Seabrook City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE 1
- IN GENERAL
Sections
- Sec. 1.01.- Title.
- Sec. 1.02. - Purpose.
- Sec. 1.03. - Relationship to the comprehensive city plan.
- Sec. 1.04. - Application of the zoning ordinance.
- Sec. 1.05. - Effective date and application.
- Sec. 1.06. - Compliance required.
- Sec. 1.07. - Computation of time.
- Sec. 1.08. - Invalidity and savings clause.
- Sec. 1.09. - Provisions of the previous zoning ordinance.
- Sec. 1.10. - Definitions.
ARTICLE 2
- ADMINISTRATION
Sections
- Sec. 2.01.- General administration.
- Sec. 2.02. - Code enforcement officer.
- Sec. 2.03. - Certificate of occupancy.
- Sec. 2.03.5. - Prohibited uses.
- Sec. 2.04. - Amendments to the zoning map and zoning text.
- Sec. 2.05. - Official zoning map.
- Sec. 2.06. - Zoning ordinance text and map interpretation.
- Sec. 2.07. - New and unlisted land uses.
- Sec. 2.08. - Fee structure.
ARTICLE 3
- ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS AND ASSOCIATED REGULATIONS2
Sections
- Sec. 3.01.- Establishment of zoning districts, and associated regulations.
- Sec. 3.02. - R-LD Low density single-family residential district.
- Sec. 3.03. - R-1 Single-family detached residential district.
- Sec. 3.04. - R-2 Single-family detached residential district (small lots).
- Sec. 3.05. - R-3 Medium density residential district.
- Sec. 3.06. - C-1 Light commercial district.
- Sec. 3.07. - C-2 Medium commercial district.
- Sec. 3.08. - C-3 Heavy commercial district.
- Sec. 3.09. - SH 146 South commercial district (146-S).
- Sec. 3.10. - WAD Waterfront activity district.
- Sec. 3.11. - MMU Marine oriented mixed use district.
- Sec. 3.12. - OS Old Seabrook district.
- Sec. 3.13. - MH Mobile home-manufactured housing district.
- Sec. 3.14. - LI Light industrial district.
- Sec. 3.15. - Comprehensive land use regulation matrix.
- Sec. 3.16. - SH 146 Main commercial district (146-M).
ARTICLE 4
- SPECIAL USE REGULATIONS
Sections
- Sec. 4.01.- Purpose.
- Sec. 4.02. - Group homes.
- Sec. 4.03. - Child care facilities.
- Sec. 4.04. - Home occupations.
- Sec. 4.05. - Sexually oriented businesses.
- Sec. 4.06. - Broadcast towers and earth satellite receivers.
- Sec. 4.07. - Reserved.
- Sec. 4.08. - Standards for high-rise development.
- Sec. 4.09. - Movement of buildings into and within the city.
- Sec. 4.10. - Planned unit developments.
- Sec. 4.11. - Conditional use permit criteria and procedures.
- Sec. 4.12. - Regulations for piers, platforms, docks, and boathouses extending into Galveston Bay, Clear Lake, Taylor Lake, and all bodies of water in the city limits of Seabrook.
- Sec. 4.13. - Marina site plan requirements.
- Sec. 4.14. - Penalty for violation of section 4.13.
- Sec. 4.15. - The point overlay district regulations.
- Sec. 4.16. - The Seabrook town center commercial development overlay district regulations.
- Sec. 4.25. - Telecommunication towers and antennae.
- Sec. 4.26 - Seasonal Christmas tree sales.
- Sec. 4.27. - Portable on-demand storage container.
ARTICLE 6
- SIGN STANDARDS4
Sections
ARTICLE 8
- PERFORMANCE STANDARDS6
Sections
- Sec. 8.01.- Purpose.
- Sec. 8.02. - Application and effect.
- Sec. 8.03. - Definitions.
- Sec. 8.04. - Noise.
- Sec. 8.05. - Smoke and particulate matter.
- Sec. 8.06. - Odorous matter.
- Sec. 8.07. - Combustible or explosive and hazardous material.
- Sec. 8.08. - Toxic and noxious matter.
- Sec. 8.09. - Vibration.
- Sec. 8.10. - Luminary regulations.
- Sec. 8.11. - Water pollution.
- Sec. 8.12. - Dumping or storing of sludge or dredge spoils.
ARTICLE 9
- NONCONFORMANCE7
Sections
- Sec. 9.01.- Nonconformance—General regulations.
- Sec. 9.02. - Damage or destruction to structures containing nonconforming land uses.
- Sec. 9.03. - Change of nonconforming land uses to conforming land uses.
- Sec. 9.04. - Discontinuance of nonconforming land uses.
- Sec. 9.05. - Change from one nonconforming land use to another nonconforming land use is prohibited.
- Sec. 9.06. - Nonconforming structures.
- Sec. 9.07. - Right-of-way acquisition by governmental agency.
ARTICLE 10
- PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION8
Sections
- Sec. 10.01.- Planning and zoning commission.
- Sec. 10.02. - Term of office.
- Sec. 10.03. - Rules of procedure.
- Sec. 10.04. - Powers and duties.
- Sec. 10.05. - Platting of property.
- Sec. 10.06. - Development of property.
- Sec. 10.07. - Zoning ordinances, rules and regulations.
- Sec. 10.08. - Classification of new land uses.
- Sec. 10.09. - Staffing and financial support.
ARTICLE 12
- ENFORCEMENT10
Sections
- Sec. 12.01.- Compliance required.
- Sec. 12.02. - Notice of intent to suspend or revoke.
- Sec. 12.03. - Suspension or revocation of a permit, certificate, license or order.
- Sec. 12.04. - Cease and desist orders.
- Sec. 12.05. - Appeals of suspensions, revocations, and cease and desist orders.
- Sec. 12.06. - Criminal enforcement.
- Sec. 12.07. - Civil remedies.