Gainesville City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE 9
1 - ENACTMENT AND LEGAL STATUS PROVISIONS
Sections
- CHAPTER 9-1-1.- PREAMBLE AND ENACTMENT
- CHAPTER 9-1-2. - LEGAL STATUS PROVISIONS
ARTICLE 9
2 - INTERPRETATIONS AND DEFINITIONS
Sections
- CHAPTER 9-2-1.- INTERPRETATIONS
- CHAPTER 9-2-2. - GENERAL DEFINITIONS
ARTICLE 9
3 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sections
- CHAPTER 9-3-1.- GENERAL USE PROVISIONS
- CHAPTER 9-3-2. - GENERAL DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS
ARTICLE 9
4 - ZONING DISTRICTS AND OVERLAY ZONES GENERALLY
Sections
- CHAPTER 9-4-1.- ZONING DISTRICTS
- CHAPTER 9-4-2. - OVERLAY ZONES
- CHAPTER 9-4-3. - RULES GOVERNING BOUNDARIES
ARTICLE 9
5 - RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
Sections
- CHAPTER 9-5-1.- R-I-A RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- CHAPTER 9-5-2. - R-I RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- CHAPTER 9-5-3. - N-C NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION DISTRICT
- CHAPTER 9-5-4. - R-II RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- CHAPTER 9-5-5. - R-O RESIDENTIAL AND OFFICE
ARTICLE 9
6 - NONRESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
Sections
- CHAPTER 9-6-1.- O-I OFFICE AND INSTITUTIONAL DISTRICT
- CHAPTER 9-6-2. - N-B NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT
- CHAPTER 9-6-3. - C-B CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
- CHAPTER 9-6-4. - R-B REGIONAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
- CHAPTER 9-6-5. - G-B GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
- CHAPTER 9-6-6. - L-I LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
- CHAPTER 9-6-7. - H-I HEAVY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
ARTICLE 9
7 - FLEXIBLE ZONING DISTRICTS
Sections
- CHAPTER 9-7-1.- PUD PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
ARTICLE 9
8 - OVERLAY ZONES
Sections
- CHAPTER 9-8-1.- AIRPORT OVERLAY ZONE
- CHAPTER 9-8-2. - GATEWAY CORRIDOR OVERLAY ZONE
- CHAPTER 9-8-3. - LIMESTONE PARKWAY OVERLAY ZONE
- CHAPTER 9-8-4. - NORTH OCONEE WATER SUPPLY WATERSHED PROTECTION OVERLAY ZONE
- CHAPTER 9-8-5. - GROUNDWATER RECHARGE AREA PROTECTION OVERLAY ZONE
- CHAPTER 9-8-6. - WETLAND PROTECTION OVERLAY ZONE
- CHAPTER 9-8-7. - MIDTOWN OVERLAY ZONE
ARTICLE 9
9 - SITE AND ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN REVIEW
Sections
- CHAPTER 9-9-1.- GENERAL PROVISIONS
- CHAPTER 9-9-2. - SITE AND ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN REVIEW
- CHAPTER 9-9-3. - SITE DESIGN GUIDELINES
- CHAPTER 9-9-4. - GUIDELINES FOR STEEP SLOPES
- CHAPTER 9-9-5. - ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN GUIDELINES
- CHAPTER 9-9-6. - PEDESTRIAN RETAIL DESIGN GUIDELINES
- CHAPTER 9-9-7. - DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR SPECIFIC USES
- CHAPTER 9-9-8. - SUBURBAN COMMERCIAL DESIGN GUIDELINES
- CHAPTER 9-9-9. - SIGN DESIGN GUIDELINES
ARTICLE 9
10 - SPECIFIC USE PROVISIONS
Sections
- CHAPTER 9-10-1.- GENERAL ACCESSORY USE REGULATIONS
- CHAPTER 9-10-2.- PRINCIPAL RESIDENTIAL USES
- CHAPTER 9-10-3.- ACCESSORY RESIDENTIAL USES
- CHAPTER 9-10-4.- HOME OCCUPATIONS
- CHAPTER 9-10-5.- INSTITUTIONAL USES
- CHAPTER 9-10-7.- ACCESSORY NONRESIDENTIAL USES
- CHAPTER 9-10-10.- OTHER USES
ARTICLE 9
13 - SUBDIVISIONS AND LAND DEVELOPMENT
Sections
- CHAPTER 9-13-1.- GENERAL PROVISIONS
- CHAPTER 9-13-2. - DEFINITIONS
- CHAPTER 9-10-12.- INFILL RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
- CHAPTER 9-13-2.- DEFINITIONS
- CHAPTER 9-10-12.- INFILL RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
- CHAPTER 9-13-3.- DESIGN REQUIREMENTS FOR BLOCKS AND LOTS
- CHAPTER 9-13-6. - MINOR LAND DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
- CHAPTER 9-13-4.- PRELIMINARY PLATS
- CHAPTER 9-13-6.- MINOR LAND DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
- CHAPTER 9-13-4.- PRELIMINARY PLATS
- CHAPTER 9-13-7.- LAND DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
- CHAPTER 9-13-8.- IMPROVEMENT REQUIREMENTS GENERALLY
- CHAPTER 9-13-9.- DESIGN REQUIREMENTS FOR STREETS
- CHAPTER 9-13-10.- PRIVATE STREETS
- CHAPTER 9-13-11.- UTILITIES
- CHAPTER 9-13-12.- STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
- CHAPTER 9-13-13.- LAND DEVELOPMENT INSPECTION
- CHAPTER 9-13-14.- FINAL PLATS
- CHAPTER 9-13-15.- CONSERVATION SUBDIVISIONS
- CHAPTER 9-13-16.- CORRIDOR MAP
ARTICLE 9
14 - SOIL EROSION, SEDIMENTATION AND POLLUTION CONTROL
Sections
- CHAPTER 9-14-1.- DEFINITIONS
- CHAPTER 9-14-3. - MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL
- CHAPTER 9-14-4. - ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS
ARTICLE 9
15 - FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
Sections
- CHAPTER 9-15-1.- GENERAL PROVISIONS
- CHAPTER 9-15-2. - ADMINISTRATION AND PERMITTING
- CHAPTER 9-15-3. - STANDARDS FOR DEVELOPMENT
- CHAPTER 9-15-4. - FLOOD HAZARD REDUCTION
ARTICLE 9
16 - BUFFERS, LANDSCAPING AND TREE PROTECTION
Sections
- CHAPTER 9-16-1.- DEFINING TERMS
- CHAPTER 9-16-2. - BUFFERS AND SCREENING
- CHAPTER 9-16-3. - STREAM PROTECTION BUFFERS
- CHAPTER 9-16-4. - LANDSCAPING
- CHAPTER 9-16-5. - TREE PROTECTION
ARTICLE 9
17 - ACCESS, PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS
Sections
- CHAPTER 9-17-1.- GENERAL PROVISIONS
- CHAPTER 9-17-2. - ACCESS
- CHAPTER 9-17-3. - DRIVEWAYS
- CHAPTER 9-17-4. - SIGHT VISIBILITY TRIANGLE EASEMENTS
- CHAPTER 9-17-5. - PARKING REQUIREMENTS
- CHAPTER 9-17-6. - OFF-STREET LOADING
ARTICLE 9
18 - SIGNS AND ADVERTISING DEVICES
Sections
- CHAPTER 9-18-1.- GENERAL PROVISIONS
- CHAPTER 9-18-2. - EXEMPTIONS AND PROHIBITIONS
- CHAPTER 9-18-3. - LOCATION AND PLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS
- CHAPTER 9-18-4. - ILLUMINATION
- CHAPTER 9-18-5. - BASIC SIGN PERMISSIONS
- CHAPTER 9-18-6. - SUPPLEMENTAL SIGNAGE ALLOWANCES AND REQUIREMENTS
- CHAPTER 9-18-7. - INTERPRETATIONS, MODIFICATIONS AND VARIANCES
- CHAPTER 9-18-8. - NONCONFORMING SIGNS
- CHAPTER 9-18-9. - MAINTENANCE, ENFORCEMENT, AND REMOVAL
- CHAPTER 9-18-11. - CONSTRUCTION, PERMISSIONS AND PERMITS
ARTICLE 9
19 - DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES
Sections
- CHAPTER 9-19-1.- GENERAL PROVISIONS
- CHAPTER 9-19-2. - PUBLIC SAFETY DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES
- CHAPTER 9-19-3. - PARK AND RECREATION DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES
ARTICLE 9
20 - BUILDING AND PROPERTY MAINTENANCE REGULATIONS
Sections
- CHAPTER 9-20-2.- FIRE PREVENTION
- CHAPTER 9-20-3.- EXCAVATION AND GRADING
- CHAPTER 9-20-5.- THE BUILDING OFFICIAL
- CHAPTER 9-20-6.- PERMITS AND EXEMPTIONS
- CHAPTER 9-20-7.- CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
- CHAPTER 9-20-8.- TEMPORARY STRUCTURES AND USES
- CHAPTER 9-20-9.- FEES
- CHAPTER 9-20-10.- INSPECTIONS
- CHAPTER 9-20-11.- CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
- CHAPTER 9-20-12.- BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS
- CHAPTER 9-20-13.- VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES
- CHAPTER 9-20-14.- ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR BUILDING PERMITS AND CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY
- CHAPTER 9-20-15.- ADDITIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
ARTICLE 9
22 - APPLICATIONS AND PROCEDURES
Sections
- CHAPTER 9-22-1.- DEFINITIONS
- CHAPTER 9-22-2.- ZONING CHANGES AND SPECIAL USES
- CHAPTER 9-22-3.- ANNEXATIONS
- CHAPTER 9-22-4.- TRAFFIC IMPACT ANALYSIS
- CHAPTER 9-22-5.- DEVELOPMENT OF REGIONAL IMPACT
- CHAPTER 9-22-6.- ZONING VARIANCES
- CHAPTER 9-22-7.- APPEAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE DECISION
- CHAPTER 9-22-8.- TEXT AMENDMENTS
- CHAPTER 9-22-9.- PROCEDURES FOR CALLING AND CONDUCTING PUBLIC HEARINGS
- CHAPTER 9-22-10.- APPEALS OF ZONING DECISIONS AND QUASI-JUDICIAL DECISIONS
ARTICLE 9
23 - HISTORIC PRESERVATION APPLICATIONS AND PROCEDURES
Sections
- CHAPTER 9-23-1.- DEFINITIONS
- CHAPTER 9-23-2. - DESIGNATIONS
- CHAPTER 9-23-3. - CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS
- CHAPTER 9-23-4. - UNDUE HARDSHIP
ARTICLE 9
24 - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
Sections
- CHAPTER 9-24-1.- ADMINISTRATION
- CHAPTER 9-24-2. - ENFORCEMENT
- CHAPTER 9-24-3. - ADMINISTRATIVE VARIANCES