Birmingham City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
TITLE 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sections
- [ARTICLE I.] - PURPOSE
- [ARTICLE II.] - ZONING DISTRICTS AND BOUNDARIES
- [ARTICLE III.] - GENERAL REGULATIONS
- Section 1. - Use of land.
- Section 2. - Use of structures.
- Section 3. - Height of structures.
- Section 4. - Dimensional regulations.
- Section 5. - Encroachment on or reduction of open spaces, etc.
- Section 6. - Off-street parking and loading.
- Section 7. - Building to be on lots.
- Section 8. - Accessory buildings—Construction prior to construction of main building.
- Section 9. - Accessory buildings—Use for dwelling purposes.
- Section 10. - More than one main building on one lot.
- Section 11. - Joint occupancy.
- Section 12. - Permits for construction.
- Section 13. - Building material storage.
- Section 14. - Grading and clearing.
- [ARTICLE IV.] - DEFINITIONS
- [ARTICLE V.] - LEGAL NONCONFORMING USES
- [ARTICLE VI.] - ANNEXED PROPERTY
TITLE 2
ZONE DISTRICTS
Sections
- [ ARTICLE I. - RESIDENTIAL CLASSIFICATIONS]
- Section 1. - E-1 Estate District.
- Section 2. - R-1 Single-Family District.
- Section 3. - R-2 Single-Family District.
- Section 4. - R-3 Single-Family District.
- Section 5. - R-4 Two-Family and Semi-Attached Dwelling District.
- Section 6. - R-4A Medium Density Residential District.
- Section 7. - R-5 Multiple Dwelling District.
- Section 8. - R-6 Multiple Dwelling District.
- Section 9. - R-7 Multiple Dwelling District.
- Section 10. - R-8 Planned Residential District.
- [ARTICLE II. - COMMERCIAL CLASSIFICATIONS]
- Section 1. - B-1 Neighborhood Business District.
- Section 2. - B-2 General Business District.
- Section 3. - B-3 Community Business District.
- Section 4. - B-4 Central Business District.
- Section 5. - B-5 Mixed Business District.
- Section 6. - B-6 Health and Institutional District.
- Section 7. - O&I Office and Institutional District.
- Section 8. - PRD Planned Recreational District.
- [ARTICLE III. - INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATIONS]
- [ARTICLE IV. - OTHER CLASSIFICATIONS]
- [ARTICLE V. - OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS]
- [ARTICLE VI. - SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS AND MODIFICATIONS]
- Section 1. - Purpose.
- Section 2. - Use modifications.
- Section 3. - Height modifications.
- Section 4. - Area modification for lots of record.
- Section 5. - General yard modifications.
- Section 6. - Front yard modifications.
- Section 7. - Rear and side yard modifications.
- Section 8. - Walls and fences.
- Section 9. - Sign regulations.
- Section 10. - Floodplain zone districts.
- Section 11. - Adult establishments.
- Section 12. - "Q" Qualified Zone District.
- Section 13. - Additional height regulations in vicinity of municipal airport.
- Section 14. - Holding Zone District (HZD).
- Section 15. - Additional regulations for attached and semi-attached dwellings.
- Section 16. - "C" Contingency Zone District.
- Section 17. - Child and adult care facilities.
- Section 18. - Wireless communications facilities.
- Section 19. - U.S. Highway 280 Overlay District regulations.
- Section 20. - Highland Park Neighborhood Form-Based Overlay District regulations.
- Section 21. - Payday (deferred presentment) and title loans.
- Appendix A
- Appendix B
- Appendix C. - Calculating Birmingham's Minimum Landscaping Requirements
- [ARTICLE VII. - ADMINISTRATION, INTERPRETATION, AMENDMENTS AND ANNUAL REVIEW]
- [ARTICLE VIII. - ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT]