Fairhope City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE III
ZONING REGULATIONS
Sections
- Sec. 48-51.- Establishment of districts.
- Sec. 48-52. - Map—Annual publication.
- Sec. 48-53. - Determining territorial limits.
- Sec. 48-54. - Annexed territory.
- Sec. 48-55. - General prohibition.
- Sec. 48-56. - Unlisted uses prohibited.
- Sec. 48-57. - Temporary uses.
- Sec. 48-58. - Meeting minimum requirements.
- Sec. 48-59. - Access required.
- Sec. 48-60. - Front setbacks—Corner/through lots.
- Sec. 48-61. - Front setbacks in certain built-up areas
- Sec. 48-62. - Yard intrusions.
- Sec. 48-63. - Height exceptions.
- Sec. 48-64. - Sewer and septic tanks.
- Sec. 48-65. - Accessory uses—Permitted.
- Sec. 48-66. - Accessory use restrictions.
ARTICLE IV
ZONING DISTRICTS
Sections
- Sec. 48-101.- "P-D" Planned development.
- Sec. 48-102. - "A-1" Agricultural district.
- Sec. 48-103. - "SR-1" Single-family residence district.
- Sec. 48-104. - "SR-2" Single-family district.
- Sec. 48-105. - "MR-1" Multiple-family residence district.
- Sec. 48-106. - "MR-2" Multiple-family residence district.
- Sec. 48-107. - "MH-1" Manufactured housing district.
- Sec. 48-108. - "B-2" Central business district.
- Sec. 48-109. - "B-3" Highway business district.
- Sec. 48-110. - "I-1" Industrial district.
ARTICLE V
- SUPPLEMENTARY ZONING REGULATIONS
Sections
- Sec. 48-151.- Applicability of article.
- Sec. 48-152. - Recreational vehicles.
- Sec. 48-153. - Buffer strips, fences, walls and hedges.
- Sec. 48-154. - Service stations/Convenience stores.
- Sec. 48-155. - Nursing homes and group homes.
- Sec. 48-156. - Junk yards.
- Sec. 48-157. - Home occupations.
- Sec. 48-158. - Schools.
- Sec. 48-159. - Swimming pools.
- Sec. 48-160. - Utility substations.
- Sec. 48-161. - Kennels.
- Sec. 48-162. - Agricultural activities.
- Sec. 48-163. - Lighting controls.
- Sec. 48-164. - Public buildings.
- Sec. 48-165. - Churches and houses of formal worship.
- Sec. 48-166. - Cannabis (marijuana) related uses.
- Sec. 48-167. - Infill design regulations.
ARTICLE VI
SIGN REGULATIONS
Sections
- Sec. 48-201.- General prohibition.
- Sec. 48-202. - Computation of sign area allowance.
- Sec. 48-203. - Definition of sign area
- Sec. 48-204. - Special situations.
- Sec. 48-205. - Signs to be non-hazardous, well-maintained.
- Sec. 48-206. - Illumination.
- Sec. 48-207. - Nonconforming signs.
- Sec. 48-208. - Restrictions.
- Sec. 48-209. - Strictly prohibited signs.
- Sec. 48-210. - Signs permitted in any district.
- Sec. 48-211. - Agricultural; Residential districts.
- Sec. 48-212. - Business and industrial districts.
ARTICLE VII
OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REGULATIONS
Sections
- Sec. 48-241.- Applicability of article.
- Sec. 48-242. - Existing parking/loading facilities.
- Sec. 48-243. - Parking design and maintenance standards.
- Sec. 48-244. - Landscaping.
- Sec. 48-245. - Location of parking.
- Sec. 48-246. - Design and location of off-street loading facilities.
- Sec. 48-247. - Computation of required parking/loading spaces.
- Sec. 48-248. - Number of parking and loading spaces required.
ARTICLE VIII
NONCONFORMITIES
Sections
- Sec. 48-281.- Nature of nonconformities.
- Sec. 48-282. - Nonconforming lots.
- Sec. 48-283. - Non-urban and residential districts
- Sec. 48-284. - Business and industrial districts.
- Sec. 48-285. - Two or more lots in common ownership.
- Sec. 48-286. - Nonconforming structures.
- Sec. 48-287. - Nonconforming uses occupying a structure.
- Sec. 48-288. - Nonconforming use of land.
- Sec. 48-289. - Nonconformities under permit authority.
ARTICLE IX
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
Sections
- Sec. 48-321.- Administrator's duties.
- Sec. 48-322. - Initial certificates of zoning compliance.
- Sec. 48-323. - Zoning application.
- Sec. 48-324. - Duration of certificate.
- Sec. 48-325. - Relationship to building permits.
- Sec. 48-326. - Final certificates of zoning compliance.
- Sec. 48-327. - Corrective action orders.
- Sec. 48-328. - Corrective action order.
- Sec. 48-329. - Service of order.
- Sec. 48-330. - Stop orders
- Sec. 48-331. - Emergency measures
- Sec. 48-322. - Complaints.
- Sec. 48-333. - Fees.
- Sec. 48-334. - Penalties.
ARTICLE X
- ZONING PROCEDURES
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - JOINT PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
- DIVISION 2. - SPECIAL USES
- DIVISION 3. - AMENDMENTS
ARTICLE XI
RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS
Sections
- Sec. 48-461.- Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 48-462. - Accessory use.
- Sec. 48-463. - Requirements.
- Sec. 48-464. - Procedure for review.
- Sec. 48-465. - Building permits required.
- Sec. 48-466. - Abandonment.
- Sec. 48-467. - Alternative compliance.
- Sec. 48-468. - Definitions.
- Sec. 48-469. - Minimum occupant requirements.