Dothan City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE I.
IN GENERAL
Sections
- Sec. 114-1.- Short title; zoning map.
- Sec. 114-2. - Purpose.
- Sec. 114-3. - Interpretation.
- Sec. 114-4. - Authority.
- Sec. 114-5. - Delegation of authority.
- Sec. 114-6. - Computation of time.
- Sec. 114-7. - Jurisdiction.
- Sec. 114-8. - Number.
- Sec. 114-9. - Fractions.
- Sec. 114-10. - Shall and may.
- Sec. 114-11. - Tense.
- Sec. 114-12. - Text.
- Sec. 114-13. - Building and/or structure.
ARTICLE IV.
AMENDMENT AND REZONING PROCEDURE
Sections
- Sec. 114-54.- Purpose.
- Sec. 114-55. - Amendment procedure.
- Sec. 114-56. - Petition.
- Sec. 114-57. - Fee required.
- Sec. 114-58. - Public hearings required.
- Sec. 114-59. - Notice required.
- Sec. 114-60. - Action on petition.
- Sec. 114-61. - Development plans or subdivision plats.
- Sec. 114-62. - Zoning of annexed land.
- Sec. 114-63. - Appeal from the action of the planning commission.
ARTICLE V.
DEVELOPMENT PLANS
Sections
- Sec. 114-73.- Purpose.
- Sec. 114-74. - Pre-application.
- Sec. 114-75. - Approval required.
- Sec. 114-76. - Review process.
- Sec. 114-77. - Consistency.
- Sec. 114-78. - Integration of other review procedures.
- Sec. 114-79. - Noncompliance.
- Sec. 114-80. - Appeal.
- Sec. 114-81. - Records.
- Sec. 114-82. - Stacking uses.
- Sec. 114-83. - Architectural requirements.
ARTICLE VI.
BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT
Sections
- Sec. 114-93.- Purpose.
- Sec. 114-94. - Created; appointment; duties and responsibilities per State Code of Alabama.
- Sec. 114-95. - Proceedings per State Code of Alabama.
- Sec. 114-96. - Powers and duties of the board per State Code of Alabama.
- Sec. 114-97. - Additional powers per State Code of Alabama.
- Sec. 114-98. - Special exception and/or variance.
- Sec. 114-99. - Variances, additional requirements.
- Sec. 114-100. - Appeals of administrative officer's decision.
- Sec. 114-101. - Home occupations, specific requirements.
- Sec. 114-102. - Letter of de minimis.
- Sec. 114-103. - Appeal from board of zoning adjustment determination.
ARTICLE VIII.
DISTRICT REGULATIONS
Sections
- Sec. 114-130.- Land uses.
- Sec. 114-131.1. - Table of permitted accessory and agricultural uses.
- Sec. 114-131.2. - Table of permitted commercial uses.
- Sec. 114-131.3. - Table of permitted commercial uses (cont'd).
- Sec. 114-131.4. - Table of permitted commercial uses (cont'd).
- Sec. 114-131.5. - Table of permitted industrial uses.
- Sec. 114-131.6. - Table of permitted institutional uses.
- Sec. 114-131.7. - Table of permitted medical and residential uses.
- Sec. 114-132. - District dimensional regulations.
ARTICLE X.
SPECIAL DISTRICTS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- DIVISION 2. - PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS
- DIVISION 3. - U.S. HIGHWAY 84 EAST OVERLAY DISTRICT
- DIVISION 4. - MANUFACTURED HOME COMMUNITIES
ARTICLE XI.
SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS
Sections
- Sec. 114-170.- Purpose.
- Sec. 114-171. - Nonconforming uses.
- Sec. 114-172. - Nonconforming buildings and/or structures.
- Sec. 114-173. - Nonconforming lots of record.
- Sec. 114-174. - Building lots, yards and open spaces.
- Sec. 114-175. - Reduction in lot area prohibited.
- Sec. 114-176. - Corner visibility in residential and local business districts.
- Sec. 114-177. - Swimming or wading pools.
- Sec. 114-178. - Storm shelters.
- Sec. 114-179. - Future street lines.
- Sec. 114-180. - Height.
- Sec. 114-181. - Area modifications for lots of record.
- Sec. 114-182. - Off-street automobile parking and loading requirements.
- Sec. 114-183. - Conforming buildings and/or structures.
- Sec. 114-184. - Regulations applying to all districts.
- Sec. 114-185. - Street address standards.
- Sec. 114-186. - Joinder of lots.
- Sec. 114-187. - Special principal use standards.
- Sec. 114-188. - Short term rentals.
ARTICLE XII.
SIGNS AND BILLBOARDS
Sections
- Sec. 114-207.- Purpose and scope.
- Sec. 114-208. - Severability clause.
- Sec. 114-209. - Administration and enforcement.
- Sec. 114-210. - Definitions.
- Sec. 114-211. - Signs not needing a permit.
- Sec. 114-212. - Prohibited signs.
- Sec. 114-213. - Permit required.
- Sec. 114-214. - General provisions for permanent on-premise signs.
- Sec. 114-215. - General provisions for permanent off-premise signs.
- Sec. 114-216. - Measurement standards.
- Sec. 114-217. - Sign standards in residential districts.
- Sec. 114-218. - Sign standards for office and institutional districts.
- Sec. 114-219. - Sign standards for commercial or industrial districts.
- Sec. 114-220. - Temporary signs.
- Sec. 114-221. - Standards for electronic message centers (EMCs).
- Sec. 114-222. - Illumination standards. signs may be illuminated consistent with the following standards.
- Sec. 114-223. - Nonconforming signs.
- Sec. 114-224. - Variances.
- Sec. 114-225. - Master signage plan.