Basement.
El Paso City Code § 20.02.116
in effect20.02.116 - Basement.
"Basement" means a space wholly or partly underground, and having more than one-half of its height, measured from its floor to its ceiling, below the average of the four sides of the adjoining grade.
(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_CH20.02GEPRDE_ARTIIDE_20.02.116BAFetched: 10/28/2026