TEXT OR MAP AMENDMENT (REZONING)

Fort Worth Zoning Ordinance ch. 3, art. 5

in effect

Fort Worth Zoning Ordinance § 3.500 APPLICATION REQUIRED.

§ 3.500 APPLICATION REQUIRED. Every proposal to amend, supplement or change the regulations or restrictions of this ordinance, or the boundaries of the zoning districts, shall be filed with the zoning commission, in accordance with the zoning commission’s established rules of procedure. An application may be filed by the owner of property or an authorized agent, or by the planning and development department upon recommendation of the zoning commission, plan commission, board of adjustment or city council. (Ord. 13896, passed 10-12-1999; Ord. 17522, § 5, passed 4-24-2007)

Fort Worth Zoning Ordinance § 3.501 FEE REQUIRED.

§ 3.501 FEE REQUIRED. Every application shall be accompanied by the appropriate filing fee as provided in the schedule of fees and charges contained in Chapter 2 of the city code. No fee shall be charged for proposals filed upon recommendation of the zoning commission, plan commission, board of adjustment or city council. (Ord. 13896, passed 10-12-1999)

Fort Worth Zoning Ordinance § 3.502 NOTICE.

§ 3.502 NOTICE. (a) Written notice. Written notice of all public hearings before the zoning commission on proposed changes in zoning classification shall be sent to owners of real property lying within 300 feet of the property upon which the change in classification is proposed, such notice to be given not less than ten days before the date 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 addressed and postage paid, in the United States mail See § 4.305(b) for additional notice requirements for halfway houses and certain multifamily dwellings. (b) Posted notice. (1) The city manager or a designee shall direct the erection of at least one sign upon each individual property or lot proposed to be rezoned, Where possible, such sign or signs shall be located in a conspicuous place or places upon such property at a point or points nearest any right-of-way, street, roadway or public thoroughfare adjacent to such property. (2) The sign(s) shall be so erected not less than ten days before the date set for public hearing before the zoning commission. Any such sign(s) shall not be removed until either final action by the city council or withdrawal of the application for amendment. (3) The sign(s) shall substantially indicate that a zoning amendment is proposed and shall further set forth that additional information can be acquired by telephoning the number indicated thereon The sign(s) shall be at least 24 inches by 48 inches wide indicating that the property is subject to a proposed zoning change. (4) The requirement for the posting of sign(s) on individual lots and properties shall be waived for council-initiated area-wide rezoning consisting of four or more individual lots or properties However, sign(s) shall be placed at the general location of the boundary of the areawide zoning using streets as the area perimeter. (5) The applicant is responsible for the maintenance of all zoning sign(s) throughout the zoning process. In the event that a sign(s) posted in accordance with this section becomes lost, stolen, or vandalized, the applicant shall immediately provide written notice to the Director of Development Services or designee. The Director of Development Services or designee, upon receipt of written notice, shall replace the sign no later than three business days after receipt of written notice. Failure to replace a lost, stolen, or vandalized sign(s) within the time period stated above shall result in the zoning commission or city council continuing the zoning application to the next scheduled public hearing. (6) Failure to erect and maintain a sign as required under this section shall result in a continuance of the zoning application to the next schedule public hearing or as directed by the zoning commission or city council. The zoning commission or the city council may not continue a zoning application more than two times for failing to comply with the posting requirements set forth under this section. After two continuances, the zoning commission or city council shall conduct a public hearing to consider the zoning application; however, the zoning commission or the city council are not precluded from continuing the zoning application on any other basis. (c) Published notice. Notice of a public hearing before the city council shall be given by publication one time in the official newspaper or a paper of general circulation in the municipality and on the city's Internet website at least 15 days before the hearing. Notice for proposed comprehensive zoning changes may be different and shall be in compliance with State law. See § 4.305(b)(1) for additional requirements for halfway houses. (Ord. 13896, passed 10-12-1999; Ord. 28526-05-2026, § 1, passed 5-12-2026, eff. 5-22-2026)

Fort Worth Zoning Ordinance § 3.503 ZONING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING AND RECOMMENDATION.

§ 3.503 ZONING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING AND RECOMMENDATION. The zoning commission shall hold public hearings on all properly filed, noticed and meeting agenda posted proposals. After closing of the public hearing on a proposal, the zoning commission shall transmit to the city council its recommendation on said proposal. For zoning application withdrawals see § 3.506. (Ord. 13896, passed 10-12-1999; Ord. 22465-10-2016, § 1, passed 10-11-2016, eff. 11-3-2016)

Fort Worth Zoning Ordinance § 3.504 CITY COUNCIL HEARING AND ACTION.

§ 3.504 CITY COUNCIL HEARING AND ACTION. (a) Zoning commission recommendation and council hearing. Every proposal to amend a zoning boundary which is recommended for approval or denial by the zoning commission and every proposed amendment to the regulations of this ordinance shall be forwarded to the city council for a public hearing as required by state law. No change, however, shall become effective until after the adoption of an ordinance and its publication as required by law. (b) City council action. Upon receipt of the final report and recommendation of the zoning commission, the city council may: (1) Approve the application; (2) Deny the application with prejudice; (3) Deny the application without prejudice as to the re-filing upon showing that unnecessary hardship will otherwise result and that the intent and spirit of the ordinance will be observed; or (4) Refer the original proposal to the zoning commission for a new hearing, report and recommendation. (5) Accept a request to withdraw the application. [image omitted; see the official code] City Council Hearing and Action Procedure (Ord. 13896, passed 10-12-1999; Ord. 16948, § 1, passed 5-16-2006; Ord. 22465-10-20 16, § 1, passed 10- 11-2016, eff. 11-3-2016)

Fort Worth Zoning Ordinance § 3.505 WITHDRAWAL AND REAPPLICATION.

§ 3.505 WITHDRAWAL AND REAPPLICATION. (a) The applicant shall submit in writing the withdrawal request to the zoning administrator. (b) The action on the withdrawal request shall be based on the timing of the request as follows: (1) An applicant may withdraw an application prior to written notice of the zoning commission public hearing. The city shall not take further action on the application. (2) A request to withdraw an application after written notice or after the application is posted on a zoning commission public hearing agenda shall be deemed accepted and no further action is required. A request to withdraw an application during the zoning commission meeting must be approved by the zoning commission. The city shall not take further action on the application. (3) After the zoning commission public hearing, an applicant may withdraw an application prior to it being posted on the city council's agenda. The city shall not take further action on the application. (4) A request to withdraw an application after it is placed on a posted agenda or during the city council public hearing is at the city council's discretion. The city council may take any action described in § 3.504(b). The decision of the city council is final. (c) Subject to the limitations in § 3.506, to re-initiate review, the applicant shall submit a new application and fee. (Ord. 13896, passed 10-12-1999; Ord. 16948, § 2, passed 5-16-2006; Ord. 22465-10-2016, § 1, passed 10-11-2016, eff. 11-3-2016; Ord. 23024-12-2017, § 4, passed 12-5-2017, eff. 3-17-2018)

Fort Worth Zoning Ordinance § 3.506 LIMITATION ON REAPPLICATION.

§ 3.506 LIMITATION ON REAPPLICATION. When a proposal is denied with prejudice by the city council or when the applicant has withdrawn after a recommendation of denial with prejudice of the proposal by the zoning commission no new applications of like nature shall be accepted by the city or scheduled for a hearing by the zoning commission within a period of 12 months of the date of denial or withdrawal; provided, however, on receipt of written request by the original applicant describing substantially changed conditions in the community since prior consideration of the proposal so as to justify an earlier review of this matter, the city council may waive the mandatory delay period and authorize the acceptance of a new application. (Ord. 13896, passed 10-12-1999; Ord. 16948, § 2, passed 5-16-2006; Ord. 22465-10-2016, § 1, passed 10-11-2016, eff. 11-3-2016; Ord. 24278-06-2020, § 1, passed 6-23-2020, eff. 7-2-2020)

Source: City of Fort Worth, Code of Ordinances, City Charter and Zoning Ordinance (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/ftworth/latest/ftworth_tx/0-0-0-33246Fetched: 10/26/2026