RESIDENCE 2-A DISTRICT REGULATIONS
Within a residence 2-A district as shown on the official Zoning Maps of the City of Huntsville, the following regulations shall apply:
Land and buildings shall be used only for the following uses:
Uses permitted in section 10.1 hereof.
Two-family dwellings.
Multiple-family dwellings.
Accessory structures and uses.
Zero lot line dwellings.
Single-family attached dwellings.
Semi-detached dwellings.
Permitted uses as special exceptions as defined and regulated by subsection 92.5.3 hereof.
(Ord. No. 01-646, § 2, 9-13-2001; Ord. No. 09-1053, § 1, 12-17-2009)
The following yard, density, and height of building requirements shall be observed except as provided in articles 73 and 92:
14.2.1. For single-family dwellings. The density controls in section 13.2.1 shall apply.
14.2.2. For two-family dwellings. The density controls in section 13.2.2 shall apply.
14.2.3. For multiple-family dwellings containing only one building:
(1)
Minimum required lot area is 8,000 square feet for the first two families; 3,000 square feet for each additional family dwelling unit.
(2)
Minimum required lot width: 70 feet
(3)
Minimum required lot frontage: 30 feet
(4)
Minimum required depth of front yard:
From major arterials (see section 73.15): 50 feet
From other streets: 30 feet
(5)
Minimum required depth of rear yard: 35 feet
(6)
Minimum required width of each side yard:
Main building 1 to 1½ stories in height: eight feet
Main building two stories in height: ten feet
(7)
Maximum total building area: 35 percent of total lot area
(8)
Maximum stories: two
(9)
Maximum height: 30 feet
14.2.4. For multiple-family dwellings containing more than one building: The density controls in section 73.13 shall apply.
14.2.5. For single-family attached dwellings: The density controls in section 13.2.3 shall apply.
14.2.6. For zero lot line dwellings: The density controls in section 13.2.4 shall apply.
14.2.7. For semi-detached dwellings: The density controls in section 13.2.5 shall apply.
(Ord. No. 01-646, § 2, 9-13-2001)
Required off-street parking spaces shall be provided as set forth in article 70 hereof.
Required bicycle parking spaces and facilities shall be provided as set forth in article 76 hereof.
(Ord. No. 10-507, § 2, 8-26-2010)
See section 10.4.
Signs shall be permitted in accordance with the provisions of article 72—Sign control regulations.
(Ord. No. 21-46, § 1(Exh. A, § B.2.), 2-25-2021)
No primary or accessory non-residential building or structure with a footprint in excess of one thousand (1000) square feet shall be allowed to use aluminum, steel, or other metal siding or cladding as an exterior finish, except as a special exception in accordance with section 92.5.3(37). This requirement shall not include window framework, doors, roofs and walkway covers.
(Ord. No. 08-429, § 5, 6-26-2008; Ord. No. 15-758, § 5, 11-19-2015; Ord. No. 25-157, § 5, 4-24-2025)
RESIDENCE 2-A DISTRICT REGULATIONS
Within a residence 2-A district as shown on the official Zoning Maps of the City of Huntsville, the following regulations shall apply:
Land and buildings shall be used only for the following uses:
Uses permitted in section 10.1 hereof.
Two-family dwellings.
Multiple-family dwellings.
Accessory structures and uses.
Zero lot line dwellings.
Single-family attached dwellings.
Semi-detached dwellings.
Permitted uses as special exceptions as defined and regulated by subsection 92.5.3 hereof.
(Ord. No. 01-646, § 2, 9-13-2001; Ord. No. 09-1053, § 1, 12-17-2009)
The following yard, density, and height of building requirements shall be observed except as provided in articles 73 and 92:
14.2.1. For single-family dwellings. The density controls in section 13.2.1 shall apply.
14.2.2. For two-family dwellings. The density controls in section 13.2.2 shall apply.
14.2.3. For multiple-family dwellings containing only one building:
(1)
Minimum required lot area is 8,000 square feet for the first two families; 3,000 square feet for each additional family dwelling unit.
(2)
Minimum required lot width: 70 feet
(3)
Minimum required lot frontage: 30 feet
(4)
Minimum required depth of front yard:
From major arterials (see section 73.15): 50 feet
From other streets: 30 feet
(5)
Minimum required depth of rear yard: 35 feet
(6)
Minimum required width of each side yard:
Main building 1 to 1½ stories in height: eight feet
Main building two stories in height: ten feet
(7)
Maximum total building area: 35 percent of total lot area
(8)
Maximum stories: two
(9)
Maximum height: 30 feet
14.2.4. For multiple-family dwellings containing more than one building: The density controls in section 73.13 shall apply.
14.2.5. For single-family attached dwellings: The density controls in section 13.2.3 shall apply.
14.2.6. For zero lot line dwellings: The density controls in section 13.2.4 shall apply.
14.2.7. For semi-detached dwellings: The density controls in section 13.2.5 shall apply.
(Ord. No. 01-646, § 2, 9-13-2001)
Required off-street parking spaces shall be provided as set forth in article 70 hereof.
Required bicycle parking spaces and facilities shall be provided as set forth in article 76 hereof.
(Ord. No. 10-507, § 2, 8-26-2010)
See section 10.4.
Signs shall be permitted in accordance with the provisions of article 72—Sign control regulations.
(Ord. No. 21-46, § 1(Exh. A, § B.2.), 2-25-2021)
No primary or accessory non-residential building or structure with a footprint in excess of one thousand (1000) square feet shall be allowed to use aluminum, steel, or other metal siding or cladding as an exterior finish, except as a special exception in accordance with section 92.5.3(37). This requirement shall not include window framework, doors, roofs and walkway covers.
(Ord. No. 08-429, § 5, 6-26-2008; Ord. No. 15-758, § 5, 11-19-2015; Ord. No. 25-157, § 5, 4-24-2025)