Bibb County Unincorporated City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
CHAPTER 4
GENERAL DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN STANDARDS1
Sections
- Section 4.01.- General.
- Section 4.02. - Lot regulations.
- Section 4.03. - Height restrictions for buildings and other structures.
- Section 4.04. - Yard (building setback distance) regulations.
- Section 4.05. - Access to public streets.
- Section 4.06. - Minimum distance between buildings on same lot or parcel of land.
- Section 4.07. - Accessory and temporary buildings.
- Section 4.08. - Buffer areas and screening.
- Section 4.09. - Lighting.
- Section 4.10. - Control of curb cuts and vision clearance.
- Section 4.11. - Fences and walls.
- Section 4.12. - Transitional area regulations.
- Section 4.13. - Additions and alterations to existing structures.
- Section 4.14. - Limitation on the occupancy of a dwelling unit.
- Section 4.15. - Aboveground storage tanks.
- Section 4.16. - Minimum dwelling space requirements.
- Section 4.17. - Reasonable accommodation.
CHAPTER 4B
USE REGULATIONS
Sections
- ARTICLE I. - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- ARTICLE II. - TABLE OF PERMISSIBLE USES
CHAPTER 5
SC—SPECIAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT1
Sections
- Section 5.01.- Intent.
- Section 5.02. - Eligibility requirements for SC Special Commercial Districts.
- Section 5.03. - Permitted and limited uses.
- Section 5.04. - Conditional uses.
- Section 5.05. - Lot and area requirements.
- Section 5.06. - Yard requirements (building setback distance).
- Section 5.07. - Building height requirements.
- Section 5.08. - Off-street parking and loading space regulations.
- Section 5.09. - Signs.
CHAPTER 6
A—AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT1
Sections
- Section 6.01.- Intent.
- Section 6.02. - Permitted and limited uses.
- Section 6.03. - Conditional uses.
- Section 6.04. - Lot and area requirements.
- Section 6.05. - Yard requirements (building setback distance).
- Section 6.06. - Building height requirements.
- Section 6.07. - Off-street parking and loading space regulations.
- Section 6.08. - Signs.
- Section 6.09. - Economic and community development target areas.
CHAPTER 7
RR—RURAL RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT1
Sections
- Section 7.01.- Intent.
- Section 7.02. - Permitted and limited uses.
- Section 7.03. - Conditional uses.
- Section 7.04. - Lot and area requirements.
- Section 7.05. - Yard requirements (building setback distance).
- Section 7.06. - Building height requirements.
- Section 7.07. - Off-street parking and loading space regulations.
- Section 7.08. - Signs.
- Section 7.09. - Economic and community development target areas.
CHAPTER 8
R-1AAA AND R-1AAAA—SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS1
Sections
- Section 8.01.- Intent.
- Section 8.02. - Permitted and limited uses.
- Section 8.03. - Conditional uses.
- Section 8.04. - Lot and area requirements.
- Section 8.05. - Yard requirements (building setback distance).
- Section 8.06. - Building height requirements.
- Section 8.07. - Off-street parking and loading space regulations.
- Section 8.09. - Signs.
- Section 8.10. - Economic and community development target areas.
CHAPTER 9
R-1AA, R-1A, AND R-1—SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS1
Sections
- Section 9.01.- Intent.
- Section 9.02. - Permitted and limited uses.
- Section 9.03. - Conditional uses.
- Section 9.04. - Lot area requirements for all uses except two-family dwellings (duplexes).
- Section 9.05. - Lot and area requirements for two-family dwellings (duplexes).
- Section 9.06. - Yard requirements (building setback distance).
- Section 9.07. - Building height requirements.
- Section 9.08. - Off-street parking and loading space regulations.
- Section 9.10. - Signs.
- Section 9.11. - Economic and community development target areas.
CHAPTER 10
R-2A AND R-2—TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS1
Sections
- Section 10.01.- Intent.
- Section 10.02. - Permitted and limited uses.
- Section 10.03. - Conditional uses.
- Section 10.04. - Lot and area requirements for all uses except two-family dwellings (duplexes) and multi-family developments.
- Section 10.05. - Lot requirements for two-family dwellings (duplexes).
- Section 10.06. - Lot and area requirements for multifamily developments.
- Section 10.07. - Yard requirements (building setback distance).
- Section 10.08. - Building height requirements.
- Section 10.09. - Off-street parking and loading space regulations.
- Section 10.11. - Signs.
- Section 10.12. - Economic and community development target areas.
CHAPTER 11
R-3—MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT1
Sections
- Section 11.01.- Intent.
- Section 11.02. - Permitted and limited uses.
- Section 11.03. - Conditional uses.
- Section 11.04. - Lot and area requirements for all uses except two-family dwellings (duplexes) and multifamily developments.
- Section 11.05. - Minimum lot requirements for two-family dwellings (duplexes).
- Section 11.06. - Minimum lot requirements for multifamily developments.
- Section 11.08. - Yard requirements (building setback distance).
- Section 11.09. - Building height requirements.
- Section 11.10. - Off-street parking and loading space regulations.
- Section 11.12. - Signs.
- Section 11.13. - Economic and community development target areas.
CHAPTER 12
C-1—NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT1
Sections
- Section 12.01.- Intent.
- Section 12.02. - Required conditions.
- Section 12.03. - Permitted and limited uses.
- Section 12.04. - Conditional uses.
- Section 12.05. - Lot and area requirements.
- Section 12.06. - Yard requirements (building setback distance).
- Section 12.07. - Building height requirements.
- Section 12.08. - Off-street parking and loading space regulations.
- Section 12.09. - Signs.
CHAPTER 13
C-2—GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT1
Sections
- Section 13.01.- Intent.
- Section 13.02. - Required conditions.
- Section 13.03. - Permitted and limited uses.
- Section 13.04. - Conditional uses.
- Section 13.05. - Lot and area requirements.
- Section 13.06. - Yard requirements (building setback distance).
- Section 13.07. - Building height requirements.
- Section 13.08. - Off-street parking and loading space regulations.
- Section 13.09. - Signs.
CHAPTER 13A
CBD-1—CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT1
Sections
- Section 13A.01.- Intent.
- Section 13A.02. - Required conditions.
- Section 13A.03. - Permitted and limited uses.
- Section 13A.04. - Conditional uses.
- Section 13A.06. - Yard requirements (building setback distance).
- Section 13A.07. - Building height requirements.
- Section 13A.08. - Off-street parking and loading regulations.
- Section 13A.09. - Signs.
- Section 13A.10. - Certificate of appropriateness required.
CHAPTER 13B
CBD-2—CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT1
Sections
- Section 13B.01.- Intent.
- Section 13B.02. - Required conditions.
- Section 13B.03. - Permitted and limited uses.
- Section 13B.04. - Conditional uses.
- Section 13B.05. - Lot and area requirements.
- Section 13B.06. - Yard requirements (building setback distance).
- Section 13B.07. - Building height requirements.
- Section 13B.08. - Off-street parking and loading regulations.
- Section 13B.09. - Signs.
- Section 13B.10. - Certificate of appropriateness required.
CHAPTER 14
C-4—HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT1
Sections
- Section 14.01.- Intent.
- Section 14.02. - Required conditions.
- Section 14.03. - Permitted and limited uses.
- Section 14.04. - Conditional uses.
- Section 14.05. - Lot and area requirements.
- Section 14.06. - Yard requirements (building setback distance).
- Section 14.07. - Building height requirements.
- Section 14.08. - Off-street parking and loading space regulations.
- Section 14.09. - Signs.
CHAPTER 15
C-5—NEIGHBORHOOD CONVENIENCE CENTER DISTRICT1
Sections
- Section 15.01.- Intent.
- Section 15.02. - Required conditions.
- Section 15.03. - Permitted and limited uses.
- Section 15.04. - Conditional uses.
- Section 15.05. - Lot and area requirements.
- Section 15.06. - Yard requirements (building setback distance).
- Section 15.07. - Building height requirements.
- Section 15.08. - Off-street parking and loading space regulations.
- Section 15.09. - Signs.
CHAPTER 16
M-1—WHOLESALE AND LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT1
Sections
- Section 16.01.- Intent.
- Section 16.02. - Permitted and limited uses.
- Section 16.03. - Conditional uses.
- Section 16.04. - Lot and area requirements.
- Section 16.05. - Yard requirements (building setback distance).
- Section 16.06. - Building height requirements.
- Section 16.07. - Off-street parking and loading space regulations.
- Section 16.08. - Signs.
CHAPTER 17
M-2—HEAVY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT1
Sections
- Section 17.01.- Intent.
- Section 17.02. - Permitted and limited uses.
- Section 17.03. - Conditional uses.
- Section 17.04. - Lot and area requirements.
- Section 17.05. - Yard requirements (building setback distance).
- Section 17.06. - Building height requirements.
- Section 17.07. - Off-street parking and loading space regulations.
- Section 17.08. - Signs.
CHAPTER 18
M-3—HEAVY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT1
Sections
- Section 18.01.- Intent.
- Section 18.02. - Required conditions.
- Section 18.03. - Permitted and limited uses.
- Section 18.03.01. - Conditional uses.
- Section 18.04. - Lot and area requirements.
- Section 18.05. - Yard requirements (building setback distance).
- Section 18.06. - Building height requirements.
- Section 18.07. - Off-street parking and loading space regulations.
- Section 18.08. - Signs.
CHAPTER 19
PDS AND PDM—PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS1
Sections
- Section 19.01.- Intent.
- Section 19.02. - Types of planned development districts.
- Section 19.03. - Definitions.
- Section 19.04. - Uses and development standards in planned development districts.
- Section 19.05. - Approval and permitting procedure for planned development districts.
- Section 19.06. - Application requirements for rezoning to planned development districts.
- Section 19.07. - Requirements for future development approvals.
- Section 19.08. - Binding nature of plans, conditions and development standards.
- Section 19.09. - Transitional regulations.
CHAPTER 21
HR-1, HR-2, HR-3, HC, AND HPD—HISTORIC ZONING DISTRICTS1
Sections
- Section 21.01.- Purpose and intent.
- Section 21.02. - Establishment of historic zoning districts.
- Section 21.03. - Historic Residential 1 District (HR-1).
- Section 21.04. - Historic Residential 2 District (HR-2).
- Section 21.05. - Historic Residential 3 District (HR-3).
- Section 21.06. - Historic Commercial District (HC).
- Section 21.07. - Historic plan development (hpd) district.
- Section 21.08. - Certificate of appropriateness required.
- Section 21.09. - Economic and community development target areas.
- Section 21.10. - Building height requirements.
- Section 21.11. - Yard requirements (building setback distance).
- Section 21.12. - Lot and area requirements.
CHAPTER 22A
MHR—MANUFACTURED HOME RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT1
Sections
- Section 22A.01.- Intent.
- Section 22A.02. - Permitted and limited uses.
- Section 22A.03. - Conditional uses.
- Section 22A.04. - Lot and area requirements.
- Section 22A.05. - Yard requirements (building setback distance).
- Section 22A.06. - Building height requirements.
- Section 22A.07. - Off-street parking and loading space requirements.
- Section 22A.08. - Signs.
CHAPTER 22B
RP—RIVER PROTECTION DISTRICT1
Sections
- Section 22B.01.- Intent.
- Section 22B.02. - Area covered.
- Section 22B.03. - Supplemental definitions.
- Section 22B.04. - River protection overlay zone; general protection criteria.
- Section 22B.05. - Prohibited uses.
- Section 22B.06. - Permitted uses.
- Section 22B.07. - Conditional uses.
- Section 22B.08. - Buffer areas.
CHAPTER 23
SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS GOVERNING CERTAIN USES1
Sections
- Section 23.00.- Intent.
- Section 23.01.01. - Accessory Dwelling Unit/Garage Apartment.
- Section 23.01.02. - Dwelling, Single-family (attached or detached) within Commercial Districts.
- Section 23.01.03. - Dwelling, Tenant.
- Section 23.01.04. - Dwelling, two-family attached (duplex).
- Section 23.01.05. - Dwelling, Multi-Family: HR-3 and HBH-Historic Beall's Hill.
- Section 23.01.06. - Home occupations.
- Section 23.01.07. - Horses, ponies, and poultry (Accessory Use).
- Section 23.01.08. - Manufactured homes.
- Section 23.01.09. - Manufactured or mobile home subdivisions.
- Section 23.01.10. - Single and two-family Dwelling Units within Commercial Districts.
- Section 23.02.01. - Guest Quarters.
- Section 23.02.02. - Dormitory.
- Section 23.03.01. - Cemeteries.
- Section 23.03.02. - Childcare facility (child day care center).
- Section 23.03.03. - Childcare-in home (aka, Day care home).
- Section 23.03.04. - Places of Worship.
- Section 23.04. - Educational Facilities.
- Section 23.05. - Health and Medical.
- Section 23.06.01. - Community Park.
- Section 23.07.01. - Transportation terminal.
- Section 23.08.01. - Broadcasting or Communication towers and communication antennas.
- Section 23.08.02. - Major utilities.
- Section 23.08.03. - Satellite earth station.
- Section 23.09.01. - Drive-through (Accessory Use).
- Section 23.09.02. - Outdoor Storage of merchandise (Accessory Use).
- Section 23.09.03. - Outdoor Display of merchandise (Accessory Use).
- Section 23.10.01. - Kennel.
- Section 23.10.02. - Veterinary hospital or clinic.
- Section 23.11.01. - Alcoholic beverage sales—All Use Categories.
- Section 23.11.02. - Bars, taverns and nightclubs.
- Section 23.11.03. - Micro-distilleries and micro-breweries.
- Section 23.12.01. - Hotel or motel.
- Section 23.12.02. - Recreation facility, outdoor.
- Section 23.12.03. - RV Park/Campground (also referred to as Travel trailer parks).
- Section 23.12.04. - Theaters, Drive-in.
- Section 23.13.01. - Bank or Financial Institution.
- Section 23.13.02. - Contractors Office.
- Section 23.13.03. - Professional Office.
- Section 23.14.01. - Personal Services.
- Section 23.15.01. - Drive-In Restaurant.
- Section 23.15.02. - Mobile Food Sales.
- Section 23.15.03. - Restaurant with Alcohol.
- Section 23.15.04. - Restaurant without Alcohol.
- Section 23.16.01. - Flea Market.
- Section 23.16.02. - Consumer Goods Establishment.
- Section 23.16.03. - Shopping center/large retail center.
- Section 23.17.01. - Self-Storage Facility.
- Section 23.18.01. - Automobile repair garage.
- Section 23.18.02. - Automobile maintenance and service.
- Section 23.18.03. - Car Wash.
- Section 23.18.04. - Commercial Parking Facility.
- Section 23.18.05. - Fueling center.
- Section 23.18.06. - Personal Vehicle Sales and Rentals.
- Section 23.18.07. - Recreational Vehicle/Mobile Home Sales.
- Section 23.19.01. - Adult entertainment establishments.
- Section 23.20.01. - General.
- Section 23.21.01. - General.
- Section 23.21.02. - Aboveground Tank Storage.
- Section 23.22.01. - Mining, Excavation and Fill (Development of natural resources).
- Section 23.23.01. - Building supply and lumber sales/contractors' yard.
- Section 23.24.01. - Sanitary landfills.
- Section 23.24.02. - Junk, salvage, or recycled metal yard.
- Section 23.25.01. - Agriculture, forestry, livestock and poultry production.
- Section 23.25.02. - Roadside Produce Stand.
- Section 23.25.03. - Sawmill.
- Section 23.26. - Resource-Based Recreation.
- Section 23.27.01. - Additional single-family dwellings on a single lot.
- Section 23.27.02. - Condominium developments.
- Section 23.27.03. - Donation container.
- Section 23.27.04. - Fall-out shelters.
- Section 23.27.05. - Self-service ice machines.
- Section 23.27.06. - Temporary uses or events.
- Section 23.27.07. - Economic and community development ("ECD") target areas.
- Section 23.28. - Residential cluster developments (discontinued).
CHAPTER 24
NONCONFORMING LOTS, NONCONFORMING USES OF LAND, NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES, AND NONCONFORMING USES OF STRUCTURES AND PREMISES
Sections
- Section 24.01.- Intent.
- Section 24.02. - Avoidance of undue hardship.
- Section 24.03. - Single nonconforming lots of record.
- Section 24.04. - Nonconforming lots of record in combination.
- Section 24.05. - Nonconforming uses of land.
- Section 24.06. - Nonconforming structures.
- Section 24.07. - Nonconforming uses of structures.
- Section 24.08. - Repairs and maintenance.
CHAPTER 25
SIGNS1
Sections
- Section 25.01.- Findings, purpose and intent.
- Section 25.02. - Supplemental definitions.
- Section 25.03. - General provisions.
- Section 25.04. - Signs or similar display materials not requiring a permit.
- Section 25.05. - Prohibited signs and other devices.
- Section 25.06. - Permitted use standards for selected signs.
- Section 25.07. - Special requirements for billboards.
- Section 25.08. - Standards for changeable copy signs.
- Section 25.09. - Special requirements for illuminated signs.
- Section 25.10. - Setbacks and vision clearance.
- Section 25.11. - Master signage plan.
- Section 25.12. - Maintenance and removal of signs.
CHAPTER 26
OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REGULATIONS
Sections
- Section 26.01.- Intent.
- Section 26.02. - General requirements for off-street parking.
- Section 26.03. - Parking space requirements for all districts except CBD-1—Central Business District.
- Section 26.04. - Parking space requirements for CBD-1—Central Business District.
- Section 26.05. - Parking lot site requirements.
- Section 26.06. - Commercial parking lots in residential districts.
- Section 26.07. - Off-street loading.
- Section 26.08. - Storage and parking of trailers and commercial vehicles.
CHAPTER 27
ZONING ADMINISTRATION
Sections
- Section 27.01.- Establishment of the administrative agency; members.
- Section 27.02. - Application and general policy goals.
- Section 27.03. - Supplemental definitions.
- Section 27.04. - Powers and duties of the Commission.
- Section 27.05. - Powers and duties of the zoning enforcement officer.
- Section 27.06. - Permits, approvals required.
- Section 27.07. - Conditional approval.
- Section 27.08. - Financial guarantee.
- Section 27.09. - General application procedure.
- Section 27.10. - Permitted and Limited uses.
- Section 27.11. - Conditional Use permits.
- Section 27.12. - Special application requirements for certain uses, structures, and lands.
- Section 27.13. - Variances.
- Section 27.14. - Certificates of appropriateness.
- Section 27.15. - Subdivision Plats.
- Section 27.16. - Amendments to text of this Resolution.
- Section 27.17. - Amendments to the official zoning maps (rezonings).
- Section 27.18. - General procedures for Commission meetings and votes.
- Section 27.19. - Procedure for public hearings.
- Section 27.20. - Appeals from acts or decisions of zoning enforcement officer.
- Section 27.21. - Appeal from, and actions against, Commission decisions.
- Section 27.22. - Noncompliance with conditions.
- Section 27.23. - Noncompliance with representations by applicant.
- Section 27.24. - Error, false statements.
- Section 27.25. - Nuisance.
- Section 27.26. - Expiration of permit.
CHAPTER 28
DESIGN REVIEW1
Sections
- Section 28.01.- Intent.
- Section 28.02. - Definitions.
- Section 28.03. - Procedures for designation of design review districts.
- Section 28.04. - Establishment of design review board.
- Section 28.05. - Duties and powers of the Design Review Board.
- Section 28.06. - Certificate of appropriateness required.
- Section 28.07. - General performance criteria and design guidelines.
- Section 28.08. - Application requirements for certificates of appropriateness.
- Section 28.09. - Action by zoning enforcement officer on certificates of appropriateness.
- Section 28.10. - Action by Design Review Board on certificates of appropriateness.
- Section 28.11. - Action by Commission on certificates of appropriateness.
- Section 28.12. - Special review procedures and criteria for demolition and relocation of structures.
- Section 28.13. - Affirmation of existing building, maintenance, and zoning codes.
CHAPTER 29
PROCEDURES FOR SUBDIVISION PLAT APPROVAL1
Sections
- Section 29.01.- Platting authority.
- Section 29.02. - Procedure for preliminary plat approval.
- Section 29.03. - Preliminary plat specifications.
- Section 29.04. - Procedure for final plat approval.
- Section 29.05. - Final plat specifications.
- Section 29.06. - Recording of final plat.
- Section 29.07. - Requirements after recording final plat.
- Section 29.08 - Procedure for appeals.
CHAPTER 30
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM STANDARDS OF DESIGN FOR THE SUBDIVISION OF LAND
Sections
- Section 30.01.- General design requirements.
- Section 30.02. - General requirements for streets and other rights-of-way.
- Section 30.03. - Right-of-way width requirements.
- Section 30.04. - Street design requirements.
- Section 30.05. - Design standards for blocks.
- Section 30.05.1. - Requirements for flag lots.
- Section 30.06. - Required improvements.
CHAPTER 31
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION1
Sections
- Section 31.01.- Purpose and intent.
- Section 31.02. - [Standards adopted; status.]
- Section 31.03. - Tree removal activity. (Amended June 25, 1990, ZA90-06-02)
- Section 31.05. - Performance guarantee.
- Section 31.06. - Stormwater management.
- Section 31.07. - Criteria for protection of groundwater recharge areas.
- Section 31.08. - Wetlands.
- Section 31.09. - Water supply watersheds.
APPENDIX A
Sections
- PART 1. - RELATED LAWS
- PART 2. - PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION SECTIONS SAVED FROM REPEAL[1]
- DIVISION 4. - MACON-BIBB COUNTY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION[2]
- Sec. 2-656. - Established.
- Sec. 2-657. - Membership; terms; qualifications; eligibility, compensation.
- Sec. 2-658. - Meetings; hearings; rules; temporary rules.
- Sec. 2-659. - Powers; functions; scope of authority.
- Sec. 2-660. - Regulations to be consistent with comprehensive plan; other considerations; temporary regulations.
- Sec. 2-661. - Approval required for development.
- Sec. 2-662. - Debt limitation.
- Sec. 2-663. - Annual report.
- Sec. 2-664. - Authority to enforce regulations.
- Sec. 2-665. - Certiorari.
- Sec. 2-666. - Violation of rules and regulations; penalty.
- DIVISION 7. - MACON-BIBB COUNTY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION[3]
- Sec. 2-291. - Establishment.
- Sec. 2-292. - Membership.
- Sec. 2-293. - Meetings; rules.
- Sec. 2-294. - Powers and functions; owners' rights.
- Sec. 2-295. - Limitations upon regulations.
- Sec. 2-296. - Submission of plans, etc.
- Sec. 2-297. - Master plans; maps; recommendations.
- Sec. 2-298. - Gifts and grants; contracts.
- Sec. 2-299. - Reports to city and county.
- Sec. 2-300. - Right of certiorari.
- Sec. 2-301. - Violations of rules and regulations.
- DIVISION 4. - MACON-BIBB COUNTY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION[2]