Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance 
The requirements of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance apply to the use and development of all land within the City. The Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance includes dimensional standards, such as, setbacks, lot size, building height, floor area ratio (F.A.R), site development standards, such as, parking, landscaping, and other special development regulations, based on land use. 

The posted ordinances are for information purposes only. If there is more than one ordinance for a Planned Development or if you need clarification, please contact a planner in the Planning Division, 972.919.2542. You may access the City of Farmers Branch complete Code of Ordinances at the Municode Website.

To find out the zoning classification of a property, please use our online map.

Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance (CZO), Ordinance 3415*

Entire Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance

• Article 1 - General Provisions
• Article 2 - Zoning Districts and Uses
• Article 3 - Zoning District Dimensional Standards
• Article 4 - Site Development Standards
• Article 5 - Special Districts
• Article 6 - Administration
• Article 7 - Definitions
• Appendices

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Please note that many of these above CZO Articles have been amended and the latest regulations are listed below, with parenthetic reference to the topic of the amendment.

Recent Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance Amendments

• Ordinance 3368 (Museum and Art Gallery Definitions)
• Ordinance 3206 (Automobile and Related Service Uses) with Map
• Ordinance 3247 (Signage) and Sign Guide
• Ordinance 3261 (Residential Zoning District, R-6)
• Ordinance 3405 (Commercial Masonry Requirements) and Masonry Guide
• Ordinance 3406 (Residential Masonry Requirements) and Masonry Guide
• Ordinance 3446 (Alcoholic Beverages) On-premise Overlay Districts with Maps
• Ordinance 3513 (Residential Setbacks amendment, R-2 through D-2)
• Ordinance 3548 (Residential Building Height amendment, R-1 through D-2)
• Ordinance 3582 (Accessory Structures Uses and Structures amendment)
• Ordinance 3598 (Nonconforming Uses and Structures amendment)
• Ordinance 3626 (Front-Facing Garages)
• Ordinance 3629 (Indoor Commercial Amusement)
• Ordinance 3636 (Specific Use Permits)
• Ordinance 3645 (Front Facing Garage Doors, R-2 through R-6)
• Ordinance 3661 (Parking)
• Ordinance 3663 (Entertainment Overlay District) with Map
• Ordinance 3672 (Accessory Structure Setback amendment)
• Ordinance 3682 (Banquet Halls and Event Centers)

Other Pertinent Ordinances

• Smoke Shop
• Check Cashing Businesses
• Institutional - Religious Use
• Garbage Screening and Guide
• Subdivision Ordinance No. 1430
• Subdivision Ordinance No. 1606
• Subdivision Ordinance No. 3585