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Moody City Zoning Code

ARTICLE 2

Permitted Uses

§ 12 Permitted Use Table.

12.1 
LAND USE TABLE LEGEND
The following table presents the zoning district classifications and the permitted uses within those classifications. Uses are listed as being “Permitted,” permitted by “Specific Use Permit,” and prohibited uses as signified by blank cells. Conditions are provided in Section 12 [13], Conditions and Special Regulations for Listed Uses. Any use not expressly authorized and permitted herein is expressly prohibited.
P
Permitted Use
S
Specific Use Permit
 
Prohibited Use
12.2 
LAND USE TABLE
City of Moody Land Use Table
P = Permitted Use          S = Specific Use Permit          Blank = Prohibited Use
Residential
Land Use Designation
Nonresidential
Special Conditions
R1
R2
R3
 
 
 
 
CBD
B1
B2
I
RESIDENTIAL USES
P
P
P
P
 
 
 
Agricultural Use
 
S
S
S
b, h
 
 
 
 
 
P
 
Apartment
 
 
 
 
d, g
 
 
 
 
 
P
 
Boarding House
 
P
P
 
a
P
P
S
 
S
 
 
Caretaker, Guard or Servant Residence or Garage Apartment
 
S
S
P
b, p
P
P
S
S
S
 
 
Dwelling, Guesthouse
 
 
 
 
 
P
P
S
 
 
P
 
Convent, Rectory, Monastery
 
P
P
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
P
 
Dwelling, Assisted Living Facility
 
 
P
 
a
S
S
S
S
 
 
P
Dwelling, HUD-Code Manufactured Home
 
 
 
 
u
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Dwelling, Industrialized Housing
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dwelling, Mobile Home
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
P
 
Dwelling, Multifamily
 
 
 
 
a, g
 
 
 
 
 
P
P
Dwelling, Single-Family Attached
 
 
 
 
 
P
P
P
P
P
 
P
Dwelling, Single-Family Detached
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
P
 
Dwelling, Two-Family
 
 
 
 
 
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Group Home for the Disabled or Disadvantaged
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
S
 
 
 
P
Manufactured Housing Park or Subdivision
 
 
 
 
 
PUBLIC, CIVIC & UTILITY USES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Airport, Public/Private
 
 
 
P
t
P
 
 
 
 
 
 
Animal Pound, Shelter
S
S
 
P
a, g, h, i
 
 
 
 
 
S
 
Assembly Hall
S
P
 
P
b, g
P
S
S
S
S
S
S
Athletic Field and Play Field, Public
P
P
 
P
a, g
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cemetery, Mausoleum, Crematorium
P
P
 
P
 
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Community Center
P
P
 
P
g
P
 
 
 
 
 
 
Electrical Generating Station
P
P
 
P
a
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Electrical Transmission Line
P
P
 
P
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Garage, Public
P
P
 
P
g
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gas Regulator Station
P
P
 
P
a
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Golf course, Public
P
P
 
P
g
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Governmental Administration Facility
P
P
 
P
g
 
 
 
 
 
P
 
Library
P
P
 
P
g
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lodge, Fraternal, Sorority & Clubs
P
P
 
P
g
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Museum
P
P
 
P
g
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Park
P
P
 
P
g
 
 
 
 
 
P
 
Philanthropic and/or Charitable Use
P
P
 
P
g
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Public Maintenance Building, Storage Yard
 
P
 
P
c
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Public Safety Facility, Police & Fire
P
P
 
P
g
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Public Utility
P
P
 
P
 
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Religious Institution
P
P
 
P
a, g
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Telephone Exchange, Switching or Relay
P
P
 
P
 
EDUCATIONAL USES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
School, Business College
 
P
 
P
a, g
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
School, College or University
 
P
 
P
a, g
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
School, Commercial Instruction
 
P
 
P
g
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
School, Commercial Trade
 
P
 
P
g
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
School, Home
 
 
 
 
 
P
S
S
S
S
S
S
School, Home Day
 
 
 
 
b
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
School, Institution, Rehabilitation & Training Center
P
P
 
P
g
 
 
 
 
 
P
 
School, Nursery
P
P
 
P
g
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
School, Primary or Secondary
P
P
 
P
a, g
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
School, Vocational
P
P
 
P
a, g
AMUSEMENT & ENTERTAINMENT USES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amusement Center, Indoor
 
P
 
P
g
P
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amusement Center, Outdoor
 
S
 
P
a, g, q
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Athletic Field & Play Field, Commercial
 
P
 
P
a, g
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Auditorium
P
P
 
P
g
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Campground & Related Facilities
 
 
 
P
a, g
P
 
 
 
 
S
 
Country Club
P
P
 
P
a, g
P
 
 
 
 
 
 
Golf Course, Driving Range
 
P
 
P
g
P
 
 
 
 
 
 
Golf Course, Miniature
 
P
 
P
g
P
 
 
 
 
S
 
Golf Course, Private
P
P
 
P
a, g
P
 
 
 
 
 
 
Go Cart Track and Other Vehicular Track or Facility
 
 
 
 
a, g, q
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gymnasium
 
P
 
P
g
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Private Club
P
P
 
P
a, e, g
P
P
 
 
 
 
 
Recreational Ranch or Farm
 
 
 
P
g, h
P
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rodeo Ground/Fairground
 
S
 
P
b, g, h
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Skating Rink, Indoor
 
P
 
P
g, h
P
P
 
 
 
 
 
Stable, Commercial
 
 
 
S
b, g, h
P
P
S
 
 
 
 
Stable, Private
 
 
 
S
b, g, h
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Swimming Pool, Commercial
P
P
 
P
g
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shooting Range, Indoor
 
P
 
P
a
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shooting Range, Outdoor
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Theater, Indoor Motion Picture
P
P
 
P
a, g
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Water Park, Commercial
 
S
 
P
a, g
MEDICAL USES
 
 
 
 
 
S
 
Clinic
P
P
 
P
a, g
 
 
 
 
 
S
 
Hospital
P
P
 
P
a, g
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Laboratory, Medical and/or Dental
S
P
 
P
g
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Medical, Dental & Optical Retail Sales
P
P
 
P
g
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Medical, Dental Office
P
P
 
P
g
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Medical Equipment Sales, Rental, & Leasing Service
P
P
 
P
g
 
 
 
 
 
P
 
Nursing Home
P
P
 
 
a, g
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Optician Shop
P
P
 
P
g
P
S
 
 
 
 
 
Veterinary Hospital with Outside Pens
 
S
 
P
a, g, i, s
P
S
 
 
 
 
 
Veterinary Hospital without Outside Pens
S
S
 
P
b, g
P
S
 
 
 
 
 
Veterinarian Office, Small Animal Practice
S
P
 
P
b, g
P
S
 
 
 
 
 
Veterinarian Office, Large Animal Practice
 
 
 
P
a, g, h, i
AUTOMOTIVE USES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Auto Auction
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Auto Carwash
S
P
 
P
b, g
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Auto Impound Lot/Wrecker Business
 
 
 
S
b, c, g
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Auto Paint & Body Shop
 
P
 
P
g, l
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Auto Parts & Accessory Sales
P
P
 
P
g
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Auto Rental (Car & Truck)
S
P
 
P
b, g, m
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Auto Repair Garage
S
P
 
P
b, g, l
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Auto Sales, New & Used
P
P
 
P
b, g, m
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Auto Service Station
P
P
 
P
a, g
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bus, Train, & Taxi Station or Terminal
 
P
 
P
a, g
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Farm Machinery & Implement Sales & Service
 
P
 
P
a, g, l, m
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Garage, Repair
S
P
 
P
a, g, l
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Heliport
 
 
 
P
b, g
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Helistop
S
P
 
P
b, g
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Motor Freight Terminal
 
S
 
P
b, g
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Park and Ride Lots
P
P
 
P
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Parking Lot, Commercial (Auto)
 
S
 
P
b, g
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Parking Lot, Commercial (Truck)
 
 
 
P
a, g
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Recreational vehicle storage (commercial)
P
P
 
P
a, c, g, m
PROFESSIONAL USES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bank, Savings and Loan Association, Financial Institution
P
P
 
P
g
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Office, Business
P
P
 
P
g
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Office, Professional
P
P
 
P
g
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Office, Real Estate Development Tract or Field Office
P
P
 
P
g
COMMERCIAL, RETAIL & SERVICE USES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ambulance Service
P
P
 
P
g
P
P
 
 
 
 
 
Animal Grooming
S
P
 
P
b, g
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Antique Shop
P
P
 
P
g
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Apparel Alteration and Repair or Tailor Shop
P
P
 
P
g
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Appliance Repair, Household
P
P
 
P
g
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Art Gallery
P
P
 
P
g
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Arts, Crafts, and Hobby Shop
P
P
 
P
g
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Auction House, Indoor
 
S
 
P
b, c, g
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bakery, Retail Confectionery
P
P
 
P
g
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bakery, Wholesale Candy
 
P
 
P
g
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Barbershop, Beauty Salon, other Personal Shop
P
P
 
P
g
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Building Material Sales
 
S
 
P
b, c, g
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cabinet &/or Upholstery Shop
 
 
 
P
g
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Catering Service
S
P
 
P
b, g
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Collectibles Shop
P
P
 
P
g
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Contractor, no Outside Storage Permitted
 
S
 
P
b, g
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Contractor, Outside Storage Permitted
 
S
 
P
a, c, g, m
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Contractor Storage or Equipment Yard
 
S
 
P
a, c, g, m
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Convenience Store, with or without Fuel Sales
P
P
 
P
a, g
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Copy Shop
P
P
 
P
b, g
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cosmetic Tattoo Establishment
P
P
 
P
a, g
 
 
 
 
 
P
 
Day Care Center, Adult
P
P
 
P
g
 
 
 
 
 
P
P
Day Care Center, Child
P
P
 
P
g
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Day Care, in the Home
 
 
 
 
j
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Department Store
P
P
 
P
a, g
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exterminating Service
 
S
 
P
b, g
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Factory Outlet, Retail or Wholesale Store
 
S
 
P
b, g
P
S
 
 
 
 
 
Farmers’ Market, Outdoor
S
P
 
P
 
S
 
 
 
 
 
 
Flea Market
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Funeral Home, Mortuary
P
P
 
P
b, g
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Furniture, Fixture & Appliance Store
P
P
 
P
g
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gift Shop
P
P
 
P
g
P
S
 
 
 
 
 
Greenhouse or Plant Nursery
S
P
 
P
a, c, g
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Grocery Store
P
P
 
P
a, g
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hardware Store
P
P
 
P
b, c, g
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Health Club, Recreation Facility
S
P
 
P
a, g
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hobby Studio, Private
P
P
 
P
g
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hotel, Motel
P
P
 
P
a, g
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Kennel
 
S
 
P
b, g, i
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Landscape Service
S
P
 
P
a, c, g
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Laundry, Dry Cleaning Full Service
S
P
 
P
g
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Laundry, Dry Cleaning Pickup & Receiving Station
P
P
 
P
g
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Laundry, Dry Cleaning Self-Service
S
P
 
P
b, g
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lithography or Print Shop
S
P
 
P
g
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Locksmith Shop
P
P
 
P
g
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Machinery Sales or Repair
 
 
 
P
a, c, g, m
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Manufactured or Industrialized Home Sales or Rental
 
 
 
P
a, c, g, m
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Meat Market
S
P
 
P
a, g
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Music Store
P
P
 
P
g
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Office Machine Sales & Service
P
P
 
P
g
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Office Supply Store
P
P
 
P
g
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pawnshop
 
 
 
P
g
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pet Shop
 
P
 
P
g
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pharmacy
P
P
 
P
g
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Photographic Equipment Sales & Service
P
P
 
P
g
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Photographic Service
P
P
 
P
g
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Radio, Television Studio
 
P
 
P
a, g, n, o
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Recycling Collection Center
 
 
 
P
a, c, g
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rental Store
S
P
 
P
a, g
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rental Yard, Commercial & Heavy Equipment
 
 
 
S
b, c, g, m
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Restaurant
S
S
 
S
b, g
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Restaurant, Drive-in/Drive-thru
S
S
 
S
b, g
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Restaurant, Refreshment Stand (Temporary or Seasonal)
S
S
 
S
b, g
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sexually Oriented Business
 
 
 
S
r
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shoe Repair
P
P
 
P
g
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sign Shop, Painted or Silkscreened
 
P
 
P
g
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Studio
P
P
 
P
g
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stone Monument Sales
 
 
 
P
a, c, g
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tattoo Parlor/Body Piercing Studio
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Taxidermist Studio
 
S
 
P
g
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Taxidermist Shop
 
 
 
P
a, g
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tobacco Shop
P
P
 
P
g
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Video/Game Rental
P
P
 
P
b, g
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Watch &/or Jewelry Sales & Repair
P
P
 
P
g
MANUFACTURING & INDUSTRIAL USES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assembly Plant
 
 
 
P
a, c, g
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bottling Works
 
 
 
P
a, g
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Building Materials Manufacturing
 
 
 
P
a, c, g
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dairy Processing
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Electronics Manufacturing
 
 
 
P
a, g
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Laundry, Dry Cleaning & Dyeing Plant
 
 
 
P
a, g
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Machine Shop
 
 
 
P
a, g
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Manufacturing Facility (Light)
 
 
 
P
a, c, g
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Meat Product Processing
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mini-warehouse
S
P
 
P
a, g
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pharmaceutical Plant
 
 
 
P
a, g
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Plastic Products Manufacturing
 
 
 
P
a, c, g
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Wireless Transmission or Receiving Facility
(As regulated by Sec. 35 [32])
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Salvage Yard
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stockyard
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Storage and Warehousing Establishment
 
 
 
P
a, c, g, k
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Storage Yard
 
 
 
P
a, c, g, k
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Textile Manufacturing
 
 
 
P
a, g
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Warehousing, Freight Office and/or Storage
 
 
 
P
a, c, g, k
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Welding or Machine Shop
 
 
 
P
a, c, g
ACCESSORY USES
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Accessory building
P
P
 
P
a, p
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Carport, Residential
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Christmas tree sales
P
P
 
P
f
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Home Occupation
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
P
 
Temporary Construction Building
 
 
 
 
d
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Utility buildings and structures
P
P
 
P
 
(Ordinance 12012009 adopted 12/1/09)

§ 13 Special Conditions for Listed Uses.

13.1 
DESCRIPTION OF LAND USE TABLE CONDITIONS AND SPECIAL REGULATIONS
The following describe conditions and special regulations for uses listed in the Permitted Use Table. Additional requirements may be added to these herein by the City Council as deemed necessary to protect the health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens of Moody. No construction or occupancy shall commence for any permitted use until the conditions herein stated or required by the City Council have been met.
a. 
A site plan will be required in accordance with Section 24 [23] Site Plan Requirements.
b. 
A site plan, in accordance with Section 24 [23] Site Plan Requirements, will only be required in districts which require a Specific Use Permit.
c. 
All storage shall be within completely enclosed buildings or effectively screened with screening not less than six feet nor more than eight feet in height, provided no storage located within 50 feet of such screening shall exceed the maximum height of such screening.
d. 
Temporary buildings for construction purposes for a period not to exceed the duration of such construction.
e. 
May not be located within 300 feet of any property zoned for a residential use or any property which is occupied by a church, public school, day care or nursing home. The measurement of distance shall be measured as a radius from the edge of the property line.
f. 
Permitted on a temporary basis only, in accordance with Section 31 [29] Temporary Uses and Special Events.
g. 
All outdoor lighting, including parking lot lighting, shall be directed away from any property zoned or developed for residential uses.
h. 
Any proposed stable or barn must be set back 150 feet from the property line. Only animals permitted within the corporate limits by the City Code will be permitted on site.
i. 
Pens, outdoor kennels, or animal runs must be located 150 feet from any residentially zoned property.
j. 
A copy of the State Certification of licensing or registration as described in Section 42.052 of Chapter 42 - Texas Human Resources Code must be provided to the City.
k. 
Shall not be used for the storage of wrecked vehicles, or the dismantling of vehicles or the storage of vehicle parts.
l. 
All vehicles being stored for repair shall be screened from all public rights-of-way.
m. 
All equipment shall be stored and displayed on a hard all-weather surface.
n. 
Antenna and towers shall be permitted and regulated in accordance with Section 35 [32] Wireless Communications Facilities.
o. 
Public or private radio, television, or telecommunication towers over thirty-five feet (35') in height require a Specific use permit, as provided in Section 24, Specific Use Permit.
p. 
Accessory Dwelling/Garage Apartments are limited to a maximum of 500 square feet.
q. 
Any business which uses the operation of motor vehicles on-site, such as go-cart tracks, shall not be located within 500 feet from any residentially zoned property.
r. 
As regulated by Ordinance __________ [article 4.04 of the Code of Ordinances]
s. 
Requires 50 acres for animal hospital in RE.
t. 
Must comply with Chapter 241 of the Texas Local Government Code.
u. 
HUD-Code Manufactured housing is prohibited in any platted subdivision (either preliminary plat or final plat) except in the MHO and R3 Districts. HUD-Code Manufactured housing is prohibited in the following areas: Avenue D and Avenue E, East and West sides, from Mary Lou Street to McCurdy Lane; Avenue F, East and West Sides, from Mary Lou to 7th Street; Avenue G, East and West sides, from 21st Street to 7th Street; Avenue D, East side, from Cora Lee Lane to the North City Limits; Cora Lee Lane, North and South sides, from Avenue D to Old Country Road; 8th Street to 6th Street from Avenue C to Spring Valley Road.
(Ordinance 12012009 adopted 12/1/09)

§ 14 Classification of New and Unlisted Uses.

It is recognized that new types of land use may develop and forms of land use not anticipated herein may seek to locate in the City. In order to provide for such changes and contingencies, a determination as to the appropriate classification of any new or unlisted form of land use shall be made as follows:
14.1 
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIAL ACTION
The administrative official shall refer the question concerning any new or unlisted use to the City Council requesting an interpretation as to the proper zoning classification into which such use should be placed. The use interpretation question shall be determined as to the nature of the use and whether it involves dwelling activity, sales, processing; type of product, storage and the amount and nature thereof (i.e., enclosed or open storage); anticipated employment; transportation requirements; the general degree of noise, odor, fumes, dust, toxic material and vibration likely to be generated, if any; and the general requirements for public utilities such as water and sanitary sewer.
14.2 
CITY COUNCIL
The City Council shall consider the nature and described performance of the proposed use and its compatibility with the uses permitted in the various zoning districts, and determine the zoning district or districts within which such use should be permitted. The City Council shall approve use or make such other determination concerning the classification of such use as appropriate, based upon its findings of fact, and amend this ordinance to reflect said findings and decisions.
(Ordinance 12012009 adopted 12/1/09)