Commerce, GA Zoning Ordinance

THE ZONING

CODE OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE, GEORGIA

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ARTICLE 1

- GENERAL PROVISIONS

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ARTICLE 2

- BASE USE REGULATIONS AND DISTRICTS

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CHAPTER 2.01: - DIVISION OF CITY INTO DISTRICTS
- 2.01.001. - Establishment of zoning districts.
CHAPTER 2.02: - DEVELOPMENT DENSITY
CHAPTER 2.03: - AREA, YARD, AND HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS
CHAPTER 2.04: - PERMITTED AND CONDITIONAL USES
- 2.04.001. - Permitted and conditional uses.
CHAPTER 2.05: - AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS
- 2.05.001. - AF - Agricultural Farm District.
- 2.05.002. - AR - Agricultural Residential District.
CHAPTER 2.06: - RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
CHAPTER 2.07: - COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
CHAPTER 2.09: - INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
- [2.09.001. - M-1 Light Industrial District.]
- 2.09.002. - M-2 - Heavy Manufacturing.

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ARTICLE 3

- OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICTS

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CHAPTER 3.05.- OPEN SPACE DESIGN
- 3.05.001. - OSD - Open space design overlay district (OSD).
CHAPTER 3.06: - FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION ORDINANCE

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ARTICLE 4

- SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS APPLYING TO ALL DISTRICTS

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CHAPTER 4.01: - STANDARDS, SPECIFICATION AND IMPROVEMENTS
- 4.01.001.- Purpose.
- 4.01.002. - Curb, gutter, and drainage requirements.
- 4.01.003. - Driveway and parking surface.
- 4.01.004. - Stormwater, stormwater detention, and stormwater retention.
CHAPTER 4.02: - PARKING REGULATIONS
- 4.02.001.- Purpose.
- 4.02.002. - General.
- 4.02.003. - Off-street parking.
- 4.02.004. - Rules for computing requirements.
- 4.02.005. - Shared parking.
- 4.02.006. - Stacking space for drive-through facilities.
- 4.02.007. - Parking area site requirements.
- 4.02.008. - Use of required parking spaces.
CHAPTER 4.03: - OFF-STREET LOADING AND UNLOADING SPACE
- 4.03.001.- Size of off-street loading spaces.
- 4.03.002. - Connection to street or alley.
- 4.03.003. - Floor area over 10,000 square feet.
- 4.03.004. - Floor area less than 10,000 square feet.
- 4.03.005. - Location of off-street loading spaces.
- 4.03.006. - Permanent reservation.
CHAPTER 4.04: - CURB CUTS AND VISION CLEARANCE
- 4.04.001.- Curb cuts.
- 4.04.002. - Vision clearance.
CHAPTER 4.05: - CLASSIFICATION OF STREETS
- 4.05.001.- Arterials.
- 4.05.002. - Collector.
CHAPTER 4.06: - STORAGE AND PARKING OF RECREATIONAL VEHICLE, TRAILERS, AND OTHER VEHICLES
- 4.06.001.- Storage and parking of recreational vehicle, trailers, and other vehicles.
CHAPTER 4.07: - BUFFER AREAS
- 4.07.001.- Buffer areas.
- 4.07.002. - Buffer composition.
CHAPTER 4.08: - LANDSCAPING
- 4.08.001.- Exemptions.
- 4.08.002. - Required landscaping.
- 4.08.003. - Landscaping rights-of-way.
- 4.08.004. - Landscaping for lots which are partially developed.
- 4.08.005. - Landscaping when expansion or additional development occurs.
- 4.08.006. - Waiver of landscaping standards for small industrial and commercial lots.
- 4.08.007. - Landscaping required for interior remodeling that results in a change of use.
- 4.08.008. - Landscaping objectives.
- 4.08.009. - Prescriptive landscaping standards.
- 4.08.010. - Landscape material standards.
- 4.08.011. - Installation, replacement, occupancy.
- 4.08.012. - Landscaping features are a part of the overall approval.
- 4.08.013. - Maintenance and upkeep of landscaping.
- 4.08.014. - Parking lot landscaping.
- 4.08.015. - Screening of service areas.
- 4.08.016. - Landscaping in the public right-of-way between the edge of pavement and the property line.
CHAPTER 4.09: - OUTDOOR LIGHTING[1]
- 4.09.001.- Purpose.
- 4.09.002. - Applicability.
- 4.09.003. - Standards.
- 4.09.004. - Modification, waiver, or variation.
- 4.09.005. - Exempt outdoor lighting and related acts.
CHAPTER 4.10: - SIGNS[2]
- 4.10.001.- Purpose and intent.
- 4.10.002. - Definitions.
- 4.10.003. - Applicability.
- 4.10.004. - Prohibited signs.
- 4.10.005. - General requirements applying to all signs.
- 4.10.006. - Measurement of sign area and height.
- Sec. 4.10.007. - Sign types permitted by zoning.
- Sec. 4.10.008. - Temporary signs.
- Sec. 4.10.009. - Sign permitting.
- Sec. 4.10.010. - Nonconforming signs.
- Sec. 4.10.011. - Administration, enforcement, penalties, and remedies.
- Sec. 4.10.012. - Appeals.
- 4.10.013 - Severability.
CHAPTER 4.11: - INDIVIDUAL MANUFACTURED HOMES
- 4.11.001.- Individual mobile homes or individual manufactured homes.
CHAPTER 4.12: - MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATION
- 4.12.001.- Installation.
CHAPTER 4.13: - ACCESSORY AND TEMPORARY BUILDINGS
- 4.13.001.- Accessory buildings.
- 4.13.002. - Temporary buildings.
- 4.13.003 - Accessory dwelling unit.
CHAPTER 4.14: - HOME OCCUPATION
- 4.14.001.- Home occupation.
CHAPTER 4.15: - GAS STATIONS
- 4.15.001.- Location.
- 4.15.002. - Site requirements.
- 4.15.003. - Access to site.
- 4.15.004. - Gasoline pump islands.
- 4.15.005. - Off-street parking.
- 4.15.006. - Other site improvements.
- 4.15.007. - Storage of inflammable products.
CHAPTER 4.16: - BED AND BREAKFAST
- 4.16.001.- Bed and breakfast.
CHAPTER 4.17: - OUTDOOR STORAGE
- 4.17.001.- Outdoor storage.
CHAPTER 4.18: - CLUB OR LODGE
- 4.18.001.- Club or lodge.
CHAPTER 4.19: - NON-OPERATING VEHICLES
- 4.19.001.- Non-operating vehicles.
CHAPTER 4.20: - SATELLITE DISH ANTENNA
- 4.20.001.- Satellite dish antenna.
CHAPTER 4.21: - TOWERS
CHAPTER 4.22: - COMBINATION GAS STATION/CONVENIENCE STORE/FAST FOOD RESTAURANT
- 4.22.001.- Circulation.
- 4.22.002. - Parking.
- 4.22.003. - Landscaping/buffering.
- 4.22.004. - Signs.
CHAPTER 4.23: - SWIMMING POOL
- 4.23.001.- Swimming pools, location and approval.
CHAPTER 4.24: - UPPER FLOOR RESIDENTIAL IN THE CBD
- 4.24.001.- Minimum floor space requirements and maximum number of occupants.
- 4.24.002. - Building codes.
- 4.24.003. - Restrictions.
- 4.24.004. - Parking.
CHAPTER 4.25: - MANUFACTURED HOME PARKS
- 4.25.001.- Building and site plan review application.
- 4.25.002. - Approve, approve with conditions, disapprove, or table for further action the proposed site plan.
- 4.25.003. - Permit required.
- 4.25.004. - Park design standards.
- 4.25.005. - Stand requirements.
- 4.25.006. - General requirements.
- 4.25.007. - Manufactured home installation.
CHAPTER 4.26: - APARTMENTS AND MULTI-FAMILY DWELLINGS
- 4.26.001.- Parking.
- 4.26.002. - Pavement width.
- 4.26.003. - Utilities.
CHAPTER 4.27: - FENCES AND WALLS
- 4.27.001.- In the front yard.
- 4.27.002. - In the side yard.
- 4.27.003. - In the rear yard.
- 4.27.004. - Privacy area for zero lot line dwelling.
- 4.27.005. - Fence and wall construction materials.
- 4.27.006. - Gates required.
- 4.27.007. - Tennis courts.
- 4.27.008. - Maintenance.
- 4.27.009. - Exemptions.
- 4.27.010. - Finished fence.
- 4.27.011. - Fencing for screening purposes.
CHAPTER 4.28: - DAYCARE FACILITIES
- 4.28.001.- Daycare facilities.
CHAPTER 4.29: - FLEA MARKETS AND OPEN-AIR MARKETS
- 4.29.001.- Flea markets and open-air markets.
CHAPTER 4.30: - HOTELS/MOTELS
- 4.30.001.- Hotels/motels.
CHAPTER 4.31: - MANUFACTURED HOME SALES, LEASING OR RENTING
- 4.31.001.- Manufactured home sales, leasing or renting.
CHAPTER 4.32: - OUTDOOR STORAGE CONTAINERS
- 4.32.001.- Outdoor storage containers.
CHAPTER 4.33: - PAWNSHOP, PAYDAY LOANS, TITLE PAWN, CHECK CASHING AND BAIL BOND BUSINESSES
- 4.33.001.- Pawnshop, payday loans, title pawn, check cashing and bail bond businesses.
CHAPTER 4.34: - MINI-WAREHOUSE/SELF-STORAGE FACILITIES
- 4.34.001.- Mini-warehouse/self-storage facilities.
CHAPTER 4.35: - TATTOO ESTABLISHMENTS
- 4.35.001.- Tattoo establishments.
CHAPTER 4.36: - THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
- 4.36.001.- Therapeutic massage establishments.
CHAPTER 4.37: - OUTDOOR DISPLAY AND RETAIL SALES OF MERCHANDISE OR GOODS
- 4.37.001.- Outdoor display and retail sales of merchandise or goods.
CHAPTER 4.38: - MOTOR VEHICLE SALES OR RENTAL LOT
- 4.38.001.- Motor vehicle sales or rental lot.
CHAPTER 4.39: - MOTOR VEHICLE REPAIR SHOP
- 4.39.001.- Motor vehicle repair shop.
CHAPTER 4.40: - RESTAURANTS WITH OUTDOOR DINING
- 4.40.001.- Restaurants with outdoor dining.
CHAPTER 4.41: - MOBILE FOOD UNIT
- 4.41.001.- Mobile food unit.

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ARTICLE 5

- ADMINISTRATION

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CHAPTER 5.01: - AMENDMENT
CHAPTER 5.02: - CONDITIONAL USE
CHAPTER 5.03: - VARIANCE
CHAPTER 5.04: - NON-CONFORMING BUILDINGS AND USES
CHAPTER 5.05: - ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
CHAPTER 5.06: - PERMITS
CHAPTER 5.07: - DEVELOPMENTS OF REGIONAL IMPACT
CHAPTER 5.08: - MAP AMENDMENT
CHAPTER 5.09: - DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS
- 5.09.001. - Disclosure of financial interests.
- 5.09.002. - Disclosure of campaign contributions.
CHAPTER 5.10: - LAND USE PLAN COORDINATION AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESSES PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 36-70-24(4)(A) AND (C) OF THE SERVICE DELIVERY STRATEGY ACT - H.B. 489
- 5.10.001. - H.B. 489.
- 5.10.002. - Process to be adopted by Jackson County and its municipalities.

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ARTICLE 6

- LEGAL STATUS PROVISIONS

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Appendix A

EXAMPLES OF LIGHT FIXTURES

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Appendix B

EXAMPLES OF SIGNS

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ZONING CODE

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