Fairburn City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE I
- IN GENERAL
Sections
- Sec. 80-1.- Preamble.
- Sec. 80-2. - Authority.
- Sec. 80-3. - Purpose.
- Sec. 80-4. - Reserved.
- Sec. 80-5. - Provisions of chapter declared to be minimum requirements or maximum limitations.
- Sec. 80-6. - Repeal of conflicting ordinances and validity of prior approvals and actions.
- Sec. 80-7. - Projects under construction.
- Sec. 80-8. - Remedies.
- Sec. 80-9. - Georgia zoning procedures law.
ARTICLE II
ZONING DISTRICTS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- Sec. 80-35. - Official zoning map—Adopted.
- Sec. 80-36. - Same—Replacement.
- Sec. 80-37. - Same—Recording amendments.
- Sec. 80-38. - Same—Authentication; location for public inspection.
- Sec. 80-39. - Changes to map.
- Sec. 80-40. - Rules for interpretation of district boundaries.
- Sec. 80-41. - Districts established.
- Sec. 80-42. - Donations boxes.
- Sec. 80-44. - Uses not listed.
- DIVISION 2. - DISTRICT REGULATIONS[1]
- Sec. 80-71. - AG—Agricultural Zoning District.
- Sec. 80-72. - R-1—Single-family Residential Zoning District.
- Sec. 80-73. - R-2—Single-family Residential Zoning District.
- Sec. 80-74. - R-3—Single-family Residential Zoning District.
- Sec. 80-75. - R-4—Single-family Residential Zoning District.
- Sec. 80-76. - Reserved.
- Sec. 80-77. - Reserved.
- Sec. 80-78. - Reserved.
- Sec. 80-79. - R-CT—Residential Condominium/Townhouse District.
- Sec. 80-79.1. - RM-12—Multi-family Residential Zoning District.
- Sec. 80-79.2. - RM-36—Multi-family Residential Zoning District.
- Sec. 80-80. - O&I—Office Institutional Zoning District.
- Sec. 80-81. - Reserved.
- Sec. 80-82. - Reserved.
- Sec. 80-82.1. - DTMU—Downtown Mixed-Use Zoning District.
- Sec. 80-83. - C-1—Neighborhood Commercial Zoning District.
- Sec. 80-84. - C-2—General Commercial Zoning District.
- Sec. 80-85. - M-1—Light Industrial Zoning District.
- Sec. 80-86. - M-2—Heavy Industrial Zoning District.
- Sec. 80-87. - PD—Planned Development Zoning District.
- Sec. 80-87.1. - P&O Parks and Open Space Zoning District.
- Sec. 80-88. - Reserved.
- Sec. 80-89. - Highway 29 Overlay Zoning District.
- Sec. 80-90. - Georgia Highway 74 Overlay Zoning District.
- Sec. 80-91. - Reserved.
- Sec. 80-92. - RR Railroad Zoning District.
- DIVISION 3. - SPECIAL DISTRICTS
ARTICLE IV
ADMINISTRATIVE PERMITS AND USE PERMITS3
Sections
- Sec. 80-167.- Scope and intent.
- Sec. 80-168. - Application and approval.
- Sec. 80-169. - Application of regulations.
- Sec. 80-170. - Administrative permits.
- Sec. 80-171. - Use permits.
- Sec. 80-172. - Use permit considerations.
- Sec. 80-173. - Additional restrictions.
- Sec. 80-174. - Administrative permits.
- Sec. 80-174.1. - Minimum administrative permit standards.
- Sec. 80-175. - Alternative antenna support structure district height.
- Sec. 80-176. - Amateur radio antenna district height.
- Sec. 80-177. - Antenna, tower, and associated structures (radio broadcasting, t.v. broadcasting, microwave broadcasting, etc.), district height.
- Sec. 80-178. - Club.
- Sec. 80-179. - Event, special indoor/outdoor.
- Sec. 80-179.1. - Farmers market.
- Sec. 80-180. - Golf course.
- Sec. 80-181. - Parking, off-site and shared.
- Sec. 80-182. - Recreational court, private.
- Sec. 80-183. - Recreational courts, public.
- Sec. 80-184. - Relocated residential structure.
- Sec. 80-185. - Residential loft dwelling.
- Sec. 80-186. - Revival tent.
- Sec. 80-187. - Roadside produce stands.
- Sec. 80-188. - Roadside vending.
- Sec. 80-189. - Seasonal business use.
- Sec. 80-190. - Swimming pool, private.
- Sec. 80-191. - Swimming pool, public.
- Sec. 80-192. - Temporary classroom.
- Sec. 80-193. - Temporary structures.
- Sec. 80-194. - Utility substations (telephone, electric, or gas, etc.).
- Sec. 80-195. - Veterinary clinic/hospital or kennel.
- Sec. 80-196. - Use permits.
- Sec. 80-196.1. - Minimum use permit standards.
- Sec. 80-197. - Agricultural-related activities.
- Sec. 80-198. - Amateur radio antenna to exceed the administrative height.
- Sec. 80-199. - Amphitheaters.
- Sec. 80-200. - Antenna tower, and associated structure (radio, t.v., microwave broadcasting, etc.), to exceed the district height.
- Sec. 80-201. - Bed and breakfast.
- Sec. 80-202. - Cemetery and/or mausoleum (human or pet).
- Sec. 80-203. - Church, temple or place of worship.
- Sec. 80-204. - Commercial amusement, outdoor.
- Sec. 80-205. - Composting.
- Sec. 80-206. - Convalescent center/nursing home/hospice.
- Sec. 80-207. - Country inn.
- Sec. 80-208. - Child day care center.
- Sec. 80-209. - Driving range (not associated with a golf course).
- Sec. 80-210. - Festivals or events, outdoor/indoor.
- Sec. 80-211. - Small group home/shelter (18 and older).
- Sec. 80-212. - Medium group home/shelter (18 and older).
- Sec. 80-213. - Large group home/shelter (18 and older).
- Sec. 80-214. - Congregate group home/shelter (18 and older).
- Sec. 80-215. - Small group home (17 and younger).
- Sec. 80-216. - Medium group home (17 and younger).
- Sec. 80-217. - Large group residence (17 and younger).
- Sec. 80-218. - Congregate group home (17 and younger).
- Sec. 80-219. - Kennel or outside animal facilities.
- Sec. 80-220. - Landfill, solid waste disposal.
- Sec. 80-221. - Landscaping business, plant nursery, or garden center with indoor retail component.
- Sec. 80-222. - Lodge, retreat and/or campground.
- Sec. 80-223. - Medical related lodging.
- Sec. 80-224. - Personal care home/assisted living.
- Sec. 80-225. - Portable sawmills.
- Sec. 80-226. - Private correctional facility/prison.
- Sec. 80-227. - Recreational fields.
- Sec. 80-228. - Recycling center, processing.
- Sec. 80-228.1. - Rehabilitation centers.
- Sec. 80-229. - Salvage, storage, and/or junk facility.
- Sec. 80-230. - School, private or special.
- Sec. 80-230A. - Colleges, universities and trade schools, private.
- Sec. 80-231. - Self storage/mini.
- Sec. 80-232. - Self storage/multi.
- Sec. 80-233. - Senior housing.
- Sec. 80-234. - Skywalks.
- Sec. 80-235. - Stadium (offsite) associated with a private school.
- Sec. 80-236. - Transfer station, solid waste.
- Sec. 80-237. - Mobile food truck.
- Sec. 80-238. - Massage therapy establishments.
- Sec. 80-239. - Truck terminals/truck stops.
- Sec. 80-240. - [Little free libraries.]
- Sec. 80-241. - Data centers.
ARTICLE VI
APPEALS5
Sections
- Sec. 80-244.- Purpose.
- Sec. 80-245. - Decision making authority.
- Sec. 80-246. - City council.
- Sec. 80-247. - Planning and zoning commission.
- Sec. 80-248. - Director of planning.
- Sec. 80-249. - Limitation on authority.
- Sec. 80-250. - Variances.
- Sec. 80-251. - Variance considerations.
- Sec. 80-252. - Administrative minor variance.
- Sec. 80-253. - Minor variance.
- Sec. 80-254. - Primary variance.
- Sec. 80-255. - Secondary variance/interpretation.
- Sec. 80-256. - Concurrent variances.
- Sec. 80-257. - Limitations on concurrent variances.
- Sec. 80-258. - Application for concurrent variances.
- Sec. 80-259. - Modifications.
- Sec. 80-260. - Application for modification.
- Sec. 80-261. - Administrative modification.
- Sec. 80-262. - Appeal of an administrative modification decision.
- Sec. 80-263. - Zoning modification.
- Sec. 80-264. - General procedures.
- Sec. 80-265. - Applications.
- Sec. 80-266. - Standing.
- Sec. 80-267. - Filing deadlines.
- Sec. 80-268. - Withdrawal of application.
- Sec. 80-269. - Fees.
- Sec. 80-270. - Legal action stayed.
- Sec. 80-271. - Public hearing.
- Sec. 80-272. - Evaluations and reports.
- Sec. 80-273. - Public notification.
- Sec. 80-274. - Planning and zoning commission decision on secondary variances/interpretations.
- Sec. 80-275. - Notice of decisions.
- Sec. 80-276. - Reconsideration of denied application.
- Sec. 80-277. - Time limitation on appeals to superior court.
- Sec. 80-278. - Expiration of variance.
ARTICLE VII
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION6
Sections
- Sec. 80-279.- Established; duties.
- Sec. 80-280. - Composition and design of planning and zoning commission.
- Sec. 80-281. - Officers; rules of procedures and bylaws; records.
- Sec. 80-282. - Quorum.
- Sec. 80-283. - Procedures of meetings.
- Sec. 80-284. - Maintenance of land use map.
- Sec. 80-285. - Transmittal of commission results to mayor and council.
- Sec. 80-286. - Director of planning and zoning to attend meetings.
- Sec. 80-287. - Planning and zoning commission powers and duties.
- Sec. 80-288. - Action on requests for administrative review and variances.
- Sec. 80-289. - Owner's authorization.
- Sec. 80-290. - Fee for administrative reviews, use permits and variance applications.
- Sec. 80-291. - Public hearings on appeals.
- Sec. 80-292. - Stay of proceedings.
- Sec. 80-293. - Explanation of decisions.
- Sec. 80-294. - Appeals.
ARTICLE VIII
AMENDMENTS TO ZONING CODE AND MAP7
Sections
- Sec. 80-295.- Requirements for amendments.
- Sec. 80-296. - Application for or initiation of an amendment.
- Sec. 80-297. - Fee to be paid by applicant.
- Sec. 80-298. - Report by planning and zoning commission.
- Sec. 80-299. - Public hearing and action by mayor and council.
- Sec. 80-300. - Standards governing the exercise of zoning powers.
- Sec. 80-301. - Comprehensive land use plan amendments.
ARTICLE IX
OFF-STREET PARKING, LOADING AND LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENTS
Sections
- Sec. 80-326.- Purpose.
- Sec. 80-327. - Off-street parking access and dimensions.
- Sec. 80-328. - Handicapped parking provisions.
- Sec. 80-329. - Location.
- Sec. 80-330. - Joint use of required off-street parking spaces.
- Sec. 80-331. - Size and location of off-street loading spaces.
- Sec. 80-332. - Setbacks from property lines.
- Sec. 80-333. - Off-street parking for drive-in establishments.
- Sec. 80-334. - Continuing obligation to provide off-street parking facilities.
- Sec. 80-335. - Use of off-street parking areas.
- Sec. 80-336. - Landscape requirements for vehicle use areas.
- Sec. 80-337. - Off-street parking requirements.
- Sec. 80-338. - General requirements.
- Sec. 80-339. - Off-street loading space.
ARTICLE XII
SIGN REGULATIONS8
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- Sec. 80-426. - Short title.
- Sec. 80-427. - Definitions.
- Sec. 80-428. - Purpose.
- Sec. 80-429. - Administration.
- Sec. 80-430. - Sign permit required.
- Sec. 80-431. - Regulated signs.
- Sec. 80-432. - Construction and maintenance requirements.
- Sec. 80-433. - Enforcement.
- Sec. 80-434. - Prohibited signs and advertising devices.
- Sec. 80-435. - Grandfathered and nonconforming signs.
- Sec. 80-436. - Exempt signs.
- Sec. 80-437. - Variances.
- Sec. 80-438. - Severability.
- DIVISION 2. - ART ADVISORY COUNCIL[9]