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ORDINANCE NO. 1695
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A ZONING ORDINANCE REPEALING ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 661JI AND ZONING MAP PASSED
AND ADOPTED ON·_ THE 13m DAY OF J1ARCH, 19411 AND BECAME WFECTIVE ON mE 61H DAY
OF APRIL, 19411 70GE'1BER Wlnt ALL AMENm-lmTS 7HEREON AND ENACTING AND ADOPTING IN
LIEU THEREOF A NEW ZONING ORDINANCE AND MAPSJI DIVIDING '11iE AREA WimiN THE CORPOR-
ATE COUND.&RIES OF THE CITI OF LUBBOCK INTO DISmiCTS IN ACCORDANCE W.Im A CITI-WIDE
COMPRmENSIVE PLAN; DEFINING CERTAIN TERMSJ REGULATING mE LOCATION, SIZE1 HEIGHT,
BULK AND USE OF BUILDINGS WI miN SUCH RESPECTIVE DISTRICTS; FIXING BUILDING LINES
FOR EACH RESPECTIVE DISmiCT; FIXING THE PERCENTAGE OF ANY LOT OR mACT OF LAND m
BE OCCUPIED IN mE VARIOUS DIS'lRICTS; REGULA.TING THE SIZE OF YARDS, COURTS AND OPEN
SPACES IN EA.CH PARTICULAR DISTRICT; REGULATING '1BE DENSITI OF POPUL.lTION, SntUCTURES1 BUILDINGS, LANDS, INDUSmY AND RESIDENCES IN '1BE :mEC'llON, REPAIR AND ALTERATION OF
ALL BUILDINGS AND SmUCTURES IN EACH PARTICULAR DISTRICT; ADOPTING ZONING HAPS AND
MAKING 'lHliM A PART OF '1HIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR lHE LOCATION AND OU1LINE OF .ALL
DIS'IRIC'lS ON SAID MAPS AND MAKING AU.. FIGURES, LETTERS, MARKINGS AND COLORS ON SAID
MAPS A PART OF THIS ORDINANCE; CREATING A BOARD OF ADJUS'JMENT AND DEFINING ITS POWERS
AND DUTIES J PROVIDING A PJiXALTI FOR VIOLATIONS OF 1HIS ORDINANCE; AU'lHORIZING PUB-
LICATION (F THE DESCRIPTIVE CAPTION AND PENALTY CLAUSE HERl!m"; CONTAINING A SAVINGS
CLAUSEJ .AND PRESERVING RIGHTS IN Pm'DING LITIGATION AND VIOLATIONS UNDER EXISTING
ORDINANCES.
WHEREAS, an the 13th d.q of March, 19411 the City Commission of the City of
Lubbock in accordance with the laws provided, adopted a comprehensive Zoning Orcli.-
nance and Map which claBsified the area within the City Limits into various use
districts and from. time to time zone changes and amendments have been enacted and
adopted, and from time to time have added classifieatims to territory newly annexed
to the City of Lubbock; and,
WHEREAS, the City Ccmm:lssion submitted to the Planning and %oning Coumission its
request that such coumission make a comprehensive study of the Zoning Orcli.nance as
it exists and Zoning Map in connection therewith, and the Planning and Zoning Com-
mission has made preliminary reports and has held public hearings after due notice
given by depositing in the United States Post Office a written notice of such public
hearing, properly addressed and postage paid to all owners . of real property in the
City of Lubbock, vbo had rendered their said property for city taxes as the ownership
appeared on the last approved city tax roll which was approved in October of 1954,
and also by publishing such notice in the Lubbock Morning Avalanche DD the 12th and
26th days of December, 19541 all of such notices giving the time and place of ·snch
hearing to be DD the lOth day of January, 19551 at 9:00 A. M. in the City COBIDission ·
Room on the First Floor of the City Hall in lubbock, Texas, and Sllch hearing was had
at such time and place and persons appeared both in favor of and against the proposed
ordinance and maps, and the Planning and Zoning COIIIDission had submitted its final
report and recODIDendations to the City Conmission that ZOning Ordinance No. 661 should
be changed in full in order to keep abreast of the constantly claanging conditions in
the growth and development of the City of Lubbock, and has further recODIDended that
quadruplicate maps be adopted in lieu of the existing Zoning Map and such· recoumen-
dations were received by the City Conmission, and after due consideration, the City
Ccmmission finds that making the proposed reccmmended changes more fully hereinafter
set out would be in the public interest and promote the heal.th, safety 11 moral.s and
general. welfare of the general public and lessen the congestion in the streets, and
provide greater safety from fire, panic, and other dangers and provide adequate
light ·and air, and prevent the over--crowding of land, to avoid undue concentration
of popu.lation and other public requirements: and,
WHEREAS, even though some dumges have been made in the various districts and
in the various district boundaries as shown on the zoning maps adopted by this or-
dinance in the public interest, and according to the comprehensive plan, no com-
prehensive attempt has been made to completely change all such zoning districts
frOm. the corresponding zoning districts of· the map adopted with Zoning Ordinance
Roo 6616 as amended9 but for the most part, except with the changes as shown on the
zoning maps adopted as compared to the zoning map repeal.ed9 the adopted zoning maps
show and include the amendments to the repeal.ed zoning map prior to the adoption of
. this ordinance and maps in connection herewith and the intent and declared purpose
of this ordinance is to revise and bring up to date the text containing the restric-
tions and regulations of the Zoning Ordinance and not to completely change all the
district boundaries as shown on the zoning maps, so therefore it is anticipated that
various district boundary changes will necessarily have to be made after adoption of
this zoning ordinance and maps; and9
WHEREAS, all conditions precedent required by law for a valid repeal of the
present zoning ordinance and map and enactment and adoption of a new zoning ordinance
and map have been fully complied with and notice was duly tublished on the 27th day
of February 1 1955 in the Lubbock Moming Avalanche by publishing in full the pro-
posed new zoning ordinance together with a cow of the proposed zoning map, and the
public hearing, according to said notice, was held at 2 o'clock Po Mos on the l?th
day of March, 1955, in the City Commission Room on the First Floor of City Hall,
Lubbock, Texas1 at which time every person was afforded and given the opportunity
for a full and fair hearing and given the opportunity to be heard, and persons
appeared in support of the proposed ordinance and maps and after said hearing, it
is determined by the City Conmission that it would be in the public interest., due
to changed conditions.~~ that Ordinance Noo 661 together with the Zoning Map, and all
amendments thereto$ be repealed, and that a new Zoning Ordinance and quadruplicate
zoning maps be enacted and adopted in lieu thereof in substantial compliance with
the recOlllllendation of the Planning and Zoning Con:mission; NOW '1HEREFORE1
BE IT ORDAINED BY '1HE CITI OOMMISSION OF mE CITI OF LUBBOCK&
THAT the present Zoning Ordinance No., 661 and the Zoning Map., together with all
amendments thereto9 are hereby in a11 things repealed and a new Zoning Ordinance
and Maps hereby enacted and adopted in lieu thereof 9 which shall hereafter protide
as follows:
SECTION 1 -Purpose
The parpose of this ordinance is to zone the entire area of the City of Lub-
bock into districts as made and provided by Articles 1011-.l to and including 1011-J
of Chapter 41 T.ltle 28 of Vernon's Annotated Texas Statutes9 1925, in accordance
with a comprehensive plan for the parpose of promotins; health, safety., morals and
the general welfare of the general public. they have been designed to lessen con-
gestion in the streets; to provide safety from fire, panic and other dangers; to
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provide adequate light and air., to prevent the overcrowding of land, to avoid undue
concentratien of· population, to previde and facilitate adequate provisions for trans-
portation., water, sewerage, a·choels., parka and other public requirements. Said
• districts bave been created with fair md reasonable conaideratien, aeng other things
of the character of each particalar 41atrict and ita peculiar suitability for pa.rti-
calar uaea; and thereby conserve the value of land and builditaga ill each particular
district; and with a 'ri.ew ef insuring the lw:m.enieua and appropriate uae of all pro-
perty and to prohibit the inharmenioua and inapprepriate use of all property and
thereby premete the general geod and welfare of the public •
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SECTION 2 -Definitions
Fer the pw:pese of thia Ordinance certain terms and words are herein defined
as follows:
'lhe verda "used for" inclu.de· "designated for" and vice veraa; vorda ued in
the preaent tense include the future;. words ill the singular m:DI1ber include 'the plural
number and vice versa; the word ~!~building" includes the werd 11atructure•; the nrd
"dvel.liDg" includes the word "residence"; the word IIJ.ot" inclades the word •plot11
and the word 'ahall' ia mandator,y and not directory o
2.1 ABUTTING PROPERTI~
Property abutting upon a street shal.l also be understood as abuttin&
property on ·the other side of the·-street.
2.2 .ACCESSORY:
A subordinate use ·or 'buU4tng co.stomarily incident to and located on the
same lot with the main use or buililingo
2.3 .ACC&SSORY BUlLDING:
Same as "Building, Accessory• o
2o4 AIRPORT OR AIRCRAFT LAN.DDlG FIELD:
Any landing area, runway or Gther facility deaiped., uaed., or intended
to 'be used either publicly or by ·any person or persons for the landing
and taJd.na off of aircraft; inclading all necessary taxiwa;ys., aircraft
storage and tie-down areas, hangars and other necessary 'buil.din&s and
open spaces o
2.5 ALLEY~
A public way which extend only secondary means of access to abutting prop-
ert;yo .
2o6 a.TERATION, smucTVRAL:
Any dlange in a supporting member of a building or structure, such as
bearing walls, columns, beams or girders.
2. 7 APARTMENT:
A room or BUite of rooms in an apartment house arranged., designed or
occupied as the residence of an individual or family.
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2.8 J.PARDiENT HOTEL:
Same as lrfiotel, Apartment".
2.. 9 APARDIENT HOUSE:
Same as "Dwel.ling, J.htlti-Family11•
2.10 J.U'roMOBILE ·SERVICE STATION:
Any premises used for supplying gasoline, oU,. diesel and liquefied
petroleum cases, at retail clirect to the customer, including 11linor
aasessories and services for vehicles.
2.11 AU'.OOMOBILE .AND mAILER SALES AREA:·
An opeu area, other than a street or required automobUe paridng space
used for the disp].ay·or sale 'of new or ·used automobiles or trailers, and.
where no repair work is done except llinor incidental repair of autoaobUes
or trailers to 'be displayed and sold on the premises.
2.12 A.U'roHOBILE WRECKING YARD:
An open area used for the clismantling or vredd.ng of any type of used
vehicles or the ·storage, sale··or da:mping of diSIDOUilted or wrecked vehicles
or their parts and accessories.
2.13 BASEMENT:
A story partly or wholly underground. for parposes of height measurement
a basement shall. be counted as a at.ory where more than one-half of its
heicht is above the average l.evel of the adjoininc croundo
2.14 BILLBOARD OR POSTER PANEL:
Any sign of advertieement used as an outdoor display for the purpose of
making enythinc lmown, the origin or point of sale of which is remote
from eaid displ.ay.
2.15 BOARD:
Shall mean the Zoning Board of Adjustmento
2.16 BOARDING HOUSE:
A building other than a hotel where lodging and meals for five or mre
persons are served for compensation.
2.11 BUILDING:
A structure haYing a roof supported by columns or wallso
2.18 Bun.DDlG, ACCESSORY:
A detached subordinate building, the use of which is clearly incidental
to that of the main building or to the use of the lando
2.19 BUILDING, COMMUHI'IY:
A building for soc.t.al, educational, and recreational activities of a
neighborhood or coumm1 t)" 1 provided any nch use is a.ot operated primaril¥
for ccmmercial cain.
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2 .. 20 SUlLDING» MAIN:
A b1dld:Jag in which is conducted the principal use of the lot em which
it is situated ..
2o21 BlllLDDlG UHIT OROUP:
'lVo or more builOtnga (other than dwelliags) grouped upon a. lot and held
under a:iugle ownership., such as mdversitiea9 hospitals9 and institutiODS~t
2.22 BUlLDING LIRE:
A line located a •:Ja1nmm hor:lzontal. distance from the center of the street
and parallel thereto, beyond which no part of a building shall extend.
2.23 BUlLDING9 FRONT OFg _
1he side of a buildlng most nearly parallel with and adjacent te the fra:at
ef the let on which it is situated.
2o2A CAMP 0 TRAILER g
Same as •Trailer Coach Parks•.
2.25 CLIRIC 8 MEDICALg
An institution or station for the examination and treatment of ill and
affected out-patients ..
2o26 COMMISSION 11 fLANNI.NG
Shall 111ean the City ·nanning ·an.d ~ Cc:maissi~ of Lubbock9 Teas ..
2.27 COMPREHENSIVE CITt PLAN:
A lltiiiiD.atien of the best judgment of the Cit7 Planning and Zoning Com-
missions bued upon a study of the existing conditions.., and upon an
anal.J'Sill of the 1110st probable· and most likely tJpe and extend of de-
velopnent in the future.
2o28 COURT: ·
An epen9 unoccupied apace9 other than a J"&&'d, on the same lot with a
building or group ef buildings and 'Which is bounded on two or aore sides
by such lmildtng er bu:Jld:tnga.
z. 29 COURT 8 INNER: ,
A court ether than an outer court. 1he length of an inner court is the
m1nbmn horizontal dimension measured parall.el to its longest side. 1he
width of an imler court is the afniJmJJD hor:lzontal dfmeneion aeasured at
right angles to its length ..
2o30 OOURT9 OUtER:
.A. court the full width ef which opens ento a required J"U"d, or street er
alleyo 'Jhe width of an euter court is the •:Jnbum horizontal dimension
measured in the same general direction as the ,.ard.~~ ,street er allq upon
which the court openso 1he depth of an outer court is the lllinimnru hor-
sental dilllensien measured at right angles to its wi.cltho
2o3l CURB CR!DE:
'lhe elevation ef the established cu.rb in front of the 'buildiug measured
at the center of nch fronto Where no curb grade hu been eatabliahed9 the Cit7 Eagmeer eha1l eatablish such curb grade or its equivalent fer
the pu.rpese of this o.ntl.nanceo
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Occupa.tiens ordiaarily carriecl. on in a home that are not detrimental or
inju.rieus to adjoining property. these 111&)'" include sel"Ying meals or
rentiDg roems to not more thaD five (5) persons not lll.ellbers of the heuae-·
hold, clressmaldng, llil11nery, washing, ironing9 the office of a. physician,
dentist9 aurgeon9 architect, lav)'"er, engineer9 Blsician or artiat, pr.-
vided that n.ch uses are located. in the dwelling u.aed 'by mch a person
as l:ds or her private residence and provided that no assistant not a
member of the family residing on the premises is empleyed.. Said inci-
dental use 8hal1 never be permitted as a principal use, but only aa a
aeconclary use, when indispensably necesaaey to the enjey.ment of the pre-
mises., and C8DJ10t involve. the conduct of retail· busineaa. Custema.r.y
home occupations aball not· illclude barber ahops 9 beauty shops 9 carpenters tt .
ahops9 electricians~ ahopsg plumbers' ahops9 radio shops, tinnera' shops.,
transfer or Mving' van officeaM auto repairi.r.lgJ) auto painting, furniture
repairing or e:lcn paint:ing, or other aWlar uses.
2.33 DANCE BALL:
Any place open to the public in which persons aove with either backward,
fotward or aide ateps9 leaps or jumps replated or accempanied b)" DID.aic.
2.34 DANCE, PRIVA.'IE:
'lhe term "private dance11 shall mean and inc:l.ude any dance given at any
home or any dance given or held 'by a bona fide c:l.ub, admission to which
is cranted 'tc members and their invited. guests and from which the general
public is excluded ..
2.,35 DEPDI QF REAR YARD:
the horizontal. distance between the rear line of the main building near-
est the rear property line, otherwise the rear lot line ..
2.36 DISmiCT: /
A section of the City of ·Lubbock, for which the regulations coveJ.'Iling
the areas, heir;hts or uses of buUdings or lots are uniform ..
2.3"1 DWELLING:
A buUding or portion thereof designed exclusively for residential occu-
pancy,. including· one-fiDli.ly, two-family and multiple-family dnl.lings9 but not including hotels, boanl.ing, rooming houses/) tourist court• and
aotelao
2.38 DWEt.LDlG WIT:
Oue or 110re roOJIIS in a dwelling or apartment botel designed for occu-
pancy lJy cme (1) family for living purposes and hariag coold.Dg facilities.
2.39 DWELLING, ONE-FAMILY:
A detach.ed 'buildinc designed exclusive1y for occupancy. by one (1) famil.y.
2o40 .DWELLING, fi10-F JMILY:
A building designed exclusively for occupancy 'by two (2) families liring
indepeo.denny of each other, including a duplex or a semi-detach dwelllng.
2.,41 DWfl'J:NG, DUPLEX:
A two-famll:r dwelllng with one dwelling unit above the other, having a
single front entrance or one front and one side entranc::e on the first
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floor level and all exterior characteristics of a cme-famil.T dwell.ing;
provided"' an outside~ enclosed ·stairway located parallel and adjacent to
the rear of the dwelling shall·be permitted for direct access to the
second floor level.
2o42 DWELLING, GROUP:
In general, a building 1n. which several separate iwU:ri.duals or families
permanently reside8 but 1D. which individual coold.D&:fadl.ities are not
provided for the individual persons or f8mil.ieso
Specifically "group dwellin;g11 shall 1n.chtde rocmdng house, fratemit)" ··
house, sorority house aiui private club in which one or 1110re members have
a permanent residence. "Grrup dwelling" shall not be deemed 'to include
a hotel9 110tel9 tourist home or trailer haae.
2o43 Dm.LING 9 SEMI-DETACHED &
A two-family dvellin.g with one dwelling unit beside the other9 separated
by a common party wall without openin&s.,
2.44 DWEI.J.ING, MULTI-FAMILY: ·
A building or portion thereof a:&"raDCed., designed or occupied as a resi-
dence by 'three or more indiv.iduals and/or failies ba:ri.ng separate
quarters and living independently of each other.
2o4S DWELLIRG9 ROWg
C:.Ue of a seriea of three (3) or more attached one-family dwellings under
COIIII10ll roof with CODDOD exterior vall, and separated frca one another by
single partition wa1.ls without, openings extending from basement to roof.
2.46 EDUCATIONAL JllBnTUTlON:
A college or unf:versity civing ceneral academic instruction equivalent
to the standa.rcls prescribed by the State Board ef l!'ducation.
2.47 !FFICIENCY A.PAR'IMENTS:
A buil.cU.ng of more than one ·ator;y in heicht occupied or designated for
eight or 110re living units 1n. apartments containing not leu than three
lmndred (300) square feet per apartment, ner more than three hundred and
fift)" (350} square feet, excluding pu'bllc halls6 corridors or stalrwaya.
2o48 FAMILY:
A family is any number of individuals livi.Dg together u a single house-
keeping anit.
2.49 FARMDlG OR muCK GARDENING;
A ~act of land cultivated by an owner or tenant for the purpose of
supplying prorisions and/or food, pr.ilaari11' for hia own useo
2.50 FRACTIONAL LOT:
A portien of a lot that has been sold off of a corner lot and baring the
aide line of adjacent lot as its rear 11n.e and the rear line of the re-
JU.inder of the comer let as a aide lineo
2.51 FRONTAGE:
.All the property fronting on one (1) aide of a street between the two
nearest intersecting streets, or other natural barriers.
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2.,52 FRONf LOT LIME:
'Jhe line et the lot adjacent to the street on interior lots co On comer
lots it is the proloqation of the front lot line ef an interior loto On
a fractional let it ia the 11ne of the lot adjacent to the street.
2.,53 FRONT SmEET LIHE::
It ia the front lot llneo
2.54 GARAGE9 PRIVAtE:
A detached accessory builc:Ung or portion of· a main bufhUng for the
parldng or teia.por&17 storage of autOJDCblle:a of the occupants of the
premiseao
2o55 ~e PUBLIC:
A. building other than a private prace used for the QJe9 repair or
equipment of a:u.tomobUes9 or vhere auc:h Tehicles are parked or stored
for remuneration, hire or sale.,
2.56 GREmmOUSES:
A bu:lldi:n.g consisting of glazed frames or aaahes -often artificially
heated -used for the purpose of cultivating plants too tender to endure
open air.,
2o57 GROSS FLOOR AREA:
'lhe gross noor area of an apartment house shall 'be measured by tald.:l:lg
eutaide · dimensions of the apartment building at each fioor level excl:ud.ing9 however, the floor area of basements or attics when not occupied as Uving
quarterso
2.,58 GUEST HOUSES: ·
Living quarters within a detached accessory build.ing located on the same
premises with the main buil.d.ing, for use by temporary guests of the occu-
pants of the premises; ncb quarters ha'Vi.ng no kitchen facUities and not
rented or othe:rv:ise uaed as a aeparate dwel.lingco
2co59 GUESt' ROOM:
A room which is desiped or intended for occupancy b)" one or more peats.~~
bat in which no provision ia made for cooldng9 and not incl.a.ding dormi-
tories for sleeping purposeso
2o60 HEIGHT:
The heicht of a building or portion of a building ahall be meuured from
the average established poade at the street lot 11ne or from the average
natural ground level, if higher; or if no street crade has been established
to the highest point et the roofta surface if a flat aurface; to the deck
line of mansard roofs; and to the mean heicht level between eaves and
ridge for hip or gable roofso In measur.i.ng the height of a building the
following structures shall·be excluded: Chimneys~ coeling towers; radio
towers.; o~ental cupolas,· domes, or apires, elevator bulk heads, pent
houses, tanka.., water towers., and parapet valls n•t exceeding four (4)
feet ill hei&hto
2o61 HOME OCCUPAT.ION:
Same u Customa:ry Home Occupationso
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2.62 HOSPITAL:
An institution or place where sick or in~ patients are given medical
or surgical care, whether ·at public (charity) or private expense.
2.63 BOrEL:
A building occupied as the more or less temporUT abidinc place of in-
d.ividuals who are lodged with or without meals, in which, as a rule, the
noms are occupied siagl7 for hire, ·in Which provision is not 11184e for
cooking in &113' individual apartment, ad in which there are m.ore than
twelve (12) sleeping rooms, a public dining room for the accOIIIDOdation
of more than twelve (12) guestil, and a general kitchen.
2.64 BO'lEL APAR1MENT:
A building or portion thereof clesiped for or containing both indi'ri.dual
guest rooms or suites of rooms and dvel.ling UD.ita.
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2.65 IRST.ITUT.IONAL HOME:
A place for the care of babies, cbilclren, pensioners or old people, ex-
cept tho-se for correctieu.al or llle!ltal cases.
2.66 KENNEL:
Any lot or premises on which f01.1r (4) or mre dogs, more than four (4)
months of· age, are ke~t.
2.67 LO.&DIRG SPACE:
An off-street space or berth on "the same lot with a building, or contig-
uous te a group of buildings, for the temporar:y parking of a CG~~~Bercial
vehicle vhile loading or unl.oading merchandise or ma.teriala, and which
abuts upan a street or other appropriate means of access.
2-.68 LODGDiG HOUSE:
A. btdldtng other than a hotel where lodging for five or more persona is
provided for compensation.
2.69 LOT:
An undivided tract or parcel of land under one· cnm.ership having access
to a street, either occupied or to be occupied, by a building or building
crouP together with aecessol'7 baUdings and used together with such yards
and other open spaces as are required by this ordinance, which parcel of
land is designated as a separate and. distinct tract and is identified by
a tract or lot· n.umber or s;ymbol in a duly approved aubdi:vision plat of
record.
2.10 LOT AREA.:
the total horbental area within the lot lines of a lot.
2.?1 LOT, CORNER:
A. let, situated at the intersection of two (2) or more streets.
2. 72 LOT I DEP'JHS:
'lhe horizontal cliatance between the front and rear lot lines measured
alcmg the median between the two aide lot lines.
2.73 IDT 1 FROHT OF:
'lhe front of a lot shall be conai4ered to be that aide of the lot, which
fronts on a atreet. In the case of a co:mer lot, the narrowest side
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frontin& on the atroet lhall be cenaiderod to be the front ef the ht.
In case the cemer let has equal frontage en two or mere atreeta, the ·
lot ah&ll be conaiclered to front 011 that atreet which the croateat Dllll-
ber of leta fronto
2,74 LOT, DlmRIOil:
A lot other than a cemer lot.
2.75 LOT LDlES:
!he linea b01mdlq a lot u 4etialed herein.
2.76 LOT, REVERSED CORNER:
A comer let the aide atroet line ef 11bich ia n.batati&lq a · cctill-
uatien of the fnnt lot Ua.e of the let or leta to ita rear.
· 2,77 LOT, 'DIROUOB:
A let haviq fi'Oiltaco ou twe (2) parallel or apprulaate17 parallel
atreeta.
2.78 LOT WID!Hz
the heril:ental. distance between the aide let linea, measured at ri.cht
eqlea te the let depth at a point ld.dvq between the f:nnt and rear lot
linea.
2. 79 RATURAL OR .A.Rm'ICIA'L BAIUWah
Heana 1D7 ri"t'er, pond, canal, railroad, levee, •bankment, or feuce er
hedce which prohibita a new tf · the uae frill the eataide.
2.80 ION-COHFORMINO BUlJJ)IR(h
A 'build.iq or atJUcture or portion thereof lavf1111.7 exiatiq at the tille
thia ordiDIDce liec&lle ettect1Ye, which vas 4eaiped1 erected, or atnact-
ural.ly altered for a uae that doea net ctllf'om to the uae replatifNl& ef
the diatrlct :lD which it ia located.
2,81 RON-CONFORMING VSB:
A uae which lawfull.J occupied a buildiq or land at the t1Jie thia ordi-
I!IDce became effective and which d.oea net CttD.fora with the uae re,pl.at1aa et the 41at1"1ct ill which it la located.
z.e.z RURSER.IBS,
A place where treea, lhru.ba, or fleveriq planta are nlaed fna aeed w
etherriae in eNer to be tnnaplanted or propacated. .
2,83 OPEN SPACE&
Area included in an7 llde, rear or f:nnt J&l'd or aDf unoccupied apace • a lot that ia open 1114 unobatzucted to the ek7 except tor the ei'\UDU7
projection of' coraicea, ea"t'ea or porches.
2,84 PARXIRO AREA, PlUVA'JE 1
£n. open area, other than a atreet or .Uer, used tv the parld.q .t tho
aat.aobilea of eccupanta ef a 4vell'na.
1,85 PARKDlG ARB.t., PUBLIC OR CUS1.tQII!2c
Aft epen area, Rher than a private J')&1.'lcbc area atreot or allq used fer
the parklq .r aut .. btlea and &Ya:l.lable fer puWc or quu1-paW.c uae •
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2.86 P.ARKDlG SPACE, AU'IOHOBILE:
Space within & builcUag or a private er public park:ing area fer dle
park:ing ef ene (1) autemobile.
2.87 PERSON:
the word llperaen• when used 1a. this erdinance ahall, for dle purpeae of
this ordinance, mean· ever;r natural persen, firm, copartnership, use-
ciatien, partnerahip, corporation er seciety; and the term 11peraen11 shall
include beth singular and plural, and the .masculine ahall embrace the
fevdnine cender.
2.88 PLACE:
.An open unoccupied apace reserved for purpoaea of acceaa to abutting
preper'tJ'o
2.89 PROFESSIONAL PERSON:
A doctor, dentiat, musician, artist, lawyer, architect, er engineer.
2. tO REAR LOT LitlE:
the line ef the lot opposite the front lot line.
2.91 REAR YARD:
A apace unoccupied except by a building of aceesaor,r uae aa hereinafter
pel'lllitted, extcmding the full vidth ef the lot betwecm the main building
and the rear let line. Where there la an alley the depth of the rear
yard may be measured frem the center .•f the all.,-.
2. 92 REMNAWT:
A parcel of land lett over after mbdividi.ng or re-aubdivid1nc which is
located and is centined en both aides of the aubdivilien or re-mbdivision
by buildiace or other improvemonts that weuld prevent extension.
2.93 ROOMDlG BOUSE:
.Any bailding or portion thereof which contains peat roema which· are d.e-
aiped or intended to be used.; let or hired out for oecupanq by1 or which
are occupied by three or mare 1 but net exceeding eleven (ll) individuals
for compenaatien, whether the compensation be paid 4irectq er indirectly.
2.94 .ROW HOUSE:
, 2o95
Same aa Dwel.lf.:nc, Row.
SERVAN'IS' QUARTERS:
.An acceaaer,r bvild:lag located en the aame lot er grovndi with the main
buildiac and used as liviD.& quarters for aei'Yants emplO)"ed on the pre-
mises, not leas than fift,r (50) per cent of his or her time, and net
rented er otherwise u.sed as a separate domicile.
SCHOOL 1 ELEMENTARY AND HIGH:
.An institution which etters instructions in the several branches of
1e&l'!li.nc and study required te be t&uPt ia the public acheols b7 the
Education Code of the State of Texas.. Bich acheols iaclv.d.e Junior and
Senior.
2.97 SIDE LINE:
.Any 1ot line net a frent lille or a rear line ..
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2.98 SIGN:
An7 verda, numbers, figures, devices, d.eaips or trade aarka b7 which
anything is made·know, such aa are used to 4esipate an iadiri.dual, a
firm~ prefeasien, business, or a eoDIHdity and whic:h are 'ri.d.ble frem
any public street.
2.99 STABLES, PRIVATE:
A stable with a eapacity for not more thaD. four (4) horses, IIIDles. or
other domestic animals.
2.100 STABLES, PUBLIC:
A atable with a capacity for more than four ( .. ) horses, mules or other
demestic animals.
2.101 S1t»RY:
ht portion of a buildin! included between the sur! ace or any neor and
the nrface of the next neor above it, er if there be no floor above it,
then the apace 'between auch noor and ceiling next above it.
2.102 STORY HALF:
A atory mder a gable, hip or gambrel nof, the wall plates of which at
least two (2) opposite exterior walla are not more than two (2) feet
above the floor of such atory, ao.d which has an average height of not
more than eipt (8) feet and ceTeriD& a noor area of not more than
auent:T-five (75) per cent of the area of the floor on the ato1'7 next
belw. ·
2.103 STREET:
A public vq vhich extends pr.iJaa.r,-means of access to abutting properties.
2.104 StREET, ARTERIAL:
'Jhose atreets Vbich are used primaril7 for fast, heavy or direct traffic.
2.105 StREET 1 COLLEC'IOR:
A street or road primaril7 for e&rrJin& of traffic frem residential
streets to the major streets, aemi-frecnt1.7s and frefJW8.7••
2.106 StREET, FREEWAY:
A c!ivided ·arterial highway for through traffic with fill control of
access and generall.7 with grade separations at intersections.
%.107 STREET, HA.JOR:
Jn arterial highway with intersection at &rades and direct accell to
abutting properties.
2.108 STREET 1 MARGINAL ACCESS:
Streeta vhich are used prima:ril7 to provide acceaa to abutting properties
ad protection frem tllrngh traffic, which lie parallel to and adjacent
to atreet1 and highwa7a which are used primaril7 for fut or he&VJ'
traffic.
%.109 STREET RESIDENTIAL:
A street prima.ril.i for acceas te the abutting preporties.
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2.UO S'lREET, SEMI-FREEWAY:
A divided arterial highway for through traffic with partial control of
access •
2.lll SmEET WIDm:
The horizontal distance between the side lines of a street, measured.
at ri&ht angles to the side lines.
2.112 smucmRE:
Anythin& constntcted or erected which requires location on the ground
or attached to somet:hin& having a location on the ground.
2.113 mA. ROOMS:
A place where tea, meals, lunches., clrinks and entertainment are
fumished bona fide organizations and groups on a private basis by
agreement between the proprietor and such groups and which is not open
for service to the public generally.
2.114 'roURIST COURT:
A group of attached or detached dwellings which are provided primariq
for transient guests; including auto courts, motels and motor lodges.
2.115 '.rol.IRIST HOME:
A. building in which board or roomi.ng, or both, are offered to the travel-
ing public for compensation, open to transient guests, in contra-dis-
tinction to a boarding house or rooming house.
2.ll6 TRAII·ER:
Any portable or mobile vehicle on wheels, akids, or rollers not strac-
-turally anchored to a foundation, either self-propelled, or propelled
by an attached vehic:le, an1mal, person or other p~pell.ing apparatus,
Which is used or JDa7 be used for eommercial hau:Unc, or storage purposes,
and herein referred to as a trailer.
2.ll '1 mAILER COACH:
Any vehicle used as sleeping or living quarters mounted on wheels or
designed to be mounted on wheels for transportation.
2.UB 'IBAB·ER COACH PARK:
.Any plot of ground where acc011111odation is provided for two or more .
!railer Coaches used as living or sleeping quarters.
2.119 IJNCOVERED PUBLIC PABKDlG LOTS:
.Any premises used for t:b.e' purpose of ~ motor Tehicle for renumer-
atien. Ro repairs or sales will be permitted on the premises.
2.120 USE:
the purpose for which land or a 'building is arran.ged, designed or in-
tended, or for which either land or a building is or BU1.7 be occupied or
lllaintaiDed.
2.121 USED CAR SALES AREA.:
.An area used for the display and sale of used automobiles in operating
condition and where no repair work is done except the miner adjustm.ents
of the cars to be displayed or sold on the premises. ·
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2.122 WASBAniU:AS:
A building or place where clothes and linens are washed and thoroughl)"
dried b)" tbe use of not exceeding three emplqees and fort)" automatic
8in&le fud..ly 11a.chines and where the operation of washing and/or dJ:Ting
and/or ~~angle·machines is done exclusively b;r the customer on the self-
service· basis, and where the fuel and power for heating water and drying
shall be smokeless and odorless, and such as v1l1 not cast off soot.
2.123 WIDm OF SIDE Y.AJU>:
'lhe horimontal distance between that portion of the main builc.ting ne&l'l-
est the side property line and the side line of the lot, or the center-
line of the street on corner lots in certain specified cases.
2.124 YARD:
An open space other than a ·court en the same lot between a building or
croup of buUdillgs and the nearest lot line and is unoccupied and un-
obstructed from the greund upward.
2.125 YARD, FRONT:
A yard extendinc across the full width of the lot, between the nearest
main buUd:lng and the front lot line. 'lbe depth of the required front
7ard shall be measured horizontally from the nearest part of the raain
building to the nearest point ef the front lot line, or the centerline
of the street in certain specified cases.,
2.126 YARD, REAR:
A yard extending across the full width of the lot, between the nearest
main buil.din& and the rear lot line., The depth of the .required rear
)"ard shall be measured herimontally from the nearest part of the main
building to the nearest point of the rear lot line, or the centerline
of the allq in certain specified cases.
2.127 YARD, SIDE:
An open unoccupied space between the main 'build.ing and tlle side line of
the lot extending from the front yard to the rear yard. No part of an
allq shall be used as a part of the side ;rard, however, in certain
specified cases an adjoining street to its centerline shall be used as
a part of the side yard.
SIDTION 3 -Districts
'!be City. of Lubbock is hereb)" divided into nine classes of used districts termed
respectively: ·
"R-lft Sing~e Family District
"R-2~~ '1Wo F amil;r District
"R-Jft Multi-Famil;y District
•e-1n Semi-Commercial District
ftC-2ft Local Retail District
0 C-Jft General. Retail District "C-4° Commercial District
"K-lft Licht Manufacturing District
~-2ft Heav.r Manufacturing District
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SECTION 4 -Zoning Maps
• · 4.1 Boundaries of the cliatricts as enumerated 1n Section Dlree of this or-
dinance are hereby established and adopted em. the Zoning Maps of the City of Lub-
bock which are made a part of this ordinance as fully as if the same were set forth
herein 1n detail, and such maps shall l:le in quadruplicate originals and the same
is hereoy adopted in quadruplicate, ea~ of vhich shall bear the signature of the
Mayor and attestation of the City Secretary for identification and authentication;
on:e of said (uadraplicate originals shall be pei'IDanently sealed for the purpose of
preservation, and is never to be changed in any manner and shall be hung in some
convenient place in City Hall for the use and benefit of the public; one other
quadrp.plicate original shall be hung in the office of the Secretary of the Zoning
and Planning Ccmuission; one other quadraplicate original shall be hung in the office
of the Building Inspector of the City of Lubbock, and the remaining quad.rapllcate
ori&inal ~ l>e hung in the City Commission room for the use and benefit of .the
public.
4.2 . It shall be the duty of the 'Secretary of the Zoning and Planning Ceuinission
to keep up to date tlJ,e quadraplicate originals on fUe in his office, and in the
office of the Building Inspector and in the City Commission room, showing all the
changes, amendments or additions thereto,. and noting on sucb maps the ordinance
number .and date of paasace of each auch change, amendment or addition.
4.3 When definite distances in feet are not shown on the Zening Maps, the
a!stnct l>oundaries are intended to ·be along existillg street, alley or plotted lot
lines, or· an extension of the same.
4.4 Whenever any street or alley ·is vacated, the particular zoning applying
to the property fronting and/or abutting on~any such street or alley shall Q'pon
such· vacation. be extended to the centerlitJ.e of. such vacated street or alley.
SECTION 5 -Regulations For All Districts
$•1 Use. No· building or stru$res ~~be erected, raised, meved, placed,
extended, enlarged, converte4~ constmcted, reconstmcted, or stractir.ral.ly
altered, except in conformfty,·with .the regalations herein prescribed for
the district· in whidl ncb 'wildin.g or atmctare is situated; nor •hall
any building, structure or land be used or occupied or designed to be
used or occupied for any purpose other than is pemitted in the district
in which such buildin.g, structure or land. is situated.
5.2 Height. No Jnlflding or structures ~~ be erected, constructed, ¢ended,
enlarged, reconstructed or 1tructunlly altered to e:z:ceed the heieh~ ,
limit herein established for· the diatrlc::t in which BUch 'btdldtng ot-atnic-
ture is situa:ted.
5.3 Area. Ne lot aha1l l>e reduc~ or cl:.tmin.ished se that the yards or other
open spaces shall. be am.all.er. than prescribed in this Ordinance, nor ·llhall
the density of population. be increased 1n a117 manner except in conformity
with the area regulatien.s established herein. Side ,.ard areas, used to
comply with llliniJmun requirement• of this Ordinance, for & building, , shall
n.ot be included as a part of the required areas of any other buildi~g. Ho
parldng area, parldng spa.:e or l•a41ng spa~ which existed at the time .
this Ordinance became effectiTe or which subsequent thereto is provided
for the purpose of com.pl)'ing vith the provisions of this ordinance, ahal.1
theretf'ter be relinquished or reduced in any manner below the requirements
esta!)lished by this Ordinance; and ever)" building hereafter erected shall
be l.ocatecl on a l.et as herein defined and in no case shall there be more
than one 'building on cme l.ot, except as hereinafter prorlded.
SECTION 6 -"R-1" -Single Family District
the follewing regulations shall apply in ill "R-1" District:
6.1 Uses Permitted.
6.1-2 Public park, playground, tennis court, awbmng pool, wading pool,
~mseums, art galleries and libraries that are ewned and operated by
the City-ef Lubbock.
6.1-3 Gelf Ceurse, but aot including miniature golf ceurses or dri:ving
range, or uy other form of efllllllercial amusement. Golf eourses
will have a minfmnm of forty (40) acres.
6.1-4 Nurseries and truck gardens, limited to the propagation and culti-
vation of plants, provided no retail or wholesale business is con-
ducted on the premises.
6.1-S Tool heuse· and censtruction shed to be used fer construction pur-
poaes only, and which shall be removed upon eompletion or abandonment
of construction work. Field effices for the sale of real estate
which shall be removed upon request of the Building Inspector.
6.1-6 Custom&J:')" home oceupations.
6.2 Conditional uses.
the following uses may be permitted subject to a conditional use permit granted
in the marmer specified in Section 19 ..
6.2-1 Churches and other places of worship, including parish houses and
Sunday Schools, but excluding rescue missions or temporary revivals.
6.2-2 Public utilities and govel"D'Dlental buildings, inc:luding railroad
rights-of-way and tracts, transformer station, tranamd.ssion lines,
telephone excb.anges, fire stations, pumping stations, lift stations,
but excl~ effice buildings., garages and shops, railroad yarda,
loading yards and warehouses.
6.2-3 Scheels (Private6 elementar)", hiP,, college and universities).
6.3 Area Requirements
6.3-1 Front Yard. There shall be a front yard fer evei'J' structure in the
"R-1" District, excepti.Jlg fences6 llle8.8lilred from the centerll.ne ef
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'the fronting street to the front of the structure. 'lbe minhmun required front
yard is to 'be determined as follows, 'but in no case ahal1 the front yard measure
'between the front property line and the front of the structure 'be less than 35
feet except as provided in Subsection 6.3-1-6 'below.
6.3-1-1
6.3-1-2
6.3-1-3
6.3-1-4
6.3-1-5
6.3-l-6
For lots fronting on a residential street, the front yard shall. be
not less than 60 feet.
For lots fronting on a collector street, the front yard shall be
not less than 65 feet.
For lots fronting on a major street, the front yard shall be not
less than 80 feet.
For lots fronting on a semi-freeway, the front yard shall. be not
less than 9S feet.
For lots fronting on a freeway, the front yard shall be not less
than 13S feet.
For lots fronting an a marginal access street, and the lot depth
is 130 feet or greater, the minimum front yard shall be not less
than 3S feet measured from the front property line to the front of
the structure; where the lot depth is between 124 and 130 feet, the
minimum front ya.i'd shall be not less than 30 feet measured fran the
front of the structure to the front property line, and when the lot
depth is 124 feet or less the minimum front yard shall be not less
than 25 feet measured from. the front of the structure to the front
property lineo
6.3-2 Rear Yard. 1bere shall be a rear yard along the rear lot line of the lot
in the IIR-1° District. 'lhe minimwa. depth of such rear yard for residential
! . purposes shall be 20'.t of the lot depth provided such rear yard need not
exceed 25 feet from the center of the alley, and provided further that on a
comer lot an attached &ara.ge may extend to within 10 feet of the centerline
of the alleyo For structures to'be used for other than dwelling purposes,
the rear yard 8hall be not less than 10 feet to the centerline of the alley.
6.3-3 Side Yard. 'lhere shall be two side yards for every structure, excepting
fences, in the 1'R-1111 District, one on each side of the building, and in no
case shall either side yard be less than S feet. For comer lots, the
minimum side yard measured from the centerline of the street to the side
of the building an the street side shall be determined as follows, but in
no case shall the side yard be less than S feet, measured from the structure
to the side lot line.
6.3-3-1 For lots abutting a residential street, the side yard shall be not
less than 30 feet.
6.3-3-2 For lots abutting a collector street, the side yard shall be not
less than 3S feet •.
6.3-3-3 For lots abutting a major street, the side yard shall be not less
than 50 feet.
6.3-3-4 For lots abutting a semi-fre~, the side yard shall be not less
than 65 feet.
6.3-3-S For lots abutting a freewq, the side yard shall be not less than
lOS feet.
6.3-4 Lot Widths. lhe average v:ldth of each lot in the "R-ln District shall be
not less than SO feet except vhere a subdivision plat heretofore dul.y
approved aud filed has lots of ~sser width.
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6.3-S Area. 1be mini~ area of a lot ahal1 be 61000 square feet.
6.3-6 Lot Coverage. The combined area. of the main buildings and accessory
buildings shall not cover more than 4~ of the total area of any lot.
6.4 Height Limit. 'lhe maximum height of buiJdings shall not exceed two and one-
half stories or 35 feet above the average finish grade, except the height may
be increased 'by not more· than ten: feet when each side yard is not less than
15 feet. Such dwe111ngs, however, shall not exceed three stories in height.
SECTION 7 -"R-2'" -Two Family District
'lhe following regulations shall apply in all "R-2° Districts.
7.1 Uses permitted.
7.1-1 Any use unconditionally permitted in the "R-1'" District.
7.1-2 Two family dwel.l.ings.
7.1-3 Churches and other places of public worship, including parrish hcmses
and Sunday Schools, but excluding rescue missions or temporary revivals.
7.2 Conditional. uses.
'lhe following uses may 'be permitted, subject to a conditional. use permit, granted
in the manner specified in Section 19.
7. 2-1 Fire Stations •
7.2-2 Pu'bllc utilities and other govemaental. buildings, incl.uding rallroad
rights-of-way and tracks, transformer stations, transmission lines,
telephone exchanges, lift stations,· pumping stations, 'but excluding
office buildings, garages and shops, railroad yards, loading yards and
warehouses.
7.2-3 Pu'bllc library, mseum, art gal1ery.
7.2-4 Schools (Private, elementary, high, college and universities).
7.3 Area Requirements.
7.3-1 Front Yard. 1here shall be a front yard for every structure in the
"R-2a District, excepting fences measured from the centerline of the
frontJ.Dc street to the front of the structure. 1he min:Jl!!!m required
front yard is to be determined as follows, but in no case llhall. the
front yard be less than 25 feet, measured from the front of the structure
to the front property line.
7.3-1-1 For lots fronting on a residential. street, the front yard shall
be not less than 50 feet.
7.3-1-2 For lots fronting on a collector street, the front yard shall
be not less than 55 feeto
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7.3-1-3 For front yards fronting on a major street, the front yard ahal1
be not less than 70 feet. ·
'1.3-1-4 For lots frontiq on a semi-freeway 1 the front yard ahall be not
less than 85 teet.
7.3-l-5 For lots fronting on a freeway, the front yard ahal1 be not less
than 1.25 feet.
7.3-2 Rear Yard. 'lbere shall be a rear yard al.oq the rear lot llne of the let
in the "R-2• District. 1he mSnfiDIJID depth of such rear yard for residential
purposes ahall be 2~ of the lot depth provided suiCh rear yard need not
exceed 25 feet from the center of the alley, and provided further, that on
a comer lot an attached garage 1118.7 extend to within 10 feet of the centel'-
Une of the alley. Fer atntctures to be used for other than dwelling pttl'-
poaes, the rear yard ehall be not less than 10 feet to the centerline of
the al.ley.
7.3-3 Side Yard. the~ shall be two side yards for every structure, excepting
fences, Jn the "R-2'1 District, one on each side of the building, ha:ring
the llliriiluu.m width of 5 feet, provided that the comer lots measured from
the aide of the building to the centerllne of the street shall. be determined
as follova, 'but Jn no case s~ :the sic:l~ yard be leas than 5 feet, me~ed
t:~. the structure to the side lOt l.iDe. ·
7.3-3-1 For lots abutting a residential. street, the side ;yard ahal1 be not
less than 30 feet.
7.3-3-2 For lots abutting a collector street, the side yard shall be not
less than 35 feet.
7.3-3-3 For lots abutting on a major street, the side yard shall be not
less than 50 feet.
7.3-3-4 For lots abutting a semi-freeway, the side yard shall. he not less
than 65 feet.
1. 3-3-5 For lots abuttirll a freeway 1 the aide yard shall be not leas than
105 feet.
7.3-4 Lot Width. the average width of each lot in the "R-2" District Bha1l. he
not less than 50 feet except where a suhdivision plat heretofore duly
approved and filed has lots of lesser width.
7.3-5 Lot J.rea. the minimmD. area of any lot in the "R-2" District shall be 51000
square feet for a one-family dvell.ing or 61 000 square feet for a two family
dwelling.
7.3-6 Lot Coverage. 'lbe cGDbined area of the main building and accessory buildings
Bha1.l not cover· JllOre than 40% of the total. area of the lot.
7.4 Height Limit. 'lbe ma;rimnm height of buildings shall. not exceed two and one-half
stories or 35 feet above the average finish grade_. except the height may he in-
creased b;y not more than 10 feet when each aide yard is not less than 15 feet.
Such d.well.iag, however_. ahall not exceed three stories in height.
SECTION 8 -"R-3" -MUlti-Family District
The following regula.tions lhall apply in all the "R-3" Districts.
8.1 Uses permitted.
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8.1-1 Any use &conditionally permitted in any one of the foregoing "R" Dis-
tricts. ·
8.1-2 Boarding and lodging houses.
8.1-3 Convalescent homes.
8.1-4 Day nursery.
8.1-5 Fire Stations.
8.1-6 Apartment hotels in which incidental business may be .. conducted for the
convenience of the occupants of ~e build:l ng, provided there shall be
no entrance to such place of 'business ucept from the iasicle of the
building, provided there are no window displays or advertisements and
provided further there is no sign adTertising such business that shall
be visible from the outside of the building•
8.1-7 Libraries, JDU.seum., art galleries.
8.1-8 Multi-family dwellings and apartment houses.
8.1-9 Public parld.ng area.
8.1-10 Hospital, health institution, clinics., or sanitariums, except anfmal
hospitals, clinics, and hospitals, or sanU:oriums for contagious, mental,
dl1lg or liquor addict cases.
8.1-ll Schools (Private, elementary, high, college fl universities).
8.2 Conditional uses.
the following uses may be permitted, subject to a conditional use permit granted
in the manner specified in Section 19.
8.2-1 .Any uses permitted conditionally in any of the foregoing "R" Districts
which are not permitted mconditionally in either "R-1•, !'R.~2':' or "R-3
Districts.
8.2-2 Clubs and grounds for games, provided any such use is not operated pri-
marily for CODDercial. gain, nor for which any mechanical amusement equip-
ment is operated incidental to such games or sports.
8.2-3 Public recreation buildings, community buil.dings, little theatre groups
or dramatic clubs and athletic fields.
8.2-4 Institutional hames, except of a correctional nature.
8.2-5 Private clubs, lodges, fraternities, sororities, and domitories, pro-
vided any such use is not operated for commercial gain.
8.2-6 Trailer coach park, provided such trailer coach park shall have a total
area of not less than 80,000 square feet.
8.3 ~a Requirements •
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8.3-l Front Yanl. 'Jhere shall be a fr.ont yard for ever,y structure in the AR-3"
District, excepting fences, measured from the centerline of a fronting
street to the front line of the structure. the minimum required front yard
is to be determined u follOYB, 'but in n.o case shall the front yard be less
than 25 feet measured f:nma the front property line to the front of the
structure.
8.3-1-1 For lots fronting on a residential street, the front yard aha1l be
not less than 50 feet.
8.3-1-2 For lots fronting on a collector street, the front yard shall be
not less than 55 feet.
8.3-1-3 For lots fronting on a •jor street, the front ,..ard shall be not
less than 70 feet.
8.3-1-4 For lots fronting on a semi-freeway, the front yard ahall be not
less than 85 feet.
8.3-1-5 For lots fronting on a freew-.q, the front yard shall be n.ot less
than 125 feet.,
8.3-2 Rear Yard. there shall be a rear yard along the rear lot lin.e of the lot
in. the "R-3" District. the m:l.nfmom depth of such rear yard for residential
purposes shall be 20% of the lot depth provided such rear yard n.eed not ex-
ceed 25 feet from the center of the alley, and provided further that on a
comer lot an attached carage may extend to within 10 feet of the centerline
of the alley. For structures to be used for other than dwelling purposes,··
the rear yard shall be not less than 10 feet to the centerlin.e of the alley.
8.3-3 Side Yard.. 7here shall be two side ,..ards for every structure, excepting
fences, in. the "R-3" District, one on each side of the building, ha'rlag
a min:lnmm width of 5 feet, provided that for comer lots the side yard
mel.sured from the side of the bu:flding to the centerline of the stree:t ahall
be determined as follows, but in. no cue shall the side yard be less than
5 feet measured from the structure to the side lot line. ·
8.3-3-1 For lots abutting a residential street, the side yard shall be not
less than 30 feet.
8.3-3-2 For lots abutting a collector street, the side yard shall be not
less than 35 feet.
8.3-3-3 For lots abutting a major street, the side yard shall be not less
than 50 feet.
8.3-3-4 For lotJ abutting a semi-freeway, the aide yard ahall be n.ot less
than 65 feet.
8.3-3-5 for lots &butting a freeway, the side ,..ard shall be not less than
lOS feet.
8.3-4 Lot Width. lhe average·. vidth of each lot in. the "R-3" District aha1l be
not less than 50 feet, except where a subdivision. plat heretofore approved
and flled has lots of lesser width.
8.3-5 Lot Area. 1be minimnm area of a lot in the "R-3" District shall be 5,000
square feet for a one-family d:welling, or 6,000 square feet for a two
family dwel.l..t.ng, and for apartment houses or 'buildin& arranged or cle1igned
for more than two families, the minhmm area shall be 600 squqe fe't for
each family in. excess of two.
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8.3-6 Coverage. The combined area of the aain 'build:lnr; aod accesso17 build-
ings in the "R-3" District lhall not cover more than 40% of the total
area of the lot •
Hei&ht Limit. the maxhmw hef.&ht of butld:lucs shall not exceed two md. one-
hal:t stories or 35 feet above avel'a«e finished p-ade, provided however, that
buildings my be erected to a height 75 feet when the front, aide and rear
yards are increased an additional foot for each foot auch buil.di.ncs exceed
35 feet in height.
SECTION 9 -"C-1" -Semi..C011111ercial District
The following regulations shall apply in all "C-1" Districts.
9.1 Uses permitted.
9.1-1 Any use unconditionally permitted in the "R" Districts.
9.1-2 Beauty or barber shops.
9.1-3 Antique shops.
9.1-4 Studios -art, dance, 1Dilsic, drama, reducing, photocraphic, interior
decoratinr;.
9.1-5 Novelty stores or retail fiorist shops, not occupying in excess of 400
square feet of flopr area.
9.1-6 Children's nurs,e~ or kindergarten •
9.1-7 Tea rooms.
9.2 Conditional uses.
The following uses may be pennitted subject to a conditional use pennit r;ranted
in the manner specified in Section 19.
9.2-1 Any uses permitted conditionally in any of the foregoinc nan Districts
which are not pennitted unconditionally in any of the "R" Districts or
this OC-1" District.
9.3 Area Requirementso
9.3-1 Front Yard. 'lhere shall be a front yard for ev~ atructure in the
"C-1" District, measured from the centerline of the fronting street
to the front of the structure. The JDinbmm required front yard is
to be dete:rmiD.ed as follows, but in no case shall a front yard be less
than 25 feet, measured from the front property line to the front of
the structure.
9.3-1-1 For lots fronting on a residential street, the front yard shall
be not less than 50 feet.
9.3-1-2 For lots frontinc on a collector street, the front yard shall
be not leas than 55 feet •
9.3-1-3 For lots fronting on a major street, the front yard shall be
not less than 70 feet.
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9.3-1-4 For lots fronting on a semi-freeway, the front. yard shall not
be less than 85 feet.
9.3-1-5 For lots fronting on a freeway, the front )'ard aha11 be not
leas than 125 feet..
9.3-2 Rear Yard. 'lhere aha11 be a rear yard along the rear lot l.i.D.e of the
lot. in the "C-1" District. the m:inhuun depth of such rear yard for
residential purposes shall be 20% of the lot depth provided such. rear
yard need not exceed 25 feet from the center of the all.ey 1 and pro-
vided further that on a comer lot an attached &&ra!e may extend to·
within 10 feet of the centerline of the alley. For at:ructures to be
used for other than dwel.l.in& purposes, the rear .;ard shall be not
less than 10 feet to the centerline of the allC,y.
9.3-3 Side Yard. 1here shall be two aide yards for every structure, ex-
cepting fences, in the ne-1n District; one on each aide of the build-
ing, having a •dnimmn width of 5 feet, provided that for corner lots
the aide yard measured from the side of the building to the centerline
ef the street ahall be determined u followa, but in no cue shall
the side yard be less than 5 feet frcm the structure to the side lot
line.
9".3-3-1
9.3-3-2
9.3-3-3
9.3-3-4
9.3-3-5
For lets abutting a residential street, the side yard shall
be not less than 30 feet.
For lots abutting a. collector street, the aide yard shall be
not less than 35 feet.
For lots abutting a major street, the side yard shall be not
less than 50 feet.
For lots abuttin.« a. semi-freeway, the aide yard shall be not
less than 65 feet •
For lots abutting a freeway, the side yard shall 'be not less
than 105 feet.
9.3-4 Lot Width. Ne minimum lot width is required in a "C-1" District for
semi-coumercial uses. Where the lot is used for dwelling: purposes,
the average width of each lot shall be not less than 50 feet.
9.3-5 Lot Area. There shall 'be no llinimmn lot area required for semi-
commercial uses. 'lhe miniaun area of the lot used for dwelling
purposes shall be the same as that specified in the IIR-3" District.
9.3-6 Lot Coverage. No minimtun coverage is required for semi-commercial
uses. For dwelling purposes, the combined area of the lll&in building
and accessory buildings shall cover not 11.ore than 40 per cent of the
total area of the loto
9.4 Height Limit. 'Dle maxi1111m height of buildings shill not exceed two and one-
half stories of 35 feet above average finished grade, provided however, that build-
iDgs JD&y be erected to a height not exceedJ.n& 75 feet when the front, side and rear
yards are increased an additional. foot for each foot such buildiDgs exceed 35 feet
in height.
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SECTION 10 -"C-2" -Local Retail District
'lhe following regulations Shill apply ill ill •C-2" Districts:
10.1 Uses Permittedo
'lhe following specified store, shops, or businesses mat be conducted
entirely within a c:losed building, which build~ shall be placed not closer
than 43 feet to the front property line, and further such use of build~ng or
land shall be permitted only under the following conditions:
No industry or manufacturing shall be pennitted except the making of
articles to be sold at retail on the premises, no kUl~ng of poultry or live-
stock, and no wholesaling or jobbing shall be carried on, and no merchandise
shall be stored, other than that to be sold at retail on the premises.
Such stores, shops or business shall be eatablisbm.ents selling new mer-
chandise.
All products produced, whether primarily or incidentally, shall be sold
at retail on the premises and not more than three pers01;1s shall be engaged in
such production or in the servicing of JD&terials. This provision shall not be
construed to limit the llUilber of employees engaged in retail activities.
Such uses, operation or products shall not be objectionable due to odor,
dust, smoke, noise, vibration, clare, or other similar causes.
10.1-1 Any use permitted unconditionally in the preceeding ncn and "R11
Districts.
10.1-2 Archery range, commercial.
10.1-3 Athletic Club ..
10.1-4 Bakeries, delicatessen or candy stores where entire product is
to be sold at retail on the premises.
lOel-5 Bmkso
10.1-6 Bowling alleys. .
10 .. 1-7 Cleaning, dyeing or dry cleaning shops Jiot wasting steam to the
atmosphere.
10.1-8 CODIDercial parking garages.
10.1-9 Commercial schools ..
10.1-10 Furniture upholstr,y.
10.1-11 Fur storage.
10.1-12 Gift shops.
10.1-13 Laundry of self service or vuhateria in nature.
10.1-14 Offices and office buildings.
10.1-15 Pet shops·.,
10.1-16 Pest control services.
lOel-17 Produce market, retail.
10.1-18 Radio repair shops.
lOel-19 Refrigeration service.
10 .. 1-20 Restaurant.
10.1-21 Retail grocery store.
10 .. 1-22 Retail stores and other shops for custom work or making of
artic:les to be sold at retail on the premises.
10.,1-23 Shoe and boot repair shops -all leather work retailed on the
premises.,
10.1-24 Tailor shops.
10.,1-25 'lheater and moving picture showe
10.1-26 Water sales.
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Conditional Uses.
The following use may be permitted subject to a conditional use permit
granted in the manner specified in Section 19.
10.2-1 Any uses permitted conditionally in any of the foregoing "R"
Districts which are not permitted unconditionally irl any of
such "R• Districts or the "C-111 or "C-2" Districts.
10.3 Area Requirements.
10.3-l Front Yard. ntere shall be a front yard for every structure
in the "C-2" District measured from the centerline of the
fronting street to the front of the structure. 1he llini-
IDUIIl required front yard is to be determined as follows 1 pro-
vided that in no case shall the front yard be less than 43
feet, measured from the front property line to the front of
the structure.
10.3-l-1 For lots fronting on a residential street, the front yard
Shall be not less than 68 feet.
10.3-1-2 For lots frontinJ on a collector street, the front yard
shall be not less than 73 feet.
10.3-l-3 For lots fronting on a major street, the front yard Shall
be not less than 88 feet.
10.3-1-4 For lots fronting on a semi-freewq., the front yard shall
be not less than 103 feet.
10 .. 3-1-S For lots fronting on a freeway, the front yard shall be
not less than 143 feet.
10.3-2 Rear Yard.. 1he m1nimttm depth of a rear yard in the "C-2" District
shall be 10 feet measured from the centerline of the alley for
ccmmercial structures and as to structures to be used for resi-
dential purposes., the rear yard requirements of the "R-3" District
will apply.
10.3-3 Side Yard. No side yards are required for ccmmercial buildings.,
1ml.ess a lot abuts upon the side of a lot zoned in an "R" Dis-
trict, in which event there shall be a side yard of not less than
S feet. For stru.ctures to be used for dwelling purposes., the side
yard shall be not less than S feet on each side. In the case of
side yards for business buildings, corner lots., the side yard
measured from the side of the building to the centerline of the
street Shall be determined as follows:
10.3-3-l For lots abutting a residential street, the side yard shall
be not less than 25 feet.
10.3-3-2 For lots abutting a collector street, the side yard shall
be not less than 30 feet.
10.3-3-3 For lots abutting a major street, the side yard shall be not
less than 45 feet.
10.3-3-4 For lots abutting a semi-freeway, the side yard shall be
not less than 60 feet.
10.3-3-S For lots abutting a fre~, the side yard shall be not
less than 100 feet.
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10.3-4 Lot Width. No mininaun lot width is required in the "C-2~t. Dis-
trict for commercial uses. Where the lot is used for dwelllng
purposes, the average width of the lot shall be not less than
50 feet.
10.3-5 Lot Area. 'lhere shall. be no llrlninavn lot area required for
commercial uses. The adnimnm area of the lot used for dwell-
ing purposes shall. be the same as that specified in the "R-3"
District.
10.3-6 I.ot Coverage. No minimum coverage is required for commercial
uses. For dwell.ing purposes, the combined area of the main
bail.ding ll'ld accessory baildings shall cover not more than
40% of the total area of the lot.
10.4 Height Limit. 1he height of buildings shall not exceed 45 feet or three
stories.
SECTION ll -"C-3" -General Retail District
11.1 Uses Permitted.
The follow.t.ng uses shall be permitted only under the following conditions.
There shall be no manufacture, compounding, processing or treatment of
products other than that which is clearly incidental and essential to retail
store of businesses and where all such products are sold at retail on the
premises; and
Such uses, operations, products shall. not be objectionable, due to odor,
dust, smoke, gas, noise, vibration, glare or other similar causes; and
All businesses must be conducted entirely within a closed building except
where otherwise provided below.
11.1-1 Any use permitted anconditionall.y in the preceeding "C" and "R"
Districts.
11.1-2 Auto 1a.undry.
n,.1-3 Drive-in retail stores for persons who are served in automobiles.
11.1-4 Drive in restaurants.
11..1-5 Ftllleral homes;.
11..1-6 Gasoline, oil, diesel and liquefied petroleum gases service
stations.
11.1-? Oolf driving ranges.
11.1-8 Greenhouse 1 commercial.
ll..l-9 Ice Cream manufacturing.
ll..l-10 Ice vendi.ng station.
11.1-11 Landscape architect workshop.
11.1-12 Lumber yards, if they have no JDill or outside storage.
11..1-13 Mtaiature golf course.
11.1-14 Monument sales -retail dealers (outside display permitted).
11.1-15 Mortuary.
11.1-16 Nurseries.
11..2 Conditional Uses •
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the following uses may be permitted subject to a conditional use permit granted in the manner specified in Section 19.
ll.2-l Any uses permitted conditionally in any of the foregoing "R" and
•C-1" and "C-2" districts which are not permitted unconditionally
in either "R", "C-1", "C-2" or "C-3" Districts.
ll.2-2. Motels
ll.2-3 Trailer coach parks
ll.2-4 Drive-in theaters
ll.2.-5 Tourist Courts
ll .. 2-6 Radio and television transmitter and antenna.
ll.3 Area Requirements.
ll.3-l Front Yards. 1here shall be a front yard for every structure in
the "C-3° District, measured fram the centerline of the fronting
street to the front of the structure, to be determined as follows:
ll.3-l-l For lots fronting on a residential street, the front yard
shall be not less than 25 feet.
ll.J-1-2 For lots fronting on a collector street, the front yard shall
be not less than 30 feet.
ll.3-l-3 For lots fronting on a major street, the front yard. shall. be
.not less than 45 feet.
11.3-1-4 For lots fronting on a semi-freeway, the front yard shall be
not less than 60 feet.
ll.J-1-5 For lots fronting on a freeway, the front yard shall be not
less than 100 feet.
11.3-2 Rear Yard. The minimum depth of a rear yard in the "C-3" District
shall be 10 feet measured from the centerline of the alley for
commercial structures, and as to structures to be used for resi-
dential purposes, the rear yard requirements of the "R-3" District
will apply.
11.3-3 Side Yard. No side yards are required for cODDercial buildings,
UDl.ess a lot abuts upon the side of a lot zoned in an "R" Dis-
trict, in which event there shall be a side yard of not less than
5 feet. For structures to be used for dwelling purposes, the side
yard shall be not less than 5 feet on each side. In the case of
side yard for business buildings, corner lots, the side yard
measured from the side of the buUding to the centerline of the
street shall be determined as follows:
11.3-3-1 For lots abutting a residential street, the side yard shall
be not less than 25 feet.
11 .. 3-3-2 For lots abutting a collector street, the side yard shall
be not less than 30 feet.
11.3-3-3 For lots abutting a major street, the side yard shall be not
less than 45 feet.
11..3-3-4 For lots abutting a semi-freeway, the side yard shall be not
less than 60 feet.
ll.3-3-5 For lots abutting a freeway, the side yard shall. be not less
than 100 feet.
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11.3-4 Lot Width, No mtnimnm lot width is required in the ne-3n Dis-
trict for ccmmercial uses. Where the lot is used for d:wel.liD.g
purposes, the aTerage width of the lot shall be not· less than
50 feet.
11 .. 3-5 Lot Area. 'lbere shall be no mjn:hnam lot area required for com-
mercial uses. 'lbe minimum area of the lot used for dwelllng pur-
poses shall be the same as the specif'ied in the "R-3° District.
ll.l-6 Lot CoTerage. No minimum coTerage is required for commercial
uses. For dwelling purposes, the combined area of the main
building and accesaory buUdings shall. coTer not more than 40%
of the total area of the lot.
11.4 Height Limit.
11.4-1 The height of buildings shall not exceed 45 feet, or three stories.
SECTION 12 -0 C-411 -Commercial District
12.1 Uses Permitted.
. 'lbe following uses shall be permitted proTided all business or conmercial
activity shall be conducted entirel:y within an enclosed building, except as
providea below:
lZ.l-1 l.n.:y use permitted either conditionall:y or unconditionall:r in an:r
of the foregoing ncn and nan Districts •
lZ .. l-2 Agriculture implements sales and service.
12.1-J Art painting.·
.12.1-4 Auction sales, permanent location; liTestock sales not permitted.
12.1-5 Auto sales and service.
lZ .. l-6 Auto bod:y shop.
12.1-7 Armature winding.
12.1-8 Baggage transfers.
lZ .. l-9 Barber and beauty shop suppl:y dealer.
12 .. 1-10 Bath houses.
12 .. 1-11 Beer and intoxicating liquor, retail store, saloons, beer parlors
(no dancin& and night clubs).
12.1-12 Book binding.
12.1-13 Builders supply.
12 .. 1-14 Bus station.,
12 .. 1-15 Bakeries, retail or wholesale.
lZ .. l-16 Bottling works.
12 .. 1-17 Cafe auppl:y dealer, fixtures.
lZ.l-18 Canvas goods shop, tents and awnings.
lZ.l-19 Contractor's equipment, sales and service.
12.1-20 Candy manufacture.
12.1-n Coffee roasting.
lZ.l-22 Dairy supply dealer.
12.1-23 Dry ice storage.
12.1-24 Diaper service.
12.1-ZS Efficiency apartmen-ts.
12.1-26 Electrical equipmen-t repairs.
12.1-27 Elec-trical appliance repairs.
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12.1-28 Feed store, no manufacturi.ng or grinding or miring of feed.
12.1-29 Frozen· food lockers.
12.1-30 Garage, public, repair.
12.1-31 Oymna.sium, CODIIlercial..
12.1-32 Heating contractor.
12.1-33 Hotels, CODillercial..
12.1-34 Job printing.
12.1-35 Linen and towel supply service.
12.1-36 Laundry.
12.1-37 Monument· sales (outside display allowed) vholesal.e jobbers.
12.1-38 Magazine, wholesale agency.
12.1-39 Newspaper printing.
12.1-40 Plumbing shop.
12.1-41 Pump sales.
12.1-42 Radio studio.
12.1-43 Road machinery 1 sales and service.
12.1-44 Second band or used car sales yard, not including wrecking
and repairing, but includinc minor tuning; outside storage
pemittedo
12.1-45 Skating rinks ..
12.1-46 Store fixture dealer ..
12.1-47 Swimming pool, commercial or sales (outside)
12.1-48 Storage warehouse.
12.1-49 Tire repair or battery shop.
12.1-50 Tractor sal.es or service.
12.1-51 Trailer coach park.
12.1-52 Trailer sales or service; outside storage permitted.
12.1-53 Wholesale house, sales office and storage •
12.2 Conditional Useso
'lb.e following uses may be pendtted subject to a conditional use permit
granted in the manner specified in Section 19.
12.2-1 Kennel, public.
12.2-2 Veterinary Hospital.
12.3 Area Requirements.
12.3-1 Front Yard.. l'here shall be a front yard for every stru.cture in the
"C-4" District measured from the centerline of the fronting street
to the front of the structure te be determined as follows:
12.3-1-1
12.3-1-2
l2o3-l-3
12.3-1-4
12.3-1-5
For lots fronting on a residential street, the front yard
shall be not less than 25 feet.
For lots fronting on a collector street, the front yard
shall be not less than 30 feet.
For lots fronting on a ma.jer street, the front yard shal1
be not less than 45 feet.
For lots frontinl!; on a semi7freeway, the front yard shall be
net less than 60 feet.
For lots fronting on a freeway, the front yard shall be net
less than 100 feet •
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12.3-2 Rear Yard. The minimum depth of a rear yard in the "C-4" Dis-
trict shall be 10 feet from the centerline of the alley for c~
mercial structures, and as to structures to be used for residenti-al
purpeses the rear yard requirements of the "R-3" District will
apply.
12.3-3 Side Yard. No side yards are required for ccmmercial buildings,
unless a lot abuts upon the side of a lot zoned in an rift" District
in which event there shall be a side yard of not less than 5 feet.
For structures to be used for dwelling purposes, the side yard
shall be not less than 5 feet en each side• there shall be re-
quired a side yard for a business buildin&, on comer lots, the
side yard measured from the side of the buildin,g to the centel'-
line of the street be determined as f ollovs:
12.3-3-1 For lots abutting a residential street, the aide yard shall
be not less than 25 feet.
12.3-3-2 For lots abutting a collector street, the side yard shall be
not less than 30 feet.
12.3-3-3 For lots abutting a major street, the side yard shall be not
less than 45 feet.
12.3-l-4 For lots abutting a semi-freeway, the side yard shall be not
less than 60 feet.
12.3-3-5 For lots abutting a freeway, the side yard shall be not less
than 100 feet.
12.3-4 Lot Width. No l11n1mum lot width is required in the "C-4" District
for commercial uses. Where the lot is used for dwellin,g purposes,
the average width of the lot shall be not less than 50 feet.
12.3-5 Lot Area. 'lhere shall be no minimum lot area required for com-
mercial uses. '1he mini•DD area of the lot used for dwelling pul'-
poses shall be the same as that specified in the "R-3" District,
except for efficiency apartments, where 7,800 square feet of lot
area is required for the first ei£bt (8) dwell..ing units plus three
hundred (300) square feet of lot area for each dwelling unit in
excess of eight (8). there shall be set aside an accessible park-
ing area; either on or adjacent tc the efficiency apartment area
premises, of two hundred (200) square feet for each dwelling unit
exclusive of the front yard to be used as a~ area for the
tenants of such apartment buildin&, which area mq be considered
a part of the lot area required.
12.3-6 Lot Covera,ge. No minimtnn coverage is required for c011111ercial uses.
For dwellin,g purposes, the combined area of the maiD buildin,g and
accessory buildin,gs shall cover not more than 4o:6 of the total area
of the lot.
12.4 Height Limit. there shall be no maximum hei&ht for buildin,gs in the "C-4"
District.
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SECTION 13 -"M-111 -Light Manufacturing District
Th~ following regulations Bha1l apply in all "M-1" Districts.
13.1 Uses Permitted. In the "M-1" District the follow:i.Dg uses are permitted,.
provided that such manufacturing or industrial operation shall not dis-
seminate dust,. fumes, gas,. noxious odor,. smoke,. glare,. or other atmos-
pheric influence beyond the boundaries ef the property on which such use
is located,. and which preduces no noise exceeding in intensity at the
boundar,y of the property the average intensity of noise of street traffic
at that point,. and provided that such use does not create fire hazards en
surrounding property ..
13.1-1 Any use permitted in any of the foregoing districts,. excludin&
structures to be used as dwelling units except Where the dwelling
structure is provided an integral part of a planned industrial
development, provided further that iD such case all. requirements
of the "R-3" District shall apply to the dvel.l.ing units.
13.1-2 Agriealtural implements sales and service.
13.1-3 Asphalt storage, solid.
13.1-4 Blacksmithing or horse shoeing.
13.1-5 Broom manufacturing.
13 .. 1-6 Building materials,. storage.
13.1-7 Bus terminal,· maintenance shop.
13 .. 1-8 Baseball park, professional.
13.1-9 Cabinet or carpentry shop.
13.1-10 Candle manufacturing •
13 .. 1-11 Carpet cleaning.
13.1-12 Cheese manufacturing.
13.1-13 Clothing manufacturin&o
13.1-14 Coal yard ..
13.1-15 Cold storace plant.
13 .. 1-16 Contractor's equipment sales and service.
13.1-17 Contractor's plant and storage.
13.1-16 Creamery and dairy products manufacturing.
13.1-19 Dance halls and night clubs.,
13.1-20 Diesel engine repairs.
13.1-21 Eg storace, candling or processing plant.
13.1-22 Freight terminal.
13.1-23 Furniture packing and crating.
13.1-24 Hatchery,. fish or fowl.,
13.1-25 Ice cream manufacturing.
13.,1-26 Ice manufacturing.
13.1-27 Insulation applicator.
13.1-28 Irrigation sales and service.
13 .. 1-29 Kennela public.
13.1-30 Lumber yard with mlll.
13.1-31 Machine shop.
13.1-32 Manufacturing plants.
13.1-33 Mattress and bedding renovator.
13.1-34 Mattress manufacture.
13.,1-35 Monument mmufacture.
13.1-36 Motor freight depot.
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13.1-37 Motor freight terminal.
13.1-38 Oil compounding and barreling.
13.1-39 Oil reclamation plant.
13.1-40 Oil well equipnent service and supplies.
13.1-41 Oil well equipment (service) storage.
13.1-42 Phar.maceutical manufacture.
13.1-43 Paper box manufacture and paper products.
13.,1-44 Petr.leum bulk stora&e for wholesale.
13.1-45 Planning mill.
13.1-46 Prefabricated house manufacture.
13.1-47 Preduce market, wholesale.
13.1-48 Ready-built house manufacture.
13.1-49 Roofing contractor's shop.
13.1-50 Sash and door manufacture.
13.1-51 Second-hand goods store.
13.1-52 Sheet metal work shop.
13.1-53 Spray paintint;.
13.1-54 Store fixture manufacturing.
13.1-55 St~rage er baling er rags, etc.,
13.1-56 Sign Shop.
13.1-57-Textile manufacturing.
13.1-58 Truck and rail.way freight terminal station.
13.1-59 Truck terminal (repair and storage of cODmercial contract carriers)
13.1-60 Vete~ Hospital.
13.1-61 Warehouse. cotton.
13.1-62 Welding equipment and supplies (acetylene) •
13.1-63 Weldint; shop.
-13.2 Conditional Uses •
Any use listed in the "M-2" District may be permitted, subject to a -
cendi tienal use permit cranted in the manner specified in Section 19,
upon the additional finding that such manufacturi.ng or industrial
operations shall not disseminate dust, fumes, cas noxious odor, snoke,
clare, er other atmospheric influence beyond the boundaries of the
property on which such use is to be located, and which produces no
noise exceedinc in intensity at the boundaries of the property the
average intensity of the noise of street traffic at that point and
provided that such use does not create fire hazards on sul'TOimdin&
property.
13.3 Area Requirements.
13.3-1 Front Yard. 'Dlere shall be a front yard for every structure in
the "M-1" District, measured from the centerline of the fronting
street to the front of the structure, to be determined as follows:
13.3-1-1 For lots fronting on a residential street, the front yard
shall be not less than 37.5 feet.
13.3-1-2 For lots fronting on a collector street, the frent yard
shall be not less than 37.5 feet.
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13.3-1-3 For .lets fronting on a major street, the front yard shall. be
not less than 45 feet.
13.3-l-4 For lots frontin& en a semi-freewq., the front yard shall. be
not less than 60 feet.
13.3-1-5 For lots fronting on a freeway, the front yard shall be not
less than 100 feet.
13.3-2 Rear Yard. 'lhe min:hmm depth of a rear yard in the '*M-1" District
shall be 10 feet frem the centerline of the a11ey.
13.3-3 Side Yard. No side yards are required fer industriel bail.dincs in
the 1'M-l" District, unless a lot abuts upon the side of a lot zoned
in the "R" District, in which event there shall be a side yard of
not less than 50 feet unless separated by natural or artificiel
barrier. For comer lets, the side yard measured from the side of
the buildin& to the centerline of the street sha.1l be determined as
follows:
13.3-3-l For lots abuttinc a residentiel street, the side yard shall be
not less than 3?.,5 feet.
13.3-3-2 For lots abutting a collector street, the side yard shall be
not less than 3?.5 feet.
13.3-3-3 For lots abuttinc a major street, the side yard shall be not
less than 45 feet.
13.3-3-4 For lots abuttinc a semi-fre~, the side yard shall be not
less than 60 feet.
13.3-3-5 Fer lets abutting a free~, the side :yard shall be not less
than 100 feet.
13.3-4 Lot Width., No minimum lot width is required in the ~1" District.
13.3-5 Lot Area., 'lhere is no min:inun lot area required in the "M-1" District.
13.3-6 Lot Cevera&eo No minimum coverq;e is required in the "M-1" District.
13.4 Beicht Limit., 'lhere shall be no height limit required in the "K-1" District
except that no structure shall be hiper than twice the distance of the
structure from any property zoned fer dwel.lin& purposes.
SECTION 14 -"M-2n -Hea'VJ' Manufacturing District
the following regu]..a.tions shall apply in all "M-2" Districts:
14.1 Uses Permitted.
14.1-1 Any use permitted in any of the foregoinc districts, excluding
structures to be used as dwelling rmi ts except where the dwell tng
structure is provided as an inte,;ral part of a planned industrial
development, provided further that in such case all requirements
of the "R-3" District shall apply to the dwelling units •
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14.1-2 Abattoir
14.1-3 Acetylene manufacture and storage
14.1-4 Acid manufacture
14.1-5 Alcohol manufacture
14.1-6 Alum.inum. manufacture
14.1-7 Ammonia manufacture
14.1-8 Arsenals
14.1-9 .Upbalt manufacture or refining
14.1-10 Asphalt storage, liquid or solid
14.1-11 Auto wrecking yard
14.1-12 Bag cleaning
14.1-13 Blast furnace
14.1-14 Bleaching powder or chlorine manufacture
14~1:.15 Boiler making, repairing and boiler work
14.1-16 Brick, tile pottery or terra cotta manufacturing
14.1-17 Butane and propane IDIJlllfacture and storage
14 ~1-18 Canning or preserving manufacture
14;l.-19 Celluloid or-similar cellulose material manufacture
14;1..,20 Cement, lime, gyps11111 or plaster of paris manufacture
14;1-21 Central power or lighting plant 14~1-22 Chemical PLants emitting taxic fumes
14.1-23 Concrete products manufacturing
.14.1-24 Concrete hatching or transit mix plant
14.1-25 Cooperage works
14.1-26 Corr&~ated metal manufacture
14.1-27 Cotton baling, compressing or ginning
14.1-28 Cotton storage, open
14.1-29 Cotton seed products manufacturing
14.1-30 Creosote treatment or manufacture
14.1-31 Curing, tanning or storage of hides
14.1-32 Die casting manufacture
14.1-33 Disinfectants and insecticide manufacture
14.1-34 Distillation of bones, coal or wood
14.1-35 Dye stuff manufacture
14.1-36 Electric por.~er plant
14.1-37 Electro p1.ating
14.1-38 &nery cloth and sand paper manufacture
14.1-39 Fat rendering
14.1-40 Feed grinding and processing
14.1-41 Fertilizer manufacture
14.1-42 nour llill
14.1-43 Food products manufacture
14.1-44 Forge Plant
14.1-45 Fo1mdry
14.1-46 Galvanizing
14.1-47 Cas manufacture
14.1-48 Glue or gelatine manufacture
14.1-49 Grain elevator and storage
14.1-50 Gravel crushing, screening and washing
14.1-51 Junk yards
14.1-52 Liquefied petroleum. gas sales and service, wholesale
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14.1-53 Livestock auction sales
14.1-54 Match manufacture
14.1-55 Milling, custom
14.1-56 Mixing plant for concrete, mortar, plaster and paving materials
14.1-57 on cloth and linoleum manufacture
14.1-58 on and &as drilling and mining
14.1-59 on and rubber goods manufacture
14.1-60 Faint manufacture
14.1-61 Paper and rag processing and storage
14.1-62 Paving plant
14.1-63 Petroleum refining and storage
14.1-64 Pickle 1 sauerkraut or vinegar manufacture
14.1-65 Poultry raising, killing, dressing and packing completely housed
14.1-66 Power plants
14.1-67 Railroad ro\lDdhouse or ahops
14.1-68 Railroad yards
14.1-69 Refrigerator manufacture
14.1-70 Rock crusher
14.1-71 Rolling mill
14.1-72 .Rubber or gut-a-perch& IJIJlufacture or treatment
14.1-73 Salt Works
14.1-74 Salvage store and yard
14.1-75 Sand blasting
14.1-76 Scrap iron yard
14.1-77 Scrap paper or rag atorage
14.1-78 Septic tank service
14.1-79 Shoe polish manufacture
14.1-80 Slaughter of animals
14.1-81 Soap manufacture
14.1-82 Soda and compound manufacture
14.1-83 Smelter
14.1-84 Steel fabrication plant
14.1-85 Stock Yards
14.1-86 Stone cutting
14.1-87 Storage of hides or skins
14 .• 1-88 Storage of live poultr:r
14.1-89 Storage, open bulk
14.1-90 Storage of poisonous gases and insecticides
14.1-91 Stove polish
14.1-92 · Structural eteel plant
14.1-93 Tank manufacture
14,1-94 Tanning and curing of raw hides or skins
14.1-95 Tar diatillation or manufacture
14.1-96 Tile roofing manufacture
14,1-97 Wool pulling or scouring
14.1-98 Yeast plant
12.2 Conditional Uses.
The following uses may be permitted subject to a conditicmal use permit
granted in the maa.a.er specified in Section 19. (.Reserved for future possible · conditiona.l uses)~ · ·· · · · · ·
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14.3 Area Requirements.
14.3-1 Front YArd. There shall be a front yard for every strncture in
the "M-1" District, measured from the centerline of the front•
ing street to the front of the structure, to be determined as
follows:
14.3-1-1 For lots fronting on a residential street, the front yard
shall be not less than 37.5 feet.
14.3-1-2 For lots fronting on a collector street, the front yard
shall be not leas than 37.5 feet.
14.3-l-3 For lots fronting on a major street, the front yard shall
be not leas than 45 feet.
14.3-1-4 For lots fronting on a semi-freeway, the front yard shall
be not leaa than 60 feet.
14 .3-1-5 For lota fronting on a freeway, the front yard shall be not
leas than 100 feet.
14.3-2 Rear Yard. The ll1inimum depth of a rear yard in the IIH-2• District
shall be 10 feet from the centerline of the alley.
14.3-3 Side Yard. Ro aide yards are required for industrial buildings,
in the "M-2" District, mll.esa a lot abuts upon the aide of a lot
zoned in &Jl "R11 District, in wltieh event there shall be a aide
yard of aot leas than 50 feet unleaa·aeparated by natural or
artificial barrier. For corner lots, the aide yard measured
from the aide of the building to the centerline of the street
shall be determined aa fellows:
14,3-3-1 For lots abutting a residential street, the aide yard shall
be not leas than 37.5 feet.
14.3-3-2 Fer lots abutting a collector street, the aide yard shall
be not leas than 37.5 feet.
14.3-J-3 For lots abutting a major street, the aide yard shall be not
leas than 45 feet.
14.3-J-4 For lots abutting a semi-freeway, the aide yard shall be not
leas than 60 feet.
14.3-3-5 For lots abutting a freeway, the aide yard shall be not less
than 100 feet.
14,3-4 Lot Width. No minimum let width ia required in the ttK-2" District.
14,3-5 Lot Area. There ia no mi.nimum lot area required in the "H-2" District.
14.3-6 Lot Coverage. No minimum coverage ia required in the "H-2" District.
14.4 Height Limit •. There shall be no height limit required in the "M-2tt
District except that ao structure shall be higher than twice the distance
of the structure from any property coned for dwelling purposes.
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SFX!TION 15 -Supplemental Use 1 Height and
Area Regulations, General
Provisions and Exceptions
The regulations specified in this ordinance lhall be subject to the follow-
ing General Provisions and Exceptiona:
15.1 General Proviaiens:
15.1-1 Use:
15.1-J.-1 Dwellings erected in a leas restricted district: Dwell-
ings or apartment houses of any type or maintained as
such in any lesser restricted diatrict shall comply with
the regulations goveming . the erection and maintenance
of the respective type of dwelling, as if erected or main-
tained in their res}\ective cliatricts. Any one family dwell-
ing erected in any diatrict other than a u.R-1• District and
•R-2" District shall conform to all the regulations apply-
ing to one-family dwellings in the "R-3" District&, as if
such dwellings were situated therein.
15.1-l-% Row Dwellings: No building, structure, dwelling or dwell-
ing units of .. th~ ,_qrpe referred to and defined in thia ordi-
nance, and commo.Uy known and d.esignated as Row Dwellings,
shall hereaft6r be erected or structurally altered, in any
district provided for in aa.id ordinance, whether auch ·
district be Residential, Commercial, or Manufacturing, and
such type of construction, wheresoever proposed to be .
located, .is for all intents and purposes specifically pro-
hibited.
15.1-l.-3 Front Yard Regulations. Whenever the· frontage in question
invo1ves the setback of building line, whether on the front,
rear, or aide street line of the building structure of a buai-
a.eaa or industrial uae building being placed in any business
or industrial district in any location in the City Limits of
Lubbock, which business or induatrial district is adjacent
to a residential diatrict on the same aide of the street be-
tween adjacent street intersections, the setback lhall be
determined as f ollova:
15.1-1-3-1 I1' the official plat of the lota which are eo coned in
residential districts shows the lots to fremt on the
atreet wherein the setback ia in queation ad the
reaidential cone involved in the •aa Diatricta, the
minimum aetback required 1hall be not leaa than· the
required atreet on the muter thoroughfare plan, or
back to the average setback liD.e of the re•ldencea
on the aide of the 1treet iD. the block involved, which-
ever ia greater, but not farther from the street line
than the front yard requiremea.t of the residential
district inTolYed, or,
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smtiON 15 -SupPlemental Use, Height and
Area Regulations, General
Provisions and Exceptions
The regulations specified in this ordinance shall be subject to the follow-
ing General Provisions and Exceptions:
15.1 General Provisiens:
15.1-1 Use:
15.1-a-1 Dwellings erected in a less restricted district: Dwell-
ings or apartment houses of any type or maintained as
such in any lesser restricted district shall comply with
the regulations governing the erection and maintenance
ef the respective type ef dwelling, aa if erected or main-
tained in their reajective diatriets. Any one family· dwell-
ing erected in any district other than a "R-1" District· and
•R-2.'* District shall conform to aU. the regul&tions apply-
ing to one-family dwellings in the "R-3" Districts, as if
such dwellings were situated therein.
15.1-1-2 Row Dwellings: No building, structure, dwelling or dwell-
ing units. of .. the .. tne referred to and defined in this ordi-
nance, and commcDly known and . designated as Row Dwellings,
shall hereafter be erected or structurally altered, in any
district provided for in said ordinance, whether such·
district be Residential, Commercial, or Manufacturing, and
such type of construction, wheresoever proposed to be
located •. is for all intents and purposes specifically pro-
hibited.
15.1-l-3 Front Yard Regulations. Whenever the frontage in question
involves the setback of buil.ding line, whether on the front,
rear, or aide street .line of the buil.ding atructure of a busi-
aesa or industrial use building being placed. in any business
or industrial district in any location in the City Limits of
Lubbock, which businea• or industrial. district ia adjacent
to a residential district em the same aide of the street be-
tween adjacent street intersections • the setback shall be
determined as fOllova:
15.1-1-3-1 If the official plat of the lots which are ao coned in
residential districts ahova the lots to frout on··· the
street wherein the setback u in question &1ld the
residential cone involved ill the "R" Diatricta, the
miaimum setback reqtd.red shill be not leas than· the
required atreet on the muter thorovchfare plan, or
back to the average setback line of the re•ld.encea
on the aide of the street in the block involved, which-
ever i.e greater, but not farther from the street line
than the front ya.rd. requirement of the residential
district involved, or,
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15.1-1-3-2 If' the official plat of the lots which are so soned in
residential districts ahova the lots to ·front on ·other
streets bes1des the street wherein the aetback 18 in
question, the minimum setback required shall be not
less than the required street on the muter thorough.;.
fare plan or back to the bulldiag line of the residences
proper u established by the Zoning Ordiaance for the·
resiclential district involYed, whichever is greater, or
15.1-1-l-3 If' the plot residentially zoned according to the official
plat is not divided into lots indicating a frcmtage,
the setback or bulldi.Dg line IPh&U be ctetermined by
Paragraph lSol-1-3-2 aboveo
15.1-1-4 Trail~ Parfd.Dg:
15.1-1-4-1 The parking of a trailer coach for dvelling purposes
in any diltrict shall be prohibited except when such
trailer coach is locatecl in a trailer coach park
licensed by the Ci'ty of Lubbock.
15.1-1-4-2 The parking or storing of a trailer coach in any dil-
trict not in a liceued trailer coach park shall be
permitted, provided, that no liviag quart:en shall be
maintained while •uch trail~/ ia parked or stored.
15.1-1-5 Commercial V~cle P&rklDg: The,_~•torage of a co.ercial
vehiCle in a resiclel'ltial. diltrict is hereby prohibited
except that cme CODmJ.ercial vehid.e •T be parked or stored
on any lot or plot, provided such storage is not prohibited
by other ord!naucea of the Ci'ty of Lubbock.
15.1-1-6 Stcu: ~ Stgu shall be aubject to the regulations herein-
after apecified in this ordiDallceo
15.1-1-7 Structures in leepiug with SurroundlDg Property: Bo tent,
boxcar, · aack or other structure shall be constructed,
erected; or 1110ved in or onto any location in the City of
Lubbock, if such tent, boxcar, aback or other structure ·
does not conform with the Allitary and health regulations
of such location or 18 not in keeping with the average ftlue
and construction of eatabliahed ·property in any such lo-
cation.
15.1-1-8 Household Pets, .Azdmals & Fowls:
15.1-1-8-1 Household pets ~ch are nonall.T and cutomarlly
kept u hovsehold pets, exd.adi.Dg rabbits, poultry, ·
fowl, pheasants; cna, ·livestock, cuine& piga, chin-
chillas, horses, coats; sheep, monkeys and other sim-
ilar animll.8 and fowla, · vUl be allowed in 1.D7 Dis-
trict. provided h~ever, no retail or wholeaale.
bulineaa will be conducted in conj1111ctlon with the
· keeping of such houehold pets in 1.D7 District bJ.sher
than the •C-2" Diatrict ..
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15.1-1-8-2 Any animal or fowl other thui what a.y be con-
aidered a household pet u ·set: out above sh&ll
be regulated to the district in which such Ule
or bua:lneaa ia generally or apecifieall.y allowed.
15.1-2 Area.
15.1-2-l Merchandise in Street: lio merchandise shall be displayed nor
bus:lness conducted except aa provided :ln Ord:lnance U33.
15.1-2-2 Vision Clearance: On any lot on which a· front yard is re-
quired by this ordillance, DO wall, fence_. or other strUcture
shall be erected and no hedge, tree, ahrab or other growth
or atructare of any kind shall be mi.Dtained in such location
within aucb required front :yant so as to obstruct the view.
Any fence, vall, hedce, ahrubb~, etc., higher than a base
line extendiag from a point 2 l/2 feet above walk grade at the
walk to a point 4 1/2 feet above walk p<ade at the depth of
front yard required is hereby declared to be an obstructioD. to
view, except aiDgle trees havirlg a aiagle tnmk which are pruned
to a height of seven feet aboYe walk Cftde.
15.1-2-3 Front yards -comer lota: On comer lota the aide yards
regulation shall be the same aa for interior lots except ·m
the cue of reversed frontage when the corner lot faces an ·
intersecting street, in which cue there ahlll be a aide yard
on the atreet aide eqaal to the front yard on the lots in the
rear •.. Ho acceasory buildiag on said comer lot aha11 project
beyOnd the front yard line of the lots iu the rear.
This regulation aballnot be ao interpreted u to reduce the
buildable width of a corner lot facing an interaectiag atreet,
and of record on the 6th day of Aprll, 19411 to leas than
tweD.ty-ei&ht (28) feet, nor to prohibit the erection of an
acceaaor:r buildiag where t:hia regulation eaanot reuouably
be complied with. Provided further, however, that in cues ·
where a public alley of a width not leal than 15 feet aeparatea
the rear lot line of auch comer lot with re'Veraed frontage from
the neareat lot ·line of the firlt lot or lots to the rear of
aucb comer lot, then the width of the aide yard of such comer
lot with revened frontage ahal.l not be required to be of a
greater viclth than 15 feet except, the width of the aide ~
for. all accessory bui1d1nga, placed vitb:ln the required 20%
rear· :fl,rU,. iDCludiDg both attached and detached garages aball
be restricted so aa not to project beyond the front yard line
of the lota to the rear.
15.1-2-4 Yards and courta opmu. Except: u epecitied in tb1a •ection,
yards aDd courts required. by . the orcliaance lha1.1 be open and
aobatructed 'to the eky o · · ·
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15.2 Elcceptiou:
15.2-1 Use:
(See Hon-CoDformiJlg Uses, Section 18)
15.2-2 Height:
15.2-2-1 Structures permitted above height: Penthouse or···roof'
structures for the houaiug of elevaton, atairwa.,.e; tauka,
ventil&tiug f&DI or a1mi]ar equip.nent required to operate
and maintain the building, and fire or parapet walll,
akylighta, towera; ateeplea, roof· eignl, flagpoles, Chim-
DeJI, amokeetacka, virel.eaa aata, water tanka, eUoa,
grain elevat~, or eimil•r etructares may be ··erected
above the height limite·herein prescribed, but no pent-
ho'Qie or roof etructure, or IUl7 apace abon the height
limit ahal.1 be allowed for the purpoae of providing i.d-
ditiODal noor apace.
15.2-3 Area:
15.2-3-1 Yard Regulatiou modified: Where the yard regulationa
cannot reuonabl.y be complied with or their application
determined ·on ·lota of peculiar ahape or location on_
hillside lots, auch regulatiou SJ" be modified or
cletermilled by the Board u provided for in Section 19.
15.2-3-2 Yard Regulatioa modified: Where the City Colllldlaion
of the Cit)" of labbock bu adopted buUcling linea of
greater or leaaer width from those eatablilhed by· the
Malter Thoroughfare Pl.aD of' the City, the bui141ng linea
aa established by the Ci~ Comiaaion ahall &ppl.J".
15.2-3-3 Lot vidth regulation IIOdified: Where an odd ahaped lot·
has oTer the required area for ita particalar diltricta,
the width of auch lot •T be c~ ill the moat· b1dlcl-
able portion having the minbmm area requirementa; pro-
vided the area regul.atiou for ita part1cul&r diatrict
are campl.ied with.
15.2-3-4 Side ,arda waived -aemi-cletachecl, etc .. : For the pur-
pose of aide )"&l'da regal.ation clwell$.nga with common partT
valle ehall be conaidered u one (1) builcling · occ'CipJ"ing
one (1) lot.
15.2-3-5 Rear Yards -includes one-half alley: In computing the
depth of a rear yard where auch ,.ant opens onto an alley,
ene-hal.f (1/2} the width of auch alley. ma.y be ueumed to
be a portion of the required rear ,ard.
15.2-3-6 Rear Yard -1nc1Ud.iug pa-ldDg area: A pt.rld.ng area •T
eccupy a required rear yard or any part thereof to the
rear lot line •
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Rear yara include$ leading .space: A loading .space
may occupy a required rear yard . or any part ther.eof
to the rear lot line •
Lo:t area includes one-half alley: In computing the
l()t area of a lot . which . rears on an alley, one-half
(1/2) the width of such alley may be assumed to be
a·portion of the l.ot.
1.5 •. 2-3•9 Projections allowed into yards and courts include:
15.2-}-9-1 Cornices, eaTes, belt courses, sills, canopies,
or other similar architecturlll. te.aturE;s., (not
;l.ncluding bay windows, or Tertical P,rojections),
·•may extend or project into a requited .Elide yard
not more than two feet and may extend or pro-
ject into a required front or reaJ!' 7a.rcl not more
·than thirty-six (;;6) inches. Chimne7s may al.so
project into a required front, side or rear 7ard
not more than one and one-half (1~) feet, .
provided the width of ~uch side y4rd is not re-
duced to less than three (3) feet and fU.rther
prorlded that no structures shall extend past
the rear l.ot line.
15.2~3-9~2 Open, unenclosed fire escapes m.a.y extend or
project into an7 front, side or rear.yard not
more than four (4) feet •
15.2-3-9~3 .OJ>en, unenclosed stairtrays or balconies, not
coveredb7 a roof or Janopy, ma7 extend or
project into a required ~ear ~ard not more
than four (4) feet, and ~lteh b~co•ies may
extend into a required front 7ard ~ot1 more
than thirt7 (30). inches, .however, tbit:~ sec-
tion sbal.l not be construed to permtt1·con•
13tructiott b'e~ ·a'UY··lot·-line.
15~2-3-9-4 Open, unenclosed porches, platforms or l.anding places
which do not extend above the leTel of the first
floor of the building, ma,. extend or _pro_ject into
any front yard ten (10) feet, into any rear yard
ten (10) feet prorided it does not come nearer to
the rear lot line than ten:(l.O) feet and to any
side lot line than three (3) feet, except On a
corner lot, on which it shall not come nearer than
five (5) feet to the side street line.
Enclosing or temporary enclosing of P.Pf!lll porches,
steps, platforms or landing places -.and outeide open,
stairways which extend into minimum required yards
ie prohibited.. ·
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1,5.2-3-9-5 Open, unenclosed porches, platforms or landing places,
not covered by a roof or canopy, which ~o not exte.nd
above the level of the first floor of t~e building9 .1DAJ"
extend or project into.a court a distance of not more
than twenty (20) per cent of .the width of such court,
but in no case .more than . .six (6) feeto
15.2-3·9-6 Open QrnameJltal fences, hedges, landscape architect•
ural features or .. guard railings for safet7 protection
around depre.ssed ramps, .. ma;r be located in a117 fron.t,
side. or re.ar yard if . .maintained at a he~ght 9f not .more
than two and one-half (~) feet above tl1e average
ground level adjacent theretoa Providedi further, that
an open-work tJPe railing not more thaa .. two and one-
half (~) feet in height may be installed or constructed
on any balcoay, stairway, porch, platform or landing
place mentioned above.
15•2-3-9-7 !he setback and 7ard requirements of this ordinance
shall not appl7 to an;r retaining wall which is less than
two and one-half feet. high, nor to any s9.l.id masonr7
wall which is less than two and one half feet )rl.gh; pro-
vided nothing herein shall prevent the construction of a
solid rear fence or wall to a height not exceeding seven
feet; provided further than in any residential districts
any fence along the side yard from the r'ar line of the
lot to the front line of the dwelling 111ay be seven (7)
feet high. Any fence, along the front of tile property
or along the side line of the property from the front
line of the dwelling to the front line of the property·
shall conply with the provisions of Sections 15 .. 1·2-2
and 15ol-2-3o
i.5.2-3:9.8 Name plates9 bulletin boards or signs ~ppertaining to
the prospective sale, lease, or rental qf the premises
on whi.eh the7 are located., as permitted~in tld.s ordin-
ance, shall be allowed in any required front, side or
rear yard.
1,5.2-3-9..,9 The above structures of features, hoy;ever, ·shall not
be located and maintained so.as to prev,~t free access
at all times about a main building, and gates or other
suitable openings at least two and one-half (~) feet
in width shall be deemed adequate for such access •
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The foll~wing regulations shall appl7 for all accessor,-buildings.
~6.1 Accessory Buildings Allowed·.
16.1. .. 1 ,Accessory 'buildings in "R" Districts. ·
16.1-l-l Lots less than 10,500 square feet; On a lot in any "R"
District having .less than 101500 squareJeet, accessory
buildings, including pJ?.vate garage, wash bouse • tool
)J.ouse, .Or den,. bUt excluding StrUCttJ.re.s d~signed for
dwelling purposes -~ay pe permitted, and no plumbing
in these structures may be permitte.d except for a wash-
ing machine and/or.a janitor t,-pe sink.
16.1-1-2 Lots having 10,500 square feet or more. .On a lot in any
"R11 District having 10,500 _square feet or more, accessor,-
buildings including a private garage 1 : wash h~_use , tool
house, den, guest .house, or servants• quarters_may be per-
mitted. Servants' quarters permitted under t.~is secU.on
shall not be occupied b7 anyone other th~ members of the
family occupying,the main dJielling or the f.~l7 of a bona
fide servant ~mplo,-ed.on the premises nqt less than 50% of
his or her time b;r the famil7 occupying the main building
to which the aeryants hou$e is an accessory building.
16.1~2 Accessory b:uUdings in '.'-C" or .. "Mn Districts.
16.1-2~1 On a lot in any "C" District, accessory build:l.ngs includins
.structures designed fo'J' living quarters ~ay be permitted.
Accessory buildings designed .. for li.ving_ q~arters shall c.Qm-
ply nth all.the area requirements ~f the n~~3" District.
16.1~2-2 On a l_ot in any -~'M" District, access()ry buildings includi.ns
structures designed -or .i.nt~nded" as liviz;g qu~ters may be ·
p'rmitted, provided accessory buildings designed or intend-
ed as living quarters shall.be an integral part of a·plann-
ed i.ndustrial development and shall meet ___ all tl'le require-
ments of an "B-3" District, provided further such accessor;,
buildings shall be approved by the City Commission after
having the recommendation of the City Planning Commission
regarding the suitability of the plan for dwelling purposes
16.2 An accessory building shall be located:
16~2-1 Not less than 40 feet back of the front building .line for
the main buildings.
16.2-2 Not less than 3 feet from the main building,-when not con-
structed, intended, or used for human occupancy at any time •
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16.:; Coverage.
Hot less than:; feet from the side lot line, when not con-
structed, illtended or used for human occupancy at tm1
time, except on corner lots •
Not less than 10 feet from the rear lot line when not abut-
ting upon an alley. When abutting on an alley, then not less
than 10 feet from the centerline of such alley.
Hot·less than 5 feet from the side .lot line if constructed,
used, or intended for human occupalicy at any time.
Not less than 10 feet from any lot line for two:"':'stor7 accessory
buildings.
Hot less than 10 feet from the main building if constructed,
used or intended for human occupancy at any time.
An accessory building shall occup-y no more than·. 35'6 of the
minimum required rear yard.
16.4 Double $a.rage.
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16.5 Temporary.
16.5-1
A .double garage 1Vith fire or construc.tion wall at least six
inches thick of masonry construction, ~ong e. ~ommon prop-
erty line, dividing the. two stalls fl1S.1' be constructed provided
· th.e .Party wall along the common property line extends a.bove
the roof line at least 18 inches. ·
Construction or material sheds shall be located as shown on the
copy of pl9t plans and approved by the Building Inspector before
any constructio·n is 4o.ne •.
SEQTION 17 • Name Plates & Signs
17~1 fh.e following name plates and signs shall be p~rmitted in any .":R-1"
and "'R-2~ ~istriet :. '
17.1-l One unlighted Jl!Uile plate or sign for each·dwelling U;nit, 110t
exce,ding one square f'o(>t in area,, indicating the name of the
occupant or customary home occ;ltpa:tion. Air[ sign indicating
the customary home occupation must be att~ched to :t~e dwelling
unit and be. parallel w.ith the wall to which it is attached and ~o
part of it extending out into the required se.t.-back. area of the
residence.
One unlighted identification sign not exceeding 12 square feet
iJ:i. area for buildings. other·· than dwellings, provided that a name
p]:ate o.r identification sign shall be a-ttached to and pare.lle.l with
t~• front wall of 'the building. · ·
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Qne white lighted perlllS.nent .church .bulletin board, not exceed-
ing 18 square feet in area, and conf.orming to Sections 15.1:..2-2
and 15.1~2-} of .this ordinance.. ·
An unlighted signor signs not exceeding a total. area of 12
square feet, 'aJipertaini'Jl.g to the. prospective rental or sale
of the property on which they are located. · •
Directional signs, not exceeciing .. one. and one-half squa;re feet __
in &.rea, · · · ·
17.2 ~he f.o~owing n&lile plates al\d signs shall be permitted in any "R-3tt Distric't :( · · · · · · ·
17.2-3
17.2-4
A~l Jiame plates and signs permitted in SubsectiO:I.l 17.1.
One u~~ghted identific:ation sign not exceeding. 6 ~quare feet
··tn area for' boarding 'and rooming_ houses. . ... . c.;! 'J ~
Qne white lighted identification sign (excluding i,P.uminated
signs of the flashif).g .o.r: .AJ,'lUJated type) not exceeding 16 equare
feet i.!l. area for la.u.l~iple dwellings having four or more dwelling
unitE o~ to~ buildings other than dwelling.
All signs in tl:ie "R":"'3" District that are not attached to the wall
of the b~lding ehal.l be Eet not more tl:ian 5 feet from the build-
ing.
17.3 !!!he following signs shall be permitted :ln the. ~-C-1" District:
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All name plates and signs permitted in subsection 17.2.
A limit of two squ'IU'e feet of Eign area (excluding illuminated
Eigns ot the flashing or animated type) is permitted for each lineal
foot of frontage occupied by the business building.
Any exterior sign display shal.l pertain only to a use con-
ducted n.thin the building, shall be attached flat.against the
wall of tbe building and parallel with this horizontal dimension,
and shall front the principal street, a parking area in rear or
in the case of a corner building on that portion of the side street
wall within 50 feet of the principal street.. In no ~ase ehall a
sign project above. the roof line.
17.4 fhe following signs shall be permitted in the "C-2" District;
17.4-1 Al.l name plates and signs permitted insubsection i7.3.
A limit of three square feet of sign area is permitted for
ea~h liJ;leal toot of frontage occupied by the business building •
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;A,ny e:z:t.rior sign displayed shall pertain onl;r to a use con-
ducted n thiiJ. a buildi.ng' shall ~~. attac.hed tlat agai_nst .the
wall of the 'bt1.ilding or Ol)..a ,canopy not.projecting above the
top of·the wall.and parallel with the ho:tizontal. dimension and
shall ~ront the principal street,a parking area.i~ the rear,
or in the case of a corner building• on that por,tioll of ·.the
side street wall within 90.feet of the principal street.
17.5 .The foll()wing signs, billboards, or placards .shall be permitte~ in any
"C" or "M" District, ~xcept "C~l" and "C.-2.'! J~istricts.
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17.5-4
All signs and name plates permitj;~,d in subsection 17.4.
A limit of four square feet of sign area is permitted tor each
lineal foot of building !rentage.
Signs S\,\Spended f,rom any building shall n()t project more than
t•.o"~thirds the wj,dth of the sidewalk from aey bu~lding and the
bott()m of such signs shall ~e not less than 8 feet from the fin-
ished g:rade of the sidewalk. No signs except those suspended
from buildings shall be erected, or placed between the street
line and the build,ing line.. · · ·
Signs not suspended from any building shall not project more
than forty-two inches p,er the building line e.nd.the bottom of
such eigne shall not, be less than 8 fee.t abo.~e tbe finished grade
of th, sid'ewalk. Where drive-in service or parJd.,ng is provided•
leaving a distance bet.ween the building strU.cture and the build-
ing line, one such free standing suspended sign shall be permitted .
per building or building unit.
Signs of any type may be erected upon the roof of any buildiUS•
Poster boards, when such poster boards are located as follows:
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(b)
(c)
(d)
On the roof of a commercial structure.
Attached to, or within three (3) feet, and parallel to
the wall of a commercial building.
On vacant property, provided such poster board is not
within one hundred and twenty-five (125) feet of any prop-
erty zoned for residential purposes that fronts on the. same·
street as the poster board. Provided also, that in ease a
poster board is erected on a corner lot, both streets
shall be considered fronting streets regardless of the
actual direction t.he poster board faces.
In no event, shall a poster board be located closer to a
property line than that allowed for a commercial struct-
ure. Further, that the set-back from a ~treet shall be
not lese than the building(~;~) adjacent thereto, and that
for a corner lot location, the poster board shall be at
least twenty-five (25) feet from both stl:"eets.
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(e) Poster boards, trellis, or any other such materials shall
be erected so as to provide for a clearance of not less than
3 feet from the bottom of the poster board to the grade of
the land o:n which such.poster board is erected.
17.6 Permit Required,. A permit must be secured from the Building_I:nspector
for ea.chpostf)lrboard .or signs to be erected under the_above provisions.
Pi~s shall be submitted to the Building Inspector showing the· proposed
locatio~ of such poster board or signs and the ,location.of any buildings
adjacent thereto.
SEgTION lS -Non-Oonformng Buildiags and .Us~s.
~e lawful use of any building, structure or land existing at tJ:!,etime.of
_the._ eaac;tment of this ordinance ma7 be _ continu~.d although such use does not
conform with tbe provisions of this_ ordina.n_ci provided, howev_er, the right
to continue such no11-confol'DU.ng u_.es shllll be supject to regulations prohibit-
ing the creation of 'a nuisance _and. shall terzZ1inate when inappropriate use ot
the premises produce_s -a condition which constitutes a auisance aud further.
the_ .right of non-cq.aforming useE.~ .to continue shall be subject to such regulations,
as the maintenance of·the premises and conditions of. operations asma7.in the
judgment of_the Board of Adjustment be reasonablY' required fer pro~ection of'
adjacent propertY' and· ruther, the ri'ght of non-conforming uses to continue
shall be. subject to the_ specif'ic regulations herein contained'• ·
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18.1.;.1 0".cupa.ncy permitted. A non~conforming bu:l.ldine; or structure
may be occupied except as .herein otherwise provided.
_18.1-2 R,epa.irs o.r alterations. R,})airs and a.l.terations may .be made
to a non-conforming buUding orE;tructure1 provided that no
structural alt~ration .shall be made except thO!J~ re,quired bY
law or ordinance, and further provided these regulations shall
never be construed to allow an addition to a nd:n-conforming ·
building. · ·
18.1-3 _ Additions, enlargements, moving:
18.1-3-1 A non-contormingbuilding or structure shall not be added
to or enlarged in any manner unless such add~tio~ and en-
largements are made to conform to all the requirements
ot the district in which such building or structure is lo-
cated,
18.1-,-2 No non-conformng building or structure shall be moved in
whole or in part to aJ11 other location en the lot, or on any
other lot, unless every portion of suc)l building or struc-
t-qre is made to conform to all the regulations of the
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18.1-4 Bestoration of damaged buildings: A. non-conforJP.ing building
'or structure which is damaged or partiallY' destroyed b7 fire,
flood, wind,.explosion, e_al'thquake, or other cali!Jilit,-or act
of God, shall not be again restored or used for Ji~ch purpose
if the expense of such restoration exceeds 75~ of the replace-
ment cost of the building or .structure at the time such damage
occurred. Any non-conforming building or structure partially
destroyed may be restored provided restoration is started
ri thin twelTe months of the date of partial dest.ruction and
is diligently prosecuted to completion~ Wh,n:ever a non-con-
forming buil.ding or structure is damaged in excess of 75" of
its replacement cost at that time, the repair or reconstruction
of such building or structure shall conform to all the regula-
tions of the district in which it is located, and it shall be
treated as a new building. ·
18.2 Jlon-.CQnforming Uses of Buildings:
· 18.2-1 Continuation. Except as otherwise provided in this ordinance
t~e non-conforming use of the building or structure lawfully
existing at the. t.ime of the effective d.a,.t.. of this o:r:dinance, .
may be continued.
18.2-2 The use o:f a non-conforming building or structure may .be
Changed. to a. J;USe Of the same t Or more restricted. Classifi-
cation, but where the use of a non-conforming building or
structure if? hereafter changed to a use of a more restricted
c1assification, it shall not thereafter be changed to a use of
less restricted classification •
18.2-3 A vacant, non-conforming building or stru.c ture lawfully con-
structed may be occupied by use tor which the 'tn:tilding or struc-
ture was designated or intended, it so occupied within a period
Of Onf! year after the effective date (Jf this ordinance, and the
use of a'non•eoriforming building or structure la•fully con-
structed which l;)ecomes vacant after the effective. date of this
ordinance, ma;y also be occupied b;y .the -q.se for which the build-
ing or structure was designated or intended, if so occupied with-
in a period of one year after the building becomes Tacant.
Expansion prohibited. A non-conforming use of a ·.confo~ming
l?uil#ng C)r structure (i.e., commercial use in a:dwelling, etc.)
sb,all not be expanded.or extended into any other portion of snch
conforming building or structure, nor changed·exceptto a con-
forming use. If such non-conforming use or portion thereof is
discontinued or changed to a conforming use, an7 future use of
sucp building, structure, or portion thereof shall be in conform-
it;y w~th the regulations of the district in which such building
or structure is located •
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18.2-5 .Extension. A non-eonforming use shall not be extended, but the
extension of a lawful uee to any portion of .a lawfully existing
non-eonforming building or strueture whieh existed prior to the
enaetment. of this ordinance ashal1.l1C.t-.be cleemed the extension. of
sueh.non•conforming use.
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18.3-1 Continuation of use. !he non-conforming uase of land erlsting.at
the time of the effective date of this ordinanee, may be _eontin-
ued, provided;
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18.4 Abandonment •
That no sueh non-eonforming use of land shall in any way
be expanded or extended either on the same or adjoining
property.
fh~t if' such non-eonforming use of l8J1d or JiUly portion
thereof is diseontinue.d or changed, an:r future use of sueh
land or portion thereof, shall be in conf,ormity with the
provisions of thi~ ordi'nance.
That any sign, billboard,, poster panel, stor~ge ;yard,
or tr$.1ler camp, which is lawfully existing and main_,
tained at the t~e of the effective d.a,te .of this ordinance,
may be continued,a].tJl,ough such use does not conform
with the provi.sipns here. of', provided however, that no
structural. alterations.are to be made thereto.
.A non-confon1ing use of any 'buUding, structure or land which has been
abaa:idoll.ed.shall not thereafter be returned to such non-conforming use •
. A no.,_.; conforming uase ehall be :oonsi.dereci ab~~doned:
18.4-l. llhen the. intention of the owner to discontinue the use is
apparent, or, ,
18 .• 4-2 .When the characterietic equipment and furnishings.of the non-
conforming use .• have b.een·removed from the premises and have
not .been replaced by s:Lmil!!.r equipment ¢thin 0ne year, or
Whep..a non-conforming 'building, st~cture or land OJ' portion
thereof which is .or hereafter becomes ve.cant and remain un-
o_CC\lpied or out. of· use for a,continuous period of one year, or,
'When J.;t has been replaced by a conforming use.
18.5 Displacement •.
No non•conforming use .shall be extended to displace a con-f.orming use •.. · .
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Nothing in this ordinance shall be interpreted as authori~a.,tiori fer or
approval of the conti~uance of the use of a stru.cture ~r premises in violation
of zoning regulations in effect at tlle time of the effective date ot this ord-
inance, no~withstanding any of the other provisions of this crdinancea
18.7 Distr.ict ch~u1ges.
Whenever the boundaries of a zoning cJ.istrict shall be c);l.anged so as to
transferan area from one clistrict to ancther:distr.ictof a different class-
ification or when bcundari.es or districts are changed as a result of annex;..
ationof new.territory or changes in the regulations or restrictions of.this
ordinan.ce, the foregoing provisions shall also apply to any·noJi;..conforming uses
e'xi.Sting therein wlii~h may so 'become IJ.On-Qonforming.. ·· · ·
SECTION 19 -Zoning Board of Adjustment ~,o~-,," - . .. •" "> ' •
19.~ Provisions for
.19.1-1 .. fhe:r:;e is hereby created a Zoning Board of Adjustment consisting
of five members, each to be appointed by a majori~y of the
Cit,-.CommissioiL.
.19.1-2 Members of the Zoning Board of Adjustment shall beappointed
for a term of two years and removable for cause by the City Com-
mission upon written .charges and after public hearing.. Vacan-
cies shall be filled by appointment by the City Commission of a
sui~able person to serve out the unexpired term of any member
who~e place on the Board has become vacant for any cause.
19.1-} 'fhe person acting as Planning E~gineer for the City ofLubbock.
shall be an ex-of'ficio member of the Zoning Board.of.Adjustment
without power of vote and as an ex-of'ficio member of such Board
shall act as Secretary of the_ Zoning ~oard of Adjustment and
shall set up and maintain.a separate' file for each application
for appeal, special exception and variance received and shall
record the_rein the names and addresses of all persons, firms
and corporations to whom notices are mailed, including the date
of mailing and the person by whom such notices were delivered to
the mailing clerk, Post Office or mail box and further keep a
record of all notices published as required herein. All records
and files herein provided for shall be permanent and official
files and records of the City of Lubbock.
19.1-4 The _Board shall adopt rules to govern its proceedings, provided,
however, that such rules are not inconsistent with this ordinance.
19 .• 1~.5 Meetings of the Board of Adjustment shall be held at the call of
the Cl:lairman and at s~ch o_ther times as the Board. ma1 determine.
All meetings of the Board shall b.e open to the publico . --' . .
1:9 .• 1-6 , 'fhe :Board shall keep Minutes of its proceedings • showing the
vote of each member up~on each question, or, if aQsent or failing
to vote, indicating such fact, and shall keep .records of its
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19.2 Powers
e~utione and .other official actions and every decision of the
Board of Adjustment ·shall be in. writing and shill contain a full
re~ord pf ~he finilings of the, Board i_n each cas~, all of wh1~h shall be :i.m.Jilediately filed in t.he offi~e of the Boar.d and shall be a
publ.ic record. · · ·
~he Secretary of the .Board o.f .Adjustment shall forthwith notify
in :writ~ng the City Commission, the Planning and .. Zoning Com•
_mission and the CityBuil.ding !~spector of each decisi.on, inter-
pretation, special. ·excepti()n and variance considered und~r .the
provisions of this ordinance. · · ·
The Chairman, or in his absence, the acting Chairman, lllay
administer oatb.s or compel the attendance. of witnesses.
19-.2-l The Zoning Board of Adjustm.ent may hear and decide appeals
where ·it is' alleged there is error in any order_, ·requirement,
decision or deterltination made by an administ.rative official
in the.enforcement of this ordinance andmay also decide any
questions involving the interpretation of any of .the provisions
of this ordinance including determination of the l.ocation of
any district boundary, if there is uncertainty in respect thereto.
19.2-2 The Zoning Board of Adjustment may, in appropriate cases and
Subject to appropriate conditions and safeguards, make special
exceptions to ~he terms of this ordinance in harmony with its
general purpose and intent and in accordance with the general
and specific rules herein contained •
19 .. 2•3 The Zoning Board of Adjustment may authorize, upon appeal,
in specific cases such variance from the terms of this ordin-
ance as will not be contrary to the public interest, where,
owing to such condition, a literal. enforcement of the provis-
ions of this prdinance will result in unnecessary hardship,
and so that the spirit of this ordinance shall be observed and
substantial justice done.
19.3 Procedure Covering Special Exceptions, Appeals and Granting.of Variances.
19.3-1 Appeals and Variances.
19-3-l-l Appeals and requests for variances to the Board of Ad-
justment may be taken by a person aggrieved or by an
officer, department, board or bureau of the City of
Lubbock affected by any decision of the administrative off-
icer. Such appeal or request for variance shall be taken
within fifteen (15} days time after the decision has been
rendered by the administrative officer, by filing with the
officer from whom the appeal is taken and with the Sec-
retary of the ~oard of Adjustment a notice of appeal
specifying the grounds thereof.
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. The officer from whom the appeal is taken sllall forthwith
have made to the Secretary of the Board all the papers con-
stituting the record upon which t.he a.ction appealed from
was taken. . ·
Such notice of appeal properly.filed as herein provided,
shall eta1 all pr.oceedings in furtherance. of the· action ·
appealed from, unless the officer from whoZQ the appeal
is ts.lten certifies to the Board of Adjustment.after the
notice of appeal shalL have been flled with him that by
reason of .facts stated in the certificate a !itay would, in
.his opinion, cause imminent pe.ril to life or property. In
such case, proceedings shall not be stayed otherwise than
by.a restraining order which may be granted by the Boar1:i
of Adjustment or by a Court of Record on application or
Jtotice to the .. officer from whom the appeal is taken and on
due cause shown.
'Opon notice of appeal being given to the Secretary of the
Board of Adjustment, before such appeal shall.be construed
as having been perfected the applicant must t;le with such
notice. of appeal to the Secr~tary of the. Board of Adjust-
ment., an amount of money estimated by the Secretary of the
.Board to be sufficient to mail and pu'bllsh all no~ices .req-
uired herein, such amount in no case to be less than 115.00.
19t!3-2 Special Exceptions.
19.3-2-l. Application for special. exceptions to the terms of this
ordinance shall be made in writing in duplicate on f_orms
provided iri the office of the Secretar;y of _the Board of
Adjustment by the prospective oCC'Qpant and/or owner
of the property. One such app1ication shall be accom-
panied by an amount ()f money e'stimated by the Secretary
·of the Board. to b.e suffic1ent to mail and publish al.l
notices required herein, such amount in no case to be less
than 115.00.
19.3-2•2 One duplicate original of such application shall be forth-
with forwarded by. the Secretary of the Board of Adjust-
ment to the office of the City Building Inspector.
19.3-3 Notice.
19.3·2-1 The Zoning Board of Adjustment shall hold a public hear-
ing on all special·exceptions, granting of variances and
appeals and ~ritten notice of all such public hearings
shal.l be .sent by the Secretary of the Board on forms pre-
pared by the City Attorney's Office to the applicant and
all other persons deemed by the Board to be affected thereby,
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and all owners ct real prcpert7 lP,.ng within two. hundred
,(~00) feet of the property en which the specif11. exception,
grant· of variance or appeal is proposed, such notice to
be given net less than ten (10) days before the date set for
hearing to all such owners who have rendered their said
property.for Cit7 taxes as the ownership appears on the
last approved City tax roll.. Such notice may be served
'by d~posi ting the same properly addressed and postage
paid in the Cit7 Post Officea Notice shall also be given
by publishing the·same in a newspaper of general circula-
tion in the City of Lubbock at.least fifteen (15) da;ys
prior to the .date set for hearing which notice s.hill state
theti.me and place of such hearin&, provided however, all pro-
visions contained herein with respect to the mlliling and pub-
lishing ot not:Lc:es of hearing shall be deemed sufficient upon
sub~tantial compliance with this section, and is to be con-
strued as directory and not mandatoryo
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19.4-1 Upon the hearing an7 interested party may appear in person or
by agent or by attorneJo ·
19.4--2 ~e burden of proof shall be on the applicant to establish
the facts necessary which the Zoning Board of .A.c;ljustment
.. ll'Qst find before grant.ing any special exception9 variance
or appeal as herein.contained.,
In exercising the powers herein granted, the Bo,u'd may, in
contormitywith.~he provisions of this ordinance reverse or
affirm wholly-.or partly or may modify the order, requirement,
decision or determination appealed from and may !$Ute such
order,requiretnent, decision or determination as ought to be
made a.Jld to. that end· shall have all the powers of the officer
from whom the appeal is taken ..
The concurring vote of four (It) members of the J?oard _shall be
necessary·to reverse any order, requirement, decision or
cetermnation of an;y such adiriinistrative official, or to decide
in favor of the applicant'cn ,a,ny matter upon which it is required
to pass under this ordinance or to effect any variation of this
ordinance or grant any special exception hereto., ·
N~ appeal, request or application to the Board of Adjustment
shall be allowed on the same piece of property pricr,to the ex-
piration of six (6) months from a )."Uling of the Board of Adjust-
ment on any appeal, request or application to sv.ch body unless
other property abutting or adjoining such property shall have
within such six (6) months period been altered or changed by
a ruling of the Board of .Adjustment 9 in which case such change
of circumstances shall permit the allowance of an appeal, re-
quest or application but shall in no wise have any force in 1aw
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to compel the Board of Adjustment, after a hearing, to grant
such subsequent appeal, request or application but such hear-
ing shall be considered on its merits as in all other cases.
Any special exceptions, variances or appeals authorized or
granted by the Board of Adjustment either under the provis-
ions of this ordinance or under the authority granted to the
Board of Adjustment under the statutes of the State of Texas
shall authorize the issuance of a building permit, or a certif-
icate of occupancy, as the case may be, for.a period of ninety
(90) days from the date of the favorable action on the part of
the Board of Adjustment, unless said Board of Adjustment in
ite minutes shall, at the same time, grant a longer period.
If the building permit and/or certificate of occupancy sball
have not been issued within said ninety (90) day period, or
such extended period as the Board ma7 specifically grant, then
the special exception, variance or favorable appe_al shall be
deeJlled waived and all rights thereunder terminated •. Such
terminating and waiver shall be without prejud.ice to a subse-
quent appe,al to said Board in accordance with the rules and
ree;ulat~o.ns herein c.ontained.
19.5 E;ceptions and Variances Distinguished•
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' ' A special exception is a permission given bY the Board properl7
-.uthorize,d by this ordinance in_spec:l,fic cases for anapplicant
to us~ his property in,_. Qnner contrary tothe provisions of
thi.s ordinanc:;e provid~d such use aubserves the general wel-
fare and preserves the community interesto
A variance .on the other hand, is an authorization b7 the ~l;)ard
'granting relief' ud doing .substantial justice in the use of the.
applicant's property b~ a propertY' owner where, owing to
special .conditions a literal enforcement of the provisions 'of
the .ordinance will resul~.in umiecessar7 hardship.
19.6 _Special Exc~ptions.
19•6-l A. special exceptionmay be granted an applica~t when.the
Board of Adjustment finds::
19.6-1-1 That the granting of such exception will not be injurious
or otherwise detrimental' to the public health, safety,
moral$ and the generB.l. welfare of the general pu)>1ic, and;
That the granting of such exception will n,ot be substan-
tially or permanently injurious to· the property or iJnprove-
ments in such zone or neighborhood in which the property
is located, and; · ·
That the granting of such exception will be in harmo117
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19.6·1--4 In d&tennining its finding, the Boe:r.i shall tidte into
account the character ~d use of ad:foi~sbuildings and
those in·the vicinity, the number of persons residing or
working in such building or U}'QJl such laz1d Q~ ~ratfl:.c
conditions in the vici.rdty •
19.6.~2 The Board. of Ad.justment DJ.a¥:, after public notice and hearing and
sub~ect to· the ·conditioJlS and safeguards herein c-ontaia:u~d, au·tbor4.se
special exceptions to this ordinance as follows:
19·.6,.Z.l .Permit the reconstruction., extension or enlargement of
a building occupied as a noz:r..iocon.forming use.
19.W!II02 Permit the extension of a non-conforming use in a build.ing
upon a lot occupied as a non .. conforming use.
19·•6.:.:2•:5 Grant in relatively undeveloped. sections of the Ci t.Y tem-
porary and conditional permits for not more than two (2)
year periods for a~ use of land~ excluding etructures.
19•6•1!-4 Permit the use of property in the "~-1" or "~•2" Districts
adjacent to the "~-:5", "C", or "M" Districts, even.if sepa•
rated therefrom by an alley or by a street, tor the parking
of paessenger cars under such safeguards and conditions of
the set baCk requirements of the more restricted property,
provided no other business uee is made of such property,
and further provided that such parking area shall not ex•
tend a greater distance than 200 feet from the "R-:5", ucn,
.or "M" Districts.
19 .... 6.,..2.-5 Permit the use of property owned by a church for tb~
parking of passenger cars in any di.strict und•r such
safeguards and conditions as are necessary to protect
adjacent property.
19.6-2-6 Permit in any district such modification of the require-
mente of this ordinance as the Board may deem necessary
to secure an appropriate development of a lot where adjac-
ent to sue~ lot on two or mere sic!es there are buildings
that de not conforlfl to these regulations•
fermit such modifi.cations of a yard, lot area or lot width
regulation requirements as may be necessary to se¢.ure
appropriate improvement of a paJ;"cel of land where such
parcel was separately owned on the 6th day of April, 1941;
and is not adjacent to another parcel of the s.ame owner-
ship and where such parcel is of such size that it.cannot.
be improved without such modification or of such l'estricted
area that it .cannot be appropriately improved without such
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19.6-2-8 Grant conditional use permits in any zone where such uses
are allowed conditionally by the pro.vis.ions of thi.s ordin-
ance.
19.6-2..-9 P...ermi.t the extension of a building ex.is.ti.n.g .. on the 6th day
of .A,prll, 1941 .• by the construction of additional stories
above the height l.i.mit herein established, if the original
plans provided for such additional stories and such building
was actually designed and constructed to carry such addit-
ional stories. ·
19.6..;2""!10 Permit the use of property in the na;..4n District adja-
cent to the "M-1" or "M-211 Districts, for Ready-Built
house . manufacture, provided··· no m.a teri.al storage will
be allowed in the "C-4" Distr.i.ct, and further provided
that. the use of property in the "C-4" Dietrict for.Ready-
Built house manufacture shall_ne~e~ be allowed to ex-
tend a greater distance than SO feet from the "M~l" or
"M-2" District.
19.6-:; In granting any special exception under the provisions of this
.ordinance the Board may designate such conditions in connection
therewith which, in its opinion, will secure substantially the
purpose and intent of this ordinanceo
19.7 .Variances
19.7-1 A -..ariance may be granted an applicant when the Board of _Adjustment ·finds:-. ·
19.?-l-1 !hat there are .special circumstances ()r condi_tions applying
to the land or ,building for which the variance is sought,
which circumstances or conditions are peculiar to such
land .or. building .. and do not apply generally to lands or
buildings in the. same zone or neighborhood, .and that said
ciirc.umstances or conditions are such that the strict appli·
cation of the provisions of this ordinance would deprive
the applicant of the reasonable use of such land or build-
ing, and;
19•?-1-2 That the. granting of such variance will not be detrimental
to the public welfare or substantially or permanently in-
jurious to the property or improvements in such zone or
neighborhood in which the property is located, and;
19.?·1-.3 !hat the granting of the variance is necessary for the
.reasonable use of the land or building and that th~ var-
iance as granted by the B.oard is the minimum variance
that will accomplish this purpose.. and; .
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19.7-l-4 That the literal enforcement and strict application of
the provisions of this ordinance will result in an un-
necessary hardship inconsistent with the general provisions
and intent of this ordinance and that in granting such ··
variance the spirit of the ordinance will be preserved
.... and substantial justice done.
19.7-1·5· In addition to considering the character and.use of ad-
.j.oilling. huil.dings .and those in the vicinity, the. Board,
in determining its findings ~Shall take 1nto account the
number of persons resi.ding or working . ..til. such buildings
or upon .such land and traffic conditions in. the vicinity ..
19.7-2 The Board of Adjustment may, after public notice and hearing and
subject to the conditions and safeguards herein contained vary
or adapt the strict application of any of the ~erms of this ord-
inance under the powers and authority herein granted.
19.7-3 In granting any variance under the provisions of this ordinance,
the Board may designate such conditions in connection therewith,
which, in its opillion, will secure substantially the purpose and
intent of this ordinance.
19.8 Appeal from Zoning Board of Adjustment (as provi4ed by Article lOllg ROS
1925).
19.8-1 Any person or persons, jointly or severally, aggrieved by any
decision of the Board of Adjustment, or any taxp&1er, or any
officer, department, board or bureau of the municipal! ty, may
present to a court of record a petition, duly verified, setting
forth that such decision is illegal, in whole or in part, speci-
fying the grounds of the illegality. Such petition shall be pre-
sented to the court within 10 days after the filing of the decision
in the office of the Boar.d ..
19.8-2 Upon the presentationof such petition the court may allow a
writ of certiorari directed to the Board of Adjustment to re-
view such·decision of the Board of Adjustment.and shall pre-
scribe therein the time within which a return thereto must be
made and served upon the realtor9s attorney, which shall not
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be less than 10 days and may be extended by the court. The
allowance of the writ shall not stay proceedings upon the de-
cision appealed from, but the court may, on application, on
notice to the Board and on due cause shown, grant a restraining
order.
The Board of Adjustment shall not be required to return the
original papers act.ed upon by it, but it shall be sufficient to
return certified or sworn copies thereof or of such portions
thereof as may be called for by such writ. The return shall
concisely set forth such other facts as may be pertinent and
material to show the grounds of the decision.appealed from
and shall be verified. ·
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19.8-4 If, upon the hearing, it shall appear to the court that testi-
. mony is necessary for the proper disposition of the matter,
it may take evidence or appoint a referee. to take such eTi-
dence as it may direct and report the same to the court with
his findings of fact and conclusions of law, which shall con-
stitute a part of the proceedings upon which the determination
of the court shall be made. The court may reverse or affirm,
wholly or partly, or may modify the decision brought up for re-
viewo
19.8-5 Costs shall not be allowed against the Board unless it shall
appear to the court-that it acted with gross negligence, or in
bad faith, or with malice in making the decision appealed from.
19.8-6 All issues in any proceedings under this section shall have
preference over all other civil actions and proceedings.
SECTION 20 -Changes and Amendments
20.1 City Commission May Amendo
20.1-1 The City Commission may from time to time by Ordinance amend,
supplement, change, modify or repeal the boundaries of the
districts or the regulations herein established. Before taking
any such action, the City Commission shall submit the same to the
Zoning and Planning Commission for its recommendation and report.
20.1-2 Upon submission of any proposed change in classification, the
applicant will be required to deposit with the Secretary of the
Zoning and Planning Commission an amount of money estimated
by the Secretary of the Commission to be sufficient to mail and
publish all notices before both the Zoning and Planning Commission
and the City Commission required by law, such amount in no event
to be less than Fifty Dollars (l50oOO)o
20.3 Procedures before the Planning and Zoning Commission.
20.}-1 The Zoning Commission shall hold a .. public hearing on all pro-
posed changes in classification and written notices of all such
public hearings shall be sent by the Secretary of the Zoning and
Planning Commission on forms prepared by the City Attorney's
office to all owners of .real property lying within 200 feet of the
property on which the change in classification is proposed, such
notices to be given, not less than 10 days before the day set for
hearing to all such owners who have rendered their said property
for City taxes as the ownership appears on the last approved
City tax roll. Such notice. may be served by depositing the same,
properly addresse_d .and postage paid • in the City Post Office o
Where property lying within 200 feet of the property proposed to
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be changed is located in territory which was annexed to the City
after the final date for making renditions which are included on the
last approved City Tax roll, notice to such owners shall be given
by publication on forms provided by the City Attorney's office by
publishing the. same once in a newspaper of general circulation in
the City of Lubbock at least 15 days prior to the date set for hearing,
which notice shall state the time and place of such bearing.
After such hearing, the Zoning and Planning Commission may, within
its discretion, make one of the following recommendations in connect-
ion with each proposed change in zoning classification:
20.3-2·1 Recommend against the change in zoning.
20.3-2-2 .Recommend a change i.n zoning,
20.3-2-3 Recommend a change in zoning for such area tog~ther with
its recommendations as to requirements for the paving of
streets, alleys and sidewalks9 means of ingress and
egress to the public streets 11 provisions for drainage,
parking spaces and street layouts and protective screening
and open spaces and any other requirements, which, within
the discretion of the Zoning and Planning Commission,
will protect adjacent property and secure substantially the
purpose and intent of the Zoning Ordinanceo
20.3-3 Each such recommendation made by the Zoning and Planning Commission
shall be by the Secretary of said Commission, reported to the City
Commission in writing and the applicant notified of the action of the
Zoning and Planning Commission.
20.3-4 The Secretary of the.Zoning and Planning Commission shall set up and
maintain a separate file for each application received and shall
record therein the names and addresses of all persons, firms and cor-
porations to whom notices are mailed, including the date of mailing
and the persons by whom such notices were delivered to the mailing
clerk, Post Office, or .mail box 9 arid all .records and files herein pro-
vided shall be permanent and official files of the City of Lubbock.
20.4 Procedure before City Commission.
20.4-l A public hearing shall be held by the City Commission before adopt-
ing any proposed amendment, supplement or change, at which parties
in interest.aD.d citizens shall have an opportunity to be beard. At
least 15 days notice of the time and place of such hearing shall be
published once in a newspaper. of general ~irculation in the City of
Lubbock; and after receiving the recommendation of the Planning and
Zoning Commission that the zone be changed, or upon written request to
the City Secretary b:r the applicant when arecommendation has been made
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.against such change in zoning district~ the City Secretary-Treas-
urer .is -hereby authorized and directed to publish such notices on
terms prepared.by the City Attorne,-•s office and set the date for
bearing before the City Commission at the earliest practical time,
consistent with the time necessary for giv.ing such notices as pro-
vided by la.wo
When the Zoning and Planning Commission has recommended a change
in zoning together with recommendations as to requirements as
provided by 20.3-2-39 the City Commission shall be at liberty
to either accept, reject or make other or additional requirements,
and any such requirements, in the discreti'on of the City Comm-
ission to be made, shall become a part of the ordinanc• changing
the zoning classification of such prcperty, and . .such requirements
.shall be considered as an amendment to the Zoning .Ord:i nance as
applicable to such property., Such requirements shall not be
considered conditions precedent to the granting of the change in
zoning or the granting of building permits on such property, but
shall be construed as conditions preclident to the granting of a
certificate of occupancy and compliance, and such requirements
shall be complied with before a ce.rtificate of occupancy and com-
pliance may be issued by the Building Inspector for the use or
occupancy _of the building, land or structu1'e on such property ..
ln case the Zoning and Planning.Commi.ssion has recommended
against a .proposed gendment 9 supplement, change or, .. modification,
or, of a protest against such change, si.gned by the owners of
20% or more ei.ther of the area of the lots i.n.cl.uded in such pro-
posed .change or of those imm•dia tely ~dja.c.ent .in the rear thereof
extending 200 feet therefrom9 or of those directly opposite thereto
extending 200 feet from the stre~et frontage of such opposite lots,
such amendment shall not become effecti.v• except by the fa~orable
vote of four~fi.fths of all the City Commissiono
SECTION 21--Entorcement and Administration
2lol Administrative Officialso
Except as otherwise pr.ovided in this ordina.nc• the Building Inspector
tor the City of Lubbock sha11 e.dminiaster and enforce this ordinance, .in-
cluding the receiving of applications, the inspection of premises and the
issuing of building permits and certificates of occupancy and compliance.
No building permit or certificate of occupancy shall be issued.by him ex-
cept where the provisions of this ordinance have been complied with.
21.2 Building Permit Required.
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No pe~~on shall erect or construct or proceed with the erection or con-
struction of any building or structure nor add to, enlarge, move, imprave,
alter9 repair9 converte extend or demolish any building or structure or
cause the same to be done in any zone district of the City of Lubbock
without first a.pplying for and obtaining a building permit therefor from
the Building .. lnspector. All applicatiorus for such permits shall be in
accordance with the re:quirements of this ordi.na.Iice .and bu.ildi.ng code of the
Cit,-o,f Lubbock and unless upon written order .of the Board of Adjustment,
no such building permit or certificate of occupancy shall be issued for
an,-building .where . said corustruction, a.ddi.:ti.o.n 9 JLl. terati.on .. or . .use thereof
would be in violation of ~ of the provisions of this ordinance.
Fowere and Duties of Building Inspector.
21,,;-1 Whenever any building work is being done contrary t.o the pro-
visions of this .. ordinance 11 the Building Inspector .may order the
work stopped and also revoke the building permit theretofore
issued by notice in writing served on any p•rson. owni.ng such
property or their agent or on any person engaged in the doing
or causing of such work to be done and any such persons shall
forthwith stop and cause to be stopped such work until author-
ized by the Building Inspector to recocmence and proceed with
the work or upon issuance of a building permit in these cases
in which the building permit has been revoked and further, such
stop work order and revocation of permit shall be posted on the
work being done in violation of thi~ ordinance.
21.:;-2 Whenever any bu1lding or portion thereof is being used or occu-
pied contrary to the provisions of this ordinance the Building
Inspector shall order such use or occupancy discontinued and
th~ building or portion thereof vacated by notice served on any
person using or causing such use or occupancy to be continued
and such person shall vacate such bu11ding or portion thereof
within 10 clays after receipt of such notice or make the building
or portion thereof compl,-with the requireme.nts of this ordin-
.ance ..
In Newly Annexed Territory.
No person shall erect, excavate, construct 9 or proceed or continue with
the erection or construction of an,-building or structure or add to, en-
large, move,.improve, alter, repai.r 11 convert 9 insulate or extend or demo-
lish any building or structure or cause the same to be done in any newly
annexed territory to the City of Lubbock without first applying for and
obtaining a building permit ther,•for from the Euilding Inspector or the
City Commission as ma7 be required herewitho
2lo4-1 Permits ~.s.sued by Building .Inspector.,
In a territory newly annexed to the City of Lubbock, no permit
for the coxustruction of a building shall be issued by the Build-
ing Inspector other than a permit which will allow the construc-
tion of a building permitted.iJl the "R-1" District unlees and
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untU fiUCh territory.has bee11 classified i11 a zoning district
oth.e.r,.thai:L'!B-1". Di..strlct by the City Commission in the manner
pree;;cribed in Section 20 of this ordi1:1a11ce.
21 .. 4-2 Permi.t.e. .. isemedH_hy, qi.ty. _Commission~ .
. .A.n . ..applicatioZLfor .S.J>~~ for..a:ny. o.ther.us.e. th.a.n..that speci-
. · ..f.i.ed _ in. ... J>.ar-a.gra.ph ..2J..~lpl.. shall .. be made . to . the. .Building .Inspe c-
tor of the C:L.ty of .. l41bbcck .. and by him. referred to the City Plan-
ning_.an.d_.Zon.ing.Commi.ss:ion for .cons:idera.t:i.on and recommendation
.. to ... the ... Ci..ty .. Commission ... HWhenever aueh recommendation iJLflled
.,ri.th the City Comm.iseion. by the City. Planning II.Jld Zolling Oomm.ission 9 ~ch recommendation shall be advisory in its nature and the Comm-
.. isaion_ shall .be at.1ibert;y to affirm it or allow such construction
as the facts in their opin.ioJl may justifyo
21.4-' .Per.mi.ta requir.ed. for buildings Ull.der construction.,
fhe owner, leasee9 or an7 other peraon11 firm or corporation
. o1'llli.l1g, .contro~g, .co.nJStructing9 super.vi.Bing or directing the
co.n.struction .. of . .any hui1d.ing .or structure in the process of con-
struction and which is incomplete at the time the ~nd upon which
it is situated is annexed to the Cit7 of Lubbock before proceeding
an7 further with the coDStruction.9 alteration. or completion there-
of . .shall apply to the Building Inspector of the City of Lubbock for
a permit authorizing further work on said building or structure
and shall .attach. to said application for such permit, plans and
specifications relating to the co.nstruction of said buildiDg or
s.tructure.9. which aa:id app1ic.ation for building permit shall be
pr.omptl;y referred to the City Planning and Zoning Commission
for consideration and said P1anning and Zoning Com.missioD shall
promptl7 . thereafter file with the Ci t;y .. Commission its rec-
ommendation as to granting, .modifJ:ing or rejecting said permit,
the .said . .r.ec.ommendati.on. to be advisory in. its nature and the City
Commi ssion_shall be at .liberty to aff:ir.m i..t 9l' .IU.J.ow such con-
struction as the facts in their opinion may justif7_.. Said con-
struction work .shall be suspended .. until the permit provided
for herein. has been issued or until final zo.rdng re.gul.ations
have been. adopted, which permit the. constru.ction11• use and
occupancy of the structure or buildingo
21.5 Certificate of Occupancy and Compli..anceo
21.,5-l No land shall be occupied or used andno building.hereafter
erected, altered, or .extended shall be used or changed in
use until a certificate of ,occupancy ADd compli•nce shall
have been issued by. the Building Inspector of the City of
Lubbock stating that the buUding or proposed use thereof com-
plies with the provisions ()f tlP.s ordillance o
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21.,5-2. No J:LOna;ocollf.a~ .use .shall be maintainedg nll.Ulad.,_.changed or
extended without certificate of occupancy and compliance having
firs.t Deen issued by the Building. I~pector of. the .. City of Lub-
bock .therefo:ro · · ·
Application for a certificate of occupancy and compl..ia.nce shall
be made with the application for a bu:ilding.pe:rmi.t or may be
directl.y applle.d for where no building permit i.s. necessary and
shall be issued or refused in writing within 5 days after the
City Build:l.ng Inspector has been notified in writing that the
building or· prem:lses is ready for occupancy o
!'he Building Inspector shall maintain a record of all certif-
icates and copies shall be furllished upon request to any person
. .having a proprietar;r or tenancy interest in the buil.ding affect~d.
Ro permit for excavation for or the erection or alteration of
or repairs to any building shall be issued until ail application
has been made for a certificate of occupancy and complianceo
2lo5-6 No per.m.ane:nt water 9 sewer 9 electrical or gas utility connec-
, tiona shall be made to the land 9 buUding or structure until aad.
after a. certifica~e of occupancy and c.ompli a nee has. been issued
by the .,Building Inspe·ctor···of.the City of Lubb.ocko
Upon request of the owner or .authorized representative 11 the
Building Inspector· may .i.tssue a temporary certificate of occu-
pancy for the temporary use and occupancy of a portion of a build-
ing prior to the completion and occupancy of the entire building
provided su~ temporary occupanc;r ·or use will not in an:r way or
manner jeopardize life or property.,
!'he Building Inspector shall issue a certificate of occupancy
upon application of an;r pereon for the continuance of lawful
non-conforming useso
SECTION ZZ -Penalties for Violations
2Zo1 Any person who sha'll violate any of the provisions of this ordinance or
who shall fail to comply with any of the provisions of this ordinance
or who shall build9 alter or occupT any building9 structure or land in ·
violation of a:n;r statement or plan submitted and approved hereunder shall
be guil.t;r of a.m:isdemeanor .and upoa conviction thereof shall .be fined in
any sum not to exceed two hundred dollars (1200.,00)., Each day such vio-
lation i.e c.ommitted or permitted to continue 9 shall constitute a separate
offense.11. and .. ..shall be pu.nishable .as such hereundt~ro
2Zo2 !rhe owner or owner..s of any building or property or part thereof where
anything in viol.ati.OJI. of :this. ordinance .shall be placed or shall exist
and any archi.tect'\l-.building coliltractor11 agent 11 attorney t person, firm. or
corporation emp~oyed in connection therewith and who have assisted :in the
commission of such violation9 shall be guilty of a separate offense9 and
upon conviction thereof, shall be fined in any amount not to exceed two
.hundred dollars (1200.,00)o
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22.,.3 Ia addition to the remedies provided for .in fara.graphs 2Zol and 22o2
of thisordinance 11 the Building Inspector may, in case any buildings
or .structures are erected, constructed 9 reconstructed, altered, re-
. paired, convert.e.d or maintained\) or any building structure or land
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ia .used_ in violation of this ordinance, institute on behalf of the Ci t7
. of .. Lubbock any appropriate action or proceedings to prevent such
.unlawful •rection9 construction11 reconstruction, alteration!.\ repair9 converaion, maintenamce 11 or use, to restrain, correct or abate such
violation9 to prevent the occupancy of eaid building, structure or
land9 or to prevent any illegal act9 conduct business or use in or
about such premiaeso
SECTION 23
By the paasag.e of this ordinance no presently illegal use shall be
deemed to have been l.egalized 9. unless specifically such use falls
within a use district where the actual use is a conforming useo
Otherwise 9 such uses shal.l remain non-conforming uses 9 where
r.ecognized 0 or .an illegal usei as the case may beo It is further
.~he .intent .and d.eclar.ed purpose of this ordinance that no offense
committed and no l.iabillty9 penalty or forf6.iture~ either civil or
cri.lni.na.l~ .incurred .prior to the .t:im.e the Zoning Ordinance and
Map were repealed and the present Zoning Ordinance and Map adopted 9 .shall be discharged or affected by such repeal; but prosecutions and
suits for such offenses, liabilities, penalties or forfeitures may be
instituted .or c.auses presant1y .. pending proceeded with in 11.11 respects
as if such prior ordinance had not been repealedo
SECTIQN 2.4 -=> .Separability
If any section!) subsectionf) sentence 9 clause, phrase 9 or portioa of
this ordinance is for any reuon held invalid or unconstitutional
by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed
a 1Beparate 9 dist.inc,,.and .independent provision and such holding
shall not affect the r&maining portions hereoto
.SECTION 25
25ol The Cit~ Secretary-Treasurer i.e hereby directed to publish the cap~
tion and penalty clause hereof as an alternative method ot public&-
tion a.s provided by law, once a week for two consecutive weeks in some
aewspal>er regU.larly published in the City of Lubbock and this ordi-
na.Dce shall become effective ten days after the date ot its last
publicati.Ono
AND IT .I.S .SO ORDEREDo
On motion of Commissioner Baker 9 seconded by Commissioner Thomas 11 the foregoing ordinance was passed on first reading this the 24th
d8.7 of March, 1955o
Commissioners voting . "YEA":: Balter 11 Carpenter, Thomas and
Mayor Tripp ..
Commissioners voting "NAY" :t None.,
On motion of Commiuioner Thomas, seconded by Commissio11.er .
Oarpe.nter, the foregoing ordinance was passed on second reading
~his the 6th day of Apri1, 1955·
.. Commissioners voting ".YEA":; Carpe.nter, Forrest .and Thomas
and Ma:ror fripp
Commissioners voting "KAY" : None
Is/ Murrel.l Ro Tripp
MURRELL Ra TRIPP., Mayor
ATTEST:
Is/ La.vel'da Lowe
.Lavenia .:Lowe 1 City S.ecretary-Trea•urer
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APPENDIX TO ZONIRG ORDDU'N'CE 1695
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.Amendments by Ordinance:
Ordinance 1748-Jaly 28, 1955
SECTION 1. THAT Section 6.3-2 of Ordinance No. 1695 BE, and the
same is hereby amended to read hereafter as follows:
6 .3-2. Rear Yard. There shall be a rear yard. along the rear
lot line of the lot in the "R-1" District. The mfnb»un
depth of such rear yard. for residential. p;ar,poses shall
be 20$ of the lot depth pronded such rear yard need
not exceed 25 feet from 'the center of the alley, and pro-
vided further, that on a comer lot an attached garage may
extend to td:thin 10 1'eet of the centerline of the alley.
Extensions and wiD&• for dwelling purposes aay be con-
structed toward the alley to a distance not closer than
15 feet from the centerline of the alley, provided a
m!nbJttm total rear yard square footage equal to the above
requirements is retained in the rear yard area. For
structures to be used for other than dwell.ing purposes,
the rear yard shall be not leas than 10 feet to the
centerline of the alley •
. SECTION 2. THAT Section 7.3-2 of Ordinance Jlo. 1695 BE,· and the
same is hereby amended to read hereafter as follows:
7.3-2. Rear Yard. There shall be a rear yard al.ong the rear
lot line of the lot in the "R-2• District. The mfnfmm
depth of BUch rear yard. for residential purposes 8hall
be 2~ of the lot depth provided such rear J'ard · need
not exceed 25 f-eet from the cen~;~ · the alley, and pro-
vided further 1 that on a corner lot an attached garage may
extend to within 10 feet of the .centerline of the alley.
Extensions and wio.gs for dwelling parposes may be con-
structed towa.ni. the alley to a 4istance not closer than
15 feet from the centerline of the alley, provided a mfntmum
total. rear yard square ·footage equal. to the· above require-
ments is retained in the rear yard ara. Fc:.r structures
to be used for other than dwell Jn,g purposes, the rear ,ard
shall be not less than 10 feet to the :.e.-erline of tli~
alley. -~ · ·
SECTION l. THAT Section 8.3-2 of Ord.iu.au.ce llo. 1695 BE, and the
same is hereby amended tCl read hereafter as follows:
8.3-2. Rear Yard. There shall be a rear yard along the rear
lot line of the lot 1n the "R-3tt District. The wdntmnm
depth of such rear yard for residellUal purposes shall
be 2~ of the lot depth provided 8\l.ch rear yard need
not exceed 25 feet fnm. the ~enter of the alley, and
provided further that on a co~er lot an attached sar-
age may extend to within 10 feet of the centerline of
the alley. E:l::tensions and wings for clwelllng purposes
may be constructed toward the al.ley to a distance not
closer than 15 feet from tbe cea.terline of the alley, pro-
Vided a minimum total rear yard aquare footage equal to
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the above requirements is retained in the rear yard area. ·
For structures to lle used for other than dwell.ing purposes,
'the rear yarcl shall be a.ot less than 10 feet to the center-
line of the alley.
SECTION 4. THAT Section 9.3-2 of Ordinattce No. 1695 BE, and the
same is hereby amended to read hereafter as ·follows:
9.l-2. Rear Yard. There shall be a rear yard along the rear
lot line of the lot in the •e-1• District. fhe adnimnm
depth of saeh rear yard for residential purposes shall
lle 20% of the lot depth provided· such rear yard need not
exceed 25 feet from. the center of the alley, and provided
further that on a corner lot an attached garage may extend
to v.ithin 10 feet of the centerline of the alley. k-
tensions and v.ings for elwell tng purposes may be constructed
toward the alley to a distance not closer than 15 feet from.
the centerline of the all.ey, prorlcled a mntDiun total rear
yard square footage equal to the above requirements is
retained in· the rear yard area. ·For structures to be used
for.other than dwelling purposes, the rear yard shall be not
less than 10 feet to the centerline of the alley.
Ordinance 17 49 -July 28, 1955 · !
THAT Ordinance No. 1695 BE, and the same is hereby amended by addiug
a new subsection, the same being. nbsection 9.1-8, tddch reads as follows:
9.1-e. Private clubs, lodges, fraternities, sororities, and
dormitories, provided any mch use is not operated pri-
marily for CODIIlercial cain.
Ordinance 1659 -March 30, 1956
.sEcriON 1. THAT Otdinance No. 1695 BE and the same is hereby amended
by adding a new sabsection and subdivision designated as Subsection 20.5
and Subdivision 20.5-11 tddch shall read as follows:
20.5. Subsequent Appllcation For Zoning Changes.
20.5-1 In the event that the Zoning and Planning Com-
mission has reCODIIlended against a proposed amend-
ment, supplement, change or mOdification in the
boundaries of any soning district, and such amend-
ment or change has not been approved by the City
CoDIDission as provided iu Subsection 20•4-3 of
Ordinance No. 1695• mch proposed. amendment, supple-
sent, change or modification· in the boundaries of
such soning district shall neither be submitted nor
considered for recommendation by the Zoning and •
Planning Ccmmiasion )rior to the expiration of six
(6) months from the elate of the order or decision
by the Zoning and Planning Ccmaission recODIJlending
against such sone change, or, in the event such
request for sone change were submitted to the City
Commission, md the Commission did DOt approve such
proposed dtanp1 six (6) months from the elate of
auch disapproval, WJ.l.ess (a) the zone change pro-
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posed in the second or nbsequent application is
for a more restricted· zoning classification, for
the property involved, than that requested in the
original proposal for zone change (for example, if
a eh.ange from an •a-1• to a •C-J• zoning district
were requested in. the. original proposal, then a
second application involving the same property would
'be considered within the silt (6) months period fol-
lowiJ:Jg rejection of the oricinal proposal, provided
such subsequent request were for a change from an
"R-1• to a •C-211 or •e-1•, or other classification
higher than that proposed in the original request
for zone change); or (b) the nbsequent proposal
for zone change or amendment shall provide for
either an increase er decrease of at least 15% in
the amount of land area involved in comparison with
the origta.al proposal; or (c) other property adjoin-
ing the property involved in such application for
zone chanae or amendment has been re-zoned since the
denial of such original proposal for zone c:b.ange.
SECTION 2. THAT Subsection 6.3-1 and Subdivisions 6.3-1-1 to 6.3-1-6,
inclusive, of Ordinance No. 1695, aball hereafter read as follows:
6.3-1. Front Yard. There shall be a front ;yard for every stru.cture
in the "R-1" District, excepting fences, uasured from the
centerline of the fronting atreet to the front of the stru.cture.
The mtntmnm required front ;yard is to be determined as follows;
6.3-1-1.
6.3-1-2.
6.3-1-3.
6.3-1-4.
6.3-1-5.
6.3-l-6.
For lots fronting on a residential street, the
front ;yard shall be not less than 60 feet.
For lots fronting on a collector street, the
front yard 8ha1l be not leas than 6S.feet. ·
For lots fronting on a major street, the front
yard shall be not less than 80 feet.
For lots fronting on a semi-freeway, the front
yard .shall be not less than 95 feet.
For lots fronting on a freeway, the front yard
shall be cot less than US feet.
For lots fronting on a marginal access street,
and the lot clepth is 130 feet or greater, the
minimum front yard shall be not less than 35
feet measured from. the front property line to
the front of the stru.cture; where the lot clepth
is between 124 and 130 feet, the miniJmm front
yard shall be not less than 30 feet measured
fran the front of the structure to the front
property lta.e, and when the lot depth is 124
feet or less the minimum front yard Shall be
not less than 25 feet measured from the front
of the structure to the front property lta.e.
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Ordinance 1878 ~ April 26, 1956
SECTION 1. Subdi'Vision 15.1-1-3 of Ordinance No. 1695 ot the City
of Lubbo~ 1., hereby amended by adding a new Subdivision to be desipated
15.1-1-3-4, and reading as follows:
15.1-1-3-4. In any Commercial Zoning District, 110-1,11 "C-2, 110-3"
or 11C-4," bordered on one aide by a major street, a
semi-freeway street, a freeway street, or an expressway
street., and on another side by any Manufacturing Zont.nc
District, "H-1" or "M-:21 11 the building setback requirements
of the Commercial Zoning District shall conform to the
building setback requirements of the Manufacturi.Dg Zon-
ing District., to the end that industrial streets shall
be the same width when abutted by a Commercial Zone as
when abutted by a Manufacturing Zone which adjoins the
Ccmmercial Zone.
SECTION 2. If any pro'ri.sion., exception., section., paragraph, sentence,
clause or phrase of this Ordinance or application of same to any person or
set of circumstances shall for any reason be held inYalid, such invall41ty
shall no~ affect the validity of the remaining provisions of this Ordinance
or their application to other persona or set of circ:wutancea and to this
encl., all provisions of this Ordinance are declared. to be severable.
SECTION 3. All prior Ordinances and Resolutions in conflict or incon-
sistent with this Ordinance are hereby expressly repealed., but only to the
extent of auch conflict or inconsistency •
SECTION 4. The City Secret&1"1'-Treasurer is hereby authorized and di-
rected to publilh this ordinance, as an amendment to the Code of the City
of Lubbock.
Ordinance 1895.-~ 10., 1956
SECTION 1. THAT Ordinance No. 16951 said Ordinance being an Appendix
to the Lubbock City Code., SE and the sae is hereby llJlended by adding a new
Subsection to Section 2 of Ordinance No. 1695 to be deligna.ted Subsection
2.128 which ~ read as follows:
SECTION 2. Definiticma
2.128 Swimming Sehool. A school where duly enrolled,
tuition-paying students are taught and instructed
in awiming, the use of the facilities of such
school being restricted to students duly enrolled
for a course of awiDimiDg instructions and the
awimming instructors employed by such school.
SECTION 2. THAT Ordinance No. 1695, said Ordinance being an Appendix
to the Lubbock City Code., BE and the same is hereby amended by adding. a new
Subdivision to Subsection 9.1 said Subdivision to be designated Subdivision
9.1-96 which 8hall read as follows:
9.1 Permitted Uses.
9.1-9 Swimming School •
• SECTION 3. Th\ City Secretary-Treasurer is hereby authorized and
directed . to publish this Ordinance for two consecutive weeks in some
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newapaper regularly published ill the City of Lubbock, aud tbie Ordinance
lha1l become effective .u an amendment to the ~bbock City Code ten (10)
da.ya after the date of ita laat publication.
Ordinance 1898-Ma,. 241 195~
·SECTION 1. Subae¢icm 10.2 of ·Ordinance No. 1695 of the City of Lub-
bock, Texas, ia hereby imeu.ded by adding a new Subdivision to be designated
10.2-2, and read.iag··u toUova: ·
10.2-2 The following use aay be permitted subject to a conditional
use permit c;nu~ted iD ·the UJmer specified iD Section 19; any
gaaoliae, oll, d.iesel, and/or liCJ:Uefied petroleum service
station. -
SECTION 2. The City-Secretary ia hereby authorized and directed to
publish this ordinance as· an amendment to the Code of the City of Lubbock.
Ordinance 21.06 -January 10, 1957
SECTION 1. THAT Section 18.1-2 of Ordinance No. 1695, aaid. Ordf.:naD.ce
being an Appendix to the Lubbock City Code, BE, and the same ia hereby
amended to read hereafter aa follon:
18.1-2. Repairs or alterations.
Repairs and alterations may be made to a non-confol"'ling
building or structure; provided that no atntctural al.tel'-
ation · Jhall be made except these required by law or ordi-
nance; and further that these regulations shall never be
construed to al1ov an addition to a non-confo111i.n& 1m.ild-
inl except that such non-confol"'llinc buildhg may be added
to or altered for the purpose of installing and encloai:ag
sanitary facilities web as toilets and bathrooms and the
Bullcliag Inspector ia· authorized to iswe building permits
for such im.proTementa, provided however that web. improTe-
ments to provide sanitary facillties shall not exceed 60
square feet in area.
SECTION 2. The City Secretary-Treasurer is hereby authorized and
directed to pa.bllah this Ordinance once a week for two consecutive weeks
iD aome newspaper regularly pibliahed in the City of Lubbock, and this
Ordinance aball become effective as an amendment to the Lubbock City Code
ten (10) clays after the date ef its lut passage.
()ntinance 2158 -March 28, 1957
SECTION 1. THAT Subdivision 6.1-5 of Ordinance No. 16951 said Ordi-
nance being an appendix to the Lubbock City Code of 1955• be amended to read
hereafter as follows:
Subdivision 6.1-5 Tool house and/or constmction shed to 'be used for
construction purposes only, and field offices for
the aale of real estate, web. uses to \>e considered u a tempora.rj pel'lliaaiTe license cmly, and pro-·
rld.ed, fo.rther 1 that the Building Inspector ia hereby
authorized to reTOke Btleh license and order the re-
moval of auch tool house md/or constntction shed,
and/or field office for the sale of real estate at
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any time after ten days written notice to the person,
firm or corporation owning, us1q., operating out of,
or possessing or hari.J:l& an intereat in euch tool house
and7or construction abed, and/or field office for the
sale of real eatateo FaJl.ure of any person, firm or
corporation to· remove such tool house and/or coa.-
atructioa. shed, and/or field office for the sale of
real estate ·after said notice and order for removal
is received from the Building Inspector by auch person,
firm or corporation ahal1 constitute a violation of
this Ordinance.
SECTION 2. Any person, firm, or corporation violating an)' provision
of this ·ord.ia.aa.ee lhall upon conviction be fined in any IUDl not to exceed
TWO HtOO>RED AND N0/1.00 {$200o00) Do.u:.ARS.
SECTION 3. THAT the City Secretary is hereby athorir;ed and ctirected
to publish this ord.ia.aa.ce once a week for 1:wo consecutive weeks in a news-
paper regularly published in the City of Lubbodc, and this ordinance shall
become effectiTe as an amendment to Ordinance No. 16951 said ordinance beiq: ·
an appendix to the Lubbock City Code., ten (10) days after ita last publication.
Ordinance 2159 -March 28, 1957
SECTION 1. THAT Subdivision 17.,4-3 of Ordinance No;. 1695, Aid orcti-
nance being an appendix to the Lubbock City Code of 1955, be amended to read
hereafter as follows:
Subdivision 17.4-3. Any exterior sign ctisplayed ahal1 pertain cmly to
a use conducted within a buUdtng and aha1l be
attached to the wall of the building or to a support
no closer to the fronting street than the building
line. The bottom of the aip, in. any cue, ahall
not be leas than 8 feet above the sidewalk elevation.,
Signs attached to aupporta ahall not extend 110re
thm 21 feet above the sidewalk elevation. Signa
attached to a build.ibg shall .Dot project more than
9 feet above the ceiling line, nor 5 feet above the
parapet of the buildia.g, whichever ia leas. Sips,
in any cue, ahall not extend toward the fronting
atreet 1110re than 6 feet. All signa with lights
ahal1 be so shielded to eliminate anno;yance to resi-
dential areas.
SECTION 2. An7 person, firm, or corporation violatin& any provision
of this ordinance ahall upon conviction be fia.ed in. any IIWil not to exceed
TWO BtJNDRED AND H0/100 ($200.00) DOLLARSo .
SECTION 3. THAT the City Secretar;y is hereby wthorir;ed and directed
to publish this ordinance once a week for two consecutive weeks in. a newspaper
regularly Plblished in. the City of Lubbock, and this ordinance aha11 become
effective u an amendment to Ordinance No. 16951 said ordinance being an
appendix to the Lubbock City Code., ten (10) days after ita last publication.,
Ordinance 21.84 -April 25, 1957
SECTION 1. THAT Subdivision 8.2-4 of Ordinance No. 1695 of the City
of Lubbock is hereby repealed •
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SECTION 2. THAT Section 8 of Ordinance No. 1695 'be mended by adding
thereto a Dew subdivision to be deaipated "Subdivision &.1-U,~• which aha1l
read as followa: ·
8.1 Uses Permittedo
8.1-12 Institutional homes, except of I. correctional nature •
SECTION 3. THAT any pereon1 firm, or corporation dol&ting any pro-
vision of this ordblance shall upon conviction be fined in any aam Dot to
exceed $200.00.
SECTION 4. THAT the City Secret&ry" i1 hereby authorir:ed and directed
to publish this onUnance ence a week for two coneecu.tive weeks in a neva-
paper regalarly published in. the City of Lubbock, and this ordinance ahall
become effective as an amendment to Ordinance No. 1695, said ordinance bein.,g
aa. appendix to the Lubbock City Code, ten (10) days after it1 last publication.
Ordinance 2373 -Deceaber 19, 1957
SECTION 1. THAT Ordinance No. 1695 (being an appendix to the Lubbock
City Code of 1955) BE and the same is hereby amended by adding thereto a
n.ew su.bdivision to be destsnated u aubdivision "11.1-17" which shall read
as follows:
11.1 Uses Permitted.
11.1-17. Family-Bundle Laundry where larmdr;y .ad/or dr,r cleaning ·
service is limited to individual families andlor persons.
and amal1 businesses in the vicinity, on a retail basis;
provided that no wholesale• p-oup6 and/or 'bul.lt service
shall be permitted, such as but n.ot limited to larmdr.y
and/or dry cleaning service· for hotels, milit&lT service
installations. universities, colleges, motels, and/or
hoapltala; and further provided that the area of the
family-bundle laundry establishment exclusive of office ·
space shall not exceed five thousand (5,000) square feet.
no steam to be per.mitted to escape to outside of building.
SECTION 2. Any person. firm or corporation violating the provisions of
this. Ordinance ab.a11 upon convictien be fbled in any IUm not to exceed TWO
liUNDRED DOLLARS ($200oOO).
SECTION 3~ The City Secretary-Treasurer is hereby au.thorir:ed and
directed to publish this Ordinance once a week for two consecutive weeks in
a. n.ewepaper re&nlarly published in the City of Lubbock. and this Ordinance
shall become effective ten dqs after its lut publicationo
Ordinance 2423 -Mal'ch 1.3, 1958
SECI'ION 1. THAT Subdiviaion 19.1-1 and 19.1-2 of Zoning Ordinance
No. 1695 of the City of Lubbock (said Ordinance being an appendix to the
Lubbock City Code of 1955) BE and the same are hereby amended to, read here-
after u follows:
19.1. P,royisions for Zoning Board of .Adjuartment.
19 a-1. There is hereby created a zoning board of adjuetment
consiati.n.g of five regular members, each to be appoblted
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19.1-2.
by a majority of the City CoiiinisBion, aud also con-
listing of two alternate members appointed by a majority
of the City Commission. Either one or both Qf said
alternate members may serve u an acting member or said
Board of Adju8tment at 8117 meeting of said Boari. in
the . absence of any regular members or said Board •
Regular and alternate members of the Zoning Board of
Adjustment shall be appointed for a term or two (2)
years aucl shall be removable for cause by the City Com-
mission upon written charges aud after a public hea.ring.
Vacaucies shall be filled by appointment by a majority
of the City Commission of· a .suitable person to serve
out the unexpired term of any regular or alternate
member of said Board of Adjustment whose place on said
Board has become vacant for an,y cauaeo
SECTION 2. The City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to pub-
lish this Ordinance once a week for two (2} consecutive weeks in a newspaper
regularly published in the City of Lubbock and this Ordinance shall become
effective u an amen.ctment to Zoning Ordinance No. 1695 of the City of Lubbock
ten (10) dqa after ita last publication •
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