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Zoning Overlays & Bonuses in Amarillo, TX (2026)

1 verified zoning overlays & bonuses rules for Amarillo, Texas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

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Downtown Design Guide

Any new construction or exterior remodel inside Amarillo's Downtown Urban Design District needs a certificate of appropriateness before the Building Safety Department will issue a permit. City Code Sec. 4-10-121 adopts the Downtown Urban Design Standards, and Sec. 4-10-122 blocks permits for new buildings, additions, or exterior changes until the Planning Department or Downtown Design Review Board signs off on compliance.

Amarillo Downtown Design Standards Require Approval

Significant Restrictions

Amarillo Code of Ordinances § 4-10-121; § 4-10-122(a)

Development in the District is subject to the development standards contained in the "Downtown Urban Design Standards" (hereafter in this Division, "Standards") as stated in the Exhibit attached to this Division. The Downtown Urban Design Standards are hereby approved and adopted. Such Standards shall be appended to the zoning ordinance, Chapter 4-10 of the Municipal Code of Ordinances as Appen...