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Decatur City Zoning Code

Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections

ARTICLE 1

- General Provisions

Sections

  • Sec. 1.1.- Legal Status Provisions
  • Sec. 1.2. - Zoning Districts
  • Sec. 1.3. - Zoning District Map
  • Sec. 1.4. - Comprehensive Land Use Plan

ARTICLE 2

- Rules of Interpretation

Sections

  • Sec. 2.1.- Rules Applicable to All Districts

ARTICLE 3

- Residential Districts

Sections

  • Sec. 3.1.- R-85 Single-Family Residential District
  • Sec. 3.2. - R-60 Single-Family Residential District
  • Sec. 3.3. - R-50 Single Family Residential District
  • Sec. 3.4. - RS-17 Single-Family Residential District
  • Sec. 3.5. - RM-18 Multiple-Family Residential District
  • Sec. 3.6. - RM-22 Multiple-Family Residential District
  • Sec. 3.7. - RM-43 Multiple-Family Residential District

ARTICLE 4

- Mixed Use and Commercial Districts

Sections

  • Sec. 4.1.- PO Professional Office District
  • Sec. 4.2. - NMU Neighborhood Mixed Use District
  • Sec. 4.3. - C-1 Local Commercial District
  • Sec. 4.4. - C-2 General Business District
  • Sec. 4.5. - C-3 Heavy Commercial District
  • Sec. 4.6. - MU Mixed-Use District

ARTICLE 5

- Special and Overlay Districts

Sections

  • Sec. 5.1.- Institutional District
  • Sec. 5.2. - Historic Preservation
  • Sec. 5.3. - Downtown Decatur Special Pedestrian Area
  • Sec. 5.4. - Planned Unit Development District

ARTICLE 6

- Use Provisions

Sections

  • Sec. 6.1.- Use Classification
  • Sec. 6.3. - Residential Uses
  • Sec. 6.4. - Public Uses
  • Sec. 6.5. - Commercial Uses
  • Sec. 6.6. - Industrial Uses
  • Sec. 6.7. - Open Uses
  • Sec. 6.8. - Accessory Uses
  • Sec. 6.9. - Temporary Uses

ARTICLE 7

- Site Development

Sections

  • Sec. 7.1.- Parking and Access
  • Sec. 7.2. - Landscaping
  • Sec. 7.3. - Signs
  • Sec. 7.4. - Site Lighting

ARTICLE 8

- Public Improvements

Sections

  • Sec. 8.1.- Required Improvements
  • Sec. 8.2. - Design Standards

ARTICLE 9

- Environmental Protection

Sections

  • Sec. 9.2. - Stream Buffer Protection
  • Sec. 9.3. - Stormwater Management
  • Sec. 9.6. - Illicit Discharge and Illegal Connection
  • Sec. 9.7. - Stormwater Utility
  • Sec. 9.8. - Stormwater Management Rates

ARTICLE 10

- Buildings and Fire

Sections

  • Sec. 10.1.- Buildings and Building Regulations
  • Sec. 10.2. - Fire and Fire Prevention

ARTICLE 11

- Administration

Sections

  • Sec. 11.1.- Review Bodies
  • Sec. 11.2. - Review Process and Procedures
  • Sec. 11.3. - Nonconformities
  • Sec. 11.4. - Enforcement

ARTICLE 12

- Definitions

Sections

  • Sec. 12.1.- Defined Terms

Appendix 1

Historic Properties

Sections