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Macon County Unincorporated
City Zoning Code

ARTICLE VI

ZONING DISTRICT STANDARDS AND PERMITTED USES

Sec. 1. - Zoning District, Lot and Height Standards.

The requirements regarding lot size, building size, and building placement on the lot for each zoning district shall be met as indicated in Article IV- General Provisions and Article VI, Section I Zoning District, Lot and Height Standards. Please note the districts not listed in this table have standards in separate articles of this ordinance. This table is provided for quick reference and such standards are set forth in greater detail in Articles VII—XV: Development Standards.

Zoning District Minimum Lot Area *Minimum Lot Width at Setback Line (ft.) **Front Yard (ft.) Side Yard Setback Rear Yard Setback Max. Bldg. Height (ft.)
Agricultural Intensive AG-1 1 Acre 150' 90' 20' 20' 100'
10 Acres
per 2 nd
Residence
Agricultural Residential AG-2 2 Acres 210' 150' 50' 50' 40'
River Protection (RP) See Text 100' 50' 50' 50' 20'
Single-Family Residential (R-1) 1 Acre 150' 90' 20' 25' 40'
Multi-Family Residential (R-2) 1 Acre 150' 90' 20' 25' 40'
Manufactured Home Park (R-3) 2 Acres 210' 100' 20' 20' 20'
Recreational Vehicle Park (RVP) 5 Acres 300' 90' 25' 25' 20'
Local Commercial (C-1) 1 Acre 150' 75' 15' 25' 40'
General Commercial (C-2) 1 Acre 150' 75' 15' 25' 40'
Industrial (I) 1 Acre 150' 90' 20' 25' 100'
Cultural/Historical (CH) 25 Acres 500' 150' 50' 50' 40'
Flood Hazard Overlay District (FH) See
Art. XIII
Sec. 2.2
100' 50' 50' 50' 20'

 

Sec. 2. - Permitted Uses in Zoning Districts.

The following matrix indicates uses permitted in all districts (A), uses prohibited (N), and conditional (C) uses permitted after review by the zoning committee and approved by the county commission.

* See underlying zoning districts for uses allowed, not allowed, or conditional.

** See text for additional allowed and conditional use information

Permitted Uses in Zoning Districts

USES ZONING DISTRICTS
AG-1 AG-2 RP R-1 R-2 R-3 RVP C-1 C-2 I CH FH (Overlay)*
Agricultural
Agricultural Services
(Feed Mill)
A A N N N N N N N A N
Aquaculture Production—
Fishing Pond
A A N N N N N N N N C
Chip Mill N N N N N N N N N C N
Concentrated Animal
Feeding/Production
Operations(Cattle, Pork,
Poultry) <50%
A A N N N N N N N N N
Concentrated Animal
Feeding/Production
Operations(Cattle, Pork,
Poultry)>50%
C C N N N N N N N N N
Commercial Swine
Feeding Operation
A A N N N N N N N N N
Crops (Field/Row} A A C C C C N N N C N
Dairy Farming A A A N N N N N N N C
Deer & Game Processing A A N N N N N N N C N
Greenhouse** C C C N N N N C A N C
Horticulture
(Fruits, Nuts, Vegetables)
Processing
A A C N N N N C A A N
Horticulture Production
(Fruits, Nuts, Vegetables)
Non-Processing
A A A N N N N C C N C
Horticulture
(Greenhouse or
Plant Nursery)
Commercial Sales
A A C N N N N C C C N
Hunting/Fishing Camp A A A N N N N N N N C
Livestock, Fish & Birds A A C N N N N N N N N
Livestock Sales Pavilion,
or Farmer's Market
A A N N N N N C C C N
Poultry Producers,
Egg Producers Production
A A N N N N N N N N N
Produce Stands/
Farm Stands
A A C N N N N A A N C
Silviculture Production A A A N N N N N N N A
Slaughter House,
Stock Yards
A A N N N N N N N C N
Stable (Riding), Private A A C C C C N N N N C
Timber Production
and Harvesting
A A A C C C N N N N A
Alternative Energy Systems
Solar Panels, etc. C C C C C C N C C A N
Wind Turbines, etc. C C C C C C N C C A N
Animal Care Facilities
Animal Hospital
and Veterinary Clinics
A A N N N N N A A N N
Commercial Kennels,
Boarding and Breeding*
A A N N N N N C C N N
Pet Grooming Shops C C N N N N N A A N N
Automotive and Farm Equipment Sales and Services
Automobile Sales C C N N N N N A A N N
Boat Sales C C N N N N N A A A N
Boat Service C C N N N N N A A A N
Farm Equipment/
Heavy Equipment rental
C C N N N N N C A A N
Parts and Tire Store C C N N N N N A A A N
Paint Shops C C N N N N N A A A N
Repair Shops C C N N N N N A A A N
Tire Re-treading
and Recapping
N N N N N N N C A A N
Trailer Sales C C N N N N N A A A N
Upholstery Shop N N N N N N N A A A N
Vehicle Storage
(Open Storage of Wrecked or Junk Vehicles)
C C N N N N N C C A N
Car Wash N N N N N N N A A N N
Paint, Glass and
Wallpaper Stores
C C N N N N N A A C N
Plumbing and HVAC
Equipment Dealers
C C N N N N N A A C N
Wood and/or Lumber
Production (Saw Mill)
C C N N N N N N N A N
Communication
Billboards C C N N N N N C C A N
Broadcasting Stations N A N N N N N C C C N
Telephone Business
Exchange
C C N N N N N C A C N
Transmission Towers/
Telecommunication
Facilities
C C N C C N N C C C N
Construction Contractor
Heavy Construction
Contractors WITH
Equipment and
Material Yard
N C N N N N N N A A N
Heavy Construction
Contractors WITHOUT
Equipment and
Material Yard
A A N N N N N A A A N
Construction and Special
Trade Contractor Sales
and Services With
Screened Outside Storage
A A N N N N N A A N N
Education
Research and
Training Facility
C C N N N N N C A C C
Schools
(Public and Private)/
Accredited Nursery***
A A N C C N N N C C N
Vacation Schools A A C C C C C N N N C
Public (Government Owned) Buildings and Structures A A N C N N N N C A C
Manufacturing
Alcohol or
Alcoholic Beverage
C C N N N N N C C A C
Asphalt Plants C C N N N N N N N C N
Automobile and
Truck Manufacture
N A N N N N N N N A N
Brick, Clay, Tile or
Concrete Products
C A N N N N N N N A N
Canning Plant C C N N N N N C A A N
Cement, Lime Gypsum
or Plaster of Paris
N C N N N N N N N A N
Chemical, Organic
and Inorganic
N C N N N N N N N A N
Commercial Incinerator N C N N N N N N N C N
Corrosive Acid or
Alkali Storage and
Manufacturing
N N N N N N N N N C N
Distillation of Beverages N C N N N N N N N A N
Distillation of Bones
and Glue Manufacture
N C N N N N N N N C N
Dye Works N C N N N N N N N A N
Explosive Manufacture
or Storage
N N N N N N N N N C N
Fabrication and
Manufacturing Business
Employing Not More
Than 25 Workers in the
Office and Manufacturing
Operations (i.e. Small Tool
and Shop, Dental, Surgical
and Optical
C C N N N N N C A C N
Fish, Poultry, Beef,
and Pork Processing
C A N N N N N N C A N
Rendering Plants and
Fertilizer Manufacture
Other than Blending
N C N N N N N N N C N
Lumber Yards/Saw Mills N A N N N N N N N C N
Manufacturing and/or
Processing Facility
of Sewage Sludge
(Bio-Solids)
N C N N N N N N N C N
Manufacture and Storage
of Gas Including
But Not Limited to Butane,
Propane, Chlorine or
Other Toxic or Noxious
or Pyrophoric Gases
N N N N N N N N N C N
Ice Manufacturing Plants N N N N N N N N N A N
Paper and Pulp
Manufacturing
N C N N N N N N N A N
Petroleum Bulk Plants/
Refining
N N N N N N N N N C N
Sugar Refineries N N N N N N N N N C N
Food Processing N N N N N N N N N A N
Pallet Manufacture N N N N N N N N C A N
Recycling Centers N N N N N N N N N C N
Any Other Processing
or Assembly of Goods
N N N N N N N N N A N
Recreation Amusement and Entertainment
Assembly Halls(public
Meeting Hall, Lodge Hall)
C C N N N N N N A A C
Billiards and Pool Hall/
Game Room
N N N N N N N A A N N
Indoor Theaters N N N N N N N A A N N
Bowling Alley and
Skating Rinks
N N N N N N N A A N N
Civic, Social, and
Fraternal Organizations/
Private Club**
(Not For Profit)
C C N C C N N N C C N
Cultural Facilities C C N N N N N C C N A
Indoor Fitness Center C C N N N N N C C N N
Indoor/Outdoor
Fitness Center/
Physical fitness facility
N N N N N N N N A N N
Movie Theater/
Live Performance Theater
N N N N N N N A A N N
Museum N N N N N N N N A N A
Parks (Private) N N N C C C N C C N A
Parks (Public) N N N C A A N C C N A
Recreation Centers N N N N N N N C C N N
Public or Privately Owned
Recreational Facilities
i.e. Golf and Country
Club, Hunting Preserves,
Swimming or Tennis
Clubs, Shooting, Trap
and Skeet Ranges, etc.
C C N C N N N N C C N
Golf Course A A N C C N N N N N C
Golf Driving Range,
Miniature Golf
A A N C C N N C C N C
Skateboard Park,
Bicycle Race Track
A A N N N N N C C N C
Automobile or Motorcycle
Go-Cart Tracks, etc.
C C N N N N N C C N N
Parks, Campgrounds,
Campsites, and
Primitive Campsites
C C C N N N N N N N C
Stables (Riding)
Commercial DUP
A A N N N N N N N N C
Carnival, Rodeo,
Horse Show, Shooting
Event, Athletic Event
or Community Fair
C A N N N N N N N N N
Swimming Pool** C C C A A A C C A N C
Residential Uses
Single Family (Site-Built) A A A A N N N N N N C
Duplex A A C C A N N N N N N
Triplex A A C C A N N N N N N
Apartments N N N C A N N C C N N
Townhouse N N N C A N N C C N N
Condominiums N N N N A N N N N N N
Patio Houses N N N N A N N N N N N
Zero-Lot Line Houses N N N N C C C N N N N
Manufactured Housing Unit A A C A C A N N N N C
Manufactured Housing Unit Park C C C N C A N N C C N
Manufactured Housing Unit Subdivision N N N C C A N N N N N
Industrialized Building/
Modular Housing
A A C A A N N N N C N
Houses for Handicapped or Infirm and Child Care
Group Home C C N C C C N C C N C
In-House Day Care C C N C C C N C C N N
Group Day Care Center C C N C C C N C C N C
Nursery/Kindergarten C C N C C C N C C N N
Adult or Children Day Care C C N C C C N C C N N
Personal Care Home
(Family)
C A N C C N N N N N N
Personal Care Home
(Group or Congregate)
C C N C N N N N N N N
Half-Way Homes C C N C N N N N N N N
Orphanages C C N C N N N C C N N
Medical Facilities
Hospital** C C N C C N N N A C N
Medical Clinics N N N C N N N A A N N
Dental Clinics N N N N N N N A A N N
Sanitariums N C N N N N N C C N N
Nursing Homes C C N C N N N C C N N
Miscellaneous Rooms for Rent
Bed and Breakfast Inn A A N C C N N C C N C
Boarding House,
Rooming House
N N N C C N N N C C N
Hotels & Motels C C N N N N N A A N C
Housing Migrant
Farm Workers
A A N N N N N N N N N
Travel Trailer Park
/RV Campground***
C C C N N N A N N N N
Religious Facilities
Cemetery (Church
Affiliated or Commercial)
C C N C C C N N N N C
Churches C A C C C C N C C N C
Restaurants, Bars, Night Clubs, Entertainment Facilities
Alcohol Drinking
Establishments
(Night Club, Lounge)
N N N N N N N C A N N
Drive-In Restaurants N C N N N N N C A C N
Dine-In Restaurants (Only,
No Dancing, Floor Show,
Live Entertainment)
N C N N N N N C A C C
Restaurants and Other
Retail Food Establishments
N C N N N N N C A C N
Dine-in, Carry Out,
Delivery Restaurants
N C N N N N N A A C N
Skating Rinks N N N N N N N N A N N
Sexually Oriented
Business
N N N N N N N C C N N
Carry-Out, Delivery
Services (Only)
C C N N N N N A A C N
Retail Trade
Apparel and
Accessory Stores
C C N N N N A A A N C
Bicycle Sales C C N N N N A A A N C
Books and
Stationary Stores
C C N N N N A A A N C
Camera and Photographic N N N N N N N C A N C
Catalog and
Mail Order Houses
N N N N N N N C A A N
Communication Related
Business (No Tower)
N N N N N N N C A A N
Clothing N N N N N N N N A A C
Drugstores N N N N N N N N A A N
Farm and Garden
Supply Stores
A A N N N N N A A N C
Flea Market (indoor) C C N N N N N C C A N
Flea Market (outdoor) C C N N N N N C A C N
Florists C C N N N N A A N N N
Food Stores C C N C N N N A* A N N
Food Stores
(Including the Minor
Manufacturing of Food)
C C N N N N N A A N A
Furniture, Home Furnishings and Equipment Stores C C N N N N N A A N N
Alternative Fuel
Service Stations
A A N N N N N N A N N
Gasoline Service Station A A N N N N N N A N N
Gift, Novelty, Antique
and Souvenir
C C N N N N N A A N C
Hardware and General
Merchandise Shops
A A N N N N N A A N N
Hobby, Toy and Game Shops A A N N N N N A A N C
Jewelry Stores A A N N N N N A A N C
Liquor Stores A A N N N N N A A N N
Merchandise Store
(Specialized)
N A N N N N N A A N C
Nursery/Greenhouse
(Retail)
C A N N N N N C A N N
Petroleum (Liquefied Gas) N C N N N N N N C C N
Manufactured Housing
Units Sales and Storage
N C N N N N N N A A N
News Dealers and
Newsstands
N N N N N N N A A N N
Sales of Goods (Produced
and Processed on Premises)
A A N N N N N C A N C
Retail Store or Service
Including Manufactured/
fabrication of Onsite articles
sold at Retail Stores
N C N N N N N C A N C
Tobacco Shop/Stand N N N N N N N A A N N
Rural Business
Automated or Do-it Yourself
Car Washes
A A N C C C N A A N N
Sale, Lease and Rentals
(Principal Use)
A A N C C C N A A N N
Sale, Lease and Rentals
(Accessory Use)
A A N C C C N A A N N
Antique Shops C N N N N N N A A N N
Sporting Goods Stores C N N N N N N A A N N
Barber and Beauty Shops C N N N N N N A A N N
Custom Made Furniture C C N N N N N A A N C
Custom Made
Sporting Goods
C C N N N N N A A N C
Offices (i.e. Accountants,
Financial Institutions,
Lawyers, Doctors,
Real Estate, Other
Professionals and
Businesses)
N C N N N N N A A N N
Meat Cutting as a Retail
Service to the Public
N A N N N N N A A A N
Custom Dress Making,
Tailoring
N A C C C C C A A C N
Taxidermist C C N N N N N C C A C
Upholstery Shops C C N N N N N A A N N
Services
Artisan C C N N N N N C C N A
Art C C N N N N N A A N C
Ambulance Services C C N N N N N N A A N
Bed and Breakfast Home C C N C C C N N N N C
Bank with Drive-in Window N N N N N N N C C C N
Business, Professional, or
Governmental Office
Service Establishments
N C N C N N N A A A C
Correctional Institution/
Jail/Detention Center
N C N N N N N N C C N
Dancing School/Studio N N N C C N N C C N N
Diaper Service N N N N N N N C C A N
Dry Cleaning Plants and
Power Laundries
N N N N N N N A A A N
Funeral Home C C N C C N N A A N N
Laundries (Coin Operated) N C N N N N N A A N N
Laundry and Dry Cleaning Pick-up Stations N C N N N N N A A C N
Mortuary C C N C C N N A A N N
Moving Service N C N C C N N A A N N
Music N N N C C N N A A N N
Personal Service Business N N N N N N N A A N C
Photographic Studies N N N C C C N A A N N
Post Office N C N N N N N A A N N
PUBLIC (Government-
Owned) Buildings and
Structures, Such as a School
C A N C C N N C C N N
Small Repair Shops
(i.e. Appliance, Automobile,
Farm Equipment,
Machinery)
C C N N N N N A C A N
Tailoring N N N C C C N A A N N
HVAC N N N C C C N N A N N
Storage
Accessory Buildings**** A A C C C C C C C C C
Mini-Warehouses C C N N N N N C A A N
Lumber Storage, Scrap
Metal, Miscellaneous Scrap
or Other Salvageable
Material Storage Beyond
the Needs of a Homeowner
N C N N N N N C A A N
Storage and Maintenance
(Equipment and Vehicle)
A A N N N N N C C A N
Warehousing and
Wholesalers
N C N N N N N N C A N
Transportation
Airfield/Airports C C N N N N N C C C N
Truck Terminals/
Motor Freight
N C N N N N N N C A N
Waste Facilities
Landfills C C N N N N N N N N N