Regulations for the A-10: One-family District in the City of Fort Worth

The A-10: One-family district in the City of Fort Worth is designed for the development of detached single-family homes on lots with a minimum area of 10,000 square feet. This City of Fort Worth zoning designation allows for primary residential living alongside essential civic and recreational uses like schools, parks, and places of worship, while strictly prohibiting duplexes, townhomes, and nearly all commercial or industrial activities.

Property Development Standards

All development within the A-10: One-family district must adhere to specific "bulk" requirements regarding lot size, building placement, and structure height. These standards are intended to maintain the character of single-family neighborhoods in the City of Fort Worth.

Standard	Requirement in A-10 District
Minimum Lot Area	10,000 square feet [Section 4.703]
Minimum Lot Width	60 feet at building line [Section 4.703]
Maximum Lot Coverage	40% [Section 4.703]
Minimum Front Yard Setback	25 feet [Section 4.703]
Minimum Rear Yard Setback	10 feet [Section 4.703]
Minimum Side Yard Setback	5 feet [Section 4.703]
Maximum Building Height	35 feet [Section 4.703]

In the City of Fort Worth, if a lot in this district is not served by a sanitary sewer, the minimum lot area per family is subject to the approval of the county department of health [Section 6.501].

Permitted Uses

The following uses are allowed "by right" in the A-10: One-family district, though those marked with an asterisk (*) are subject to additional supplemental use standards found in Chapter 5 of the City of Fort Worth zoning code [Section 4.601].

Household and Group Living

One-family detached dwellings [Section 4.603].
Industrialized housing* [Section 4.603].
Boarding home facilities (limited to a maximum of six residents)* [Section 4.603, Section 5.153].
Community homes* [Section 4.603].

Civic, Institutional, and Utilities

Elementary or secondary schools (public or private) [Section 4.603].
Museums, libraries, or fine arts centers (government operated or controlled) [Section 4.603].
Places of worship [Section 4.603].
Telecommunications antenna (on structure)* [Section 4.603].
Utility transmission towers or distribution lines* [Section 4.603].

Recreation and Agriculture

Country clubs (private) [Section 4.603].
Golf courses [Section 4.603].
Neighborhood recreation centers [Section 4.603].
Parks or playgrounds (public or private) [Section 4.603].
Community gardens* [Section 4.603].

Accessory and Temporary Uses

Accessory uses or buildings* [Section 4.603].
Home occupations* [Section 4.603].
Large animals (subject to specific pasture area requirements)* [Section 4.603, Section 5.307].
Satellite antenna (dish)* [Section 4.603].
Terrace garages (in required yard setbacks) [Section 4.603].
Garage or other occasional sales* [Section 4.603].
Fresh market mobile vendors* [Section 4.603].
Model homes* [Section 4.603].
Portable trailers for sales, construction, or storage* [Section 4.603].
Transient vendors* [Section 4.603].
Gas drilling and production* [Section 4.603].

Uses Requiring Special Permission

Certain uses are only allowed in the A-10: One-family district if they receive specific approval through the City of Fort Worth Board of Adjustment or other review bodies [Section 4.601].

Stealth Telecommunications Towers: Allowed only by Special Exception (SE) [Section 4.603].
Private Carport/Porte Cochere (Front Yard): Allowed only by Special Exception (SE*) and must meet supplemental standards [Section 4.603].

Prohibited Uses

If a use is not specifically listed as permitted (P), a special exception (SE), or a conditional use (CUP) in the City of Fort Worth Residential District Use Table, it is prohibited in the A-10: One-family district. Common prohibited uses include:

Higher Density Housing: Duplexes, two-family detached units, townhouses, rowhouses, zero-lot-line homes, and multifamily apartment complexes [Section 4.603].
Commercial Business: Retail stores (other than temporary vendors), auto repair shops, car washes, and professional offices [Section 4.803].
Lodging: Bed and breakfast homes or inns, hotels, and motels [Section 4.603].
Institutional: Day care centers (child or adult), hospitals, and hospices [Section 4.603].
Industrial: Manufacturing, warehousing, and heavy industrial manufacturing [Section 4.803].
Manufactured/Mobile Homes: HUD-code manufactured housing, mobile homes, and manufactured home parks [Section 4.603].

Sections Cited

§ 4.101 District Hierarchy
§ 4.601 Key to Table Designations
§ 4.603 Residential District Use Table
§ 4.703 One-family ("A-10") District
§ 5.153 Boarding Home Facilities
§ 5.307 Large Animals
§ 6.501 Lot Area Where Not Served by Sanitary Sewer