Transit-oriented development streets and walkable places streets
Houston Code of Ordinances § 42-164
in effectSec. 42-164. - Transit-oriented development streets and walkable places streets
(a) This section shall apply to any improvement requiring a building permit or development within a lot on a walkable places street or transit-oriented development street.
(b) The portion of a lot or development that is adjacent to a primary street shall have a building line requirement of zero feet and the lot or development must comply with the requirements of article IV of this chapter.
(c) A building line of zero feet is authorized for the portion of a lot or development that is adjacent to a secondary street if the lot or development complies with the requirements of article IV of this chapter. Any lot or development that does not meet the standards of this subsection must be in compliance with the standard building line requirement otherwise required by this article for the corresponding type of street and tract description.
(d) Except when a special minimum building line requirement is applicable, this section shall prevail over the building line requirement otherwise required or authorized by this chapter.
(Ord. No. 2020-684, § 2(Exh. A), 8-5-2020; 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_DIV3BULI_SDAGEREBULI_S42-164TRIEDESTWAPLSTFetched: 10/26/2026