Sugar Land City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
CHAPTER 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sections
- ARTICLE I. - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Sec. 1-1. - Short Title.
- Sec. 1-2. - Purpose.
- Sec. 1-3. - Authority.
- Sec. 1-4. - Jurisdiction.
- Sec. 1-5. - Applications and Filing.
- Sec. 1-6. - Technical Studies.
- Sec. 1-7. - Regulations of General Applicability.
- Sec. 1-8. - Conflicts.
- Sec. 1-9. - Violations and Penalties.
- Sec. 1-10. - Severability.
- Sec. 1-11. - Amendments, Supplementation, and Illustrations.
- Sec. 1-12. - Development Activity Fees.
- Sec. 1-13. - Transitional Provisions.
- ARTICLE II. - STREET SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS
- ARTICLE III. - VESTED RIGHTS
- Sec. 1-36. - Purpose.
- Sec. 1-37. - Definitions.
- Sec. 1-38. - Applicability and Exemptions.
- Sec. 1-39. - Application for Recognition of Vested Rights.
- Sec. 1-40. - Basis for Recognition of Vested Rights.
- Sec. 1-41. - City Manager Decision.
- Sec. 1-42. - Substantial Modification of Project or Permit.
- Sec. 1-43. - Appeals Procedure.
- Sec. 1-44. - Board Decision.
- Sec. 1-45. - Progress Towards Completion of a Project.
- Sec. 1-46. - Completion of a Project or Permit.
- Sec. 1-47. - Expiration of a Project or Permit.
CHAPTER 2
ZONING REGULATIONS
Sections
- ARTICLE I. - ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
- PART 1. - IN GENERAL
- PART 2. - PROCEDURES
- PART 3. - CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
- PART 4. - APPEALS
- PART 5. - VARIANCES
- PART 6. - SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS
- ARTICLE II.- ZONING DISTRICTS AND LAND USES
- PART 1. - IN GENERAL
- Sec. 2-51. - Establishment of Districts.
- Sec. 2-52. - Official Zoning Map.
- Sec. 2-53. - Interpretation of District Boundaries.
- Sec. 2-54. - Use of Land and/or Buildings.
- Sec. 2-55. - Key to Permitted Uses and Parking Schedule Tables.
- Sec. 2-56. - Use Chart Organization.
- Sec. 2-57. - New and Unlisted Uses.
- Sec. 2-58. - Land Uses in Planned Development Districts.
- PART 2. - STANDARD RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
- PART 3. - STANDARD NONRESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
- PART 4. - MIXED USE CONSERVATION DISTRICT (MUC)
- PART 5. - LAKE POINTE REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (LPR)
- Sec. 2-116. - Statement of Intent.
- Sec. 2-117. - Minimum Housing Mix Requirement.
- Sec. 2-118. - District Regulations.
- Sec. 2-119. - Lot Layout and Site Design Regulations.
- Sec. 2-120. - Pedestrian Realm Enhancements.
- Sec. 2-121. - Building Design and Additional Development Standards—Multi-Family, Mixed-Use and Nonresidential Development.
- Sec. 2-122. - Building Design—Middle Housing Development.
- Sec. 2-123. - Lake Pointe Redevelopment District Permitted Uses and Parking Requirements.
- Sec. 2-124. - Lake Pointe Redevelopment District Development Review Procedures.
- PART 6. - PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS[1]
- PART 7. - BRAZOS RIVER PARK AND CONSERVATION ZONING DISTRICT (BR)[2]
- PART 8. - THE HILL AREA RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (HR-1)[3]
- PART 9. - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE ON-PREMISE OVERLAY DISTRICT (AB-OP)[4]
- PART 10. - INDUSTRIAL SIGN OVERLAY DISTRICT (ISOD-90A)
- PART 1. - IN GENERAL
- ARTICLE III.- HEIGHT AND AREA REGULATIONS
- Sec. 2-170.- Application.
- Sec. 2-171. - Height Exceptions and Exemptions.
- Sec. 2-172. - General Yard Regulations (Setbacks).
- Sec. 2-173. - Special Regulations for Front Yards.
- Sec. 2-174. - Special Regulations for Side Yards.
- Sec. 2-175. - Special Regulations for Residential Rear and Side Yards Abutting Nonresidential Districts.
- Sec. 2-176. - Allowed Yard Obstructions.
- Sec. 2-177. - Visibility Obstructions.
- ARTICLE IV.- SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS: SATELLITE DISH ANTENNAS, FENCES, ACCESSORY BUILDINGS, AND DWELLING UNITS
- ARTICLE V. - OFF-STREET VEHICLE AND BICYCLE PARKING AND LOADING REGULATIONS
- Sec. 2-210.- General Requirements.
- Sec. 2-211. - Construction Standards.
- Sec. 2-212. - Off-Street Parking Spaces and Maneuvering Space.
- Sec. 2-213. - Rules for Computing Number of Parking Spaces.
- Sec. 2-214. - Location of Parking Spaces.
- Sec. 2-215. - Accessible Parking Spaces for Disabled People.
- Sec. 2-216. - Parking Lot Setbacks.
- Sec. 2-217. - Parking Lot Lighting.
- Sec. 2-218. - Landscaping and Screening.
- Sec. 2-219. - Parking Areas for Single and Two-Family Residential Dwellings.
- Sec. 2-220. - Off-Street Parking Schedule.
- Sec. 2-221. - Off-Street Loading Requirements.
- Sec. 2-222. - Bicycle Parking Requirements.
- Sec. 2-223. - Pedestrian Walkway Connections from Public Right-of-Way to Building Entrance.
- ARTICLE VI.- NONCONFORMING USES
- ARTICLE VII.- TELECOMMUNICATION TOWERS AND ANTENNAS
- Sec. 2-250.- Purpose.
- Sec. 2-251. - Application, Exemptions, and Conflicts.
- Sec. 2-252. - Conditional Use Permit Required.
- Sec. 2-253. - Application Procedures.
- Sec. 2-254. - General Requirements and Regulations.
- Sec. 2-255. - Visual Impacts.
- Sec. 2-256. - Principal, Accessory, and Joint Uses.
- Sec. 2-257. - Shared Use.
- Sec. 2-258. - Abandoned Towers.
- Sec. 2-259. - Pre-Existing Towers and Non-Conforming Uses.
- Sec. 2-260. - Public Property.
- ARTICLE VIII.- MANUFACTURED HOME PARKS
- Sec. 2-270.- Site Development Regulations for Manufactured Home Parks.
- Sec. 2-271. - Location of Manufactured Homes Other Than in Manufactured Home Park.
- Sec. 2-272. - Building Permit Required.
- Sec. 2-273. - Site Requirements.
- Sec. 2-274. - Access and Traffic Circulation; Construction of Streets; Parking.
- Sec. 2-275. - Recreation Areas.
- Sec. 2-276. - Water and Sewage.
- Sec. 2-277. - Sanitation.
- ARTICLE IX.- ADULT ORIENTED BUSINESSES
- Sec. 2-290.- Purpose and Intent.
- Sec. 2-291. - Definitions.
- Sec. 2-292. - Classifications.
- Sec. 2-293. - Inspection.
- Sec. 2-294. - Location of Adult Oriented Businesses.
- Sec. 2-295. - Hours of Operation of Adult Oriented Businesses.
- Sec. 2-296. - Additional Regulations for Adult Cabarets.
- Sec. 2-297. - Additional Regulations for Adult Motels.
- Sec. 2-298. - Regulations Pertaining to Exhibition of Adult Explicit Films or Videos.
- Sec. 2-299. - Enforcement.
- ARTICLE X. - BUILDING FINISH STANDARDS
- Sec. 2-310.- Statement of Intent.
- Sec. 2-310.5. - Compliance with this Article.
- Sec. 2-311. - Application.
- Sec. 2-312. - Administration.
- Sec. 2-313. - Definitions.
- Sec. 2-314. - Finish Requirements for Specified Districts.
- Sec. 2-315. - Finish Requirements for Residential Buildings in the Hill Area Residential (HR-1) District.
- Sec. 2-316. - Requirements Applicable to All Finishes.
- Sec. 2-317. - Prohibited Exterior Finishes.
- Sec. 2-318. - Alternative Construction Materials.
- ARTICLE XI.- PARKING GARAGES
- Sec. 2-330.- Statement of Intent.
- Sec. 2-331. - Structural Requirements.
- Sec. 2-332. - Reduction to Enclosure Requirements.
- Sec. 2-333. - Landscaping Requirements.
- Sec. 2-334. - Parking Garage Sight Clearance.
- Sec. 2-335. - Parking Garage Setbacks.
- Sec. 2-336. - Interior Parking Garage Lighting Shielding.
- Sec. 2-337. - Minimum Interior Parking Garage Lighting Illumination.
- ARTICLE XII.- LIGHTING STANDARDS
- ARTICLE XIII.- MAXIMUM NOISE STANDARDS
- ARTICLE XIV.- RESERVED[5]
- Article XV.- LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING REGULATIONS
- Sec. 2-380.- Purpose.
- Sec. 2-381. - Application and Exceptions.
- Sec. 2-382. - Landscape Plan Required, Deviations, and Appeals.
- Sec. 2-383. - Compliance Requirements.
- Sec. 2-384. - Residential Front Yard Landscaping Requirements.
- Sec. 2-385. - Nonresidential and Multi-Family Use Landscaping Requirements.
- Sec. 2-386. - Interior Parking Lot Landscaping Requirements.
- Sec. 2-387. - Screening Requirements.
- Sec. 2-388. - Tree Preservation.
- Sec. 2-389. - Design Planting Criteria and Measurement.
- Sec. 2-390. - Approved Landscape Materials.
CHAPTER 4
SIGN REGULATIONS
Sections
- ARTICLE I. - IN GENERAL
- ARTICLE II. - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- ARTICLE III. - REGULATIONS
- ARTICLE IV. - NONCONFORMING SIGNS
CHAPTER 5
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
Sections
- ARTICLE I. - IN GENERAL
- ARTICLE II. - PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS
- Sec. 5-7. - Purpose.
- Sec. 5-8. - Preapplication.
- Sec. 5-9. - General Land Plan.
- Sec. 5-10. - Preliminary Plats.
- Sec. 5-11. - Final Plats.
- Sec. 5-12. - Short Form Final Plats.
- Sec. 5-13. - Vacating of Plats.
- Sec. 5-14. - Replats.
- Sec. 5-15. - Administrative Plats—Amending Plats.
- Sec. 5-16. - Administrative Plats—Minor Plats.
- Sec. 5-17. - Submittal and Graphic Requirements.
- Sec. 5-18. - Plat Recordation.
- ARTICLE III. - SUBDIVISION DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
- Sec. 5-19. - Streets.
- Sec. 5-20. - Blocks.
- Sec. 5-21. - Lots.
- Sec. 5-22. - Building Lines (Setbacks).
- Sec. 5-23. - Adoption of Design Standards.
- Sec. 5-24. - Utility Easements and Services.
- Sec. 5-25. - Noise Mitigation Barriers.
- Sec. 5-26. - Pedestrian and Bicycle Facilities.
- Sec. 5-27. - Oversized Facilities and City Cost Participation.
- ARTICLE IV. - PARK LAND AND PUBLIC SITES
- ARTICLE V. - IMPROVEMENTS AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE SUBDIVISION
- ARTICLE VI. - MISCELLANEOUS
- ARTICLE VII. - DRIVEWAYS
CHAPTER 7
BUILDING REGULATIONS
Sections
- ARTICLE I. - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- ARTICLE II. - BUILDINGS
- ARTICLE II-A. - EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- ARTICLE III. - ELECTRICAL
- ARTICLE IV. - GAS
- ARTICLE V. - MECHANICAL
- ARTICLE VI. - PLUMBING
- ARTICLE VII. - PROPERTY MAINTENANCE[2]
- ARTICLE VIII. - RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CODE
- ARTICLE VIII-A. - SWIMMING POOL AND SPA CODE
- ARTICLE IX. - FIRE PREVENTION
- ARTICLE IX-A. - ENERGY
- ARTICLE X. - IRRIGATION SYSTEMS
- Sec. 7-60. - Definitions.
- Sec. 7-61. - Valid License Required.
- Sec. 7-62. - Permit Required.
- Sec. 7-63. - Permit Application.
- Sec. 7-64. - Backflow Prevention Methods and Devices.
- Sec. 7-65. - Specific Conditions and Cross-Connection Control.
- Sec. 7-66. - Water Conservation.
- Sec. 7-67. - Irrigation Plan Design; Minimum Standards.
- Sec. 7-68. - Design and Installation; Minimum Requirements.
- Sec. 7-69. - Completion of Irrigation System Installation.
- Sec. 7-70. - Maintenance, Alteration, Repair, or Service of Irrigation Systems.
- Sec. 7-71. - Reclaimed Water.
- Sec. 7-72. - Advertisement Requirements.
- Sec. 7-73. - Contracts.
- Sec. 7-74. - Warranties for Systems.
- Sec. 7-75. - Enforcement.
- Sec. 7-76. - Reference to State Law.
- Sec. 7-77. - Conflicts with Other Ordinances.
CHAPTER 8
FLOOD DAMAGE REDUCTION REGULATIONS
Sections
- ARTICLE I. - IN GENERAL
- ARTICLE II. - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- Sec. 8-11. - Lands to Which This Chapter Applies.
- Sec. 8-12. - Basis for Establishing the Areas of Special Flood Hazard.
- Sec. 8-13. - Establishment of Development Permit.
- Sec. 8-14. - Compliance.
- Sec. 8-15. - Abrogation and Greater Restrictions.
- Sec. 8-16. - Interpretation.
- Sec. 8-17. - Warning and Disclaimer of Liability.
- Sec. 8-18. - Designation of the Floodplain Administrator.
- Sec. 8-19. - Duties and Responsibilities of the Floodplain Administrator.
- Sec. 8-20. - Permit Procedures.
- Sec. 8-21. - Variance Procedures.
- Sec. 8-22. - Infrastructure Design Standards.
- Sec. 8-23. - Levee Standards.
- ARTICLE III. - PROVISIONS FOR FLOOD HAZARD REDUCTION
- ARTICLE IV. - VIOLATIONS
CHAPTER 9
SUGAR LAND REGIONAL AIRPORT ZONING REGULATIONS
Sections
- ARTICLE I. - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- ARTICLE II. - HAZARD AREA ZONING REGULATIONS
- ARTICLE III. - COMPATIBLE LAND USE ZONING REGULATIONS
- Sec. 9-14. - Land Use Zoning Districts Established.
- Sec. 9-15. - Airport Noise Impact District Established.
- Sec. 9-16. - Plat Notification Requirements.
- Sec. 9-17. - Airport Zoning Districts Permitted Uses Schedule.
- Sec. 9-18. - Airport Use Zoning Map.
- Sec. 9-19. - Interpretation of District Boundaries.
- Sec. 9-20. - New and Unlisted Uses.
- Sec. 9-21. - Zoning Amendments.
- Sec. 9-22. - Airport Purpose.
- Sec. 9-23. - Conflicts with Other Regulations.
CHAPTER 11
STORMWATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONTROL
Sections
- ARTICLE I. - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- ARTICLE II. - PROHIBITIONS
- Sec. 11-11. - Illicit Discharges Prohibited.
- Sec. 11-12. - Illicit Connections Prohibited.
- Sec. 11-13. - Reconnection and Use After Suspension Prohibited.
- Sec. 11-14. - Solid Waste Pollution Prohibited.
- Sec. 11-15. - Construction Activity Prohibited Without Permit.
- Sec. 11-16. - New Development and Redevelopment Prohibited Without Post-Construction BMPs.
- ARTICLE III. - PREVENTING, CONTROLLING AND REDUCING STORMWATER POLLUTANTS
- ARTICLE IV. - MONITORING, INSPECTION, AND POST-CONSTRUCTION MAINTENANCE AND RECORD RETENTION[1]
- ARTICLE V. - LAND DISTURBANCE PERMITS
- ARTICLE VI. - ENFORCEMENT
- ARTICLE VII. - PENALTY