Ordinances & Development Standards

On May 19, 2015 City Council adopted the Garland Development Code (GDC). The GDC includes the zoning regulations, subdivision regulations, development standards and development procedures for the City of Garland.

Garland Development Code (GDC) Glossary Terms (PDF)

• Garland Development Code 
  • Self -Storage Facilities (mini-warehouse) Ordinance Number 6876 - December 13, 2016 (PDF)
  • Reasonable Accommodations Ordinance Number 6881 - February 7, 2017 (PDF)
  • Self-Storage (mini-house) Ordinance Number 6925 - July 18, 2017 (PDF)
  • Pole Signs Ordinance Number 6943 - November 7, 2017 (PDF)
  • Coverage Ordinance Number 6944 - November 21, 2017 (PDF)
  • Breweries/Wineries/Distilleries Ordinance Number 6979 - April 17, 2018 (PDF)
  • Care of Alcoholic, Drug Dependent or Psychiatric Patients, Institutional Ordinance Number 7001 - August 7, 2018 (PDF)
  • Sign Ordinance Ordinance Number 7040 - February 19, 2019 (PDF)
  • Filing Fees Ordinance Number 7079 - August 20, 2019 (PDF) 
• City Codes - Franklin Publishing
  • Building Inspection (model codes) - Chapter 30
  • Engineering (public infrastructure) - Chapter 31
  • Fire Prevention and Protection - Chapter 21
  • Health (restaurants, swimming pools, underground storage tanks, etc.) - Chapter 22
  • Transportation - Chapter 33
  • General Utility Provisions - Chapter 51 (water conservation, cross-connection controls, and street use regulations)
• Lake Edge Zoning District and Development Standards
• Water Supply Protection (Backflow)