Lot Lab™ guide · Lindale Park
Building in Lindale Park
Deed restrictions, city overlays and what a lot can hold, in plain English. Updated October 2026.
The short version
Lindale Park was laid out in 1937 and has had deed restrictions since it began. They lapsed in the 1970s, and residents reinstated them in the 1980s. The Lindale Park Civic Club posts the restrictions for Sections 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7. Each section has its own document, so read the one for your lot.
Lot splits are where the City comes in. Between 2014 and 2015, City Council adopted seven special minimum lot size ordinances in Lindale Park. They were passed to keep townhomes from replacing single-family lots. The club also reports that a special minimum building line effort is underway.
Fulton Street, Irvington Boulevard and Cavalcade Street are major thoroughfares. The METRORail Red Line runs down Fulton. A lot on one of those streets can face different building line and driveway rules than a lot on an interior street.
Lindale Park at a glance
From the Lindale Park Civic Club site and City of Houston Planning pages. Restriction terms vary by section, so read the one for your lot.
- Platted1937, by W. Roy Reid
- Deed restrictionsSections 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7 posted by the civic club; recorded copies at the Harris County Clerk
- HistoryLapsed in the 1970s; reinstated by residents in the 1980s
- Special minimum lot size7 ordinances (2014-376, 2014-377, 2015-656 to 659, 2015-892)
- Special minimum building lineEffort underway per the civic club
- Major thoroughfaresFulton St, Irvington Blvd and Cavalcade St
- Light railRed Line on Fulton St; Lindale Park station opened 2013
- Scenic districtCity scenic district (1986) limits billboards and large business signs
- FloodplainCheck each lot. City rules raise new homes 2' above the 500-year flood level
What it means for your lot
Read your section first
Each section has its own restrictions, and the civic club posts five of them. Get the recorded copy for your section before you plan size, setbacks or use.
Lot splits are limited
Seven special minimum lot size ordinances cover parts of the neighborhood. If your block is in one, you can't split it below the set minimum. Check the City map.
Thoroughfare lots differ
Lots on Fulton, Irvington or Cavalcade face major thoroughfare rules. Plan driveways and setbacks with that in mind.
City overlays
On top of any deed restrictions, the City of Houston adds its own layers. Where two rules overlap, the stricter one governs.
- Special minimum lot size areas. Seven ordinances, adopted 2014–2015, set minimum lot sizes on covered blocks. See the City's lot size page and GIS map.
- Special minimum building line. The civic club reports an effort is underway. Check whether your block has been adopted.
- Major thoroughfares. Fulton St, Irvington Blvd and Cavalcade St are on the City's Major Thoroughfare and Freeway Plan.
- Light rail. The Red Line runs on Fulton St. Check the City's transit-oriented development (TOD) street map; designated streets have their own sidewalk and parking rules.
- Scenic district. The 1986 scenic district limits billboards and large signs. It doesn't control house design.
- Floodplain. Check each lot on the FEMA map. City Chapter 19 covers the 100- and 500-year floodplains.
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Lindale Park questions
Is Lindale Park deed restricted?
Yes, by section. The civic club posts restrictions for Sections 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7. Get the recorded copy from the Harris County Clerk for your section.
Can I build townhomes?
It depends on your lot. Deed restrictions and the special minimum lot size ordinances both limit lot splits. If your section allows only single-family homes or your block has a minimum lot size, townhomes on split lots won't work. Check your lot.
Can I add a garage apartment?
City rules allow a second dwelling unit up to 1,500 SF, but those rules don't override deed restrictions. Read your section's terms on outbuildings and secondary living quarters first.
Who enforces the restrictions?
The civic club supports them, and anyone can report a violation to the City of Houston's deed restriction enforcement team.
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