Wylie, Texas zoning

A plain-language summary of the Wylie zoning ordinance, organized by district and topic. Source: the official ordinance on Municode, last reviewed July 6, 2026.

Zoning districts

• AG/30Residential

  Agricultural District

  Presently agricultural land not yet served by urban services, kept in farm and ranch use (with indoor and outdoor livestock allowed) until it develops; two acre minimum lots (Sec. 3.1).

• SF-EDResidential

  Single Family - Estate District

  Low-density estate single-family detached housing on one acre lots that preserves Wylie's rural character (Sec. 3.1).

• SF-20/26Residential

  Single Family - 20 District

  Detached single-family houses on large 20,000 square foot lots with wide setbacks (Sec. 3.2).

• SF-10/24Residential

  Single Family - 10 District

  Detached single-family houses on 10,000 square foot lots, Wylie's standard medium-density lot size (Sec. 3.2).

• THResidential

  Townhouse District

  Between two and seven attached houses on individual lots as small as 3,000 square feet, used where open space or natural areas are preserved (Sec. 3.3).

• MFResidential

  Multifamily District

  Apartment development up to 15 dwelling units per gross acre with unit-size minimums by bedroom count (Sec. 3.3).

• MHResidential

  Manufactured Home District

  Manufactured home subdivisions on a two acre minimum tract with 7,200 square foot individual lots (Sec. 3.3).

• NSCommercial

  Neighborhood Service

  Convenience retail, personal services, and professional offices serving the surrounding neighborhoods and village center, capped at two stories (Sec. 4.1).

• CRCommercial

  Community Retail

  Medium-intensity community retail serving a wider area than a single neighborhood, capped at two stories (Sec. 4.1).

• CCCommercial

  Corridor Commercial District

  Higher-intensity commercial along major corridors, up to 50 feet and four stories (Sec. 4.1). The section figure titles this the Commercial Corridor District.

• BGCommercial

  Business Government

  Office, institutional, and government uses up to 50 feet and four stories (Sec. 4.1).

• LIIndustrial

  Light Industrial District

  Less-intensive assembly, warehousing, and distribution from prepared materials; meat packing, chemical and petroleum processing, and foundries are excluded (Sec. 4.2).

• HIIndustrial

  Heavy Industrial District

  The more intensive processing and manufacturing of raw materials, normally creating the most significant off-site impacts, so it requires regional transportation and utility access and should be isolated or buffered from other land uses on larger campus settings (Sec. 4.2.B).

• PDSpecial purpose

  Planned Development District

  For tracts where the standard Article 3 or Article 4 district rules do not fit an innovative project the property owner and the City want to pursue, letting a negotiated PD ordinance set the uses and standards for that tract instead (Sec. 6.1).

• FPSpecial purpose

  Floodplain District

  An overlay prefix placed on portions of other districts with a history of inundation or flood hazard, adding flood-protection review on top of the base district's rules (Sec. 6.2).

• DTHSpecial purpose

  Downtown Historic District

  Preserves downtown Wylie's historic and architectural character, sets design standards for adaptive reuse of existing buildings, and requires new construction to be compatible with the historic nature of downtown (Sec. 6.3).

• SBOSpecial purpose

  South Ballard Overlay District

  Rejuvenates the South Ballard corridor as a mixed-use, pedestrian-friendly area with design standards that are compatible with the Downtown Historic District (Sec. 6.4).

Rules by topic

• Permitted usesWhat you can do by right in each zoning district.
• Special land usesUses that need special approval before they are allowed.
• SetbacksHow far buildings must sit from property lines.
• Building heightHeight limits by district, and the exceptions.
• Lot coverageHow much of a lot buildings may cover.
• Lot size and widthMinimum lot area and width requirements.
• ParkingRequired spaces, driveway rules, and surfaces.
• Accessory dwelling unitsWhether a second dwelling unit is allowed.
• Garages, sheds, and accessory structuresSize caps, setbacks, and height limits for detached structures.
• FencesHeight limits, placement, and prohibited materials.
• SignsWhat signs are allowed and where.
• Home occupationsRunning a business from a residence.
• Variances and appealsWho decides, what standard applies, and the sequence.

Common questions

• What are the rules for building a fence?
• Can I build a shed, garage, or other accessory structure?
• Can I build a second dwelling or accessory dwelling unit?
• Can I run a business out of my home?
• How many parking spaces does my project need?
• What is the minimum lot size in each residential district?
• How do I apply for a variance or a zoning change?
• How tall can my building be?
• What are the required yard setbacks?
• What can I build on this property?