Applicability.
El Paso City Code § 19.24.010
in effect19.24.010 - Applicability.
A. General Provisions. A filed subdivision application, or any portion thereof, which incorporates land located within the mountain development area as described in Appendix 111 shall be subject to the regulations contained within this title except as modified by this chapter. To the extent that there is any conflict between any of the standards provided elsewhere in this title and the standards contained in this chapter, the standards contained in this chapter shall control with respect to the mountain development area.
B. Purpose and Intent. The mountain development area is characterized by slope, vegetation, drainage, rock features, geologic conditions and other physical factors. These regulations are intended to:
1. Preserve the scenic quality of the Franklin Mountains;
2. Reduce the physical impact of hillside development by allowing innovative site and architectural design, minimizing grading and requiring restoration of graded areas;
3. Reduce water runoff, soil erosion and rock slides by minimizing grading and by requiring re-vegetation;
4. Utilize appropriate engineering technology to eliminate unstable slope and soil erosion;
5. Permit reasonable development which is compatible with the characteristics of the mountain development area;
6. Provide vehicular and emergency access which is safe, convenient, and compatible with the terrain of the land.
(Ord. 16882 § 2 (part), 2008)
Source: City of El Paso, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/el_paso/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT19SUDEPL_ART2SUST_CH19.24MODEARMDST_19.24.010APFetched: 10/28/2026