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Waxahachie, TX zoning: where a drive-thru restaurant is allowed

Ellis County · 106 districts on file · last read 2026-11-14 · data.json

Is a drive-thru allowed in Waxahachie, TX?

We have not confirmed any zoning district in Waxahachie, TX where a drive-thru restaurant is allowed by right.

It needs a conditional or special use approval in: C, CA, GR, GR-L, HI, LI-1, LI-2, LI-SD, NS, O.

It is not allowed in 11 districts: 2F, FD, MF-1, MF-2, MF-3, MH, RR, SF, SF-1, SF-2, SF-3.

85 districts are not confirmed yet.

Drive-thru restaurant rule by zoning district

DistrictDrive-thru restaurantWhat the code saysSectionSourceRead on
2FNot allowedDrive-Through Establishment: blank in residential columns.
Residential district.		Zoning Ordinance use chartzoneomics.com2026-11-14
CConditionalUse chart 'Drive-Through Establishment': S in O, NS, GR, CA, C, LI1, LI2, HI; never P.
S = Specific Use Permit (council approval) in every district that allows it.		Zoning Ordinance use chart (Zoneomics chapter_4); see use standardszoneomics.com2026-11-14
CAConditionalUse chart 'Drive-Through Establishment': S in O, NS, GR, CA, C, LI1, LI2, HI; never P.
S = Specific Use Permit (council approval) in every district that allows it.		Zoning Ordinance use chart (Zoneomics chapter_4); see use standardszoneomics.com2026-11-14
FDNot allowedUse chart 'Drive-Through Establishment': blank in this column.
Blank cell.		Zoning Ordinance use chartzoneomics.com2026-11-14
GRConditionalUse chart 'Drive-Through Establishment': S in O, NS, GR, CA, C, LI1, LI2, HI; never P.
S = Specific Use Permit (council approval) in every district that allows it.		Zoning Ordinance use chart (Zoneomics chapter_4); see use standardszoneomics.com2026-11-14
GR-LConditionalUse chart 'Drive-Through Establishment': S in O, NS, GR, CA, C, LI1, LI2, HI; never P.
S = Specific Use Permit (council approval) in every district that allows it.		Zoning Ordinance use chart (Zoneomics chapter_4); see use standardszoneomics.com2026-11-14
HIConditionalUse chart 'Drive-Through Establishment': S in O, NS, GR, CA, C, LI1, LI2, HI; never P.
S = Specific Use Permit (council approval) in every district that allows it.		Zoning Ordinance use chart (Zoneomics chapter_4); see use standardszoneomics.com2026-11-14
LINot confirmedNot read closely enough to state a rule.zoneomics.com2026-11-14
LI-1ConditionalUse chart 'Drive-Through Establishment': S in O, NS, GR, CA, C, LI1, LI2, HI; never P.
S = Specific Use Permit (council approval) in every district that allows it.		Zoning Ordinance use chart (Zoneomics chapter_4); see use standardszoneomics.com2026-11-14
LI-2ConditionalUse chart 'Drive-Through Establishment': S in O, NS, GR, CA, C, LI1, LI2, HI; never P.
S = Specific Use Permit (council approval) in every district that allows it.		Zoning Ordinance use chart (Zoneomics chapter_4); see use standardszoneomics.com2026-11-14
LI-SDConditionalUse chart 'Drive-Through Establishment': S in O, NS, GR, CA, C, LI1, LI2, HI; never P.
S = Specific Use Permit (council approval) in every district that allows it.		Zoning Ordinance use chart (Zoneomics chapter_4); see use standardszoneomics.com2026-11-14
MF-1Not allowedDrive-Through Establishment: blank in residential columns.
Residential district.		Zoning Ordinance use chartzoneomics.com2026-11-14
MF-2Not allowedDrive-Through Establishment: blank in residential columns.
Residential district.		Zoning Ordinance use chartzoneomics.com2026-11-14
MF-3Not allowedDrive-Through Establishment: blank in residential columns.
Residential district.		Zoning Ordinance use chartzoneomics.com2026-11-14
MHNot allowedDrive-Through Establishment: blank in residential columns.
Residential district.		Zoning Ordinance use chartzoneomics.com2026-11-14
NSConditionalUse chart 'Drive-Through Establishment': S in O, NS, GR, CA, C, LI1, LI2, HI; never P.
S = Specific Use Permit (council approval) in every district that allows it.		Zoning Ordinance use chart (Zoneomics chapter_4); see use standardszoneomics.com2026-11-14
OConditionalUse chart 'Drive-Through Establishment': S in O, NS, GR, CA, C, LI1, LI2, HI; never P.
S = Specific Use Permit (council approval) in every district that allows it.		Zoning Ordinance use chart (Zoneomics chapter_4); see use standardszoneomics.com2026-11-14
PNot confirmedNot read closely enough to state a rule.zoneomics.com2026-11-14
PDNot confirmedNot read closely enough to state a rule.zoneomics.com2026-11-14
PD-1-CNot confirmedNot read closely enough to state a rule.zoneomics.com2026-11-14
PD-2-GRNot confirmedNot read closely enough to state a rule.zoneomics.com2026-11-14
PD-2FNot confirmedNot read closely enough to state a rule.zoneomics.com2026-11-14
PD-3-GRNot confirmedNot read closely enough to state a rule.zoneomics.com2026-11-14
PD-4-CNot confirmedNot read closely enough to state a rule.zoneomics.com2026-11-14
PD-5-CNot confirmedNot read closely enough to state a rule.zoneomics.com2026-11-14
PD-6-GRNot confirmedNot read closely enough to state a rule.zoneomics.com2026-11-14
PD-7-GRNot confirmedNot read closely enough to state a rule.zoneomics.com2026-11-14
PD-8-GRNot confirmedNot read closely enough to state a rule.zoneomics.com2026-11-14
PD-9-GRNot confirmedNot read closely enough to state a rule.zoneomics.com2026-11-14
PD-10-GRNot confirmedNot read closely enough to state a rule.zoneomics.com2026-11-14
PD-11-MF-1Not confirmedNot read closely enough to state a rule.zoneomics.com2026-11-14
PD-12-MF-1Not confirmedNot read closely enough to state a rule.zoneomics.com2026-11-14
PD-13-GRNot confirmedNot read closely enough to state a rule.zoneomics.com2026-11-14
PD-13-MF-1Not confirmedNot read closely enough to state a rule.zoneomics.com2026-11-14
PD-14-HINot confirmedNot read closely enough to state a rule.zoneomics.com2026-11-14
PD-15-LI-1Not confirmedNot read closely enough to state a rule.zoneomics.com2026-11-14
PD-16-LI-1Not confirmedNot read closely enough to state a rule.zoneomics.com2026-11-14
PD-17-CNot confirmedNot read closely enough to state a rule.zoneomics.com2026-11-14
PD-17-MFNot confirmedNot read closely enough to state a rule.zoneomics.com2026-11-14
PD-17-SFNot confirmedNot read closely enough to state a rule.zoneomics.com2026-11-14
PD-18-GRNot confirmedNot read closely enough to state a rule.zoneomics.com2026-11-14
PD-19-GRNot confirmedNot read closely enough to state a rule.zoneomics.com2026-11-14
PD-20-GRNot confirmedNot read closely enough to state a rule.zoneomics.com2026-11-14
PD-21-CNot confirmedNot read closely enough to state a rule.zoneomics.com2026-11-14
PD-22-GRNot confirmedNot read closely enough to state a rule.zoneomics.com2026-11-14
PD-23-SF-1Not confirmedNot read closely enough to state a rule.zoneomics.com2026-11-14
PD-24-GRNot confirmedNot read closely enough to state a rule.zoneomics.com2026-11-14
PD-25-CNot confirmedNot read closely enough to state a rule.zoneomics.com2026-11-14
PD-25-GRNot confirmedNot read closely enough to state a rule.zoneomics.com2026-11-14
PD-26-MF-1Not confirmedNot read closely enough to state a rule.zoneomics.com2026-11-14
PD-27-SF-2Not confirmedNot read closely enough to state a rule.zoneomics.com2026-11-14
PD-28-GRNot confirmedNot read closely enough to state a rule.zoneomics.com2026-11-14
PD-28-ONot confirmedNot read closely enough to state a rule.zoneomics.com2026-11-14
PD-30-GRNot confirmedNot read closely enough to state a rule.zoneomics.com2026-11-14
PD-30-ONot confirmedNot read closely enough to state a rule.zoneomics.com2026-11-14
PD-31-MF-2Not confirmedNot read closely enough to state a rule.zoneomics.com2026-11-14
PD-32-CNot confirmedNot read closely enough to state a rule.zoneomics.com2026-11-14
PD-33-CNot confirmedNot read closely enough to state a rule.zoneomics.com2026-11-14
PD-34-MF-1/GRNot confirmedNot read closely enough to state a rule.zoneomics.com2026-11-14
PD-35-CNot confirmedNot read closely enough to state a rule.zoneomics.com2026-11-14
PD-36-CNot confirmedNot read closely enough to state a rule.zoneomics.com2026-11-14
PD-37-GR/PNot confirmedNot read closely enough to state a rule.zoneomics.com2026-11-14
PD-40-GRNot confirmedNot read closely enough to state a rule.zoneomics.com2026-11-14
PD-42-CNot confirmedNot read closely enough to state a rule.zoneomics.com2026-11-14
PD-43-SF-3Not confirmedNot read closely enough to state a rule.zoneomics.com2026-11-14
PD-44-GRNot confirmedNot read closely enough to state a rule.zoneomics.com2026-11-14
PD-45-RNot confirmedNot read closely enough to state a rule.zoneomics.com2026-11-14
PD-49-2FNot confirmedNot read closely enough to state a rule.zoneomics.com2026-11-14
PD-49-GRNot confirmedNot read closely enough to state a rule.zoneomics.com2026-11-14
PD-50-GRNot confirmedNot read closely enough to state a rule.zoneomics.com2026-11-14
PD-51-GRNot confirmedNot read closely enough to state a rule.zoneomics.com2026-11-14
PD-53-HINot confirmedNot read closely enough to state a rule.zoneomics.com2026-11-14
PD-54-SF-2Not confirmedNot read closely enough to state a rule.zoneomics.com2026-11-14
PD-54-SF-3Not confirmedNot read closely enough to state a rule.zoneomics.com2026-11-14
PD-57-SF-2Not confirmedNot read closely enough to state a rule.zoneomics.com2026-11-14
PD-58-GRNot confirmedNot read closely enough to state a rule.zoneomics.com2026-11-14
PD-64-SF-3Not confirmedNot read closely enough to state a rule.zoneomics.com2026-11-14
PD-70-SF-2Not confirmedNot read closely enough to state a rule.zoneomics.com2026-11-14
PD-75-GRNot confirmedNot read closely enough to state a rule.zoneomics.com2026-11-14
PD-86-SF-2Not confirmedNot read closely enough to state a rule.zoneomics.com2026-11-14
PD-90Not confirmedNot read closely enough to state a rule.zoneomics.com2026-11-14
PD-90, PD-2FNot confirmedNot read closely enough to state a rule.zoneomics.com2026-11-14
PD-105-GRNot confirmedNot read closely enough to state a rule.zoneomics.com2026-11-14
PD-117Not confirmedNot read closely enough to state a rule.zoneomics.com2026-11-14
PD-CNot confirmedNot read closely enough to state a rule.zoneomics.com2026-11-14
PD-CANot confirmedNot read closely enough to state a rule.zoneomics.com2026-11-14
PD-GRNot confirmedNot read closely enough to state a rule.zoneomics.com2026-11-14
PD-HINot confirmedNot read closely enough to state a rule.zoneomics.com2026-11-14
PD-LI-1Not confirmedNot read closely enough to state a rule.zoneomics.com2026-11-14
PD-LI-2Not confirmedNot read closely enough to state a rule.zoneomics.com2026-11-14
PD-MFNot confirmedNot read closely enough to state a rule.zoneomics.com2026-11-14
PD-MF-1Not confirmedNot read closely enough to state a rule.zoneomics.com2026-11-14
PD-MF-2Not confirmedNot read closely enough to state a rule.zoneomics.com2026-11-14
PD-MF-GRNot confirmedNot read closely enough to state a rule.zoneomics.com2026-11-14
PD-MURNot confirmedNot read closely enough to state a rule.zoneomics.com2026-11-14
PD-NSNot confirmedNot read closely enough to state a rule.zoneomics.com2026-11-14
PD-ONot confirmedNot read closely enough to state a rule.zoneomics.com2026-11-14
PD-SF-1Not confirmedNot read closely enough to state a rule.zoneomics.com2026-11-14
PD-SF-2Not confirmedNot read closely enough to state a rule.zoneomics.com2026-11-14
PD-SF-3Not confirmedNot read closely enough to state a rule.zoneomics.com2026-11-14
RRNot allowedDrive-Through Establishment: blank in residential columns.
Residential district.		Zoning Ordinance use chartzoneomics.com2026-11-14
SFNot allowedDrive-Through Establishment: blank in residential columns.
Residential district.		Zoning Ordinance use chartzoneomics.com2026-11-14
SF-1Not allowedDrive-Through Establishment: blank in residential columns.
Residential district.		Zoning Ordinance use chartzoneomics.com2026-11-14
SF-2Not allowedDrive-Through Establishment: blank in residential columns.
Residential district.		Zoning Ordinance use chartzoneomics.com2026-11-14
SF-3Not allowedDrive-Through Establishment: blank in residential columns.
Residential district.		Zoning Ordinance use chartzoneomics.com2026-11-14

"By right" means permitted with site plan and building permit review only. Overlay districts, planned developments (PD/PUD) and conditions attached to a past rezoning can change the answer for a single parcel.

Official zoning map layer

To find the district for a parcel, query the jurisdiction's own GIS zoning layer: https://arcgis.waxahachie.com/arcgis/rest/services/Zoning_8262020/MapServer/1 (district field: ZONE)

City of Waxahachie zoning layer (Zoning_8262020 - Aug 2020 snapshot, check newer rezonings). PD-n-XX = planned development on base XX (ordinance governs).

Sources

How to confirm before you buy

  1. Look up the parcel on the official zoning map to get its district and any overlay.
  2. Open the code section linked in the table and read the use table and the drive-thru standards.
  3. Call the planning office and ask whether a drive-thru restaurant needs anything beyond site plan review at that address.

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