Birmingham City Zoning Code
Ordinance History
Table
March 2017 - Current
| Ordinance Number | Note | Adoption Date | Affected Sections |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2222 | TO ADD REGULATIONS FOR DORMERS PROJECTING FROM SECOND STORY ROOFS ON SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES | 03/13/2017 | 4.75 |
| 2237 | TO CREATE THE TZ2 ZONING CLASSIFICATION | 06/12/2017 | 2.43 |
| 2238 | TO ADOPT THE FOLLOWING DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR THE TZ2 ZONE DISTRICT | 06/12/2017 | 2.44 |
| 2239 | TO RENUMBER THE EXISITNG TZ3 (TRANSITION ZONE 3) ZONING CLASSIFCATION, DISTRICT INTENT, PERMITTED USES, AND SPECIAL USES TO ARTICLE 2, SECTION 2.45 WITH NO CHANGES | 06/12/2017 | 2.45 |
| 2240 | TO RENUMBER THE EXISITNG TZ3 (TRANSITION ZONE 3) ZONING CLASSIFCATION, DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS TO ARTICLE 2, SECTION 2.46 WITH NO CHANGES | 06/12/2017 | 2.46 |
| 2241 | TO ADD USE SPECIFIC STANDARDS FOR THE TZ2 DISTRICT | 06/12/2017 | 5.15 |
| 2242 | TO REQUIRE CLEAR GLAZING AT THE FIRST FLOOR FAÇADE. | 07/24/2017 | 3.04 |
| 2243 | TO REQUIRE CLEAR GLAZING AT THE FIRST FLOOR FAÇADE | 07/24/2017 | 3.09 |
| 2244 | TO ALTER THE REQUIRED GLAZING ON COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS | 07/24/2017 | 4.90 |
| 2245 | TO AMEND ARTICLE 07 ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN REQUIREMENTS, SECTION 7.05, REQUIREMENTS | 07/24/2017 | 7.05 |
| 2246 | TO ADD DEFINITIONS FOR CLEAR GLAZING AND LIGHTLY TINTED GLAZING | 07/24/2017 | Clear Glazing, Lightly Tinted Glazing |
| 2252 | to add a definition for personal services | 11/13/2017 | Personal Services |
| 2253 | TO AMEND THE USES REQUIRING A SPECIAL LAND USE PERMIT | 11/20/2017 | 2.29 |
| 2254 | TO AMEND THE USES REQUIRING A SPECIAL LAND USE PERMIT | 11/20/2017 | 2.31 |
| 2255 | TO AMEND THE USES REQUIRING A SPECIAL LAND USE PERMIT | 11/20/2017 | 2.39 |
| 2256 | TO AMEND THE USES REQUIRING A SPECIAL LAND USE PERMIT | 11/20/2017 | 3.07 |
| 2257 | TO AMEND THE USES REQUIRING A SPECIAL LAND USE PERMIT | 11/20/2017 | 3.07 |
| 2258 | TO AMEND THE USES REQUIRING A SPECIAL LAND USE PERMIT | 11/20/2017 | 3.07 |
| 2266 | TO AMEND THE SITE PLAN REVIEW SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS TO INCLUDE ADJACENT PROPERTY DETAILS | 04/23/2018 | 7.26 |
| 2267 | TO AMEND THE SPECIAL LAND USER PERMIT REVIEW PROCESS TO INCLUDE SITE PLAN REVIEW SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS TO INCLUDE ADJACENT PROPERTY DETAILS | 04/23/2018 | 7.34 |
| 2269 | TO ALLOW THE USE OF LIQUOR LICENSES FOR HOTELS | 05/14/2018 | 2.37 |
| 2310 | TO AMEND THE REGULATIONS FOR A BISTRO IN THE DOWNTOWN OVERLAY DISTRICT | 09/17/2018 | 3.04 |
| 2311 | TO AMEND THE REGULATIONS FOR A BISTRO IN THE O1 DISTRICT | 09/17/2018 | 5.06 |
| 2312 | TO AMEND THE REGULATIONS FOR A BISTRO IN THE O2 DISTRICT | 09/17/2018 | 5.07 |
| 2313 | TO AMEND THE REGULATIONS FOR A BISTRO IN THE P DISTRICT | 09/17/2018 | 5.08 |
| 2314 | TO AMEND THE REGULATIONS FOR A BISTRO IN THE B2B DISTRICT | 09/17/2018 | 5.10 |
| 2315 | TO AMEND THE REGULATIONS FOR A BISTRO IN THE B3 DISTRICT | 09/17/2018 | 5.11 |
| 2316 | TO AMEND THE REGULATIONS FOR A BISTRO IN THE B4 DISTRICT | 09/17/2018 | 5.12 |
| 2317 | TO ADD REGULATIONS FOR A BISTRO IN THE MX DISTRICT AND RENUMBER REGULATIONS FOLLOWING (C) | 09/17/2018 | 5.13 |
| 2272 | TO REMOVE CHURCH AND REPLACE WITH RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION | 10/08/2018 | 2.03 |
| 2273 | TO REMOVE CHURCH AND REPLACE WITH RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION | 10/08/2018 | 2.05 |
| 2274 | TO REMOVE CHURCH AND REPLACE WITH RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION | 10/08/2018 | 2.07 |
| 2275 | TO REMOVE CHURCH AND REPLACE WITH RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION | 10/08/2018 | 2.09 |
| 2276 | TO REMOVE CHURCH AND REPLACE WITH RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION | 10/08/2018 | 2.11 |
| 2277 | TO REMOVE CHURCH AND REPLACE WITH RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION | 10/08/2018 | 2.13 |
| 2278 | TO REMOVE CHURCH AND REPLACE WITH RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION | 10/08/2018 | 2.15 |
| 2279 | TO REMOVE CHURCH AND REPLACE WITH RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION | 10/08/2018 | 2.17 |
| 2280 | TO REMOVE CHURCH AND REPLACE WITH RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION | 10/08/2018 | 2.21 |
| 2281 | TO REMOVE CHURCH AND REPLACE WITH RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION | 10/08/2018 | 2.25 |
| 2282 | TO REMOVE CHURCH AND REPLACE WITH RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION | 10/08/2018 | 2.27 |
| 2283 | TO REMOVE CHURCH AND REPLACE WITH RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION | 10/08/2018 | 2.29 |
| 2284 | TO REMOVE CHURCH AND REPLACE WITH RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION | 10/08/2018 | 2.31 |
| 2285 | TO REMOVE CHURCH AND REPLACE WITH RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION | 10/08/2018 | 2.33 |
| 2286 | TO REMOVE CHURCH AND REPLACE WITH RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION | 10/08/2018 | 2.37 |
| 2287 | TO REMOVE CHURCH AND REPLACE WITH RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION | 10/08/2018 | 2.39 |
| 2288 | TO REMOVE CHURCH AND REPLACE WITH RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION | 10/08/2018 | 2.43 |
| 2289 | TO REMOVE CHURCH AND REPLACE WITH RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION | 10/08/2018 | 2.45 |
| 2290 | TO REMOVE CHURCH IN THE LAND USE MATRIX | 10/08/2018 | 3.07 |
| 2291 | TO REPLACE CHURCH WITH RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION | 10/08/2018 | 4.45 |
| 2292 | TO REPLACE CHURCH WITH RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION | 10/08/2018 | 4.52 |
| 2293 | TO REPLACE CHURCHES WITH RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS | 10/08/2018 | 4.66 |
| 2294 | TO REPLACE CHURCH OR OTHER RELIGIOUS FACILITY WITH RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION | 10/08/2018 | 4.84 |
| 2295 | TO REPLACE CHURCH WITH RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION | 10/08/2018 | 4.86 |
| 2296 | TO REPLACE CHURCH WITH RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION | 10/08/2018 | 7.21 |
| 2297 | TO ADD A DEFINITION OF RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION | 10/08/2018 | Religious Institution |
| 2298 | TO MERGE CHURCH AND CHURCH AND RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION ROWS INTO ONE ROW UNDER RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION | 10/08/2018 | Appendix A |
| 2299 | TO ELIMINATE INDEXED PAGES WHERE CHURCH NO LONGER EXISTS, ADD RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION AND CORRESPONDING PAGE NUMBERS | 10/08/2018 | Church:, Religious Institution: |
| 2300 | TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF THE ONE-TIME PAYMENT-IN-LIEU OF PARKING FEE OPTION IN THE TRIANGLE OVERLAY DISTRICT | 11/19/2018 | 3.08 |
| 2301 | TO AMEND THE EXISTING DEFINITION OF BISTRO | 12/03/2018 | Bistro |
| 2307 | TO ELIMINATE THE OVERLAY SIGNAGE STANDARDS | 02/11/2019 | 3.04 |
| 2319 | TO ADD INTENT AND STANDARDS REGULATING ENCROACHMENTS INTO THE RIGHT OF WAY | 05/06/2019 | 4.74 |
| 2320 | TO CLARIFY REQUIREMENTS FOR SITE PLAN REVIEW | 05/06/2019 | 7.25 |
| 2321 | TO CLARIFY REQUIREMENTS FOR SITE PLAN REVIEW | 05/06/2019 | 7.08 |
| 2322 | TO REGULATE BALCONY, RAILING, AND PORCH MATERIALS | 06/24/2019 | 3.04 |
| 2323 | TO REGULATE ROOFTOP ITEMS EXCLUDED FROM HEIGHT STANDARDS | 08/05/2019 | 4.18 |
| 2324 | TO ALLOW ROOFTOP USE AND AMENITIES IN THE MX ZONE DISTRICT | 08/05/2019 | 4.19 |
| 2325 | TO ALLOW ROOFTOP USE AND AMENITIES | 08/05/2019 | 5.03 |
| 2326 | TO ALLOW ROOFTOP USE AND AMENITIES | 08/05/2019 | 5.04 |
| 2327 | TO ALLOW ROOFTOP USE AND AMENITIES | 08/05/2019 | 5.05 |
| 2328 | TO ALLOW ROOFTOP USE AND AMENITIES | 08/05/2019 | 5.06 |
| 2329 | TO ALLOW ROOFTOP USE AND AMENITIES | 08/05/2019 | 5.07 |
| 2330 | TO ALLOW ROOFTOP USE AND AMENITIES | 08/05/2019 | 5.08 |
| 2331 | TO ALLOW ROOFTOP USE AND AMENITIES | 08/05/2019 | 5.09 |
| 2332 | TO ALLOW ROOFTOP USE AND AMENITIES | 08/05/2019 | 5.10 |
| 2333 | TO ALLOW ROOFTOP USE AND AMENITIES | 08/05/2019 | 5.11 |
| 2334 | TO ALLOW ROOFTOP USE AND AMENITIES | 08/05/2019 | 5.12 |
| 2335 | TO ALLOW ROOFTOP USE AND AMENITIES | 08/05/2019 | 5.13 |
| 2336 | TO ALLOW ROOFTOP USE AND AMENITIES | 08/05/2019 | 5.14 |
| 2337 | TO ALLOW ROOFTOP USE AND AMENITIES | 08/05/2019 | 5.15 |
| 2338 | TO ALLOW ROOFTOP USE AND AMENITIES | 08/05/2019 | 5.15 |
| 2339 | TO AMEND DEFINITIONS | 08/05/2019 | Building Height, Building Height, Downtown Overlay, Rooftop |
| 2340 | TO AMEND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LICENSES MAP | 10/28/2019 | Exhibit 1 |
| 2341 | TO AMEND THE USES REQUIRING A SPECIAL LAND USE PERMIT | 10/28/2019 | 2.39 |
| 2342 | TO AMEND THE BUILDING HEIGHT STANDARDS IN THE D5 ZONE OF THE DOWNTOWN BIRMINGHAM OVERLAY DISTRICT | 01/13/2020 | 3.04 |
| 2343 | TO DEFINE THE TERM ABUTTING | 01/13/2020 | Abutting |
| 2351 | AMEND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LICENSES MAP | 07/12/2021 | Exhibit 1 |
| 2352 | TO REMOVE ROOF-MOUNTED SOLAR ELECTRIC SYSTEMS | 07/26/2021 | 4.09 |
| 2353 | TO ADD AMENDED SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS | 07/26/2021 | 4.88, 4.88 AE-02: Alternative Energy |
| 2354 | TO ADD GENERAL PUBLIC NOTICE REQUIREMENTS | 09/20/2021 | 7.01 |
| 2355 | TO REMOVE AND RELOCATE PUBLIC NOTICE REQUIREMENTS | 09/20/2021 | 7.29 |
| 2357 | TO AMEND ARTICLE 7, SECTION 7.41-7.46 – PROCESSES, PERMITS, AND FEES TO CREATE A REVIEW PROCESS FOR WALL ART | 12/13/2021 | 7.41, 7.42, 7.43, 7.44, 7.45, 7.46 |
| 2358 | TO PROVIDE A DEFINITION FOR WALL ART | 12/13/2021 | Wall Art |
| 2359 | TO AMEND ARTICLE 4, SECTION 4.44, OUTDOOR DINING STANDARDS, TO REMOVE TEMPORAL RESTRICTIONS ON OUTDOOR DINING PATIOS IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY, AND TO ALLOW OUTDOOR DINING FIXTURES AND FURNISHINGS TO STAY OUTSIDE OVERNIGHT | 02/14/2022 | 4.44 |
| 2360 | TO AMEND ARTICLE 2, SECTION 2.04, Table 2.04.2, SETBACKS, TO MODIFY THE MINIMUM FRONT YARD SETBACK REQUIREMENT | 07/11/2022 | 2.04 |
| 2361 | TO AMEND ARTICLE 2, SECTION 2.06, Table 2.06.2, SETBACKS, TO MODIFY THE MINIMUM FRONT YARD SETBACK REQUIREMENT | 07/11/2022 | 2.06 |
| 2362 | TO AMEND ARTICLE 2, SECTION 2.08, Table 2.08.2, SETBACKS, TO MODIFY THE MINIMUM FRONT YARD SETBACK REQUIREMENT | 07/11/2022 | 2.08 |
| 2363 | TO AMEND ARTICLE 2, SECTION 2.10, Table 2.10.2, SETBACKS, TO MODIFY THE MINIMUM FRONT YARD SETBACK REQUIREMENT | 07/11/2022 | 2.10 |
| 2364 | TO AMEND ARTICLE 4, SECTION 4.30, OPEN SPACE STANDARDS, TO ADD LANGUAGE TO PERMIT ACCESSIBILITY RAMPS IN THE REQUIRED OPEN SPACE | 07/25/2022 | 4.30 |
| 2370 | TO AMEND ARTICLE 4, SECTION 4.03, ACCESSORY STRUCTURE STANDARDS, TO ADD LANGUAGE TO PERMIT AIR CONDITIONING UNITS IN THE SIDE YARD UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. | 10/24/2022 | 4.03 |
| 2366 | TO AMEND ARTICLE 3, SECTION 3.04, SPECIFIC STANDARDS, TO ADJUST THE ARCHITECTURAL STANDARDS TO REFLECT REVISED CLEAR GLAZING REQUIREMENTS | 10/24/2022 | 3.04 |
| 2367 | TO AMEND ARTICLE 3, SECTION 3.09, COMMERCIAL/MIXED USE ARCHITECTURAL REQUIREMENTS, TO ADJUST THE WINDOW AND DOOR STANDARDS TO REFLECT REVISED CLEAR GLAZING REQUIREMENTS | 10/24/2022 | 3.09 |
| 2368 | TO AMEND ARTICLE 4, SECTION 4.90, WINDOW STANDARDS, TO ELIMINATE LIGHTLY TINTED GLAZING | 10/24/2022 | 4.90 |
| 2369 | TO AMEND ARTICLE 9, SECTION 9.02, DEFINITIONS, TO REDFINE CLEAR GLAZING, AND TO ELIMINATE LIGHTLY TINTED GLAZING | 10/24/2022 | Clear Glazing, Lightly Tinted Glazing |
| 2377 | TO AMEND THE CITY OF BIRMINGHAM ZONING ORDINANCE, ARTICLE 3, SECTION 3.04(D)(3), PARKING REQUIREMENTS OF THE DOWNTOWN OVERLAY TO ALLOW OFF STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS TO BE REDUCED OR ELIMINATED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF A SPECIAL LAND USE PERMIT | 12/05/2022 | 3.04 |
| 2379 | TO AMEND SECTION 3.04 (C), SPECIFIC STANDARDS, TO REDUCE REDUNDANCY AND PROVIDE CONSISTENT OUTDOOR DINING REGULATIONS. | 05/22/2023 | 3.04 |
| 2380 | TO AMEND SECTION 3.16, SPECIFIC STANDARDS, TO REDUCE REDUNDANCY AND PROVIDE CONSISTENT OUTDOOR DINING REGULATIONS, AND TO PERMIT OUTDOOR DINING IN ALL VIAS. | 05/22/2023 | 3.16 |
| 2381 | TO AMEND SECTION 4.44, OUTDOOR DINING STANDARDS, TO SUPPORT PUBLIC HEALTH, ACTIVATE PUBLIC SPACE, FOSTER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, SAFEGUARD THE USE OF PUBLIC PROPERTY, AND PROVIDE FLEXIBILITY FOR CURRENT TRENDS AND FUTURE DEMANDS FOR OUTDOOR DINING. | 05/22/2023 | 4.44 |
| 2382 | TO AMEND SECTION 9.02, DEFINITIONS, TO ADD DEFINITIONS FOR ENCLOSURE, OUTDOOR DINING PATIO, AND PERMANENT FIXTURE. | 05/22/2023 | Enclosure (outdoor dining), Furnishing Zone, Outdoor Dining Patio, Outdoor Dining Platform, Permanent Fixture (outdoor dining), Windbreaks |
| 2502 | TO AMEND ARTICLE 4, SECTION 4.54, SCREENING STANDARDS, TO AMEND DUMPSTER AND GROUND MOUNTED MECHANICAL/ELECTRICAL SCREENING REQUIREMENTS. | 12/18/2023 | 4.54 |
| 2512 | TO AMEND CHAPTER 126, ZONING, ARTICLE 4, ACCESSORY STRUCTURE STANDARDS, SECTION 4.03, TO ADD PROVISIONS FOR STANDBY GENERATORS | 03/24/2025 | 4.03 |
| 2518 | TO AMEND ARTICLE 4, SECTION 4.30, OPEN SPACE STANDARDS, TO ADD ADDITIONAL OPEN SPACE STANDARDS FOR SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONED PROPERTIES | 08/11/2025 | 4.30 |
| 2519 | TO AMEND ARTICLE 4, SECTION 4.31, OPEN SPACE STANDARDS, TO MODIFY THE PAVED SURFACE LIMITATIONS IN THE R1, R1A, R2 AND R3 ZONING DISTRICTS. | 08/11/2025 | 4.31 |
| 2520 | TO AMEND ARTICLE 9, SECTION 9.02, DEFINITIONS, TO MODIFY THE DEFINITION FOR IMPERVIOUS SURFACE | 08/11/2025 | Impervious Surface |
Effective on: 1/1/1901