Port Arthur, Texas

Last Reviewed

19th Jan 2026

Date Published

15th Aug 2025

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Zoning

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Parking Requirements

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Largest Zones in Port Arthur, TX

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What is the Land Use Allocation in Port Arthur, TX?

The following table illustrates how land is allocated for various uses within Port Arthur, TX as defined by city ordinances.

Permitted Use Type	Permitted Use Sub Type	Percentage	Area(sq. m)
Parking		42.84%	31877.33
	Parking garage or lot	42.84%	31877.33
Industrial		71.57%	53257.06
	Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles)	42.84%	31877.33
	Mining, excavation and resource extraction	96.21%	71586.65
	Mills, plants, and other processing facilities	25.76%	19164.41
	Storage and warehouses	75.53%	56200.03
	Manufacturing	38.96%	28993.01
	Contractors office	38.96%	28993.01
	General industrial	71.57%	53257.06
Residential		72.78%	54156.30
	Two family dwelling	5.47%	4070.07
	Mobile and floating homes	77.52%	57679.02
	Accessory dwelling unit	51.69%	38462.96
	Multi family dwelling	18.61%	13848.98
	Dwellings (unspecified)	90.73%	67507.62
	Single family dwelling	53.29%	39650.68
	Communal housing	72.78%	54156.30
Mechanical		96.21%	71586.65
	Utility structures	96.21%	71586.65
	Communication towers	96.21%	71586.65
Agriculture		82.79%	61600.19
	Agricultural and hunting	82.79%	61600.19
Other		75.53%	56200.03
	Accessory	96.21%	71586.65
	Temporary uses	94.61%	70398.94
	Multiple	75.53%	56200.03
Retail		42.92%	31935.98
	Professional services	62.07%	46186.54
	General retail	42.92%	31935.98
	Personal services	96.21%	71586.65
	Eating and drinking establishments	19.56%	14557.28
	Restricted retail	42.92%	31935.98
Community		96.21%	71586.65
	Schools and universities	96.21%	71586.65
	Medical	42.92%	31935.98
	Transportation facilities and infrastructure	75.45%	56141.38
	Public, quasi-public, and government	96.21%	71586.65
Lodging		20.61%	15334.97
	Bed & breakfast	38.16%	28392.77
	Hotel/motel	17.09%	12712.92
	Short term rental	20.61%	15334.97
Commercial		38.96%	28993.01
	Professional office	19.56%	14557.28
	Entertainment	96.21%	71586.65
	Non-retail sales	71.57%	53257.06
	Automobile related uses	42.92%	31935.98
	General commercial	42.92%	31935.98
	Research and laboratory facilities	38.96%	28993.01