For the purpose of regulating and restricting the height and size of buildings and other structures, the percentage of lots that may be occupied, the size of yards and other open spaces, the density of population and the location and use of buildings, structures, and land for trade, industry, residence, or other purposes, the City of Oak Ridge North, Texas, is hereby divided into various zoning districts, of which there shall be seven classes in number, and which shall be known as:

The boundaries of the districts, described above, are shown on the map that is attached hereto and made a part of this ordinance, which map is designated as the "zoning district map." Said district map and all notations, references, and other information shown thereon are made a part of this ordinance and shall have the same force and effect as if said map and said data thereon were fully set forth or described herein. Said map shall, on its face, be identified and verified in the manner following: It shall bear the title "ZONING DISTRICT MAP—OAK RIDGE NORTH, TEXAS"; it shall bear even date with the passing of this ordinance; it shall bear the name of the mayor; and, it shall be attested by the signature of the city secretary. The original of said map shall be kept in a proper place in the municipal building.

Whenever any street, alley, or other public way is lawfully vacated by the council of the City of Oak Ridge North, Texas, the zoning district adjoining each side of such street, alley or other public way shall be automatically extended to the center of such vacated area and thereafter all land included in said vacated area shall be subject to all applicable regulations of the extended districts.

As soon as practicable, after annexation of any territory to the City of Oak Ridge North, Texas, The planning and zoning commission and the city council of the City of Oak Ridge North shall institute proceedings to zone the newly annexed territory with the appropriate zoning classification. Before the 15 ^th day before the date of the hearing, notice of the time and place of the hearing must be published in an official newspaper or a newspaper of general circulation in the city or as otherwise provided by law.

Notwithstanding any provision of this zoning ordinance to the contrary, the district regulations and restrictions of the zoning ordinance shall not apply to the buildings, structures, improvements, or uses of the City of Oak Ridge North, Texas.

Except as hereinafter provided:

1.

No building shall be erected, converted, enlarged, reconstructed, or structurally altered, and no building or land shall be used for any purpose that is not permitted in the district in which the building or land is situated.

2.

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

3.

The minimum yards and other open spaces, including lot area per family, required by this ordinance for each and every building existing at the time of the passage of this ordinance, or for any building hereafter erected, shall not be encroached upon or considered as yard or open space requirements for any other building, nor shall any lot area be reduced to an area less than the district requirements of this ordinance.

4.

Every building hereafter erected or structurally altered shall be on a lot as herein defined, and in no case shall there be more than one main building on one lot except as otherwise provided in this ordinance.

(Ord. No. 14-2013, § 2, 3-11-13; Ord. No. 21-2017, § 2(Exh. A), 12-18-17)

State Law reference— Zoning districts, V.T.C.A., Local Government Code § 211.005.