The city is hereby divided into five zoning districts, as follows:

(1)

R-1 Single-Family Dwelling District.

(2)

R-2 Duplex and Apartment District.

(3)

R-3 Mobile Home Dwelling District.

(4)

B-1 Neighborhood Business District.

(5)

B-2 Secondary Business District.

(6)

B-3 Central Business District.

(7)

I Industrial District.

(Code 1978, §§ 20.300, 20.301)

The boundaries of these districts are indicated upon the zoning map of the city which is on file in the office of the city secretary. Said zoning map is hereby made a part of this chapter.

(Code 1978, § 20.302)

Where uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of any of the aforesaid districts as shown on the zoning map, the following rules shall apply:

(1)

Where district boundaries are indicated as approximately following the centerline of streets or highways, street lines or highway rights-of-way, such center lines, street lines, or highway right-of-way lines shall be construed to be said boundaries.

(2)

Where district boundaries are so indicated that they approximately follow the lot lines, such lot lines shall be construed to be said boundaries

(3)

Where district boundaries are so indicated that they are approximately parallel to the centerlines or street lines of streets, or the centerlines or right-of-way lines of highways, such district boundaries shall be construed as being parallel thereto and at such distance therefrom as indicated on the zoning map. If no distance is given, such dimension shall be determined by the use of the scale on said zoning map.

(4)

In unsubdivided property, the district boundary lines on the zoning map shall be determined by the use of the scale appearing on the map.

(5)

In the case of a district boundary line dividing a property into two parts, the district boundary line shall be determined by use of the scale appearing on the zoning district map.

(6)

Whenever any street, alley, or other public way shall be automatically extended to the center of such vacation, all area included in the vacation shall then and henceforth be subject to all regulations of the extended districts.

(7)

Where the streets or alleys on the ground differ from the streets or alleys as shown on the zoning map, the streets or alleys on the ground shall control.

(Code 1978, § 20.303)

(a)

Use. No land shall be used for and no building shall be erected for or converted to any use other than provided in the regulations prescribed for the district in which it is located, except as hereinafter provided.

(b)

Height. No building or structure shall be erected, constructed, extended, enlarged, reconstructed or structurally altered to exceed the height limit herein established for the district in which such building or structure is situated.

(c)

Area. No lot shall be reduced or diminished so that the yards or other open spaces shall be smaller than prescribed in this chapter, nor shall the density of population be increased in any manner except in conformity with the area regulation established herein. Said yard areas, used to comply with minimum requirements of this chapter, for a building shall not be included as a part of the required areas of any other building. Every building hereafter erected shall be located on a lot as herein defined and in no case shall there be more than one building on one lot, except as hereinafter provided.

(Code 1978, § 20.304)

In an R-1 Single-Family Dwelling District, no land shall be used and no building shall be erected for or converted to any use other than:

(1)

A single-family residence.

(2)

A church, school or college.

(3)

Public parks, playgrounds, community buildings, municipal buildings, public libraries, police and fire stations.

(4)

Customary home occupations.

(5)

Golf course, but not including miniature golf courses, driving ranges or any forms of commercial amusement.

(6)

Farm, truck garden, orchard or nursery for the growing of plants, shrubs, and trees, provided no business sales office is maintained on the premises, and provided further that no poultry or livestock other than normal household pets shall be housed within 100 feet of any property lines.

(7)

Accessory buildings, including a private garage, bona fide servants quarters not for rent but for the use of servants employed on the premises. When the accessory building is directly attached to the main building, it shall be considered an integral part of the main building. When the accessory building is attached to the main building by a breezeway, the breezeway may be considered a part of the accessory building. When the breezeway extends into the required rear yard it, together with the accessory buildings, may occupy not more than 30 percent of the required rear yard. Nor shall the floor area of all the accessory buildings on the lot exceed 50 percent of the floor area of the principal structure exclusive of breezeways and attached garage; provided, however, that this regulation shall not reduce the total floor area of all accessory buildings on one lot to less than 600 square feet and shall not apply to bona fide farm and agricultural buildings.

(8)

Temporary buildings to be used for construction purposes only and which shall be removed upon completion or abandonment of construction work. Field offices for the sale of real estate which shall be removed upon request of the building inspector.

(9)

Signs.

a.

One unlighted sign which shall not exceed three square feet in area, indicating the name of the occupant or occupation of a customary home occupation, provided the sign is attached flatwise to the building.

b.

One sign, which shall not exceed 32 square feet, for church or school.

c.

One sign, which shall not exceed four square feet in area for a temporary unlighted sign pertaining to the lease, hire or sale of building or premises, provided the sign is immediately removed upon the lease, hire or sale of such building or premises.

(Code 1978, §§ 20.400, 20.401)

No building shall exceed 2½ standard stories or 35 feet in height, except as provided herein.

(Code 1978, § 20.402)

(a)

Front yards. There shall be a front yard along the front line of the lot. The depth of such front yard shall be not less than 30 feet.

(b)

Side yards. There shall be a side yard on each side of the building of not less than ten percent of the width of the lot, but such side yard need not exceed six feet and shall not be less than five feet.

(c)

Reverse frontage. On corner lots, where interior lots have been platted or sold, fronting on the side street, a side yard shall be provided on the street side equal to the front yard on the lots in the rear. No accessory building on said corner lot shall project beyond the front line of the lots in the rear.

(d)

Rear yard. There shall be a rear yard having a depth of 30 feet or 30 percent of the average depth of the lot, whichever is smaller.

(e)

Area of the lot. The minimum area of the lot shall be 6,000 square feet.

(f)

Width of lot. The minimum width of the lot shall be 60 feet.

(g)

Minimum depth of lot. The minimum depth of the lot shall be 100 feet.

(Code 1978, § 20.403; Ord. No. 274, §§ 1, 2, 2-10-2003)

In an R-2 Duplex and Apartment District, no land shall be used and no building shall be erected for or converted to any use other than:

(1)

Any use permitted in an R-1 district.

(2)

Two-family residences.

(3)

Apartment houses and multiple-family dwellings.

(4)

Boardinghouses, lodginghouses and roominghouses.

(5)

Hospitals except for tubercular, liquor, narcotic, insane or animal hospitals.

(6)

Private clubs and lodges, except for commercially operated clubs, lodges and the like.

(7)

Religious, educational, fraternal and philanthropic institutions.

(Code 1978, §§ 20.500, 20.501)

No building shall exceed 2½ standard stories or 35 feet in height, except as provided herein.

(Code 1978, § 20.502)

(a)

Front yard.

(1)

There shall be a front yard having a minimum depth of not less than 25 feet except as hereinafter provided.

(2)

Where lots have double frontage, running through from one street to another, the required front yard shall be provided on both sides.

(b)

Side yard. There shall be a side yard on each side of all lots of not less than four feet, except that on corner lots the external side yard shall be not less than eight feet.

(c)

Rear yard. There shall be a rear yard having a depth of 25 feet or 25 percent of the average depth of the lot, whichever is smaller.

(d)

Area of the lot. Except as hereinafter provided, all dwellings erected, enlarged, relocated, reconstructed, or converted shall be located upon lots containing the following area:

(1)

A lot on which there is erected a single-dwelling shall contain an area of not less than 6,000 square feet.

(2)

A lot on which is erected a two-family dwelling shall contain an area of not less than 6,000 square feet.

(3)

A lot on which there is erected an apartment house or multiple-family dwelling shall contain an area of not less than 1,800 square feet per dwelling unit.

(4)

Where a lot or tract has less area than herein required and its boundary lines along their entire length touch lands under other ownership on the effective date of the ordinance from which this chapter is derived and have not since been changed, such parcel of land may be used for a single dwelling.

(Code 1978, § 20.503)

Whenever a structure is erected, converted or structurally altered for a two-family dwelling, or a multiple-family dwelling, two parking spaces shall be provided and maintained on the lot for each dwelling unit in the building. Such parking spaces shall be on the lot and so arranged as to permit satisfactory egress and ingress of an automobile, and such parking area shall be in addition to driveways. All parking lots shall comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended.

(Code 1978, § 20.504; Ord. No. 406, §§ 1, 2, 8-13-2018)

In an R-3 Manufactured Home District, no land shall be used and no building shall be erected for or converted to any use other than:

(1)

Any use permitted in the R-2 district.

(2)

Manufactured home parks, as defined and regulated in chapter 24.

(Code 1978, §§ 20.600, 20.601; Ord. No. 321, § 2(20.601), 4-14-2008)

Manufactured home has the same meaning as such term is defined in V.T.C.A., Occupations Code § 1201.003.

(Ord. No. 321, § 2(20.602), 4-14-2008)

Reference is here made to chapter 24 (as cited above) for all area and other regulations pertaining to manufactured home parks. Area and other regulations applicable to permitted uses in this district other than manufactured home parks shall be the same as those provided for in the R-2 district, as set out in division 2 of this article.

(Code 1978, § 20.602; Ord. No. 321, § 2(20.603), 4-14-2008)

Manufactured home parks shall not be located outside of R-3 Manufactured Home Districts.

(Ord. No. 321, § 2, 4-14-2008)

In a B-1 Neighborhood Business District, no land shall be used and no building shall be erected for or converted to any use other than:

(1)

Any use permitted in an R-2 district.

(2)

Advertising signs, when the same are attached to a building and advertise only services, articles or products which are offered within the building to which such sign is attached, and provided that such signs shall not extend above the outside walls of such building, nor more than one foot from the face of the walls of such building, nor shall it contain an area of more than 12 square feet. One freestanding sign not to exceed 16 feet in height will be allowed in the front yard provided such sign does not exceed 24 square feet in area.

(3)

Automobile parking lots.

(4)

Bakery, employing not more than five persons.

(5)

Bank.

(6)

Beauty parlor.

(7)

Barbershop.

(8)

Billiard or pool hall.

(9)

Cleaning, pressing and dying plants employing not more than five persons each.

(10)

Clinic or apothecary.

(11)

Garage, public.

(12)

Filling station, service station, provided all storage tanks for gasoline shall be below the surface of the ground.

(13)

Laundries, employing not more than five persons on the premises.

(14)

Laundries, self-service.

(15)

Ice retail distribution station, no manufacturer, and capacity not to exceed five tons storage.

(16)

Job printing, provided total mechanical power used in operation of such printing plant shall not exceed five horsepower.

(17)

Lodge halls.

(18)

Mortuaries.

(19)

Offices.

(20)

Radio repair and sales shops.

(21)

Real estate offices.

(22)

Restaurants, cafes, cafeterias and taverns.

(23)

Stores and shops for the sale of products at retail only.

(24)

Studies (art, photography, music).

(Code 1978, §§ 20.700, 20.701)

(a)

Height regulations. No building shall exceed 2½ standard stories or 35 feet in height, except as provided herein.

(b)

Area regulations. Yard and area regulations shall be as follows:

(1)

Front yard. There shall be a front yard along the front line of the lot. The minimum depth of such front yard shall be 20 feet.

(2)

Side yards. For uses permitted in the R-2 district, the side yard regulations for that district shall apply. For additional uses permitted in the B-1 district, no side yards are required except that on a corner lot the side yard on a street side shall be 20 feet. Where the lot is used for any of the commercial purposes permitted in this district and abutting on the side of a lot in an R-1 or R-2 district, there shall be a side yard of not less than five feet.

(3)

Rear yard. For uses permitted in the R-2 district, the rear yard shall be the same as in the R-2 district. For all other uses a rear yard is not required except when it abuts upon an R-1 or R-2 district, in which case there shall be a rear yard of not less than ten feet.

(c)

Parking regulations. For apartments, see section 46-222; for business or commercial uses, off-street parking shall be provided on the lot to accommodate a minimum of one space for each 200 square feet of floor area. Such parking area may be located on the same lot as the building or on an area within 300 feet of the building. Owners of adjoining buildings may join together to furnish parking space.

(Code 1978, § 20.702)

In a B-2 Secondary Business District, no land shall be used and no building shall be used, erected or converted to any other use than:

(1)

Any use permitted in a B-1 district.

(2)

Automobile salesroom and accompanying service facilities.

(3)

Automobile repair garage.

(4)

Bakery.

(5)

Billboards and poster boards.

(6)

Dancehall and skating rink.

(7)

Frozen food locker plant.

(8)

Laundry and cleaning.

(9)

Hotel and motel.

(10)

Any retail business not included in the B-1 Neighborhood Business District, provided that such use is not noxious or offensive by reason of vibrations, smoke, odor, dust, gas or noise.

(11)

Accessory buildings and uses customarily incident to the above. No accessory use shall be constructed to permit the keeping of articles or material in the open or on the outside of the building.

(Code 1978, §§ 20.800, 20.801; Ord. No. 24-07, § 2, 3-6-2024)

No building shall exceed 2½ standard stories or 35 feet in height, except as provided herein.

(Code 1978, § 20.802)

(a)

Front yard. For uses permitted in the R-2 district, the front yard requirements for the R-2 district shall apply. For other uses permitted in this district, a front yard of 20 feet in depth is required.

(b)

Side yards. For uses permitted in the R-2 district, the side yard requirements for the R-2 district shall apply. For other uses, no side yards are required.

(c)

Rear yard. For uses permitted in the R-2 district, the R-2 district regulations shall apply. There are no rear yard regulations for other uses.

(d)

Area of the lot. For uses permitted in the R-2 district, the minimum lot area and minimum lot width shall be the same as the R-2 district. There are no minimum lot area or lot width requirements for other uses.

(Code 1978, § 20.803)

(a)

The parking regulations for dwellings are the same as those in the B-2 district.

(b)

Where any structure is erected, reconstructed, or converted for any of the business or commercial uses permitted in this section, parking spaces shall be provided in the ratio of not less than one parking space for each 200 square feet of floor space in the building which is used for commercial purposes. Such parking space may be located on the same lot as the building or on an area within 300 feet of the building. Two or more owners of the building may join together to provide this parking space.

(c)

Hotel and motel. At least one parking space shall be provided and maintained on the lot for each hotel or motel unit.

(Code 1978, § 20.804)

In a B-3 Central Business District, no land shall be used and no building shall be erected for or converted to any use other than:

(1)

Any use permitted in a B-2 district.

(2)

Storage in bulk or warehouse for such material as household goods, clothing, drugs, glass, dry goods, furniture, hardware, groceries, millinery and shop supplies.

(3)

Wholesale salesroom.

(4)

Any retail or wholesale use, provided such use is not noxious or offensive by reason of odors, smoke, soot, dust, noise or vibration.

(5)

Accessory buildings and uses customarily incident to the above uses.

(Code 1978, §§ 20.900, 20.901)

No building hereafter erected or structurally altered shall exceed six standard stories in height unless set back from all lot lines or any required yard lines one foot for each two feet above such height limit. When a building is located on a lot adjoining a single-family district, a two-family or an apartment district, it shall not exceed three stories in height unless it is set back one foot from all required lines for each one foot of additional height above such height limit.

(Code 1978, § 20.902)

(a)

Yard regulations.

(1)

Front yard. For uses permitted in the R-2 district, the front yard requirements for the R-2 district shall apply. For other uses, no front yard is required.

(2)

Side yard. For uses permitted in the R-2 district, the side yard requirements for the R-2 district will apply. For other uses there are no side yard requirements except on the side of a lot adjoining an R-1 or R-2 district there shall be a side yard of not less than 20 feet, and the side yard adjacent to a side street shall be not less than ten feet.

(3)

Rear yard. For uses permitted in the R-2 district, the rear yard regulations for the R-2 district shall apply. No rear yard shall be required for other uses except where a lot abuts an R-1 or R-2 district in which event there shall be a rear yard on the rear of the lot equal to 20 percent of the depth of the lot or 20 feet, whichever is less.

(b)

Lot sizes. For uses permitted in the R-2 district, the minimum lot area and minimum lot width shall be the same as in the R-2 district. There are no minimum lot area or lot width requirements for other uses.

(c)

Parking regulations. The parking regulations for dwellings are the same as those in the R-2 district. The parking regulations for commercial uses are the same as those in the B-2 district.

(Code 1978, § 20.903)

In an I Industrial District, no land shall be used and no building shall be erected for or converted to any use other than:

(1)

Any use permitted in a B-3 district, except that no building shall be erected or converted for dwelling purposes; provided, however, that dwelling quarters may be established in connection with industrial plants for watchmen or caretakers employed on the premises and provided further that any existing dwelling within the I district may be required or altered.

(2)

Cement or lime manufacture.

(3)

Junkyards and automobile wrecking yards.

(4)

Petroleum refinery.

(5)

Slaughter and processing of animals not including poultry and rabbits.

(6)

Wholesale storage of gasoline or other petroleum products in carload lots above the ground.

(7)

Any use not otherwise listed and not prohibited by any other law, ordinance, rule or regulation, may be granted by a special permit by the city council only after recommendation to the city council by the zoning commission.

(8)

Accessory buildings and uses customarily incident to the above uses.

(Code 1978, §§ 20.1000, 20.1001)

No building shall exceed six standard stories in height unless set back from all lot lines or any required yard lines one foot for each two feet above height limit. When a building is located on a lot adjoining a single-family district, a two-family or an apartment district, it shall not exceed three standard stories in height unless it is set back one foot from all required lines for each one foot of additional height above such height limit.

(Code 1978, § 20.1002)

(a)

Front yard. No front yard shall be required for a retail, commercial, or manufacturing use permitted in the I district unless:

(1)

The street is less than 50 feet in width, in which case a manufacturing or commercial structure shall be placed not less than 30 feet from the centerline of said street.

(2)

Where the frontage on one side of a street within a block is partially in the I district and partially in a more restricted district, then the front yard shall conform to the front yard regulations of the more restricted district.

(b)

Side yard. No side yard shall be required for a retail, commercial, or manufacturing use permitted in the I district unless on the side of a lot adjoining an R-1 or R-2 district, there shall be a side yard of not less than 20 feet. The side yard adjacent to a side street shall be not less than ten feet.

(c)

Rear yard. No rear yard shall be required for a retail, commercial, or manufacturing use permitted in the I district except where the lot abuts an R-1 or R-2 district in which event there shall be a rear yard on the rear of the lot equal to the greater of 20 feet or 20 percent of the depth of the lot.

(Code 1978, § 20.1003)

For uses permitted in the R-2 district, the minimum lot area and minimum lot width shall be the same as in the R-2 district. For all other uses, the lot area and minimum lot width shall be the same as in the B-3 district.

(Code 1978, § 20.1004)

The parking regulations for dwellings shall be the same as those in the R-2 district. The parking regulations for all other uses shall be the same as those in the B-3 district.

(Code 1978, § 20.1005)