This chapter shall be known and may be cited as "The City of Stafford Zoning Ordinance."

(Ord. No. 1089, § 1, 6-28-2017)

As authorized by V.T.C.A., Local Government Code ch. 211, the zoning regulations and districts as herein established have been made for the purpose of promoting the public health, safety, morals, and general welfare within the city. They have been designed to lessen the congestion in the streets; to secure safety from fire, panic and other dangers; to ensure adequate light and air; to prevent the overcrowding of land and thus avoid undue concentration of population; and to facilitate the adequate provision of transportation, water, wastewater treatment, schools, parks and other public requirements. They have been made with reasonable consideration, among other things, for the character of each zoning district and its peculiar suitability for the particular uses specified; and with a view to conserving the value of buildings and encouraging the most appropriate use of land throughout the city.

(Ord. No. 1089, § 1, 6-28-2017)

All land, buildings, structures or appurtenances thereon located within the City of Stafford, Texas, which are hereafter occupied, used, constructed, erected, removed, placed, demolished, and/or converted shall be occupied, used, erected, altered, removed, placed, demolished and/or converted in conformance with the zoning regulations prescribed for the zoning district in which such land or building is located, as hereinafter provided, or such shall be subject to penalties as per section 102-6 of this chapter. All of the standards and regulations prescribed herein shall be considered as the minimum requirement unless explicitly stated otherwise.

The city shall not issue a building permit or certificate of occupancy required by this chapter for any land located within the jurisdiction of the city to which this chapter applies until and unless there is compliance with this chapter.

(Ord. No. 1089, § 1, 6-28-2017)

Should any section, [sub]section or any provision of this chapter be decided by the courts to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the chapter as a whole, or any part thereof other than the part so held to be unconstitutional or invalid.

(Ord. No. 1089, § 1, 6-28-2017)

Whenever any provision of this chapter imposes a greater requirement or a higher standard than is required in any state or federal statute or any other city ordinance or regulation, the provision of this chapter shall govern. Whenever any provision of any state or federal statute or other city ordinance or regulation imposes a greater requirement or a higher standard than is required by this chapter, the provision of such state or federal statute or other city ordinance or regulation shall govern.

(Ord. No. 1089, § 1, 6-28-2017)

(a)

Any person, firm or corporation who violates any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be liable for a fine up to $2,000.00 per offense. Each day of violation constitutes a separate offense upon conviction.

(b)

In addition to pursuing the penalties and fines provided above, the zoning administrator may bring additional legal action to insure compliance with this chapter, including injunction, abatement or other appropriate action or proceeding.

(Ord. No. 1089, § 1, 6-28-2017)

The ordinance from which this chapter was derived was adopted on June 28, 2017 and became effective as the Stafford Municipal Zoning Ordinance on June 28, 2017.

(Ord. No. 1089, § 1, 6-28-2017)