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Pittsburg City Zoning Code

SECTION II

DISTRICTS AND BOUNDARIES THEREOF

§ 1 DISTRICTS AND BOUNDARIES THEREOF.

In order to classify, regulate and restrict the location of trades and industries and the location of buildings designed for specific uses; to regulate and limit the height and bulk of buildings; to regulate and determine the area of yards, courts and other open spaces, surrounding buildings, and to regulate and limit the density of population, the City of Pittsburg, Texas, is hereby divided into 17 classes of “Districts.” The use and area regulations are uniform in each district, and said districts shall be known as:
R-1a
Single-Family Residential District
R-2
Two-Family Residential District
R-TH
Townhouse District
R-3
Multiple-Family Residential District
R-4
Multiple-Family Residential District
PD
Planned Residential District
MHP
HUD-code Manufactured Homes Park District
O
Restricted Professional Office District
AR
Adaptive Re-Use District
B-1
Local Business District
B-2
General Business District
B-3
Central Business District
B-4
Planned Business District
M-1
Light Industrial District
M-2
Heavy Industrial District
H
Historical District and Landmark District
(Ordinance 904-21, sec. 1, adopted 2/8/21; Ordinance 940-22 adopted 6/13/2022; Ordinance 958-23 adopted 1/9/2023; Ordinance 1003-24 adopted 6/10/2024)

§ 2 MAPS.

The boundaries of these districts are hereby established as shown on the map accompanying and made a part of this Ordinance, of Pittsburg. The Zoning District Map and all the notations, references and other information shown thereon are a part of this Ordinance and shall have the same force and effect as if such map and all the notation[s], references and other information shown thereon were all fully set forth or described herein; which Zoning District Map is properly attested, filed and maintained as follows:
a. 
One Copy shall be filed with the City Clerk and retained as the original record and shall not be changed in any manner.
b. 
One copy shall be filed with the building official and shall be maintained up-to-date by the City by posting thereon all changes and subsequent amendments for observation and issuing building permits and enforcing the Zoning Ordinance.
c. 
Reproductions for informational purposes may from time to time be made of the official Zoning District Map.
(Ordinance 904-21, sec. 1, adopted 2/8/21; Ordinance 940-22 adopted 6/13/2022; Ordinance 958-23 adopted 1/9/2023)

§ 3 DISTRICT BOUNDARIES.

Where the district boundary lines on said map follow either streets or alleys or lot lines, and where the districts designated on the map are bounded by such street, alley or lot lines, the centerline of the street or alley or the lot lines shall be the boundary of the district unless such boundary is otherwise indicated on the map. Where uncertainty exists as to the boundaries as shown on the official zoning map, the following rules shall apply:
a. 
Where the boundary of a district follows a railroad line, such boundary shall be deemed to be located midway between the main tracks of said railroad line.
b. 
Boundaries indicated as approximately following city limits shall be construed as following city limits.
c. 
Boundaries indicated as approximately following the centerlines of streams, rivers, canals, lakes or other bodies of water shall be construed to follow such centerlines.
d. 
Where the district boundaries are otherwise indicated, and where the property has been or may hereafter be divided into blocks and lots, the district boundaries shall be construed to be property lines; and where the districts designated on the map are bounded approximately by lot lines, the lot lines, not to exceed 25 feet, shall be construed to be the boundary of the district.
e. 
In the case of a district boundary line dividing a property into two parts, the district boundary lines, not to exceed 25 feet, shall be construed to be the property line nearest the least restricted district.
f. 
Boundaries indicated as parallel to or extensions of features indicated in the paragraph[s] above shall be so construed. Distances not specifically indicated on the original zoning maps shall be determined by the scale of the map or by dimensions.
g. 
Whenever a street or alley is vacated, adjacent districts shall extend to the centerline of the vacated street or alley.
(Ordinance 904-21, sec. 1, adopted 2/8/21; Ordinance 940-22 adopted 6/13/2022; Ordinance 958-23 adopted 1/9/2023)