Cedartown City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE I
- IN GENERAL
Sections
- Sec. 94-1.- Purpose.
- Sec. 94-2. - Definitions.
- Sec. 94-3. - Applicability.
- Sec. 94-4. - Conflict with other law.
- Sec. 94-5. - City not guarantor of acts or omissions of other entities.
- Sec. 94-6. - Criminal acts and penalties; continuing offenses; jurisdiction over offenses.
- Sec. 94-7. - Civil action by private citizen.
- Sec. 94-8. - Amendment.
- Sec. 94-9. - Zoning map adopted; zoning ordinance readopted, reapproved.
ARTICLE II
ADMINISTRATION
Sections
- Sec. 94-50.- Administration and enforcement of provisions.
- Sec. 94-51. - Basis for provisions and compliance with the comprehensive plan.
- Sec. 94-52. - Interpretation of provisions; property inadvertently omitted from zoning districts.
- Sec. 94-53. - Outline of steps required for amendment to this chapter.
- Sec. 94-54. - Zoning policies and procedures.
- Sec. 94-55. - Policies and procedures for city-initiated zoning activities.
- Sec. 94-56. - Review of amendments.
- Sec. 94-57. - Procedures for rezoning request by citizens/property owner.
- Sec. 94-58. - Procedures for a conditional use request.
- Sec. 94-59. - Standards for a conditional use.
- Sec. 94-60. - Procedures concerning variances.
- Sec. 94-61. - Approval period.
- Sec. 94-62. - Administrative assistance.
- Sec. 94-63. - Fees.
- Sec. 94-64. - Penalty for violations of provisions.
- Sec. 94-65. - Procedures concerning multifamily rezoning.
ARTICLE III
NONCONFORMING USES
Sections
- Sec. 94-85.- General purpose.
- Sec. 94-86. - Classification changes.
- Sec. 94-87. - Nonconforming uses of land (or land with minor structures only).
- Sec. 94-88. - Nonconforming structures or structures and premises in combination.
- Sec. 94-89. - Repairs and maintenance.
- Sec. 94-90. - Amortization and discontinuance.
ARTICLE V
- DISTRICT REGULATIONS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- Sec. 94-130.- Application of article.
- Sec. 94-131. - Use.
- Sec. 94-132. - Lot regulations.
- Sec. 94-133. - Prohibited uses in all residential districts.
- Sec. 94-134. - Accessory and temporary buildings and satellite dish antennas.
- Sec. 94-135. - Buildings to be located on lots.
- Sec. 94-136. - Locations of structures on residential lots.
- Sec. 94-137. - Intersection obstruction.
- Sec. 94-138. - Building height restrictions.
- Sec. 94-139. - Maximum lot coverage.
- Sec. 94-140. - Yards.
- Sec. 94-141. - Buffer areas and screening—Variance.
- Sec. 94-142. - Additional greenscaping/landscaping requirements.
- Sec. 94-143. - Automobile service stations.
- Sec. 94-144. - Satellite receiving dish antennas.
- Sec. 94-145. - Swimming pools.
- Sec. 94-146. - Compatibility standards for homes.
- Sec. 94-147. - Architectural and design standards.
- DIVISION 2. - R-E SINGLE-FAMILY ESTATE RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- DIVISION 3. - R-1 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- DIVISION 4. - R-2 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- DIVISION 5. - R-3 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- DIVISION 6. - R-4 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
- DIVISION 7. - C-1 CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
- DIVISION 8. - C-2 GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- DIVISION 9. - CN-NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- DIVISION 10. - O-I OFFICE-INSTITUTIONAL DISTRICT
- DIVISION 11. - I-1 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
- DIVISION 12. - I-2 HEAVY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
- DIVISION 13. - SPECIAL USE SU-1 (RESTRICTED) DISTRICT.
- DIVISION 14. - SPECIAL USE CLASSIFICATION
- DIVISION 15. - PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
- Sec. 94-385.- Purpose.
- Sec. 94-386. - Types of planned development.
- Sec. 94-387. - General standards for planned developments.
- Sec. 94-388. - Ownership control.
- Sec. 94-389. - Procedure for approval.
- Sec. 94-390. - PD-1 planned residential development.
- Sec. 94-391. - PD-2 planned commercial development.
- Sec. 94-392. - PD-3 planned industrial district.
- Sec. 94-393. - PD-4 mixed use development.
- Sec. 94-394. - Preliminary plan stage.
- Sec. 94-395. - Final plan stage.
ARTICLE VI
SUPPLEMENTAL ZONING REGULATIONS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- DIVISION 2. - HOME OCCUPATIONS
- DIVISION 3. - OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
- Sec. 94-475. - General requirements for off-street parking.
- Sec. 94-476. - Drainage, construction and maintenance.
- Sec. 94-477. - Separation from walkways, sidewalks and streets.
- Sec. 94-478. - Parking area design.
- Sec. 94-479. - Pavement markings and signs.
- Sec. 94-480. - Rights-of-way.
- Sec. 94-481. - Landscaping and greenspace requirements.
- Sec. 94-482. - Parking space requirements for all districts.
- Sec. 94-483. - Off-street loading requirements.
- Sec. 94-486. - Storage and parking of trailers and commercial vehicles.
ARTICLE VIII
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- DIVISION 2. - PLANNING COMMISSION[2]
- Subdivision I. - In General
- Sec. 94-545. - Establishment.
- Sec. 94-546. - Composition; appointment of members.
- Sec. 94-547. - Terms and removal of members; vacancies.
- Sec. 94-548. - Officers; rules of procedure; open meetings and records.
- Sec. 94-549. - Powers and duties, jurisdiction.
- Sec. 94-550. - Appeals from decisions of planning commission.
- Subdivision II. - Amendments
- Sec. 94-575. - Applications; information required; forms; fees.
- Sec. 94-576. - Notice of hearing.
- Sec. 94-577. - Conduct of hearing.
- Sec. 94-578. - Recommendation of planning commission; written notice to applicant.
- Sec. 94-579. - City commission action on recommendation.
- Sec. 94-580. - Limitations on application.
- Subdivision I. - In General
- DIVISION 3. - APPEALS, VARIANCES, AND SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS
- Subdivision I. - In General
- Subdivision II. - Appeals and Hearings
ARTICLE IX
STANDARDS FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS ANTENNAS AND TOWERS3
Sections
- Sec. 94-635.- Purposes.
- Sec. 94-636. - Definitions.
- Sec. 94-637. - Exclusions.
- Sec. 94-638. - Placement of telecommunications facilities by zoning district.
- Sec. 94-639. - Colocation; preferred and disfavored location sites.
- Sec. 94-640. - Requirements for telecommunications facilities.
- Sec. 94-641. - Application procedures.
- Sec. 94-642. - Colocation.
- Sec. 94-643. - Appeals.
- Sec. 94-644. - Nuisances.
- Sec. 94-645. - Removal of antennas and towers.
- Sec. 94-646. - Abandoned towers.
- Sec. 94-647. - Pre-existing towers/nonconforming uses.
- Sec. 94-648. - Penalty for violation of article.
- Sec. 94-649. - Coordination with federal law.
- Sec. 94-650. - Standards for decisions.
ARTICLE X
- SIGNS
Sections
- Sec. 94-700.- Definitions.
- Sec. 94-701. - Prohibited signs.
- Sec. 94-702. - General provisions.
- Sec. 94-703. - Signs which do not require a permit.
- Sec. 94-704. - Freestanding signs.
- Sec. 94-705. - Wall signs; canopy signs; awning signs.
- Sec. 94-706. - C-1 zoning and historic district sign regulations.
- Sec. 94-707. - Grand opening signs.
- Sec. 94-708. - Billboard signs.
- Sec. 94-709. - Nonconforming signs.
- Sec. 94-710. - Interpretation, construction and severability.
- Sec. 94-711. - Permits generally.
- Sec. 94-712. - Permit application.
- Sec. 94-713. - Variances.
- Sec. 94-714. - Permit fee structure.
- Sec. 94-715. - Enforcement and penalties.
- Sec. 94-716. - Bonds and insurance.
- Sec. 94-717. - Indemnity.
- Sec. 94-718. - Inspection.