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Editor’s note–Former section 5 pertaining to fences, walls and similar barriers and deriving from Ordinance 3368 adopted 2/10/1999, as revised through 10/19/2010, was repealed and deleted in its entirety by Ordinance 4848 adopted 4/6/2021.
Lufkin City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XX
EXCEPTIONS 1
§ 1 FRONT YARD.
A.
Where a greater front yard is established by ordinance or approved site plan within a zoning district, no building shall be erected closer to the street right-of-way than so specified.
B.
Where a building line is shown on a plat recorded with the County Clerk, and such building line provides for a greater front yard than required by this Ordinance, no building shall be erected closer to the right-of-way than provided for by the recorded plat.
C.
Open and unenclosed terraces or porches and eaves and roof extensions may project into the required front yard for a distance not to exceed four (4) feet; provided however, that no supporting structure for such extensions or other structure may be located within the required front yard. An unenclosed canopy for a gasoline service station or similar business may extend into the required front yard but shall never be closer than twelve (12) feet from the street right-of-way.
(Ordinance 3368 adopted 2/10/1999, as revised through 10/19/2010)
§ 2 SIDE AND REAR YARDS.
The required side and rear yards shall be open and unobstructed except as permitted in this Article.
A.
The ordinary projection of window sills, belt courses and other ornamental features not to exceed twelve (12) inches. Eaves, roof extensions and awnings may project to within three (3) feet of a side or rear lot line.
B.
Open or lattice-enclosed fire escapes, fireproof outside stairways, balconies opening upon fire towers, and ordinary projections of chimneys and flues may extend into the required rear yard for a distance not to exceed three and one-half (3-1/2) feet.
C.
Terraces, uncovered porches, pools, platforms and ornamental features which do not exceed more than three (3) feet above ground may project to within two (2) feet of a side lot line.
(Ordinance 3368 adopted 2/10/1999, as revised through 10/19/2010)
§ 3 LOCATION OF DWELLINGS AND BUILDINGS.
Only one main building for a single-family or two-family use with permitted accessory buildings may be located upon a lot or unplatted tract. Every dwelling shall front and face a street or officially approved place. Whenever two or more single-family or two-family dwellings are placed upon a single lot or tract; or a main building will not face a street or officially approved place, the same may be permitted when a site plan is approved in a manner established by applicable ordinance.
Where a lot is used for multiple-family dwellings, retail, commercial or industrial purposes or any combination of these uses, more than one (1) main building may be located on the lot, but only when such buildings conform to all the open space, parking and density requirements applicable to the uses and zoning district.
(Ordinance 3368 adopted 2/10/1999, as revised through 10/19/2010)
§ 4 ACCESSORY BUILDINGS.
Accessory buildings not exceeding fifteen (15) feet in height may be erected to within five (5) feet of side or rear property lines. Such buildings in excess of fifteen (15) feet in height shall observe the side and rear yard requirements of the applicable zoning district. An accessory building must be located on the same lot as the principal building or principal use with which it is associated. An owner of two (2) or more adjoining lots may use an adjoining lot for an accessory building when the lot on which the accessory building will be located adjoins the lot with the principal building. In any residentially zoned district, the accessory building may not have separate utilities, be used for commercial purposes or utilized by individuals other than the principal building’s residents.
(Ordinance 3368 adopted 2/10/1999, as revised through 10/19/2010; Ordinance 4404, sec. I, adopted 2/7/2012)