Cartersville City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE IV
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sections
- Sec. 4.1.- Interpretation and application.
- Sec. 4.2. - Zoning affects all land and buildings.
- Sec. 4.3. - Every use must be upon a lot.
- Sec. 4.4. - Only one principal building per lot.
- Sec. 4.5. - Open space not to be encroached upon.
- Sec. 4.6. - Required open space may not be used by another building.
- Sec. 4.7. - Reduction of yards or lot area.
- Sec. 4.8. - Encroachment on public rights-of-way.
- Sec. 4.9. - Accessory uses, buildings or structures.
- Sec. 4.10. - Every lot shall abut a street.
- Sec. 4.11. - Lots with multiple frontages.
- Sec. 4.12. - Visibility at intersections.
- Sec. 4.13. - Uses prohibited.
- Sec. 4.14. - Zoning of annexed areas.
- Sec. 4.15. - Emergency shelters.
- Sec. 4.16. - Fences and walls.
- Sec. 4.17. - Buffer and screening requirements.
- Sec. 4.18. - Substandard lots of record.
- Sec. 4.19. - Structures permitted above the height limit.
- Sec. 4.20. - Permitted encroachments of yards and setbacks.
- Sec. 4.21. - Outdoor lighting.
- Sec. 4.22. - Keeping of horses.
- Sec. 4.23. - Home occupations.
- Sec. 4.24. - Temporary office trailers or modular buildings.
- Sec. 4.25. - Outdoor storage.
- Sec. 4.26. - Outdoor displays and yard sales.
- Sec. 4.27. - Movable modular storage units.
- Sec. 4.28. - Ground-based direct broadcast satellite dishes.
- Sec. 4.29. - Standards for communication towers.
- Sec. 4.30. - Amateur radio tower.
- Sec. 4.31. - Zoning of nonsubdivided property.
ARTICLE VI
SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT REGULATIONS
Sections
- Sec. 6.1.- R-20 Single-family dwelling district.
- Sec. 6.2. - R-15 Single-family dwelling district.
- Sec. 6.3. - R-10 Single-family dwelling district.
- Sec. 6.4. - R-10A Single-family dwelling district.
- Sec. 6.5. - R-7 Single-family dwelling district.
- Sec. 6.6. - R-D Single-family duplex dwelling district.
- Sec. 6.7. - RA-12 Single-family dwelling district.
- Sec. 6.8. - RSL Residential senior living district.
ARTICLE XIII
MAIN STREET OVERLAY DISTRICT REGULATIONS
Sections
- Sec. 13.1.- Declaration of purpose, scope and intent.
- Sec. 13.2. - Definitions.
- Sec. 13.3. - Maintenance of properties—Building code and zoning provisions.
- Sec. 13.4. - Scope.
- Sec. 13.5. - Design standards.
- Sec. 13.6. - Additional design regulations.
- Sec. 13.7. - Screening and fencing.
- Sec. 13.8. - Landscaping.
- Sec. 13.9. - Lighting.
- Sec. 13.10. - Reserved.
- Sec. 13.11. - Uses not allowed in the Main Street Overlay District.
- Sec. 13.12. - Severability.
ARTICLE XVII
OFF-STREET PARKING AND SERVICE REQUIREMENTS
Sections
- Sec. 17.1.- Scope of provisions.
- Sec. 17.2. - Drainage, construction, and maintenance.
- Sec. 17.3. - Separation from walkways, sidewalks, and landscaped areas.
- Sec. 17.4. - Joint parking facilities.
- Sec. 17.5. - Pavement markings and signs.
- Sec. 17.6. - Number of parking spaces.
- Sec. 17.7. - Required loading spaces.
- Sec. 17.8. - Parking of business vehicles in a residential district or use.
- Sec. 17.9. - Parking of construction vehicles or equipment on property used for residential purposes.
- Sec. 17.10. - Parking of recreational vehicles on property used for residential purposes.
- Sec. 17.11. - Parking of vehicles in the front yard in a residential district.
ARTICLE XVIII
NONCONFORMANCES
Sections
- Sec. 18.1.- Nonconforming lots.
- Sec. 18.2. - Nonconforming open uses of land.
- Sec. 18.3. - Nonconforming use of structures.
- Sec. 18.4. - Reconstruction of nonconforming structures.
- Sec. 18.5. - Intended nonconforming use.
- Sec. 18.6. - Changes in zoning.
- Sec. 18-7. - Expansion of existing nonconforming uses requiring special use permits.
ARTICLE XXI
APPEALS
Sections
- Sec. 21.1.- Establishment of board of zoning appeals.
- Sec. 21.2. - Proceedings of the board of zoning appeals.
- Sec. 21.3. - Powers and duties of the board of zoning appeals.
- Sec. 21.4. - Applications, hearing and notice.
- Sec. 21.5. - Stay of proceedings.
- Sec. 21.6. - Action by the board of appeals.
- Sec. 21.7. - Conduct of the board of appeals hearing.
- Sec. 21.8. - Withdrawal.
- Sec. 21.9. - Appeals.
- Sec. 21.10. - Certiorari and service.
- Sec. 21.11. - Standards for governing the exercise of zoning power.
ARTICLE XXII
AMENDMENTS
Sections
- Sec. 22.1.- Initiation of amendments.
- Sec. 22.2. - Applications for amendments.
- Sec. 22.3. - Public notification.
- Sec. 22.4. - Action by the planning commission.
- Sec. 22.5. - Conduct of the planning commission's hearing.
- Sec. 22.6. - Action by the mayor and city council.
- Sec. 22.7. - Conduct of the mayor and city council's hearing.
- Sec. 22.8. - Appeals and stay.
- Sec. 22.9. - Standards for governing the exercise of zoning power.
- Sec. 22.10. - Public hearing records.
- Sec. 22.11. - Projects of regional impact.
- Sec. 22.12. - Annexation.
- Sec. 22.13. - Multi-family and single-family residential per O.C.G.A. § 36-66-4(h).
ARTICLE XXIII
SPECIAL USE PERMITS