Coweta County Unincorporated City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE 4
- APPLICATION OF REGULATIONS
Sections
- Sec. 40. - Use.
- Sec. 41. - Height and density.
- Sec. 42. - Yard use limitations.
- Sec. 43. - One principal building per lot.
- Sec. 44. - Reduction in lot area.
- Sec. 45. - Yard requirements of accessory buildings.
- Sec. 46. - Attachment of accessory buildings to principal buildings.
- Sec. 47. - Distance between buildings.
- Sec. 48. - Frontage on corner lots and double-frontage lots.
- Sec. 49. - Minimum street frontage.
ARTICLE 5
- NONCONFORMING USES
Sections
ARTICLE 6
- EXCEPTIONS AND MODIFICATIONS
Sections
- Sec. 60. - Lot of record.
- Sec. 61. - Reduction in building setback line.
- Sec. 62. - Height limitation exceptions.
- Sec. 63. - Yards in group developments.
- Sec. 64. - Walls and fences.
- Sec. 65. - Temporary buildings.
- Sec. 66. - Corner visibility.
- Sec. 67. - Parking, storage or use of certain vehicles and equipment.
- Sec. 68. - Transitional housing shelters.
- Sec. 69. - Airports, mineral extraction and racetracks.
- Sec. 69.1. - Uses allowed in all districts.
- Sec. 69.2. - Culvert pipes required.
- Sec. 69.3. - Mailbox supports.
- Sec. 69.4. - Produce stands.
- Sec. 69.5. - Replacement of a manufactured (or mobile) dwelling with site built dwelling.
- Sec. 69.6. - Private wastewater spray irrigation field facility (P.W.S.I.F.F.).
- Sec. 69.8. - Reserved.
- Sec. 69.9. - Special events, festivals, and tourism activities.
ARTICLE 6B
WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND FACILITIES.
Sections
- Sec. 6B.1.- Title.
- Sec. 6B.2. - Severability.
- Sec. 6B.3. - Definitions.
- Sec. 6B.4. - Overall policy and desired goals for special use permits for wireless telecommunications facilities.
- Sec. 6B.4.1. - Exceptions from a special use permit for wireless telecommunications facilities.
- Sec. 6B.4.2. - Exclusions and exemptions.
- Sec. 6B.4.3. - Special use permit submittal requirements applicable to all applications.
- Sec. 6B.4.4. - Constructing a new tower and/or increasing the height of an existing structure to be attached to.
- Sec. 6B.4.4.1. - Additional submittal requirements for constructing a new tower.
- Sec. 6B.4.5. - Collocating on an existing tower or other support structure without increasing the height or width of the tower or the structure being attached to, or increasing the dimensions of the equipment compound.
- Sec. 6B.4.5.1. - Submittal requirements for collocating on an existing tower or a government-owned structure without increasing the height of the tower.
- Sec. 6B.4.6. - Streamlined review process.
- Sec. 6B.4.7. - Miscellaneous provisions.
- Sec. 6B.5. - Fines.
- Sec. 6B.6. - Default and/or revocation.
- Sec. 6B.7. - Removal of wireless telecommunications facilities.
- Sec. 6B.8. - Relief.
- Sec. 6B.9. - Adherence to state and/or federal rules and regulations.
- Sec. 6B.10. - Conflict with other laws.
- Sec. 6B.11. - Inspections.
- Sec. 6B.12. - Periodic regulatory review by county staff.
- Sec. 6B.13. - Effective date.
- Sec. 6B.14. - Authority.
ARTICLE 6D
SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS AND FACILITIES.
Sections
- Section 6D.1.- Title.
- Section 6D.2. - Intent.
- Section 6D.3. - Applicability.
- Section 6D.4. - Severability.
- Section 6D.5. - Interpretation of certain terms and words.
- Section 6D.6. - List of definitions.
- Section 6D.7. - Permitting uses and approval process for solar energy systems and/or solar energy facilities.
- Section 6D.8. - Submittal requirements applicable to all applications.
- Section 6D.9. - General requirements applicable for solar energy systems and/or solar energy facilities.
- Section 6D.10. - Specific requirements applicable to all solar energy systems.
- Section 6D.11. - Effective date.
- Section 6D.12. - Authority.
ARTICLE 7
- RC RURAL CONSERVATION DISTRICT. 2
Sections
- Sec. 70. - Density and dimensional requirements.
- Sec. 71. - Infrastructure requirements.
- Sec. 72. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 73. - Subdivision development types allowable by right.
- Sec. 73.1. - Reserved.
- Sec. 73.2. - CSD—Conservation subdivision.
- Sec. 73.3. - EL-2—Estate Lot (two acre).
- Sec. 73.4. - EL-A—Estate lot with averaging.
- Section 73.5. - El-5—Estate lot (five acre).
- Sec. 74. - Reserved.
- Sec. 75. - Conditional uses.
- Sec. 76. - Additional requirements.
- Sec. 77. - Reserved.
ARTICLE 12
- MANUFACTURED HOMES AND MOBILE HOMES
Sections
- Sec. 120.- Definitions.
- Sec. 121. - Intent.
- Sec. 122. - Permitted locations.
- Sec. 123. - Compatibility standards.
- Sec. 124. - Other manufactured homes.
- Sec. 125. - Procedure for approval of manufactured homes classified as dwelling, single-family; other manufactured homes and mobile homes.
- Sec. 126. - Compatibility standards review committee.
- Sec. 127. - Manufactured home parks.
- Sec. 128. - Miscellaneous requirements.
ARTICLE 13
- VILLAGE CENTERS ORDINANCE AND DESIGN GUIDELINES
Sections
- Sec. 130.- Intent and purpose of village centers.
- Sec. 131. - Types of village centers.
- Sec. 132. - Procedures for rezoning property to the village center district.
- Sec. 133. - Development standards for village centers.
- Sec. 133.2. - Mill villages.
- Sec. 133.3. - Crossroads service centers.
- Sec. 134. - Use standards for village centers.
- Sec. 134.1. - Authorized principal uses and conditional uses.
- Sec. 134.2. - Prohibited uses.
- Sec. 134.3. - Authorized accessory uses.
- Sec. 135. - Standards for authorized principal uses.
- Sec. 136. - Site development standards.
- Sec. 136.1. - Program for unified ownership and control.
- Sec. 136.2. - Open space standards.
- Sec. 136.3. - Bonus density incentives.
- Sec. 136.4. - Land use transitions.
- Sec. 136.5. - Off-street parking in village center districts.
- Sec. 136.6. - Design standards.
- Sec. 137. - Public improvements standards.
- Sec. 137.1. - Streets.
- Sec. 137.2. - Crosswalks.
- Sec. 137.3. - Street trees and landscaping along streets.
- Sec. 137.4. - Streetlights.
- Sec. 137.5. - Underground utilities.
- Sec. 137.6. - Stormwater management.
- Sec. 137.7. - Escrow in lieu of improvements.
- Sec. 138. - Procedures.
- Sec. 138.1. - Procedures for rezoning.
- Sec. 138.2. - Procedures for review and approval of land development requiring subdivision.
- Sec. 138.3. - Final plat.
- Sec. 138.4. - Review of construction plans.
- Sec. 138.5. - Review of building plans.
- Sec. 138.6. - Phasing of projects.
- Sec. 138.7. - Performance guarantee.
- Sec. 138.8. - Procedures for approval of moderately priced dwelling units.
ARTICLE 20
- CC CEDAR CREEK DISTRICT
Sections
- Sec. 200.- Dimensional requirements.
- Sec. 201. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 202. - Conditional uses.
- Sec. 203. - Uses and activities specifically prohibited.
- Sec. 204. - Standards for development.
- Sec. 204.1. - Special requirements.
- Sec. 204.2. - Logging and forestry management.
- Sec. 205. - Procedures for development.
- Sec. 205.1. - Application for permit.
- Sec. 205.2. - Inspection and enforcement.
- Sec. 205.3. - Maintenance.
- Sec. 205.4. - Penalties.
- Sec. 205.5. - Remedies.
ARTICLE 21
- SCP STREAM CORRIDOR PROTECTION DISTRICT
Sections
- Sec. 210.- Intent.
- Sec. 211. - Description of district.
- Sec. 212. - Limitations on land use.
- Sec. 213. - Additional requirements.
- Sec. 214. - Land development requirements.
- Sec. 215. - Compatibility with other buffer regulations and requirements.
- Sec. 216. - Additional information requirements for development on buffer zone properties.
- Sec. 217. - Responsibility.
- Sec. 217.1. - Inspection.
- Sec. 217.2. - Violations, enforcement and penalties.
ARTICLE 21B
WATER SUPPLY WATERSHED PROTECTION DISTRICTS
Sections
- Sec. 210B.- District delineation.
- Sec. 211B. - Designation of water supply watershed districts.
- Sec. 212B. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 213B. - Impervious surface limitations.
- Sec. 214B. - Water supply reservoir management plan.
- Sec. 215B. - Exemptions.
- Sec. 217B. - Site plan requirements.
- Sec. 218B. - Exemptions from site plan requirements.
- Sec. 219B. - Preapplication conference.
- Sec. 220B. - Permit requirements.
- Sec. 221B. - Duration of permit validity.
- Sec. 222B. - Activity compliance.
- Sec. 223B. - Hazardous materials handling.
- Sec. 224B. - Soil erosion and sedimentation control.
- Sec. 225B. - Fuel and chemical storage tanks.
- Sec. 226B. - Enforcement.
- Sec. 227B. - Prohibited uses within the water supply watershed protection district.
- Sec. 228B. - Existing ordinances.
- Sec. 229B. - Severability and abrogation.
ARTICLE 21C
WETLANDS PROTECTION DISTRICT
Sections
- Sec. 210C.- Establishment of the wetlands protection district.
- Sec. 211C. - Protection criteria.
- Sec. 212C. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 213C. - Temporary emergency permit.
- Sec. 214C. - Site plans.
- Sec. 215C. - Prohibited uses.
- Sec. 216C. - Administration and enforcement procedures.
- Sec. 217C. - Existing ordinances.
- Sec. 218C. - Severability and abrogation.
ARTICLE 21D
GROUNDWATER RECHARGE PROTECTION DISTRICT
Sections
- Sec. 210D.- Establishment of the groundwater recharge area protection district.
- Sec. 211D. - Protection criteria.
- Sec. 212D. - Exemptions.
- Sec. 213D. - Site plan requirements.
- Sec. 214D. - Activities to comply with site plan.
- Sec. 215D. - Exemptions to site plan requirements.
- Sec. 216D. - Administration and enforcement procedures.
- Sec. 217D. - Existing ordinances.
- Sec. 218D. - Severability and abrogation.
ARTICLE 22
- FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION ORDINANCE6
Sections
- Sec. 220.- Introduction.
- Sec. 221. - General provisions.
- Sec. 222. - Definitions.
- Sec. 223. - Permit procedures and requirements.
- Sec. 224. - Standards for development.
- Sec. 225. - Provisions for flood damage reduction.
- Sec. 226. - Variance procedures.
- Sec. 227. - Violations, enforcement and penalties.
- Sec. 229. - Dams.
ARTICLE 24
- DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
Sections
- Sec. 240.- Authority and purpose.
- Sec. 240.1. - Title.
- Sec. 240.2. - Jurisdiction.
- Sec. 240.3. - Separability.
- Sec. 240.4. - Relation to other ordinances.
- Sec. 240.5. - Exemptions.
- Sec. 240.6. - Administration.
- Sec. 241. - Definitions.
- Sec. 242. - Conformance to the county comprehensive plan.
- Sec. 243. - Site plans.
- Sec. 243.1. - Preapplication.
- Sec. 243.2. - Predevelopment site plans.
- Sec. 243.3. - Final as-built site plans.
- Sec. 244. - Plats.
- Sec. 244.1. - Preapplication.
- Sec. 244.2. - Reserved.
- Sec. 244.3. - Preliminary plat.
- Sec. 244.4. - Construction plans.
- Sec. 244.5. - Final plat.
- Sec. 245. - Inspections.
- Sec. 246. - Design standards and required improvements.
- Sec. 246.1. - Building design.
- Sec. 246.2. - Site design.
- Sec. 246.3. - Lot/yard.
- Sec. 246.4. - Open space.
- Sec. 246.5. - Parking and driveways.
- Sec. 246.6. - Streets.
- Sec. 246.7. - Streetscape elements.
- Sec. 246.8. - Multi-use trail.
- Sec. 246.9. - Water and sewer.
- Sec. 246.10. - Stormwater and drainage.
- Sec. 246.11. - Removal of debris.
- Sec. 246.12. - Private/gated communities.
- Sec. 246.13. - Transportation analysis.
- Sec. 247. - Remedies and penalties.
- Sec. 248. - Legal status.
- Sec. 249. - Figures.
ARTICLE 27
- ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
Sections
- Sec. 270.- General procedures.
- Sec. 270.1. - Development review committee approval of plans.
- Sec. 270.2. - Building construction.
- Sec. 270.3. - Final certification of zoning compliance.
- Sec. 270.4. - Certificate of occupancy.
- Sec. 271. - Temporary provision for two principal buildings.
- Sec. 272. - Time limitations.
- Sec. 273. - Violations.
- Sec. 274. - Construction and use to be as stated in application, plans and permits.
- Sec. 275. - Interpretations.
- Sec. 276. - Reserved.
- Sec. 277.1. - Penalties.
- Sec. 277.2. - Remedies.
- Sec. 278. - Records.
- Sec. 278.1. - Fees.
ARTICLE 28
- CRITERIA FOR VARIANCES AND CONDITIONAL USES
Sections
- Sec. 280.- Board of zoning appeals, generally.
- Sec. 281. - Proceedings of the board of zoning appeals.
- Sec. 282. - Public hearing.
- Sec. 283. - Stay of proceedings.
- Sec. 284. - Powers and duties of the board of zoning appeals.
- Sec. 284.1. - Duties by board of commissioners concerning an appeal or conditional use.
- Sec. 285. - Counsel and recommendations of the county planner to the board of zoning appeals.
- Sec. 285.1. - Recommendations of the board of zoning appeals to the board of commissioners.
- Sec. 285.2. - Authorization allowing the planning director to grant certain administrative variances.
- Sec. 286. - Fees.
- Sec. 287. - Legal status provisions.
- Sec. 287.1. - Validity.
- Sec. 287.2. - Ordinance repealed.
ARTICLE 29
- AMENDMENTS
Sections
- Sec. 290.- Application for zoning amendment.
- Sec. 291. - Staff review of application.
- Sec. 292. - Notification and public hearing.
- Sec. 293. - Hearings on proposed zoning amendments, procedures.
- Sec. 294. - Standards of review.
- Sec. 295. - Conditional zoning.
- Sec. 296. - Amendment of conditional zoning.
- Sec. 297. - Disclosure forms.
- Sec. 298. - Application for zoning amendment by individuals for single-family residential lots other than subdivision developments.