{
 "jurisdiction": "Houston, TX",
 "state": "TX",
 "counties": [
  "Harris"
 ],
 "url": "https://ruralvacantland.com/zoning/tx/houston/",
 "publisher": "Rural Vacant Land (ruralvacantland.com)",
 "use": "drive-thru restaurant",
 "last_read": "2026-11-14",
 "summary": "A drive-thru restaurant is allowed by right (no conditional use permit, special exception or rezoning) in these zoning districts: ALL (no zoning).",
 "status_meaning": {
  "by_right": "Allowed by right",
  "conditional": "Needs a conditional or special use approval",
  "prohibited": "Not allowed",
  "unclear": "Not confirmed yet"
 },
 "zoning_layer": null,
 "districts": [
  {
   "district": "ALL (no zoning)",
   "name": "",
   "status": "by_right",
   "quote": "The City of Houston does not have zoning ... The City codes do not address land use.",
   "code_section": "Houston Planning (no zoning); Ch. 42 / Ch. 26",
   "conditions": "No use zoning: drive-thru allowed anywhere subject to private DEED RESTRICTIONS (city can enforce, Code Ch. 10 Art. XV) and Ch. 42 platting/access, Ch. 26 parking. Check each lot for deed restrictions.",
   "source_url": "https://www.houstontx.gov/planning/DevelopRegs/index.html",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  }
 ],
 "profile": null,
 "fees": {
  "prototypes": {
   "coffee_800sf": {
    "building_permit": 1140.0,
    "impact_nonutility": null,
    "water_sewer_impact": 7532.0,
    "tap_meter": 393.0,
    "stormwater_onetime": 511.0,
    "state_driveway": null,
    "total_onetime": 9576.0
   },
   "restaurant_3500sf": {
    "building_permit": 4136.0,
    "impact_nonutility": null,
    "water_sewer_impact": 32419.0,
    "tap_meter": 538.0,
    "stormwater_onetime": 1022.0,
    "state_driveway": null,
    "total_onetime": 38116.0
   },
   "grocery_22000sf": {
    "building_permit": 19235.0,
    "impact_nonutility": null,
    "water_sewer_impact": 32058.0,
    "tap_meter": 670.0,
    "stormwater_onetime": 2812.0,
    "state_driveway": null,
    "total_onetime": 54775.0
   }
  },
  "stormwater_annual_usd": {
   "coffee": 640.0,
   "restaurant": 1280.0,
   "grocery": 3520.0
  },
  "state_driveway_note": "TxDOT Form 1058: no fee unless TxDOT owns the access rights (43 TAC 11.59). Allow 30-60 days (assumed).",
  "caveats": "No zoning (check deed restrictions). Coffee/restaurant use Fast Food service units; grocery 0.00033 SU/sq ft. Drainage impact fee only in its service areas. On-site detention cost not included. Trade (MEP) permits not included. Annual drainage charge rate is from a secondary source.",
  "links": [
   "https://www.houstonpermittingcenter.org/media/2636/download",
   "https://www.houstonpermittingcenter.org/media/2326/download",
   "https://www.houstonpermittingcenter.org/news-events/notice-impact-fees-increase-july-1-2026"
  ],
  "partial": false,
  "researched": "Researched Nov 15 2026",
  "at": "2026-11-15"
 },
 "note": "Summary of the public zoning code with links to each source. Not legal advice; confirm with the planning office."
}