards for Granting Variances, Appeals, and Permits
- Section 24-1.4.1 - Appointment and Term
- Section 24-1.5 - ELECTRICAL EXAMINING BOARD
- Section 24-1.6 - AIR-CONDITIONING BOARD
- Section 24-1.7 - TREE BOARD
- Section 24-1.8.1 - Organization
- Section 24-1.8.2 - Responsibilities of Standard Technical Specification Manual Committee
- SECTION 24-2 - PLANNING DEPARTMENT
- Section 24-2.1 - PLANNING DIRECTOR
- Section 24-2.2.1 - Responsibilities for Enforcement of Zoning Regulations
- Section 24-2.2.2 - Duty to Secure Vacant or Dangerous Buildings
- Section 24-2.3 - ZONING ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
- Section 24-2.4.1 - LOCAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER
- Section 24-2.5 - ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR
- Section 24-2.6 - PLUMBING INSPECTOR
- Section 24-2.7 - BUILDING INSPECTORS AND CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS
ARTICLE II
BUILDING AND BUILDING REGULATIONS
Sections
- SECTION 24-16 - CODES ADOPTED
- Section 24-16.1 - BUILDING AND MECHANICAL PERMITS (Section 24-80 of the Zoning Ordinance Handbook)
- Section 24-16.2 - APPLICATION AND ISSUANCE OF BUILDING AND MECHANICAL PERMITS
- Section 24-16.3 - EXPIRATION OF BUILDING AND MECHANICAL PERMITS
- Section 24-16.4 - CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
- Section 24-16.5 - RECORD OF BUILDING PERMITS AND CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY
- Section 24-16.6 - COMPLIANCE OF PLANS, PERMITS AND CERTIFICATES
- Section 24-16.7 - EXPEDITED PLAN REVIEW
- SECTION 24-20 - ELECTRICAL PERMITS AND REGULATIONS
- Section 24-20.1 - ELECTRICAL PERMIT - REQUIRED
- Section 24-20.2 - WORKING NOT REQUIRED A PERMIT
- Section 24-20.3 - APPLICATION AND PERMIT ISSUANCE
- Section 24-20.4 - ELECTRICAL INSPECTIONS
- Section 24-20.5 - SERVICE CONNECTION AND RECONNECTION
- Section 24-20.6 - APPEALS
- Section 24-20.7 - RESPONSIBILITY FOR SAFE WORK
- Section 24-20.8 - REGISTRATION AND EXAMINATION OF ELECTRICIANS REQUIRED
- Section 24-20.9 - ELECTRICIAN BOND
- SECTION 24-21 - PLUMBING PERMIT AND REGULATIONS
ARTICLE III
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
Sections
- SECTION 24-56 - PARKLAND DEDICATION ORDINANCE
- Section 24-56.1 - PURPOSE
- Section 24-56.2 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- Section 24-56.3 - TIME REQUIREMENTS FOR PARK IMPROVEMENTS DESIGN AND COMPLETION
- Section 24-56.4 - PRIOR DEDICATION; ABSENCE OF PRIOR DEDICATION
- Section 24-56.5 - SPECIAL FUND
- Section 24-56.6 - PARK AND OPEN SPACE MASTER PLAN CONSIDERATION
- Section 24-56.7 - PARK TYPES
- Section 24-56.8 - TRAIL AND PATHWAY CLASSIFICATIONS
- Section 24-56.9 - PARKLAND CRITERIA, DEFINITIONS AND ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Section 24-56.10 - CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL
- Section 24-56.11 - REVIEW OF DEDICATION REQUIREMENTS
- SECTION 24-57 - GREEN SPACE PRESERVATION
- Section 24-57.1 - PURPOSE
- Section 24-57.2 - APPLICABILITY
- Section 24-57.3 - PRESERVATION AND BUFFERING REQUIREMENTS
- Section 24-57.4 - DESIGN STANDARDS FOR STREAM BUFFERS
- Section 24-57.5 - DESIGN STANDARDS FOR EXISTING PONDS AND BUFFERS
- Section 24-57.6 - GREEN SPACE PLAN REQUIREMENTS
- Section 24-57.7 - CONSERVATION PLAN REQUIREMENTS
- Section 24-57.8 - BUFFER MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE
- Section 24-57.9 - INCENTIVES
- Section 24-57.10 - WAIVERS/VARIANCES
- Section 24-57.11 - ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES
- Section 24-57.12 - APPEAL
- Section 24-57.13 - CONFLICT WITH OTHER REGULATIONS
- SECTION 24-58 - STANDARD TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION MANUAL
- SECTION 24-59 - STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
- Section 24-59.1.1 - PURPOSE AND GOALS
- Section 24-59.1.2 - SCOPE AND JURISDICTION
- Section 24-59.1.3 - DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS
- Section 24-59.2.1 - DESIGNATED ADMINISTRATOR
- Section 24-59.2.2 - APPLICABILITY
- Section 24-59.2.3 - RESPONSIBILITY OF LICENSED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER
- Section 24-59.2.4 - SCOPE OF DEVELOPMENT PLANS
- Section 24-59.2.5 - REQUIRED FOR PERMIT EXEMPT ACTIVITIES
- Section 24-59.2.6 - STORMWATER CONCEPT PLANS
- Section 24-59.2.7 - STORMWATER CONCEPT PLAN SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS
- Section 24-59.2.8 - STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN
- Section 24-59.2.9 - STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS
- Section 24-59.2.10.1 - PERMIT CONDITIONS
- Section 24-59.2.10.2 - PERMIT SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION
- Section 24-59.2.12 - EXEMPTIONS FROM REQUIREMENTS
- Section 24-59.2.13 - VARIANCES FROM REQUIREMENTS
- Section 24-59.2.14 - APPEALS
- Section 24-59.3.1.2 - METHOD OF COMPUTING RUNOFF
- Section 24-59.3.1.3 - OFF-SITE DRAINAGE
- Section 24-59.3.1.4 - FINISHED FLOOR REQUIREMENTS
- Section 24-59.3.2.1 - STREETS AND CLOSED STORM SEWER SYSTEMS
- Section 24-59.3.2.1.1 - MANHOLES
- Section 24-59.3.2.2 - OPEN CHANNELS
- Section 24-59.3.2.3 - CULVERT AND BRIDGE CROSSINGS
- Section 24-59.3.2.4 - HYDRAULIC STRUCTURES - ENERGY DISSIPATION
- Section 24-59.3.2.5 - RETENTION/DETENTION FACILITIES
- Section 24-59.3.2.5.1 - ALLOWABLE DISCHARGE - (PRE/POST ANALYSIS FOR RETENTION/DETENTION FACILITIES)
- Section 24-59.3.2.5.2 - STORAGE
- Section 24-59.3.2.5.3 - IMPOUNDMENT DESIGN CRITERIA
- Section 24-59.3.2.5.4 - FREEBOARD AND EMERGENCY SPILLWAY
- Section 24-59.3.2.5.5 - OUTFLOW STRUCTURE
- Section 24-59.3.2.5.6 - FENCE
- Section 24-59.3.2.5.7 - FLOATABLE CONTROLS
- Section 24-59.3.2.5.8 - MAINTENANCE ACCESS REQUIREMENTS
- Section 24-59.3.2.5.9 - MUNICIPALITY PARTICIPATION.
- Section 24-59.3.2.5.10 - FEE IN-LIEU-OF DETENTION
- Section 24-59.3.2.6 - REGIONAL STORMWATER MANAGEMENT FACILITIES
- Section 24-59.3.2.6.1 - LAKES AND DAMS
- Section 24-59.3.2.7 - RETAINING WALLS IN WATERWAYS
- Section 24-59.3.3 - EASEMENTS
- Section 24-59.3.3.1 - EASEMENTS FOR ENCLOSED STORM SEWERS, POSITIVE OVERFLOW AREAS AND LOT DRAINAGE
- Section 24-59.4.1 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- Section 24-59.4.2 - STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN (SWPPP) SUBMITTAL AND REVIEW
- Section 24-59.5.1 - APPLICABILITY
- Section 24-59.5.2 - SPECIAL LAND USE REQUIREMENTS
- Section 24-59.5.3.1 - PRELIMINARY PLAN (PLATTING)
- Section 24-59.5.3.2 - FINAL CONSTRUCTION PLANS
- Section 24-59.5.4.1 - QUALITY MANAGEMENT CRITERIA
- Section 24-59.5.4.2 - FLOATABLE CONTROLS
- Section 24-59.5.4.3 - SPILL CONTROL
- Section 24-59.5.4.4 - BMPs
- Section 24-59.5.4.5 - DISCHARGES TO THE RIO GRANDE
- Section 24-59.6.1 - INSPECTION SCHEDULE AND REPORTS
- Section 24-59.6.2 - INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS DURING CONSTRUCTION
- Section 24-59.6.3 - FINAL INSPECTION REPORTS
- Section 24-59.6.4 - INSPECTION FOR PREVENTION MAINTENANCE
- Section 24-59.7.1 - MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
- Section 24-59.7.2 - MAINTENANCE RESPONSIBILITY
- Section 24-59.8.1 - WARNING NOTICE
- Section 24-59.8.2 - NOTIFICATION OF VIOLATION
- Section 24-59.8.3 - CONSENT ORDERS
- Section 24-59.8.4 - SHOW CAUSE HEARING
- Section 24-59.8.5 - COMPLIANCE ORDERS
- Section 24-59.8.6 - REMEDIATION, ABATEMENT, AND RESTORATION ORDERS
- Section 24-59.8.7 - EMERGENCY CEASE AND DESIST ORDERS
- Section 24-59.8.8 - STOP WORK ORDERS
- Section 24-59.9.1 - RECONSIDERATION AND HEARING
- Section 24-59.9.2 - APPEAL
- Section 24-59.10.1.1 -
- Section 24-59.10.1.2 -
- Section 24-59.10.1.3
- Section 24-59.10.2 - CRIMINAL PENALTIES
- Section 24-59.10.3 - CIVIL SUIT UNDER THE TEXAS WATER CODE
- Section 24-59.10.4 - REMEDIES NONEXCLUSIVE
- Section 24-59.11.1 - PERFORMANCE AND MAINTENANCE BONDS
- Section 24-59.11.2 - LIABILITY INSURANCE
- Section 24-59.11.3 - PUBLIC NUISANCES
ARTICLE IV
ZONING REGULATIONS
Sections
- SECTION 24-60 - ZONING REGULATIONS; INTENT AND PURPOSE
- SECTION 24-61 - DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATIONS
- SECTION 24-62 - ZONING DISTRICT AND BOUNDARIES
- Section 24-62.1 - LAND USE ZONING DISTRICT ESTABLISHMENT
- Section 24-62.2 - ZONING DISTRICT PURPOSE
- Section 24-62.4 - DISTRICT PURPOSE—SPECIFIC USE ZONING OVERLAY DISTRICTS
- Section 24-62.5 - SPECIAL USE PERMITS
- Section 24-62.6 - CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
- Section 24-62.7 - RESOLUTION OF DISTRICT BOUNDARIES
- Section 24-62.8 - ANNEXATIONS
- SECTION 24-63 - EFFECTS OF DISTRICTING AND GENERAL REGULATIONS
- SECTION 24-65 - SUPPLEMENTARY ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS
- Section 24-65.0 - GENERAL SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISIONS
- Section 24-65.1 - AG—AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT
- Section 24-65.2 - RS—RESIDENTIAL SUBURBAN DISTRICT
- Section 24-65.3 - R-1—SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Section 24-65.4 - RSM—MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
- Section 24-65.5 - R-2—MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
- Section 24-65.6 - R-1-MH—SINGLE-FAMILY MANUFACTURED HOUSING DISTRICT
- Section 24-65.7 - R-3—MIXED RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Section 24-65.8 - R-1A—SINGLE FAMILY REDUCED AREA DISTRICT
- Section 24-65.9 - R-1B—SINGLE FAMILY HIGH DENSITY DISTRICT
- Section 24-65.10 - R-O—RESIDENTIAL—OFFICE DISTRICT
- Section 24-65.11 - B-1R—LIMITED OFFICE/RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Section 24-65.12 - B-1—LIMITED COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
- Section 24-65.13 - CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT (CBD)
- Section 24-65.14 - B-3—COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT
- Section 24-65.15 - B-4—HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- Section 24-65.16 - M-1—LIGHT MANUFACTURING DISTRICT
- Section 24-65.17 - M-2—HEAVY MANUFACTURING DISTRICT
- Section 24-65.18 - MXD—MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
- Section 24-65.19 - ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT (AE DISTRICT)
- SECTION 24-66 - HISTORIC DISTRICT SPECIFIC USE OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Section 24-66.1 - HISTORIC DISTRICT PURPOSE
- Section 24-66.2 - CREATING HISTORIC DISTRICTS
- Section 24-66.3 - DESIGNATING LOCALLY SIGNIFICANT HISTORIC LANDMARKS
- Section 24-66.4 - PROVISIONS RELATING TO HISTORIC DISTRICTS AND LOCALLY SIGNIFICANT HISTORIC LANDMARKS
- Section 24-66.5 - PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS FOR REVIEW OF LANS BY HISTORIC DISTRICT/LANDMARK BOARD
- Section 24-66.6 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS—PARKING REGULATIONS
- Section 24-66.7 - VIOLATIONS; PENALTIES
- SECTION 24-68 - AIRPORT NOISE ZONING DISTRICT
- SECTION 24-69 - FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION
- SECTION 24-70 - PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
- SECTION 24-73 - OIL AND GAS EXTRACTION AND PRODUCTION SPECIFIC USE ZONING OVERLAY DISTRICT AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
- Section 24-73.1 - SPECIAL USE PERMIT REQUIRED
- Section 24-73.2 - ADMINISTRATIVE ENFORCEMENT AND SUPERVISION
- Section 24-73.3 - PERMIT REQUIRED FOR OIL AND GAS EXTRACTION AND PRODUCTION
- Section 24-73.4 - APPLICATION FOR OIL AND GAS EXTRACTION AND PRODUCTION PERMIT
- Section 24-73.5 - PUBLIC NOTICE AND HEARING REQUIRED
- Section 24-73.6 - TRANSFER OF PERMIT
- Section 24-73.7 - TERM OF PERMIT
- Section 24-73.8 - FUTURE ANNEXATION
- Section 24-73.9 - SEISMIC SURVEYS
- Section 24-73.10 - BONDS AND INSURANCE
- Section 24-73.11 - DEED RESTRICTIONS AND SURFACE RIGHTS
- Section 24-73.12 - ANNUAL INSPECTION FEE
- Section 24-73.13 - OPERATIONAL STANDARDS
- Section 24-73.14 - FINAL REPORT
- Section 24-73.15 - OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
- Section 24-73.16 - WELLS TO BE ABANDONED
- Section 24-73.17 - ACCEPTANCE OF PERMIT
- SECTION 24-74 - FIRE HAZARD SPECIFIC USE ZONING OVERLAY DISTRICT
ARTICLE V
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
Sections
- SECTION 24-77 - ZONING DISTRICT DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS
- SECTION 24-78 - OFF-STREET PARKING & LOADING REQUIREMENTS
- SECTION 24-79 - FENCING AND SCREENING
- SECTION 24-80 - MODEL SUBDIVISION RULES
- Section 24-80.1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Section 24-80.2 - SUBDIVISION WITHIN THE EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION (ETJ) - PLAT REQUIRED.
- Section 24-80.3 - SUBDIVISION WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF LAREDO - PLAT REQUIRED
- Section 24-80.4 - FACILITY STANDARDS
- Section 24-80.5 - ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES
- Section 24-80.6 - CONFLICT OF INTEREST
- Section 24-80.7 - FINANCIAL GUARANTEES FOR IMPROVEMENTS
- Section 24-80.8 - CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE FOR UTILITY CONNECTION APPLICATION FEE
- SECTION 24-82 - SIGNS AND OUTDOOR ADVERTISING
- SECTION 24-83 - TREES AND SHRUBS
- Section 24-83.1 - STREET TREE PLANTING REQUIRED IN NEW SUBDIVISIONS
- Section 24-83.2 - STREET TREE PLANTING REQUIRED IN EXISTING SUBDIVISIONS
- Section 24-83.3 - SURFACE PARKING LOT REQUIREMENTS
- Section 24-83.4 - TREE PRESERVATION CREDIT
- Section 24-83.5 - Removal, Replanting, and Replacement of Protected Trees
- Section 24-83.6 - SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Section 24-83.7 - VIOLATION AND PENALTY
- Section 24-83.8 - ALTERNATE PLANNING PROPOSALS
- Section 24-83.9 - MONEY-IN-LIEU OF TREES
- Section 24-83.10 - SELECTION AND MAINTENANCE
- SECTION 24-84 - AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR CERTIFIED HISTORIC REHABILITATION PROJECTS
- SECTION 24-85 - SIDEWALK STANDARDS
ARTICLE VI
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
Sections
- SECTION 24-92 - AMENDMENTS TO THE LAREDO LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE OR THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP
- Section 24-92.1 - GENERAL
- Section 24-92.2 - AMENDMENTS TO THE LAREDO LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE OR OFFICIAL ZONING MAP
- Section 24-92.3 - CONTENTS OF APPLICATION FOR AMENDMENT TO THE OFFICIAL ZONING ORDINANCE MAP (Zone Change Request)
- Section 24-92.4 - PROCEDURES—NOTICES, HEARING, UNFAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION OF PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION, APPEAL TO CITY COUNCIL, OVERRIDE OF UNFAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION
- SECTION 24-93 - SPECIAL USE PERMITS
- Section 24-93.1 - APPLICATION
- Section 24-93.2 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING PARK
- Section 24-93.2.1 - RECREATION CAMP
- Section 24-93.3.1 - APPLICATION
- Section 24-93.3.2 - REQUIREMENTS
- Section 24-93.3.3 - FAILING TO CONFORM
- Section 24-93.4.1 - APPLICATION TO EXTRACTION OF MINERALS
- Section 24-93.4.2 - APPLICATION TO STORAGE OF FLAMMABLE AND EXPLOSIVE PRODUCTS
- Section 24-93.4.3 - REQUIREMENTS
- Section 24-93.5 - FLEA MARKETS
- Section 24-93.6 - SMOKING ESTABLISHMENTS AND DRUG AND TOBACCO PARAPHERNALIA SHOP (a/k/a HEAD SHOP) AND TOBACCO SHOP
- Section 24-93.7 - APPLICATION FOR RESTAURANTS SERVING ALCOHOL IN R-O (RESIDENTIAL/OFFICE DISTRICT), B-1 (LIMITED COMMERCIAL DISTRICT), AND B-3 (COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT) ZONING DISTRICTS
- Section 24-93.7 - SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESS
- Section 24-93.8 - APPLICATION FOR BARS, NIGHT CLUBS, CANTINAS, AND SALOONS
- Section 24-93.9 - MINI-STORAGE/WAREHOUSING
- Section 24-93.10 - COMMUNICATION TOWERS AND ANTENNAS
- Section 24-93.11 - NATIONALIZATION OF VEHICLES ENTERPRISE
- Section 24-93.12 - ENFORCEMENT AND REVOCATION OF SPECIAL USE PERMIT REVOCATION
- SECTION 24-94 - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT PROCEDURES
- Section 24-94.1 - GENERAL
- Section 24-94.2 - PURPOSE
- Section 24-94.3 - GENERAL CONTENTS OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION AND FEES
- Section 24-94.4 - PROCESS
- Section 24-94.5 - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION SUBMITTAL CRITERIA
- Section 24-94.6 - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REVIEW STANDARDS
- Section 24-94.7 - AUTHORIZATION TO IMPOSE CONDITIONS
- Section 24-94.8 - AMENDMENT TO AN APPROVED CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
- Section 24-94.9 - INSUBSTANTIAL CHANGES TO AN APPROVED CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
- Section 24-94.10 - REVOCATION
- Section 24-94.11 - TRANSFERABILITY
- Section 24-94.12 - BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
- SECTION 24-96 - AMENDMENT PROCEDURES FOR THE STANDARD TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION MANUAL
APPENDICES
Sections
- APPENDIX A - DEFINITIONS
- APPENDIX B-1 - FEES FOR COPIES OF DOCUMENTS
- APPENDIX B-3 - ZONING FEES
- APPENDIX C - REGISTRATION and EXAMINATION FEES
- APPENDIX D - PERMIT FEES
- APPENDIX F-1 - RECOMMENDED TREES AND SHRUBS
- APPENDIX F-2 - GENERAL PLANTING AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS FOR TREES AND SHRUBS
- APPENDIX N - NOISE ATTENUATION PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR STRUCTURES LOCATED WITHIN AIRPORT NOISE SPECIFIC USE ZONING OVERLAY DISTRICTS