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 Diboll
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 24. ZONING

  § 24-7. Annexed territory temporarily zoned.  

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  • (a)

    All territory hereinafter annexed to the City of Diboll shall be temporarily classified in the "A" Agricultural District until permanent zoning classifications are given the area by the city council after public hearing.

    (b)

    The procedure for establishing the permanent zoning on any annexed territory shall be the same as is provided by law for amendment to the zoning ordinance.

    (c)

    In an area temporarily classified as "A," Agricultural District:

    (1)

    No person shall erect, construct or proceed or continue with the erection or construction of any building or structure or add to any building or structure or cause the same to be done in any newly annexed territory to the City of Diboll without first applying for and obtaining a building permit or certificate of occupancy therefore from the building official or the city council as may be required herein.

    (2)

    No permit for the construction of a building or use of land shall be issued by the building official other than a permit which will allow the construction of a building permitted in the "A," Agricultural District, unless and until such territory has been classified in a zoning district other than the "A," Agricultural District, by the city council in the manner provided by law except as provided in subsection (3) following.

    (3)

    An application for a permit for any use other than that specified in subsection (2) above shall be made to the Building Official of the City of Diboll and by him referred to the planning and zoning commission for consideration and recommendation to the city council. The planning and zoning commission, in making its recommendation to the city council concerning any such permit, shall take into consideration the appropriate land use for the area and the land use plan for the City of Diboll. The city council, after receiving and reviewing the recommendations of the planning and zoning commission may, by majority vote, authorize the issuance of a building permit or certificate of occupancy or may disapprove the application as their findings may indicate appropriate in the public interest.

(Ord. of 2-16-81, § 7)