For the purpose of this Code, Bessemer City is hereby divided into seven general zoning districts, and three overlay districts. Conditional districts are permitted and shall be associated with each permitted base district upon approval of the conditional district process.

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Rural (R)

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Neighborhood Residential (NR)

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Urban Residential (UR)

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City Center (CC)

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Highway Commercial (HC)

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Business Campus/Production (BCP)

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Industrial (I)

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Flood Hazard Overlay (FH-O)

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Water Supply/Watershed Overlay (WS-O)

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Viewshed Overlay (V-O)

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Conditional Districts (-CD)