Bibb County Unincorporated
City Zoning Code
City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 13
C-2—GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT1
Editor's note— Res. of December 9, 2024(1), amended Ch. 13 in its entirety to read as herein set out. Former Ch. 13, §§ 13.01—13.09, pertained to similar subject matter. See Code Comparative Table for full derivative history.
Section 13.01.- Intent.
The C-2 Commercial District is intended to promote general commercial activity by concentrating in appropriate locations all types of commercial and miscellaneous service activities in beneficial relation to one another. Development of strip commercial areas is not encouraged.
(Amended by Res. of December 9, 2024(1))
Section 13.02. - Required conditions.
Retail sales, displays of merchandise, and storage must be within a completely enclosed building, except that the Commission may grant an exception to this requirement (as a conditional use) where it finds that enforcement would create an unreasonable hardship.
(Amended by Res. of December 9, 2024(1))
Section 13.03. - Permitted and limited uses.
Permitted and limited uses are established in Chapter 4B.
(Amended by Res. of December 9, 2024(1))
Section 13.04. - Conditional uses.
Conditional uses are established in Chapter 4B.
(Amended by Res. of December 9, 2024(1))
Section 13.05. - Lot and area requirements.
None.
(Amended by Res. of December 9, 2024(1))
Section 13.06. - Yard requirements (building setback distance).
The following minimum building setback requirements shall be provided for all buildings and structures, as measured from:
[1]
Arterial and collector street right-of-way lines:
(a)
Front yard .....35 feet
(b)
Rear yard .....35 feet
(c)
Side yard .....35 feet
[2]
Minor street right-of-way lines: .....
(a)
Front yard .....25 feet
(b)
Rear yard .....25 feet
(c)
Side yard .....25 feet
[3]
Interior lot lines:
(a)
Front yard—None, except when abutting a residential district, in which case it shall be twenty (20) feet (where applicable).
(b)
Rear yard—None, except when abutting a residential district, in which case it shall be twenty (20) feet.
(c)
Side yard—None, except when abutting a residential district, in which case it shall be ten (10) feet.
[4]
Special setbacks shall be as required in Section 32.05.
(Amended by Res. of December 9, 2024(1))
Section 13.07. - Building height requirements.
The maximum permitted height for buildings and structures shall be sixty-five (65) feet except as otherwise provided in Section 4.03. The Commission may, however, allow construction and erection of buildings or structures exceeding sixty-five (65) feet in height, except that any application to exceed the maximum permitted height shall be treated as an application for a conditional use.
(Amended by Res. of December 9, 2024(1))
Section 13.08. - Off-street parking and loading space regulations.
Spaces for off-street parking and provisions for loading and unloading spaces shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 26.
(Amended by Res. of December 9, 2024(1))
Section 13.09. - Signs.
Signs as allowed in this zoning district shall comply with the provisions of Chapter 25.
(Amended by Res. of December 9, 2024(1))