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The Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance (CZO) contains the use, building, and area regulations for land within the City of Richardson. The links below provide access to a reproduction of portions of the Richardson Code of Ordinances as published by the Municipal Code Corporation in Adobe Acrobat PDF format.
| Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance | Full CZO Text, including cover, table of contents, and articles |
| Cover & Contents | CZO Cover and Table of Contents |
| Article I | Title, Definitions, General Provisions, Auto Wrecking Yards and Swimming Pools |
| Article II | Zoning Restrictions Generally |
| Article III | Newly Annexed Territory |
| Article IV | R-1500-M Residential District Regulations |
| Article IV-A | R-2000-M Residential District Regulations |
| Article IV-B | R-1800-M Residential District Regulations |
| Article V | Reserved |
| Article VI | R-1250-M Residential District Regulations |
| Article VII | R-1100-M Residential District Regulations |
| Article VIII | R-1000-M Residential District Regulations |
| Article IX | R-950-M Residential District Regulations |
| Article X | Reserved |
| Article XI | R-850-F Residential District Regulations |
| Article XII | R-850-M Residential District Regulations |
| Article XII-A | RA-1100-M Residential Attached (Townhome) District Regulations |
| Article XII-B | R-1500-M Patio Home District Regulations |
| Article XIII | D-1400-M Duplex District Regulations |
| Article XIII-1 | D-2400-M Duplex District Regulations |
| Article XIII-2 | D-3000-M Duplex District Regulations |
| Article XIII-A | A-1000-M Apartment District Regulations |
| Article XIV | Reserved |
| Article XV | A-950-M Apartment District Regulations |
| Article XVI | A-850-F Apartment District Regulations |
| Article XVI-A | LR-M(1) Local Retail District Regulations |
| Article XVI-B | LR-M(2) Local Retail District Regulations |
| Article XVII | C-M Commercial District Regulations |
| Article XVII-A | O-M Office District Regulations |
| Article XVIII | I-M(1) Industrial District Regulations |
| Article XIX | I-M(2) Industrial District Regulations |
| Article XIX-B | IP-M(1) Industrial Park District Regulations |
| Article XX | I-FP(1) Industrial District Regulations |
| Article XXI | I-FP(2) Industrial District Regulations |
| Article XXI-A | TO-M Technical Office District Regulations |
| Article XXI-B | FP Floodplain Regulations |
| Article XXI-C | PD Planned Development District Regulations |
| Article XXI-D | MU Mixed Use District Regulations |
| Article XXII | Nonconforming Uses |
| Article XXII-A | Special Permits |
| Article XXII-B | Performance Standards |
| Article XXII-C | Site Development Requirements |
| Article XXII-D | Parking |
| Article XXII-E | Supplemental Regulations for Certain Uses |
| Article XXII-F | Residential Exterior Construction Standards |
| Article XXII-G | Neighborhood Development Overlay District |
| Article XXIII | Permits and Certificates |
| Article XXIII-A | Temporary Use Permits |
| Article XXIV | Special Parking and Area Regulations and Exceptions |
| Article XXV | Board of Adjustment |
| Article XXVI | Unplatted Property |
| Article XXVII | Enforcement |
| Article XXVIII | Penalty for Violation |
| Article XXIX | Changes and Amendments |
| Article XXX | Preserving Rights in Pending Litigation and Violations Under Existing Ordinance |
| Article XXXI | Validity |
| Article XXXII | When Effective |