O-2014-3551 amend Ch 106;comprehensive review and update

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ORDINANCE NO. 001 51 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 106 "ZONING" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE IN ITS ENTIRETY IN CONNECTION WITH COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW AND UPDATE; PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON VIOLATING THE TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND UPON CONVICTION SHALL BE FINED IN A SUM NOT TO EXCEED TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS; PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE CAPTION HEREOF; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS: Section 1: That Chapter 106, "Zoning," of the Code of Ordinances of the City of LaPorte, Texas, is hereby amended in its entirety and shall hereinafter read as follows: "ARTICLE 1. IN GENERAL Sec. 106-1. Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context indicates a different meaning: Abutting means having property or district lines in common, or two objects in immediate contact. Access means of approaching or entering a property, includes a right of passage to and from an adjacent street. Accessory structure (applicable to non-residential uses) means a detached, subordinate structure, the use of which is clearly incidental and related to that of the principal structure or use of the land, and which is located in the same lots as that of the principal structure or use. Accessory structure, use or building without required principal structure (applicable to large lot district residential uses). Toolhouses, barns, sheds, storage buildings and livestock, without a principal structure, shall be permissible use when located on tracts one acre in size or larger and situated within the large lot district. Structure/use shall be for the property owner's personal use only (commercial use is not allowed). Accessory use or building (applicable to residential uses). An "accessory use or building" is one customarily a part thereof, which is clearly incidental and secondary to permitted use and which does not change the character thereof, including but not limited to garages, carports, bathhouses, greenhouses, tool sheds, or swimming pools. Alley means a public way which, when at least 16 feet in width, may be used for vehicular service access to the back or side of properties otherwise abutting on a street or highway. Apartment. See dwelling, multifamily. Artisan Shop means a micro -manufacturing facility designed for creation and retailing products. Artisan means a skilled worker who makes items that may be functional or strictly decorative, including but not limited to furniture, sculpture, clothing, jewelry, household items, tools, and handmade machines such as a watch.