General restrictions.
El Paso City Code § 20.10.010
in effect20.10.010 - General restrictions.
A. Conformance with Regulations. Any use hereafter placed on land and any building or part thereof hereafter erected, altered, expanded, placed, converted, or otherwise located in the city shall comply with the requirements set forth in this title and otherwise as required by this City Code.
B. Lot Required. Every building hereafter erected, altered, expanded, placed, converted, or otherwise located shall be on a lot or lots, and in no case shall there be more than one main building on one lot unless otherwise provided in this title. Where more than one building is allowed for a principal use within a zoning district, all buildings shall be subject to the provisions of this title. All buildings shall be so located on a lot or lots as to provide for safe and convenient vehicular access.
C. Legal Access Required. No lot or portion thereof shall be used or occupied unless such lot has frontage upon an accessway, except for agricultural uses associated with the conduct of a farm or ranch.
D. Reference to Other Legislation.
1. Any condominium project and any declaration or restriction to be filed in connection therewith shall comply in all respects with the provisions of the Texas Condominium Act and with the requirements of the ordinance codified herein to the extent not in direct conflict.
2. No building or land shall hereafter be used and no building or part thereof shall be erected, altered, expanded, placed, converted, or otherwise located on a lot or lots unless in conformity with the regulations of this Code and any applicable state or federal regulations.
(Ord. 16653 § 2 (part), 2007)
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=TIT20ZO_CH20.10SUUSRE_20.10.010GEREFetched: 10/28/2026