In order to carry out the intent and purpose of this Ordinance, the City of Haralson is hereby divided into the following districts:

A.

Rural Development District (RD). A single-family residential district allowing no more than one (1) principal dwelling unit per lot. Minimum lot size in this district is five (5) acres. This district is intended to permit a combination of low density residential uses of various types, agricultural activities and associated uses. The regulations of the district are designed primarily to encourage a compatible relationship between agriculture and low density, single family rural residential development.

B.

Single-Family Residential (R-40). A single-family residential district allowing no more than one (1) principal dwelling unit per acre. Minimum lot size in this district is one (1) acre. The purpose of this district is to accommodate low density single family residences.

C.

Multi-Family Residential (R-1). A multi-family residential district allowing two (2) attached units per one and one-half (1.5) acres for two single family dwellings. Multi-family residential is allowed only where public water and public sewer are provided. The purpose of this district is to accommodate medium-density development.

D.

General Commercial (GC). The purpose of this district shall be to provide for and encourage the proper grouping and development of uses which include a wide variety of sales and services that will best accommodate the needs of the City and the traveling public in order to reduce highway traffic congestion, traffic hazards and blight along the highways of the City.

E.

Historical Commercial (HC). The purpose of this district shall be to provide for and encourage the continuation of the downtown area of the City as a commercial node, and to allow for a variety of uses and the use of existing lots in the downtown area which may not meet the minimum lot sizes of other General Commercial Zoning District regulations.

F.

General Industrial District (GI). The purpose of this district is to provide suitable areas for industrial, assembly and other activities of a non-polluting industrial nature.

The boundaries of zoning districts are shown on the map designated as the "Official Zoning Map." The Zoning Map and all notations, references, and other information shown thereon are a part of this Ordinance and have the same force and effect as if the zoning district map and all notations, references and other information shown thereon were fully set forth and described in the text of this ordinance. The "Official Zoning Map" shall be identified by the signature of the City Clerk, and bear the seal of the City, stating the "Official Zoning Map" of the City of Haralson, Georgia adopted.

The district boundaries shown on the zoning district map are generally intended to follow streets, alleys or lot lines; where the districts designated on said map are bounded by such street, alley or lot line, the centerline of the street, alley or lot line shall be the boundary of the district unless such boundary is otherwise indicated on the map. In all other cases, the district boundary line shall be determined by use of the scale appearing on the Zoning District Map. When the boundary line of a district divides a lot or tract held in single ownership at the time of the adoption of this Ordinance, the boundary line may be allowed to extend a distance of not more than fifty (50) feet to the least restrictive zone district.

Any land subsequently annexed to the City shall be annexed in accordance with the procedures adopted by Mayor and Council that are based upon State law and are part of the Haralson Code of Ordinances. It shall, immediately upon annexation, be classified into a zoning category compatible with adjacent zoning and land uses.