Overview
| res_sf | v1 used lot-size-tier labels (RS-E/RS-5/RS-6/RS-7/RS-D); live UDC per Google snippets uses lot-size-tier letter-codes (R-1A, R-1B, R-1D) |
|---|---|
| res_mf | v1 used use-type-index with density (RM-12, RM-16); live UDC per Google snippets uses single multifamily code (R-MF) |
| mu | v1 MU-C; live UDC has form-based DBAC overlay/base hybrid plus PMXD planned mixed-use |
| com | v1 used use-type-index (NC, CG); live UDC uses intensity-index (C-1, C-2) |
| ind | v1 used use-type-index (CI, I-L, I-H); live UDC uses single industrial code per snippets (M-1) |
Tyler UDC is Euclidean with form-based integration in DBAC (Downtown Business, Arts & Culture) and mixed-use districts. Planned district types (PMXD = Planned Mixed-Use Development, PCD = Planned Commercial Development, PUR = Planned Unit Redevelopment) are available as rezoning paths — hybrid-pd classification reflects their role as discretionary entitlement tools rather than by-right zones.
- DISTRICT ROSTER DISCREPANCY: v1 profile uses RS-E/RS-5/RS-6/RS-7/RS-D/RM-12/RM-16/MU-C/NC/CG/CI/I-L/I-H but Google Search snippets of the live Tyler UDC (codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/tyler) reference R-1A, R-1B, R-1D, R-MF, C-1, C-2, M-1, PMXD, PCD, PUR, DBAC. v1 codes may be plan-stage aspirational labels from the Tyler 21 comprehensive plan that were not adopted verbatim into the UDC ordinance, or a v1 converter artifact. This is a ≥30% roster change — flagged for full re-extraction on amlegal unblock. Until then, carrying v1 codes and numeric values with explicit under_review notes on the codes themselves. [partial]
- Tyler UDC adopted 2018 as a major outcome of the Tyler 21 Comprehensive Plan. Exact adoption ordinance date not retrievable — amlegal Cloudflare gate. [confirmed v1 narrative]
- Planned districts PMXD (Planned Mixed-Use Development), PCD (Planned Commercial Development), PUR (Planned Unit Redevelopment) are discretionary rezoning paths — reason for hybrid-pd classification. [confirmed Google snippets]
+ 11 more in Quirks & notes
Districts
| Code | Name | Category | Min lot | Height | Coverage | FAR | Du/ac | Parking | Setbacks F/S/R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RS-E | Residential Single-Family Estate | res_sf | — | 35 ft[1] | — | — | — | — | — / — / — |
| RS-5 | Residential Single-Family 5 | res_sf | — | 35 ft[2] | — | — | 5[3] | — | — / — / — |
| RS-6 | Residential Single-Family 6 | res_sf | — | 35 ft[4] | — | — | — | — | — / — / — |
| RS-7 | Residential Single-Family 7 | res_sf | — | 35 ft[5] | — | — | — | — | — / — / — |
| RS-D | Residential Single-Family Duplex | res_sf | — | 35 ft[6] | — | — | — | — | — / — / — |
| RM-12 | Residential Multi-Family 12 | res_mf | — | 55 ft[7] | — | — | 12[8] | — | — / — / — |
| RM-16 | Residential Multi-Family 16 | res_mf | — | 65 ft[9] | — | — | 16[10] | — | — / — / — |
| MU-C | Mixed Use Corridor | mu | — | 75 ft[11] | — | —[12] | — | — | — / — / — |
| NC | Neighborhood Commercial | com | — | 45 ft[13] | — | — | — | — | — / — / — |
| CG | General Commercial | com | — | 55 ft[14] | — | — | — | — | — / — / — |
| CI | Commercial Industrial | ind | — | 65 ft[15] | — | — | — | — | — / — / — |
| I-L | Light Industrial | ind | — | 45 ft[16] | — | — | — | — | — / — / — |
| I-H | Heavy Industrial | ind | — | 60 ft[17] | — | — | — | — | — / — / — |
Confidence: confirmed partial under review not found
Overlays
Downtown Tyler core area — DBAC is both a base district and a form-based overlay layer per Tyler 21 plan. Applies to historic downtown square and adjacent parcels mapped on the Tyler Zoning Map (Chapter 10 §10-11).
| height_bonus_ft | 15[18] |
|---|---|
| far_max | 3[19] |
| form_based_standards | build-to lines, frontage types, transparency requirements (per Tyler 21 plan and v1 narrative) |
| what_is_confirmed | DBAC exists as a distinct downtown district in the Tyler UDC (v1 narrative + Google Search snippet: 'Downtown Business, Arts and Culture District (DBAC)'). |
| what_is_missing | Exact subsection citation; height bonus mechanism (by-right vs incentive-based); base-district interaction rules. |
| citation | §10-34-area Overlay & Special Purpose Districts — section anchor confirmed via Google snippet harvest 2026-04-19/2026-04-24 |
Major corridor and gateway areas — Loop 323, Broadway, SSW Loop 323, Troup Highway, and other entry corridors into Tyler. Corridor-specific design standards apply per mapped overlay boundary.
| regulated_metrics | sign height, landscape buffer width, facade material, parking placement (typical TX corridor overlay scope) |
|---|---|
| what_is_confirmed | Corridor overlay concept present in v1 roster and KNOWN_OVERLAYS. |
| what_is_missing | Exact subsection citation; specific corridor geography list; design parameter values (buffer widths, sign heights, material requirements). |
| citation | §10-34-area Overlay & Special Purpose Districts — section anchor confirmed via Google snippet harvest |
FEMA FIRM Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) mapped within Tyler city limits. FP-1 = floodway (prohibited most development); FP-2 = flood fringe (construction allowed with BFE + freeboard).
| federal_overlay_refs | FEMA NFIP SFHA — Tyler (Smith County, TX) |
|---|---|
| zones_regulated | Floodway (FP-1); Flood Fringe (FP-2) |
| freeboard_ft | 1[20] |
| no_rise_required | Floodway no-rise certification per 44 CFR §60.3(d) |
| what_is_confirmed | Floodplain overlay exists (v1 roster) and is federally required under NFIP participation. FP-1/FP-2 two-tier structure documented in v1. |
| what_is_missing | Exact subsection citation; municipal freeboard exact value (1 vs 2 ft); substantial improvement threshold. |
| citation | §10-34-area Overlay & Special Purpose Districts (zoning overlay reference); FEMA NFIP for substantive standards |
Locally-designated historic districts in Tyler. Known components: Downtown Historic District (original courthouse square, early-20th-century commercial/civic), Brick Street District (historic brick-paved residential streets). Design review board (Historic Preservation Board) approval required for exterior alterations, new construction, and demolition in mapped districts.
| review_authority | Historic Preservation Board (HPB) |
|---|---|
| components | Downtown Historic District (courthouse square); Brick Street District |
| regulated_actions | exterior alterations, new construction, demolition, signage in mapped districts; certificate of appropriateness required |
| what_is_confirmed | Tyler has locally-designated historic districts (v1 narrative references downtown historic district); KNOWN_OVERLAYS='HD' confirmed by orchestrator. |
| what_is_missing | Exact subsection citation; district boundaries; HPB composition and procedural standards; design guideline parameters. |
| citation | §10-34-area Overlay & Special Purpose Districts — section anchor confirmed via Google snippet harvest |
FAA Part 77 imaginary surfaces around Tyler Pounds Regional Airport (KTYR), ~4 miles northwest of downtown Tyler. Part 77 primary, approach, transitional, and horizontal surfaces constrain building heights along approach corridors.
| federal_overlay_refs | FAA Part 77 surfaces — Tyler Pounds Regional Airport (KTYR) |
|---|---|
| airport | Tyler Pounds Regional Airport (KTYR), ~4 mi NW of downtown |
| applicable_surfaces | Primary, Approach, Transitional, Horizontal (14 CFR Part 77) |
| what_is_confirmed | Tyler Pounds Regional Airport (KTYR) exists and operates commercial service; FAA Part 77 surfaces apply as a matter of federal law. |
| what_is_missing | Confirmation of municipal AP overlay codification (vs sole reliance on federal Part 77); height-cap values within Part 77 surfaces per municipal ordinance (if any). |
| citation | §10-34-area Overlay & Special Purpose Districts (municipal layer pending verification); 14 CFR Part 77 (federal layer) |
n/a — not codified in Tyler UDC per v1 review and orchestrator KNOWN_OVERLAYS scan
| status | not_found |
|---|---|
| search_performed | Reviewed v1 overlay roster (DT, COR, FP, HD) — no TOD overlay present. Tyler has no passenger rail service and operates only local bus (Tyler Transit). No TOD overlay expected in a bus-only city of ~110k. Google Search snippets referencing §10-34 overlay/special-purpose districts did not mention TOD. amlegal access blocked — cannot verify via § search, but absence from v1 is consistent with no TOD overlay existing. |
| citation | §10-34-area Overlay & Special Purpose Districts table-of-contents scan — no TOD entry surfaced via Google snippets |
n/a — not codified as a standalone environmental overlay in Tyler UDC per v1 review
| status | not_found |
|---|---|
| search_performed | No standalone environmental overlay identified in v1 roster (v1 listed only DT/COR/FP/HD). Tyler's environmental constraints are routed through FP (floodplain) for hydrology; aquifer/steep-slope/wetland overlays typical of Hill Country cities (Austin, San Antonio) are not expected in East Texas piney woods. Tyler does have tree protection via a separate ordinance (historically a 'tree ordinance') but that is code-wide, not a zoning overlay. |
| citation | §10-34-area Overlay & Special Purpose Districts table-of-contents scan — no ENV entry surfaced |
n/a — no local AH bonus overlay documented in Tyler UDC per v1 review
| status | not_found |
|---|---|
| search_performed | No local AH bonus overlay documented in v1 roster or narrative. Texas has no statewide density bonus law comparable to CA SDBL; local bonus programs rare in mid-size East Texas cities. |
| citation | §10-34-area Overlay & Special Purpose Districts table-of-contents scan — no AH entry surfaced |
n/a — no active military installation in or adjacent to Tyler
| status | not_applicable |
|---|---|
| reason | No active military installation in or adjacent to Tyler. Tyler Pounds Regional Airport is civilian (KTYR). No AICUZ study zone applies. Nearest military airspace (Barksdale AFB, Shreveport LA) is ~100 mi east — no Tyler parcels within AICUZ. |
| citation | Federal DoD AICUZ program inventory — no Tyler-area installation; not applicable |
State preemptions
Non-applicable laws (4)
Adopted building codes
Home rule; major cities on 2024 IBC
Click a code label to open its state-by-state adoption atlas.
Amendment history
| Date | Kind | Citation |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-26 | retrieval retry | Retry 2026-04-26 (fleet-20260426T010000-tyler1): pivoted to Wayback Machine fallback per fort-worth-tx pattern. Wayback CDX returned ~70 cached amlegal section IDs in the Chapter 10 range across 2022-2025. Section-ID → §10-x mapping is not 1:1 (probed IDs returned admin sections like §10-233 Sidewalks and Charter §1 rather than dimensional §10-23/§10-27/§10-31/§10-34); enumeration of dimensional sections requires per-ID probe, deferred under tool-call budget. v1 numeric values preserved with section-area citations (§10-23 residential dimensional, §10-27 commercial/MU dimensional, §10-31 industrial dimensional, §10-34 overlay/special-purpose, §10-79 use-specific accessory standards) — these section anchors confirmed via Google snippet harvest in original 2026-04-19 + 2026-04-24 retries. |
| 2026-04-19 | retrieved at | Original fleet run fleet-20260419T210455-14; authoritative URL identified via Google Search (codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/tyler). |
| 2025-07-01 | supplement effective | Wayback Machine 2025-08-13 capture of amlegal Tyler UDC shows 'July 2025 (current)' supplement banner — most recent confirmed supplement at retrieval. |
| 2018-01-01 | adoption | Tyler UDC adopted 2018 as a major outcome of the Tyler 21 Comprehensive Plan (v1 narrative; exact adoption ordinance date not retrievable — amlegal Cloudflare-gated). |
Quirks & notes
- DISTRICT ROSTER DISCREPANCY: v1 profile uses RS-E/RS-5/RS-6/RS-7/RS-D/RM-12/RM-16/MU-C/NC/CG/CI/I-L/I-H but Google Search snippets of the live Tyler UDC (codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/tyler) reference R-1A, R-1B, R-1D, R-MF, C-1, C-2, M-1, PMXD, PCD, PUR, DBAC. v1 codes may be plan-stage aspirational labels from the Tyler 21 comprehensive plan that were not adopted verbatim into the UDC ordinance, or a v1 converter artifact. This is a ≥30% roster change — flagged for full re-extraction on amlegal unblock. Until then, carrying v1 codes and numeric values with explicit under_review notes on the codes themselves. [partial]
- Tyler UDC adopted 2018 as a major outcome of the Tyler 21 Comprehensive Plan. Exact adoption ordinance date not retrievable — amlegal Cloudflare gate. [confirmed v1 narrative]
- Planned districts PMXD (Planned Mixed-Use Development), PCD (Planned Commercial Development), PUR (Planned Unit Redevelopment) are discretionary rezoning paths — reason for hybrid-pd classification. [confirmed Google snippets]
- DBAC (Downtown Business, Arts & Culture District) is both a base district and a form-based overlay layer — verification of exact mechanism requires amlegal access. [partial]
- SB 840 NOT applicable — BOTH gates fail: Tyler pop 109,651 < 150k (0.73× threshold) AND Smith County 239,175 < 300k (0.80× threshold). Conjunctive trigger — both must clear. Documented explicitly per fort-worth-tx pattern. [confirmed Census 2020 + 2024 PEP]
- SB 15 (small-lot deregulation) applies per-parcel statewide — Tyler must honor setback/parking/height/FAR waivers on lots ≤4,000 sf. R-1D and PMXD/PUR small-lot subdivisions are the most likely qualifying contexts. [confirmed TX statute]
- Pool/spa 5ft setback from property line. [v1 confirmed §10-79-area; amlegal Cloudflare gate prevents re-verification — partial]
- Street-side accessory structure 12ft setback. [v1 confirmed §10-79-area; amlegal Cloudflare gate prevents re-verification — partial]
- Home business conditions regulate commercial activity in residential zones. [v1 confirmed §10-79-area; amlegal Cloudflare gate prevents re-verification — partial]
- CI-NR (Commercial Industrial Non-Retail) proposed November 2023 per v1 narrative — adoption status unknown; not retrievable under amlegal gate. [partial]
- Tyler Pounds Regional Airport (KTYR) generates FAA Part 77 airspace surfaces. Municipal AP overlay may or may not be formalized in UDC §10-34 — pending direct retrieval. Federal Part 77 context routed to federal_overlay_refs (FM-P). [partial]
- Code type classified as hybrid-pd reflecting prominence of PMXD/PCD/PUR as actual rezoning vehicles in Tyler's development pipeline plus DBAC form-based hybrid. [partial — classification judgment call pending amlegal verification]
- Zoning map portal available at https://www.smithcountymapsite.org/publicgis/rest/services/Maps/LandUse_Zoning/MapServer/5 — Smith County GIS layer 5 labelled 'Tyler Zoning'. Secondary cross-reference, not a code source.
- amlegal Cloudflare gating: codelibrary.amlegal.com returns HTTP 403 (cf-mitigated:challenge) to scripted fetch (curl, urllib, WebFetch). 2026-04-26 retry pivoted to Wayback Machine fallback per fort-worth-tx pattern; CDX returned ~70 cached amlegal section IDs across 2022-2025 but section-ID → §10-x mapping is not 1:1 (probed IDs returned admin sections like §10-233 Sidewalks rather than dimensional §10-23/§10-27/§10-31/§10-34). Per-ID enumeration of dimensional sections deferred under tool-call budget; v1 numeric values preserved with section-area citations.
Formulas
Definitions
- height
- Grade to highest point of structure.
- lot_coverage
- Building footprint / lot area.
- far
- Gross floor area / lot area.
- du_ac
- Dwelling units per gross acre.
- setback_front
- Front property line to nearest building face.
- setback_side
- Side property line to nearest building face.
- setback_rear
- Rear property line to nearest building face.
- parking
- Spaces per dwelling unit unless noted.
Capacity calculations
- max_footprint_sf
lot_area_sf * lot_coverage- max_gfa_sf
lot_area_sf * far- buildable_width_ft
lot_width_ft - setback_side_ft * 2- buildable_depth_ft
lot_depth_ft - setback_front_ft - setback_rear_ft- max_stories_approx
max_height_ft / 10
Massing explorer
Interactive 3D comparison across every district. Drag to orbit, scroll to zoom, use the slider to walk districts, and toggle applicable overlays in the right-side panel.
| District | Category | Height | FAR | Coverage | Setbacks | Parking | Density | Min lot | Overlays |
|---|
Sources & references
Retrieval failure: amlegal_cloudflare_gate_partial_wayback_fallback
- [1] §10-23-area
- [2] §10-23-area
- [3] §10-23-area
- [4] §10-23-area
- [5] §10-23-area
- [6] §10-23-area
- [7] §10-23-area
- [8] §10-23-area
- [9] §10-23-area
- [10] §10-23-area
- [11] §10-27-area
- [12] §10-27-area
- [13] §10-27-area
- [14] §10-27-area
- [15] §10-31-area
- [16] §10-31-area
- [17] §10-31-area
- [18] §10-34-area
- [19] §10-34-area
- [20] §10-34-area
Research status
Publication gates
| primary url present | passed | source.primary_url = https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/tyler/latest/tyler_tx/ (HTTPS, non-aggregator — amlegal is the authoritative codification host for Tyler). Secondary URL is the city portal (cityoftyler.org/government/departments/development-services/planning-zoning). |
|---|---|---|
| no aggregator cited | passed | Record scan clean — no zoneomics/steadily/siteplanguide/siteplancreator/propwire/zonara/unzoned references in published fields. Wayback Machine (web.archive.org) is referenced as a retrieval mechanism for the primary amlegal source, not as a content authority. Smith County GIS map server is a secondary cross-reference, not a code source. (Google snippet result mentioned Zoneomics but it is NOT cited anywhere in the profile.) |
| confidence tags full form | passed | All 13 dimensional standard `c` fields carry full-form section-area citations: residential standards use p§10-23-area, mixed-use uses p§10-27-area, commercial uses p§10-27-area, industrial uses p§10-31-area. Each district carries a top-level `confidence: p§10-x-area` matching the section anchor confirmed via Google snippet harvest. Section anchors (§10-23 Residential Dimensional, §10-27 Commercial/MU Dimensional, §10-31 Industrial Dimensional, §10-34 Overlay & Special Purpose, §10-79 Accessory Use Conditions) are the authoritative live-UDC anchors per snippet evidence; per-section verbatim text remains pending direct amlegal retrieval (Cloudflare gate). Pattern matches fort-worth-tx p§4.x-area precedent for partial confirmations. |
| overlays have parameters trigger confidence | passed | 9/9 overlays each carry: name, code, type (DT/COR/FP/HP/AP/TOD/ENV/AH/AICUZ), source_jurisdiction (tyler-tx), ordinance (§10-34-area or null with explicit not_found/not_applicable), trigger (geographic + applicability prose or explicit n/a for not_found/not_applicable), params (non-empty with citation key on every overlay), base_interaction, and confidence (full form with §-citation including n§10-34-area-TOC for not_found and n§AICUZ-not-applicable for the AICUZ entry). 5 present overlays (DBAC/COR/FP/HD/AP) carry §10-34-area subsection citations; 3 not_found overlays (TOD/ENV/AH) carry table-of-contents-scan citations; 1 not_applicable overlay (AICUZ) carries federal-program citation. |
| preempt section city specific | passed | state_preemptions_applicable[] contains 5 per-law TX entries (SB 840, SB 15, HB 2127, HB 3699, ADU-none). SB 840 carries city-specific qualifying_condition_checked with primary numeric inputs: Tyler pop 107,405 (2020 Decennial) and 109,651 (2024 PEP); Smith County pop 230,221 (2020 Decennial) and 239,175 (2024 PEP); explicit threshold comparison (city 0.73×, county 0.80×) — determines applies=false (BOTH conjunctive gates fail). SB 15 carries per-parcel-conditional applicability with Tyler-specific district reasoning (R-1D and PMXD/PUR small-lot contexts). HB 2127, HB 3699, and ADU-none carry explicit not-applicable reasoning. Not link-stubs — each entry has city-specific arithmetic and effect-on-city statements. |
Data quality
- All district dimensional values carry §10-x-area citations rather than verbatim section text (amlegal Cloudflare gate; cityoftyler.org PDF behind Akamai 403; Wayback section-ID mapping requires per-ID probe, deferred under budget).
- All overlay subsection citations are §10-34-area rather than verbatim subsection text (amlegal Cloudflare gate).
- Code supplement effective date confirmed via Wayback only as 'July 2025 (current)' banner; specific supplement number not retrievable.
- District roster itself under review — v1 codes (RS-E/RS-5/etc.) may not match live UDC codes (R-1A/R-1B/R-1C/R-1D/R-MF/C-1/C-2/M-1/DBAC per Google snippet hits).
- Airport AP overlay codification in UDC unverified (federal Part 77 applies regardless).
- Tyler Pounds Regional Airport Part 77 municipal height-cap mechanics not retrievable.
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