Doraville City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE V
- NONCONFORMING USES
Sections
- Sec. 23-501.- Nonconforming lots of record.
- Sec. 23-502. - Nonconforming uses of land (or land with minor structures only).
- Sec. 23-503. - Nonconforming structures.
- Sec. 23-504. - Nonconforming uses of structures or of structures and premises in combination.
- Sec. 23-505. - Repairs and maintenance.
- Sec. 23-506. - Reserved.
ARTICLE VI
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sections
- Sec. 23-601.- Accessory uses or structures.
- Sec. 23-602. - Minimum setback requirement—Corner lots and double frontage lots.
- Sec. 23-603. - Minimum floor area requirements.
- Sec. 23-604. - City and county approvals that are required.
- Sec. 23-605. - Approvals for commercial and industrial developments on state highways.
- Sec. 23-606. - Building under construction.
- Sec. 23-607. - Location restrictions of places of worship.
- Sec. 23-608. - Parking, storage, or use of major recreational equipment.
- Sec. 23-609. - Parking and storage of certain vehicles.
- Sec. 23-610. - Motor vehicle provisions.
- Sec. 23-611. - Keeping and raising of livestock.
- Sec. 23-612. - Food trucks.
- Sec. 23-613. - Accessory units.
- Sec. 23-614. - Home occupations.
- Sec. 23-615. - Short-term rentals.
ARTICLE VII
EXCEPTIONS, MODIFICATIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS
Sections
- Sec. 23-701.- Height exceptions, general rule.
- Sec. 23-702. - Yard space, general rule.
- Sec. 23-703. - Fences and hedges, general rule.
- Sec. 23-704. - Open uses in undeveloped areas.
- Sec. 23-705. - Projection into required yards.
- Sec. 23-706. - Standards for telecommunications antennas and towers.
- Sec. 23-707. - Amateur radio/citizens radio antennas.
ARTICLE VIII
APPLICATION OF DISTRICT REGULATIONS
Sections
- Sec. 23-801.- Applicability to land, buildings and open space.
- Sec. 23-802. - Height and density.
- Sec. 23-803. - Yard and other spaces.
- Sec. 23-804. - One principal residential building on a lot.
- Sec. 23-805. - Minimum lot sizes for residences using septic tank systems.
- Sec. 23-806. - Street frontage requirements.
- Sec. 23-807. - Classification of streets.
- Sec. 23-808. - Jurisdiction.
- Sec. 23-809. - Standards for special or sensitive uses.
- Sec. 23-810. - Residential unit density bonuses.
ARTICLE IX
SCHEDULE OF DISTRICT REGULATIONS
Sections
- Sec. 23-901.- Adoption of district regulations.
- Sec. 23-902. - Use table for all zoning districts.
- Sec. 23-903. - R-1 neighborhood residential district.
- Sec. 23-904. - R-2 general residence district.
- Sec. 23-905. - R-3 multifamily residence district.
- Sec. 23-906. - Reserved.
- Sec. 23-906A. - R-CH single-family cluster residential district.
- Sec. 23-906B. - RSFA single-family attached residential district.
- Sec. 23-906C. - Reserved.
- Sec. 23-907. - O-I and O-W districts.
- Sec. 23-908. - Reserved.
- Sec. 23-909. - Reserved.
- Sec. 23-910. - Reserved.
- Sec. 23-911. - M-1 light manufacturing district.
- Sec. 23-912. - M-2 heavy manufacturing district.
- Sec. 23-913. - Reserved.
- Sec. 23-914. - Reserved.
ARTICLE XII
PARKING AND LOADING2
Sections
- Sec. 23-1201.- Parking and loading spaces required.
- Sec. 23-1202. - General requirements.
- Sec. 23-1203. - Parking space calculations.
- Sec. 23-1204. - Handicapped parking.
- Sec. 23-1205. - Design standards.
- Sec. 23-1206. - Off-street bicycle parking and showering requirements.
- Sec. 23-1207. - Electric vehicle (EV) charging stations and EV capability requirements.
ARTICLE XIV
APPEALS AND VARIANCES
Sections
ARTICLE XVI
AMENDMENTS
Sections
- Sec. 23-1601.- Amendments to ordinance.
- Sec. 23-1602. - Application for zoning amendment.
- Sec. 23-1603. - Zoning proposal review standards: review of application for amendment.
- Sec. 23-1604. - Notification and public hearing.
- Sec. 23-1604A. - Procedures governing the conduct of public hearings.
- Sec. 23-1605. - Appeals.
- Sec. 23-1606. - Adoption of state law where conflict or ambiguity exists in local procedures.
- Sec. 23-1607. - Withdrawal of applications by applicant.
- Sec. 23-1608. - Substantial conformance to site plans and floorplans as part of City Council decisions.
ARTICLE XVII
DESIGN STANDARDS3
Sections
- Sec. 23-1701.- Intent and purpose.
- Sec. 23-1702. - Applicability; scope.
- Sec. 23-1703. - Definitions.
- Sec. 23-1704. - Building orientation; primary and secondary facades.
- Sec. 23-1705. - Building design, exterior materials and color.
- Sec. 23-1706. - Roof treatments.
- Sec. 23-1707. - Customer convenience treatments.
- Sec. 23-1708. - Facade treatments.[4]
- Sec. 23-1709. - Curb stops; building perimeter crosswalks.
- Sec. 23-1710. - Streetscape design requirements.
- Sec. 23-1711. - Solar energy systems.
- Sec. 23-1712. - Design review board.
ARTICLE XIX
STREAM BUFFER PROTECTION
Sections
- Sec. 23-1901.- Title.
- Sec. 23-1902. - Findings and purposes.
- Sec. 23-1903. - Definitions.
- Sec. 23-1904. - Applicability.
- Sec. 23-1905. - Land development requirements.
- Sec. 23-1906. - Compatibility with other buffer regulations and requirements.
- Sec. 23-1907. - Additional information requirements for development on buffer zone properties.
- Sec. 23-1908. - Responsibility.
- Sec. 23-1909. - Inspection.
- Sec. 23-1910. - Violations, enforcement and penalties.
- Sec. 23-1911. - Administrative appeal.
ARTICLE XX
LIVABLE COMMUNITY FORM-BASED CODE6
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERAL
- DIVISION 2. - REGULATING PLANS
- DIVISION 3. - PUBLIC STANDARDS
- DIVISION 4. - BUILDING SCALE PLANS
- Sec. 23-2041. - DIVISION APPLICABILITY
- Sec. 23-2042. - NON-CONFORMING PROPERTIES
- Sec. 23-2043. - SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Sec. 23-2044. - BUILDING PLACEMENT
- Sec. 23-2045. - BUILDING FORM
- Sec. 23-2046. - BUILDING FUNCTION
- Sec. 23-2047. - SCREENING AND FENCING
- Sec. 23-2048. - OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
- Sec. 23-2049. - PARKING LOCATION STANDARDS, CURB CUTS, AND PARKING STRUCTURES
- Sec. 23-2050. - LANDSCAPE STANDARDS
- Sec. 23-2051. - DRIVE-IN AND DRIVE-THROUGH FACILITIES
- Sec. 23-2052. - AUTOMOBILE FUEL STATION STANDARDS
- Sec. 23-2053. - LIGHTING STANDARDS
- Sec. 23-2054. - SIGN STANDARDS
- Sec. 23-2055. - ARCHITECTURAL STANDARDS
- DIVISION 5. - STANDARDS AND TABLES
- TABLE 1: - Transect Zone Descriptions.
- TABLE 2: - Modification to Non-Conforming Properties.
- TABLE 3A: - Vehicular Lane Dimensions.
- TABLE 3B: - Vehicular Lane/Parking Assemblies.
- TABLE 4A: - Public Frontages - General.
- TABLE 4B: - Public Frontages - Specific.
- TABLE 4C: - Thoroughfare Assemblies.
- TABLE 5: - Civic Space.
- TABLE 6: - Building Form - Height.
- TABLE 7: - Building Placement.
- TABLE 8: - Private Frontages.
- TABLE 9: - Building Function.
- TABLE 10: - Specific Function and Use.
- TABLE 11: - Code Summary
- TABLES 12A, 12B: - Reserved.
- TABLE 13: - Special Districts.
- TABLE 14: - Definitions Illustrated
- TABLE 15: - Applicability of Parking Structure Standards.
- DIVISION 6. - DEFINITION OF TERMS