Decatur City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE I.
IN GENERAL
Sections
- Sec. 25-1.- Short title, zoning map adopted.
- Sec. 25-2. - Definitions.
- Sec. 25-3. - Administration and enforcement, building inspector's right of entry.
- Sec. 25-4. - Board of adjustment, appointment, duties, responsibilities, powers, procedures.
- Sec. 25-5. - Building permit—Required, application.
- Sec. 25-6. - Same—Approval of plans prerequisite to issuance.
- Sec. 25-7. - Certificate of occupancy required.
- Sec. 25-8. - Districts—Designated.
- Sec. 25-9. - Same—Boundaries established; boundary disputes.
- Sec. 25-9.1. - Location near church or school.
- Sec. 25-9.2. - Nonconforming establishments.
- Sec. 25-9.3. - Special events retail license.
- Sec. 25-10. - Residential district requirements.
- Sec. 25-10.1. - Planned residential development districts.
- Sec. 25-10.2. - R-6 Residential District.
- Sec. 25-10.3. - R-5 Residential District.
- Sec. 25-10.4. - R-MH Residential District.
- Sec. 25-10.5. - R-5 Zero Residential District single-family patio home residential district requirements (zero lot line).
- Sec. 25-10.6. - R-4 Zero Residential District multi-family residential district requirements (zero lot line).
- Sec. 25-10.7 - R-1E Residential Estate District (large lot open space).
- Sec. 25-10.8. - R-1 Residential District requirements.
- Sec. 25-10.9 - R-2 Residential District requirements.
- Sec. 25-10.10 - R-3 Residential District requirements.
- Sec. 25-10.11. - R-4 Multi-family Residential District requirements.
- Sec. 25-11. - Business district requirements.
- Sec. 25-11.1. - B-3R Riverfront Commercial District.
- Sec. 25-11.2. - Redevelopment District (RD).
- Sec. 25-11.3. - Redevelopment District-2 (RD-2).
- Sec. 25-12. - Industrial district requirements.
- Sec. 25-12.1. - Agricultural district requirements.
- Sec. 25-12.2. - Institutional district requirements.
- Sec. 25-12.3. - Historic District.
- Sec. 25-13. - Uses, permitted and nonconforming.
- Sec. 25-14. - Building lots, yards and open space.
- Sec. 25-15. - Height.
- Sec. 25-16. - Off-street parking.
- Sec. 25-17. - Off-street loading and unloading.
- Sec. 25-18. - Structures, main and accessory; trailers prohibited; exception.
- Sec. 25-19. - Lot area, reductions prohibited.
- Sec. 25-20. - Corner visibility in residence and local business districts.
- Sec. 25-21. - Reserved.
- Sec. 25-21.1. - Minimum setback, access point standards and design criteria; highways and major thoroughfares.
- Sec. 25-22. - Abatement of noise, smoke, gas, vibration, fumes, dust, and fire and explosion hazard or nuisance.
- Sec. 25-23. - Site plan review—R-4 districts.
- Sec. 25-24. - Remedies.
- Sec. 25-25. - Interpretation and application of provisions.
- Sec. 25-26. - Violations and penalties therefor.
- Sec. 25-27. - Amendment procedure.
- Sec. 25-28. - Zoning map amendments.
- Sec. 25-28.1. - Wireless telecommunications facility regulations.
ARTICLE III.
SIGNS[3]
Sections
- Sec. 25-70.- Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 25-71. - Application and enforcement.
- Sec. 25-72. - Definitions.
- Sec. 25-73. - Exemptions.
- Sec. 25-74. - Temporary signs.
- Sec. 25-75. - Permit requirements.
- Sec. 25-76. - General sign regulations.
- Sec. 25-77. - Permitted signs by districts.
- Sec. 25-78. - Setback requirements.
- Sec. 25-79. - Maintenance and appearance of signs.
- Sec. 25-80. - Illegal and nonconforming signs.
- Sec. 25-81. - Sign removal and repair.
- Sec. 25-82. - Appeal.
- Sec. 25-83. - Other codes applicable.
- Sec. 25-84. - Severability.
ARTICLE V.
TEMPORARY OCCUPANCY BUSINESSES[5]
Sections
- Sec. 25-107.- Purpose.
- Sec. 25-108. - Goals.
- Sec. 25-109. - Definition.
- Sec. 25-110. - Applicability.
- Sec. 25-111. - Prohibition.
- Sec. 25-112. - Requirements applicable to temporary occupancy businesses.
- Sec. 25-113. - Required permits and approvals for a temporary occupancy business.
- Sec. 25-114. - Termination of previously granted permits and approvals.
ARTICLE VI.
HOME OCCUPATIONS
Sections
- Sec. 25-140.- Purpose.
- Sec. 25-141. - Goals.
- Sec. 25-142. - Definitions.
- Sec. 25-143. - Applicability.
- Sec. 25-144. - Prohibitions.
- Sec. 25-145. - Requirements applicable to all home occupations.
- Sec. 25-146. - Required permits and approvals.
- Sec. 25-147. - Termination of previously granted permits and approvals.
ARTICLE VII.
SITE PLAN REVIEW
Sections
- Sec. 25-160.- Purpose.
- Sec. 25-161. - Application and enforcement.
- Sec. 25-162. - Submittal.
- Sec. 25-163. - Site plan.
- Sec. 25-164. - Beltline Highway/Highway 67.
- Sec. 25-165. - Conformance to zoning ordinance.
- Sec. 25-166. - Administrative review and approval.
- Sec. 25-167. - Plan review.
- Sec. 25-168. - Approval signature; requirement.