Morgan County Unincorporated
City Zoning Code
City Zoning Code
ZONING DISTRICTS
ESTABLISHED
§ 155.060 ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS.
For the purposes of this chapter, the territory of the county, which has adopted this chapter, is divided into one or more of the following listed zoning districts as shown on the zoning maps on file in the county office.
(A) Multiple Use, Agriculture and Rural Residential Districts.
A-20 | Agriculture District |
F-1 | Forestry District |
MU-1 60 | Multiple Use District |
RR-1 | Rural Residential District |
RR-2.5 | Rural Residential District |
RR-5 | Rural Residential District |
RR-10 | Rural Residential District |
(B) Residential and Multiple-Family Residential Districts.
R1-8 | Residential District |
R1-12 | Residential District |
R1-20 | Residential District |
RM-7 | Multiple Residential District |
RM-15 | Multiple Residential District |
(C) Commercial and Industrial Districts.
BP | Business Park District |
CB | Commercial Buffer District |
CH | Highway Commercial District |
CS | Commercial Shopping District |
GC | General Commercial District |
I | Industrial District |
LM | Light Manufacturing District |
MGC | Mountain Green Commercial District |
NC | Neighborhood Commercial District |
PC | Peterson Commercial District |
TC | Town Center District |
TPC | Technical and Professional Campus District |
(D) Special Districts and Overlay Zones.
AOZ | Airport Overlay Zone |
GH | Geologic Hazards |
ROZ | Redevelopment Overlay Zone |
RSD | Resort Special District |
SA | Sensitive Area District |
(Prior Code, § 8-5-1) (Ord. 17-36, passed 12-19-2017; Ord. 18-06, passed 8-7-2018; Ord. 24-18, passed 8-6-2024)
§ 155.061 FILING OF TITLE AND MAP.
This chapter and the map or maps shall be filed in the custody of the County Clerk as provided by law and may be examined by the public subject to the reasonable regulations established by the County Clerk.
(Prior Code, § 8-5-2) (Ord. 10-02, passed 6-1-2010)
§ 155.062 RULES FOR LOCATING BOUNDARIES.
Where uncertainty exists as to the boundary of any district, the following rules shall apply.
(A) Wherever the district boundary is indicated as being approximately upon the centerline of a street, alley or block or along a property line, then, unless otherwise definitely indicated on the map, the centerline of such street, alley, block or such property line, shall be construed to be the boundary of such district.
(B) Whenever such boundary line of such district is indicated as being approximately at the line of any river, irrigation canal or other waterway, railroad right-of-way, public park or other public land or any section line, then in such case the center of such river or stream, canal or waterway or of such railroad right-of-way, or the boundary line of such public land or such section line, shall be deemed to be the boundary of such district.
(C) Where such district boundary lines cannot be determined by the above rules, their location may be found by the use of the scale appearing upon the map.
(D) Where the application of the above rules does not clarify the district boundary location, the Planning Commission shall interpret the map.
(Prior Code, § 8-5-3) (Ord. 10-02, passed 6-1-2010)
§ 155.063 AUTHORIZED USES WITHIN DISTRICTS ARE PLENARY.
The uses of land allowed in each district shall be plenary and uses of land not specifically allowed as set forth therein shall be prohibited in the respective district.
(Prior Code, § 8-5-4) (Ord. 10-02, passed 6-1-2010)
§ 155.064 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS IN EACH DISTRICT.
In addition to the requirements imposed within each district, the requirements contained in each of the various chapters and sections of this chapter may apply. The applicability of an overlay district may also be evidenced by notation on the zoning map.
(Prior Code, § 8-5-5) (Ord. 10-02, passed 6-1-2010)
§ 155.065 LOTS LOCATED IN TWO OR MORE DISTRICTS.
(A) If a lot permitting residential uses is located within the boundaries of two or more zoning districts, then a dwelling structure may be located anywhere on such lot. Minimum area and frontage required by this chapter, shall apply based on the zoning district in which the frontage is established and located (example: RR-1 equals 200 feet).
(B) Yard, setback and coverage requirements shall be administered based on the zoning district in which the structure is located.
(C) In no event shall there be located on such lot more than one dwelling structure. From and after the construction of a dwelling structure on any such lot, the lot may not be further subdivided.
(Prior Code, § 8-5-6) (Ord. 17-02, passed 3-21-2017)
§ 155.066 LOT AND PARCEL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
Before a building permit may be issued on a lot or parcel, the following requirements shall be met:
(A) Area, as is required by this chapter;
(B) Frontage, as is required by this chapter; and
(Prior Code, § 8-5-7) (Ord. 18-04, passed 5-15-2018)
§ 155.067 LOT AND PARCEL FRONTAGE REQUIREMENTS.
(A) Property shall be contiguous fronting on one side of a single public or private street or a private lane.
(B) An intercepting street shall determine only the boundary of the frontage on the side of the street which it intercepts, or that common line between a lot or parcel and a public right-of-way.
(C) Access shall be required by way of the lot or parcel’s frontage and must meet driveway standards as set forth in § 155.427(R) of this code.
(Prior Code, § 8-5-8) (Ord. 18-04, passed 5-15-2018)
§ 155.068 FRONTAGE REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCESS EASEMENTS IN MU-160, F-1 AND A-20.
(A) Properties utilizing access easements for one dwelling unit are not required to meet minimum frontage requirements in the MU-160, F-1 and A-20 Zone Districts.
(B) Lots or parcels that are not adjacent to or share a boundary line with a public or private road shall provide evidence of easements for access to the property.
(C) Access easements shall be a minimum of 26 feet wide and shall be recorded against adjacent properties in favor of the lot or parcel in perpetuity and shall allow access for emergency personnel and apparatus, in accordance with § 155.427(Q) of this code.
(Prior Code, § 8-5-9) (Ord. 18-04, passed 5-15-2018)