Codes & Ordinances
Below are links to commonly referenced Codes and Ordinances during the development process. For more information on planning and zoning, engineering, fire, or building codes, please visit the corresponding department webpages.
Planning
Mesquite Zoning Ordinance
- Mesquite Zoning Ordinance - Complete
- Part 1 - General Provisions
- Part 1A - Landscaping Requirements
- Part 2 - Residential Districts
- Schedule of Permitted Uses in Residential Zoning District
- Part 3 - Nonresidential Districts
- Schedule of Permitted Uses in Nonresidential Zoning District
- Part 4 - PD, Overlay, and Form-Based District
- Part 5 - Administration
- Part 6 - Definitions
- Part 8 - Landmark Register of Historic Places
Form-Based Codes and Overlay Districts
- Gus Thomasson Corridor Revitalization Code - Amended 2011
- Interim K-20 Development Code - Adopted 2008
- Mesquite Arena/Rodeo Entertainment Overlay District (MARE)
- Military Parkway-Scyene Corridor Overlay District
- Skyline Logistics Hub Overlay District
- Town East Retail and Restaurant Overlay District (TERRA)
- Truman Heights Revitalization Code - Amended 2011
Other Commonly Referenced Ordinances:
- Mesquite Subdivision Ordinance
- Tree Preservation Ordinance
- Community Appearance Manual Version 1.5 (Transparency Only)
- Mesquite Sign Ordinance
- Ordinance 4892 Mesquite Thoroughfare Plan - Adopted August 2021.pdf
Parks and Recreation
- Irrigation Standards
- Landscape and Tree Preservation Ordinance
- Irrigation Specifications (City Projects Only)
- Landscape Specifications (City Projects Only)
- Irrigation Details
Engineering
- Drainage Ordinance
- Driveways Ordinance
- Signage and Streetlight Standards Ordinance
- Visibility Ordinance
Fire
Building
City of Mesquite is under the 2018 I.C.C. Codes and 2017 National Electrical Code. Links below are to City's adopted amendments.