General lot design standards.
Houston Code of Ordinances § 42-180
in effectSec. 42-180. - General lot design standards.
(a) Each lot in a subdivision plat shall be of sufficient size and shape to:
(1) Allow for the construction of a single-family residential building that meets the requirements of this Code, the Construction Code, and the design manual;
(2) Accommodate an easement for all public and private utilities necessary to serve the single-family residential building constructed thereon;
(3) Ensure that direct vehicular access is provided from a street, shared driveway, or alley.
(4) When proposing a narrow lot, no more than 1 vehicular access from a street is allowed.
(5) No vehicular access is required for lots within a courtyard style development.
(6) Provide for the number of parking spaces required by section 42-186 and article VIII of chapter 26 of this Code, as applicable. The size and dimensions of a parking space shall be in conformance with the requirements of the Construction Code.
(b) A lot that will not be served by a wastewater collection system shall meet the minimum requirements of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. The applicant shall provide a letter from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality evidencing compliance with the minimum requirements. In addition, a lot without wastewater collection service that is platted in a special flood hazard area, as determined under the National Flood Insurance Program, shall meet the applicable requirements of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, the city, and the county engineer of the county in which the lot is located with respect to the location of the onsite sewage system.
(Ord. No. 2013-343, § 3(Exh. A), 4-24-2013; Ord. No. 2023-801, § 3(Exh. A), 9-27-2023, eff. 11-27-2023)
Source: City of Houston, Code of Ordinances and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/houston/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH42SUDEPL_ARTIIIPLST_DIV4LORE_SDAGERELORE_S42-180GELODESTFetched: 10/26/2026