Irving's Unified Development Code allows home occupations in residential districts with restrictions on customer traffic, signage, employees, and exterior changes. UDC Ch. 2 governs uses.
Irving's Unified Development Code Chapter 2 governs zoning districts, uses, and standards, including provisions for home occupations in residential districts. Home businesses must be clearly secondary to the residential use of the property. Common restrictions include no outside storage of business materials, no exterior signage, limited customer visits, and no employees working at the residence who do not live there. The business must not generate traffic, noise, odor, or other impacts that would be noticeable to neighbors. Certain high-impact business types may be prohibited entirely in residential zones. Contact the Planning Department at (972) 721-2424 to verify whether your intended business is permitted in your zoning district.
Operating a non-conforming business in a residential zone is a code violation. Fines and cease-and-desist orders may be issued.
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Irving Ch. 22 restricts amplified sound that disturbs the peace. Loudspeakers and amplifiers are prohibited when they create unreasonable disturbance. Quiet ...
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Irving Ch. 22 makes unreasonably loud animal noise a per se violation. The owner, controller, or caretaker is responsible. Licensed animal facilities are exe...
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Irving restricts overnight parking of oversized vehicles and trailers in residential areas. Standard passenger vehicles may park overnight on streets where n...
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Retaining walls at or below grade are excluded from fence height measurements. Walls exceeding 4 feet require engineering. Building permits are required for ...
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Texas Property Code § 202.007 prohibits HOAs from banning beekeeping that complies with TX Apiary Inspection Act. Irving allows beekeeping subject to nuisanc...
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Irving does not impose breed-specific bans. Dogs deemed dangerous or vicious under Ch. 6 are regulated regardless of breed. Dangerous dog registration and en...
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