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Wichita Falls City Zoning Code

3900 GREATER

DOWNTOWN ZONING USE TABLE

§ 3910 Greater Downtown Zoning Use Table.

Greater Downtown Zoning Districts
Type of Land Use
CBD
GC-D
RDD-D
LI-D
Residential
Includes structures, houses and buildings occupied for dwelling uses and those uses normally related to and/or accessory to the provision of housing.
Accessory to Residential Use Building/Structure (All Others)
C
Accessory Dwelling
C
Bed and Breakfast Homestay
P
Bed and Breakfast Inn
C
P
Boarding House
C
Condominium, Residential
C
P
Dormitory
C
Dwelling - Single-Family Detached
C
Dwelling - Duplex
C
Dwelling -Triplex or Triplex [sic]
C
Dwelling - Quadraplex (Defined Under Multifamily Dwelling)
C
Dwelling - Multifamily < 25 Units
P
P
C
Dwelling - Multifamily > 25 Units
P
P
P
Dwelling - Zero-Lot Line Home
C
Fraternity or Sorority House
Home Occupation
Household Care Facility
C
C
C
P
Multifamily Above a Business, < 4 Units
P
P
C
Multifamily Upper Stories, > 4 Units
P
P
C
Manufactured Homes
Structured Sober Living Facility
C
C
C
P
Townhouse, Residential
C
Greater Downtown Zoning Districts
Type of Land Use
CBD
GC-D
RDD-D
LI-D
Institutional/Governmental
Generally public and quasi-public land uses including utility, educational, religious, recreational, cultural, medical, governmental, and other uses that are strongly vested with public or social importance.
Armed Services Recruiting Center
P
P
Assisted Living Facility (Continuing/ Residential Care/Retirement Community)
Auction House – No Auto, Livestock
C
C
P
Cemetery and/or Mausoleum (Human/Animal)
C
Church/Synagogue/Temple/Place of Worship Meeting RLUIPA Statutes
P
P
P
P
Civic Center (Municipal)
P
P
P
Civic Club, Halls and Lodges
P
P
P
College and University
C
P
C
Community Center (Public)
P
P
P
Convention Center/Exhibition Hall
C
C
P
Correctional Institution, Jail
P
P
P
P
Day-Care Center (Limited and Commercial)
P
P
C
Electrical Substation
C
C
P
Electrical Substation – Public Utility
P
P
P
P
Franchised Private Utility (Not Listed)
P
P
P
P
Fraternal Organization
P
P
C
Governmental Building or Facility (Municipal, State or Federal)
P
P
P
P
Hospital (Acute Care)
C
C
Hospital (Chronic Care)
P
Independent Living Facility
C
Institution of Religious, Educational or Philanthropic Nature But Not Meeting Church, Temple, Place of Worship Definition
P
P
C
Juvenile Detention Facility
C
Library, Public
P
P
P
Municipal Produce Market (Farmer’s Market)
P
Museum
P
P
P
P
Nature Center
C
C
P
Park and/or Playground (Public, Municipal)
P
P
P
Parole-Probation Office
P
P
P
P
Post Office (Governmental)
P
P
P
P
Public Assembly (Auditorium, Gymnasium, Stadium, Meeting Halls, Etc.)
P
P
P
Public Utility/Safety Services
P
P
P
P
School – Commercial/Trade (Business/Vocational) (e.g. Barber/Beauty/Cosmetology)
C
P
C
P
School - Public (K–12)
P
P
P
School – Parochial or Private (K–12)
P
P
P
Shelter/Mission Facility
P
C
Nursing, Skilled, Convalescent Facility
C
P
Structured Sober Living Facility
C
C
C
C
Studio for Radio and/or Television (No Tower)
P
P
C
Urgent Care Center
C
C
Utilities – Communication Facilities/Telecom
P
P
P
P
Trail /Linear Park System (Public, Municipal)
P
P
Zoo (Public)
C
Greater Downtown Zoning Districts
Type of Land Use
CBD
GC-D
RDD-D
LI-D
Office
Uses more of an office nature generally without retail sales. These uses tend to be more compatible with adjacent residential areas as well as central business districts.
Clinic – Dental, Medical, Chiropractic and/or Counseling
P
P
C
Credit Agency
P
P
Bank-Automated Teller Machine (ATM) Drive-Through
C
P
C
Bank, Savings and Loan, or Credit Union (with No Motor Bank Services)
P
P
C
Emergency Medical Facility
C
Office Condominium (Commercial)
P
P
C
Office, Professional and General Business
P
P
P
Office Showroom
C
C
C
C
Studio
P
P
Surgical Outpatient Facility
C
C
Telemarketing Agency
P
C
Travel Agency
P
P
P
Urgent Care Center
C
C
Greater Downtown Zoning Districts
Type of Land Use
CBD
GC-D
RDD-D
LI-D
Personal Services (Business Services)
Uses generally more of a service nature to either other businesses or individuals. They are not primarily retail sales and would not be considered the heavier classification of commercial use.
Accessory Building/Structure (Business or Industry)
C
P
P
P
Alternative Financing Services (Check Cashing Service, Payday Lender, Car Title Loans)
C
C
Ambulance Service, EMS
C
C
P
Automobile Driving School (Including Defensive Driving)
C
P
P
P
Barber/Beauty Shop (Not Related School/College)
P
P
Bail Bonds
C
C
Chocolaterie/Chocolatier
C
C
Cigar Bar/Lounge
C
C
C
Club, Private
C
C
Commissary/Commercial Kitchen
C
C
C
Copy, Photocopy, Duplicating Shop
P
P
C
Dance Hall/Dancing Facility
P
C
C
Ballet/Dance/Drama/Music – Schools for Performing Arts
P
P
P
Exterminating Services (No On-Site Chemical Storage)
C
P
P
Exterminating Services (with On-Site Chemical Storage)
C
Funeral Home, Mortuary, Crematory
C
P
P
Health Club (Indoor)
P
P
P
P
Health Club (Outdoor)
C
P
P
P
Hotel/Motel (Less Than 30 Day Occupancy)
C
P
P
Hotel/Motel – Extended Stay (More Than 30 Days with Kitchen Facilities)
C
C
C
Kiosk (Providing an Allowed Use)
C
P
C
C
Landscape Sales/Service
C
P
Laundromat/Washateria/Self-Service
P
P
Laundry/Dry Cleaning (Retail Only - Drop Off/Pick-Up)
P
P
P
P
Locksmith
P
P
C
P
Mailing Service (Private)
P
P
C
C
Martial Arts Studio/Classes
P
P
P
Medical Appliance Fitting or Retail Sales
C
P
Pet/Animal Kennels, Boarding, Breeding
Pet and Animal Grooming Shop (No Outside Kennels)
C
P
Pharmacy/Drug Store (Retail Only)
P
P
C
Photography Studio
P
P
P
Rehabilitation Care Institution (Business)
C
P
P
Sexually Oriented Business (S.O.B.)
Refer to Section 5500 of Wichita Falls Zoning Ordinance
Shoe/Boot Repair Shop (Retail)
P
P
C
Tailor, Seamstress or Dressmaker (Retail Only)
P
P
C
Tattoo or Body Piercing Studio, Primary Use
C
C
P
Taxidermist
C
P
Veterinarian Clinic – Small Animal
C
Veterinarian Clinic-Outdoor Kennels or Pens (Livestock or Large Animal Clinic)
Wedding Chapel
P
P
C
Greater Downtown Zoning Districts
Type of Land Use
CBD
GC-D
RDD-D
LI-D
Retail
Generally, the sale of goods and services from individuals or businesses to the end-user, whereby sales taxes are normally paid. A retailer purchases goods or products in large quantities from manufacturers directly or through a wholesale, and then sells smaller quantities to the consumer for a profit.
Alcoholic Beverage Sales (Subject to Section 5400 Wichita Falls Zoning Ordinance)
P
P
P
P
Antique Shop (No Outside Sales or Storage)
P
P
P
Antique Shop (with Outside Sales or Storage)
C
C
P
Apparel Shop
P
P
C
Art Gallery/Museum/Dealer
P
P
P
Artist Studio
P
P
P
P
Bakery - Retail (Eating Establishment, No Drive-Thru)
P
P
P
Bakery - Retail (with Drive-Thru)
C
P
C
Bakery (Wholesale)
C
C
P
Book/Stationery Shop (Retail Only)
P
P
P
P
Building Material Sales/Lumber Yard
C
Catering Service
C
P
P
P
Consignment Shop
P
P
Convenience Store (No Gasoline Sales)
C
C
C
Convenience Store (with Gasoline Sales)
C
P
Drinking Establishment/Bar - Licensed as a Private Club
C
P
C
P
Drinking Establishment/Bar < 50% Food Sales
C
C
C
Eating Establishment/Restaurant (No Drive-Thru Service)
P
P
P
Eating Establishment/Restaurant/Kiosk (with Drive-Thru Service)
P
P
P
Eating Establishment/Restaurant with Micro-Brewery (On-Site Mfg. and Sales) > 50% Food Sales
C
C
P
Electronic Commerce (Retail Only)
C
P
C
C
Electronics Store
C
P
Farmers Market (Municipal Produce Market)
P
Flea Market
Floral Shop (Retail Only)
C
P
P
Food Court - Outdoor
P
C
P
Food Truck/Mobile Food Establishment (Non-Special Event)
C
C
C
Furniture and Appliance Store (Retail Only)
P
P
General Retail/Merchandise Stores (No Outside Storage)
P
P
C
Grocery or Food Store
P
P
C
Hobby, Handicraft and/or Crafts Store (Retail Only)
P
P
C
Home Improvement Center w/ Hardware, Building Materials, with Outside Storage
C
P
Jewelry Store
P
P
Liquor Store
C
C
Meat and Fish Market (Retail Only)
C
C
P
Micro Brewery (On-Site Mfg. and Sales)
C
C
C
P
Motion Picture/Movie Studio/Production - Commercial
C
C
C
P
Music Store (Instruments, Service and/or Lessons)
P
P
P
Nursery, Garden Center or Greenhouse (Inside Storage)
C
C
P
Outdoor Display (Additional Requirements; Sec. 5980 Wichita Falls Zoning Ord.)
P
Package Store
C
C
Pawn Shop (No Outside Storage)
C
Pet Shops (Retail Only)
C
P
Retail Sales Establishment – Specialty (Boutique, Card, Gift Shop)
P
P
C
Screen Printing Shop
C
P
Secondhand or Thrift Stores/Used Merchandise (Retail)
C
P
Tasting Room
P
P
Vacuum Cleaner Sales and Repair
C
P
C
Vaping Shop/Electronic Cigarettes (Sales/Service)
C
Greater Downtown Zoning Districts
Type of Land Use
CBD
GC-D
RDD-D
LI-D
Transportation and Auto Services
The sale of vehicles, goods and services related to transportation. Vehicles also means trucks, boats, motorcycles, bicycles, airplanes and heavy equipment. Goods includes vehicle parts and accessories. Services includes repairs, maintenance, storage and actual modes of transportation such as taxis and limousines
All-Terrain Vehicle Dealer/Sales (UTV/Golf Carts/Go-Carts)
C
P
Auto Accessories (Retail Sales and Indoor Installation Only)
C
C
Auto Auction, Wholesale Auto Sales
Auto Dealer (New - Auto Servicing and Used Auto Sales as Accessory Uses Only, w/ Outdoor Sales)
C
Auto Dealer/Sales, Primarily Used Auto Sales w/ Outdoor Sales
C
Auto Body Painting Shop
C
Auto Detailing Shop
P
Automobile Driving School (Including Defensive Driving)
C
P
C
P
Auto Sales/More Than 1 Used Vehicle per Premises, Not an Auto Dealer, Regardless of Vehicle Ownership
C
Auto Glass Repair/Tinting
C
C
P
Auto Impound/Vehicle Holding Yard (Public/Private)
Auto Muffler or Transmission Repair Shop
C
Auto Parts Sales (New or Rebuilt; No Outside Storage, No Outside Display, No Repairs)
C
C
C
P
Auto Parts Sales (New or Rebuilt; with Outside Storage or Display, Minor Repairs)
P
Auto Parts Sales, Primarily Used
C
Auto/Motor Vehicle Rental
C
C
P
Auto/Motor Vehicle Rental (Office Only)
C
C
P
P
Auto Repair (Major)
Auto Repair (Minor)
C
Auto Upholstery Shop (No Outside Storage)
C
Auto Service Station w/ Accessory Fuel Sales, Wrecker Service (No Wrecked Vehicle Storage)
C
Auto Wrecker Service - Primary Use
Automobile Wash – Full Service
C
C
P
Automobile Wash – Self Service
C
P
Bicycle Sales and/or Repair
P
P
P
Boats and Personal Watercraft Sales (New/Indoor Repair)
C
C
Boat, Watercraft Repair
Boat, Watercraft – Dry Dock, Outside Storage
EV Charging Station/Infrastructure Station
C
P
P
P
Gasoline/Fueling Station
P
Helipad or Helistop
Motor Freight Transportation, Storage, Depot or Terminal
C
Motorcycle Sales/Dealer
C
P
Motorcycle Repairs as Primary Use
C
Motor Vehicle Salvage Yard
Quick Lube/Oil Change/Minor Inspection
P
Parking Lot or Garage as Accessory Use for Passenger Cars and Trucks of Less Than One (1) Ton Capacity
P
P
P
P
Parking Lot or Garage as Primary Use for Passenger Cars and Trucks of Less Than One (1) Ton Capacity
C
C
P
P
Personal Mobility Device System (Bicycles/Scooters) (Includes Rentals/Docking Station)
P
P
Railroad Freight Depot
Railroad Yard, Team Tracks, Storage Tracks, and Spurs
P
Railroad Round House or Shop
Recreational Vehicle (RV) Display or Sales (New or Used)
Recreational Vehicle/Travel Trailer Repairs
Recreational Vehicle (RV) Storage – More Than One, Not Occupied and/or Not Connected to Water or Electricity; Not Placed in a Front Setback
C
Small Engine Repair Services
C
State Vehicle Inspection Station
C
C
P
Taxi Cab/Uber/Lyft/Limousine Service
C
C
C
P
Tire Sales and Service (Indoors w/ Only Outside Storage or Display w/in 5 Ft. of Building and/or One Rack of Display Not on ROW)
C
P
Tire Sales and Service(with Outside Storage and Display Not on ROW )
C
C
Transfer Station (Refuse/Pick-Up)
Transit or Passenger Terminal/Travel Center
C
P
C
Truck/Bus Parking, Storage, Leasing
C
Trailer and Truck Repairs (Heavy Load Vehicles)
Trailer or Truck Sales/Rentals (Heavy Load Vehicles)
Truck Stop (Heavy Load Vehicles)
Truck Terminal (Heavy Load Vehicles)
Truck Wash (Heavy Load Vehicles)
Greater Downtown Zoning Districts
Type of Land Use
CBD
GC-D
RDD-D
LI-D
Amusement and Recreation
Includes uses and activities often done for play, enjoyment and pleasure whether outdoors or indoors.
Amusement, Commercial (Indoor)
C
C
P
C
Amusement/Recreation, Commercial (Outdoor)
C
C
C
Amusement, Commercial – Temporary (Carnival, Haunted House) (Refer to Section 6600 – Temporary Use Regulations)
C
C
C
P
Aquatic Facility – Private
C
C
C
Aquatic Facility – Public
C
P
Archery, Paintball, Shooting Ranges Indoor
C
P
Archery, Paintball, Shooting Ranges Outdoor
Billiard/Pool Facility (Three or More Tables)
C
C
Billiard/Pool Facility (One or Two as Accessory to Permitted Use)
C
C
P
Bingo, Domino Parlor or Similar Commercial Facility
C
C
C
Bowling Alley (Air-Conditioned and Sound Proofed)
C
P
P
P
Coin-Operated Amusement Devices/Arcade (Four or More Devices, Indoors Only)
C
C
C
Concert Hall
P
P
Fairgrounds/Rodeo Grounds/Exhibition Area
C
Golf Driving Range (Indoor)
C
P
Playfield or Stadium (Private)
C
C
Private Recreation Facility
C
C
C
Recreational Vehicle (RV) Park
P
Skating/Hockey Rink
P
Tennis Court (Private/Not Lighted)
C
P
P
P
Tennis Court (Public/Government Ownership; Lighted)
C
P
Theatre, Live or Performing Arts or Dinner Theater
P
P
P
Theatre, Drive-in Movie
Theatre, Movie/Cinema (Indoors)
P
P
P
Tower - Broadcast (Commercial)
Refer to regulations in Section 5910 – Communications Towers
Wichita Falls Zoning Ordinance
Tower - Cellular Communications
Tower - Radio, Television and Communications Towers
Zoo (Private)
C
Zoo (Public)
Greater Downtown Zoning Districts
Type of Land Use
CBD
GC-D
RDD-D
LI-D
Commercial and Wholesale Trade
Generally, the sale or distribution of goods or merchandise to other wholesalers, retailers; industrial, commercial, institutional, other professional business users or the sale of goods to anyone other than a standard consumer.
Appliance Repair (No Outside Storage)
P
P
Carpenter, Cabinet, Woodworking Shop
C
C
C
P
Carpet and Rug Cleaning Plant
C
P
Commercial Laundry/Linen Service
C
P
Communication Equipment Sales/Service (Installation and/or Repair – No Outdoor Sales or Storage or Towers/Antennae)
P
P
Contractor Yard with Storage
P
Contractor’s Office/Sales No Outside Storage Including Vehicles
C
P
C
P
Data Storage/Cryptocurrency Center
P
Equipment Sales, New or Used
C
Exterminator Service/Company (No Outdoor Sales or Storage)
P
Feed/Grain Store
C
Fix-it-Shops - Small Engine, Lawn Mowers, Saw Filing, Mower Sharpening, Etc.
C
C
Heating and Air-Conditioning Sales/Services
C
P
Janitorial/Industrial Cleaning/Maintenance Service
C
P
Lumber and Building Materials – Used (Storage and/or Sales)
P
Manufactured Home Display or Sales (New)
P
Mattress Manufacturing/Distribution Sales
P
Milk Depot - Wholesale
P
Mini-Warehouse/Self-Storage (Non-Occupied Except for Storage)
C
P
Micro Brewery
C
C
C
P
Motor Vehicle Salvage Yards
Moving and Storage Company
C
P
Newspaper Printing Depot
P
Outdoor Sales as a Primary Use
C
Pawn Shop
C
C
Plumbing Shop
C
P
Portable Building Sales, with Display on a Paved Surface or Behind a Screening Fence
C
P
Portable Building Sales, as Accessory to a Use Allowed in a District on a Paved Surface
C
P
Portable/Chemical Toilet renting, Storage
C
Printing/Publishing Equipment, Supplies and Repairs
C
C
P
Propane Sales Filling (Retail)
C
P
Recycling Depot (Main or Accessory Use)
C
Refinishing and Restoration Shop (Non-Auto)
C
C
P
Salvage Yard (Non-Auto)
Salvage Storage Yard (Auto Related)
Scrap Metal Storage Yard
Security Systems Installation/Monitoring Company
C
P
P
Sheet Metal/Fabrication Shop
C
Slaughter House/Meat Packing
Signs - All Types (Defined Within the Referenced Section)
Refer to Section 6700 – Sign Regulations City of Wichita Falls Zoning Ordinance
Sign Shop – Sales and Production (Small Scale, Such as a Storefront; Retail Sign and Banner Making Sale Only; No Outside Storage)
C
C
P
Solar Panel System (Ground)
C
C
C
P
Solar Panel System (Roof)
C
C
C
P
Stone Monuments and Gravestones – Engraving and Retail Sales Only
C
P
Taxi Cab Storage and Repair
P
Tool and Equipment Rental (Indoor Storage Only)
C
P
Tool and Equipment Rental (with Outdoor Storage)
C
Upholstery Shop (Non-Auto)
C
P
Warehouse (Storage or Wholesale Warehouse)
C
C
P
Welding/Machine Shop/Repair
C
C
Wholesale Trade – Durable and Nondurable Goods Not Otherwise Listed
C
C
P
Winery (Indoor Storage Only)
C
P
Woodworking Shop
C
C
P
Greater Downtown Zoning Districts
Type of Land Use
CBD
GC-D
RDD-D
LI-D
Light Assembly/ Industrial/Utilities
Includes the on-site storage, manufacture, assembly or processing of products and goods not otherwise classified as agricultural or extractive. Generally, excludes those manufacturing and industrial processes considered “heavy” especially the processing of raw materials or chemicals or with environmental and adjacency issues.
Any Light Assembly, Manufacture or Industrial Process Not Listed and Not Prohibited by Law
C
Alcoholic Beverage Manufacture-Distillation of Liquors, Spirits, Etc. (Brewery)
P
Alcoholic Beverage Warehousing/Distribution
C
P
Awning Manufacture - Cloth, Metal and Wood
C
Bag Manufacturing
C
Bottling Company
C
P
Candy/Confectionary Production
C
C
Canning and Preserving Factory
C
Canvas and Related Products Manufacturing
C
Chocolate Production/Manufacturing
C
C
Cold Storage Plants/Locker
P
Coffin Manufacture
C
Dairy Products Distribution/Processing
C
P
Data Storage/Cryptocurrency Center
P
Distribution Center
C
P
Electrical Generating Plant
Elevator/Escalator Manufacture
Food Equipment Processing
C
P
Footwear Manufacturing
Garment Manufacturing
Gases (Industrial/Medical-Grade/Specialty) Compressed/Liquid Sales
C
P
Ice Cream Manufacture/Ice House
P
Iron or Steelworks Shop (Ornamental)
C
Laboratory - Scientific and Industrial Research (Hazardous)
Laboratory - Scientific and Industrial Research (Non-Hazardous)
C
P
Landfill
Leather Tanning and Finishing Industry
Manufactured/Industrialized Building Manufacture
Manufacturing, Incidental
C
C
P
Manufacturing, Light
C
C
Manufacturing, Heavy
Medical Device Manufacturing
C
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
Noxious Uses
Office Equipment and Copier Wholesale Industry
C
Orthopedic, Prosthetic, Surgical Appliances and Supplies Manufacture
C
Paint/Enamel Manufacturing
Paper Products Manufacturing
C
Sign Manufacturing (with Outside Storage)
C
Textile Products Manufacturing
Utilities-Communications Facilities/Telecommunications
P
P
P
P
Warehousing, Distribution, Storage
C
P
Wrecking Yard
Greater Downtown Zoning Districts
Type of Land Use
CBD
GC-D
RDD-D
LI-D
Mineral Extraction
Natural Gas Compressor Station
Requires CUP in all zoning districts. Subject to regulations in Section 7200 of Wichita Falls Zoning Ordinance
Drilling and Production of Natural Gas and/or Oil and Activities Related Thereto
Permitted subject to the provisions of Wichita Falls Code of Ord. App. A – Subdivision and Development Regs, Sec. 6.4 Oil and Gas Wells
Aggregate Storage Yard (Sand, Gravel, Cement, Etc.)
C
Cement/Concrete Batch Plant
Sand, Gravel, Caliche or Stone Extraction and Sales
Greater Downtown Zoning Districts
Type of Land Use
CBD
GC-D
RDD-D
LI-D
Temporary Uses
Uses generally considered to be temporary in nature which are not otherwise permitted and require a site plan and permit as outlined in Section 6600 – Temporary Use Regulations.
Christmas Tree Sales Lot
C
C
C
C
Containers (Shipping) or Metal Trailer Unit/Modular Pods for Temporary Storage During Construction (Only with Permit from Building Official)
C
P
P
P
Containers (Shipping) or Metal/Modular Pods for Temporary Storage During Seasonal Sales and Not Occupying Required Parking or Encroaching on Required Setbacks
C
C
P
Containers (Shipping) or Metal/Modular Pods for Accessory Storage for an Allowed Use, Not Occupying Required Parking or Encroaching on Required Setbacks and Screened or Not Visible From Any Adjacent ROW
C
P
Outdoor Entertainment (Nonresidential; 3-Day Limit) (Refer to Section 6600 of the Zoning Ordinance)
C
C
C
(Ordinance 30-2022 adopted 8/16/2022)