Mulberry City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
CHAPTER 100
General Provisions
Sections
- Section 100-10.- Title.
- Section 100-20. - Purpose.
- Section 100-30. - Authority.
- Section 100-40. - Jurisdiction.
- Section 100-50. - Application of Ordinance.
- Section 100-60. - Relationship to Existing Ordinances.
- Section 100-70. - Reserved.
- Section 100-80. - Amendments.
- Section 100-90. - Duties of the Department of Planning and Development.
- Section 100-100. - Fees.
- Section 100-110. - Severability.
CHAPTER 120
Enforcement and Penalties
Sections
- Section 120-10.- Violations of the Unified Development Ordinance.
- Section 120-20. - Inspection and Right of Entry.
- Section 120-30. - Notice of Violation.
- Section 120-40. - Stop Work Orders
- Section 120-50. - Suspensions, Revocations, or Modifications.
- Section 120-60. - Other Enforcement and Penalties.
- Section 120-70. - Issuance of Citations or Summons to Court; Violations; Penalties for Violations.
- Section 120-80. - Other Remedies and Penalties.
- Section 120-90. - Administrative Appeal and Judicial Review.
- Section 120-100. - Liability.
CHAPTER 200
General Provisions2
Sections
- Section 200-10.- Purpose.
- Section 200-20. - Authority.
- Section 200-30. - Incorporation of Official Zoning Map.
- Section 200-40. - Division of County into Zoning Districts.
- Section 200-50. - Interpretation of Zoning District Boundaries.
- Section 200-60. - Relationship to Comprehensive Plan.
- Section 200-70. - Incorporation of UDO Design Guidelines.
- Section 200-80. - Zoning Certification.
- Section 200-90. - Zoning Classification of De-Annexed Property.
CHAPTER 210
Base Residential Zoning Districts3
Sections
- Section 210-10.- RA-200 Agriculture-Residence District.
- Section 210-20. - R-LL Single-Family Residence-Large Lot District.
- Section 210-30. - R-100 Single-Family Residence District.
- Section 210-40. - R-75 Single-Family Residence District.
- Section 210-50. - R-60 Single-Family Residence District.
- Section 210-60. - R-SR Senior Oriented Residence District.
- Section 210-70. - R-TH Single-Family Townhouse District.
- Section 210-80. - R-IF Residential In-Fill District.
- Section 210-90. - LRR Low-Rise Residential Multifamily District.
- Section 210-100. - MRR Mid-Rise Residential Multifamily District.
- Section 210-110. - HRR High-Rise Residential Multifamily District.
- Section 210-120. - Dimensional Standards for Base Residential Zoning Districts.
- Section 210-130. - Permitted Uses within Residential Zoning Districts.
- Section 210-140. - Conditional Uses within Base Residential Zoning Districts.
CHAPTER 211
Base Non-Residential Zoning Districts
Sections
- Section 211-10.- O-I Office-Institutional District.
- Section 211-20. - C-1 Neighborhood Business District.
- Section 211-30. - C-2 General Business District.
- Section 211-40. - C-3 Highway Business District.
- Section 211-50. - M-1 Light Industry District.
- Section 211-60. - M-2 Heavy Industry District.
- Section 211-70. - Dimensional Standards for Base Non-Residential Zoning Districts.
- Section 211-80. - Permitted Uses within Base Non-Residential Zoning Districts.
- Section 211-90. - Conditional Uses within Base Non-Residential Zoning Districts.
CHAPTER 212
Special Residential Zoning Districts
Sections
- Section 212-10.- OSC Open Space Conservation District.
- Section 212-20. - TND Traditional Neighborhood Development District.
- Section 212-30. - Dimensional Standards for Special Residential Zoning Districts.
- Section 212-40. - Permitted Uses within Special Residential Zoning Districts.
- Section 212-50. - Conditional Uses within Special Residential Zoning Districts.
- Section 212-60. - Additional Design and Development Standards for the OSC Open Space Conservation District.
- Section 212-70. - Additional Application Requirements for the OSC Open Space Conservation District.
- Section 212-80. - Additional Design and Development Standards for the TND Traditional Neighborhood Development District.
CHAPTER 213
Mixed-Use Zoning Districts
Sections
- Section 213-10.- Mixed-Use Districts.
- Section 213-20. - MU-N Neighborhood Mixed-Use District.
- Section 213-30. - MU-C Community Mixed-Use District.
- Section 213-40. - MU-R Regional Mixed-Use District.
- Section 213.50. - Dimensional Standards for Mixed-Use Zoning Districts.
- Section 213-60. - Permitted Uses within Mixed-Use Zoning Districts.
- Section 213-70. - Minimum Development Standards for development within the MU-R Regional Mixed-Use District.
- Section 213-80. - Minimum Design Standards of Mixed Use Districts.
CHAPTER 214
Overlay Zoning Districts
Sections
- Section 214-10.- Interpretation and Applicability of Overlay Districts.
- Section 214-20. - Activity Center/Corridor Overlay District.
- Section 214-30. - Venture Drive Redevelopment Overlay District.
- Section 214-40. - Gateway 85 Overlay District.
- Section 214-50. - Innovation Overlay Zoning District.
- Section 214-60. - Gwinnett Place Overlay District.
- Section 214-70. - Civic Center Overlay District.
CHAPTER 230
Standards Applying to All Districts5
Sections
- Section 230-10.- Permitted and Special Uses.
- Section 230-20. - Conditional Use Standards.
- Section 230-30 - Accessory Use, Building, and Structure Standards.
- Section 230-40. - Application of Dimensional Standards.
- Section 230-50. - Minimum Space between Dwelling Units.
- Section 230-60. - Permitted Encroachments upon Required Setbacks.
- Section 230-70. - Street Access.
- Section 230-80. - Fences and Retaining Walls.
- Section 230-90. - Protection of Existing Cemeteries.
- Section 230-100. - Standards for Zoning Buffers.
- Section 230-110. - Architectural Design Standards.
CHAPTER 240
Off-Street Parking Standards6
Sections
- Section 240-10.- General Requirements.
- Section 240-20. - Parking Space Requirements.
- Section 240-30. - Reduction in Minimum Parking Requirements.
- Section 240-40. - Parking Structures.
- Section 240-50. - ADA Parking.
- Section 240-60. - Construction and Dimensional Requirements of Parking Areas.
- Section 240-70. - Driveways.
- Section 240-80. - Stacking Lanes for Drive-through Facilities or Service Windows.
- Section 240-90. - Landscaping in Parking Lots.
- Section 240-100. - Lighting in Parking Lots and Pedestrian Areas.
- Section 240-110. - Restricted Vehicles in Parking Areas.
- Section 240-120. - Off-Street Loading Standards.
- Section 240-130. - Construction and Dimensions of Off-street Loading.
- Section 240-140. - Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment.
CHAPTER 260
Non-Conforming Uses8
Sections
CHAPTER 270
Procedures10
Sections
- Section 270-10.- Administration and Legislative Bodies.
- Section 270-20. - Zoning Ordinance Text and Map Amendments.
- Section 270-25. - Public Hearing Rules of Procedure.
- Section 270-30. - Special Use Permits.
- Section 270-40. - Conditional Approvals.
- Section 270-50. - Withdrawal of Application.
- Section 270-60. - Lapse of Time Requirement for Reapplication.
- Section 270-70. - Zoning Board of Appeals.
- Section 270-80. - Appeals to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
- Section 270-90. - Variances to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
- Section 270-100. - Burden of Proof in Appeals and Variances.
- Section 270-110. - Appeals to Decisions of the Zoning Board of Appeals.
- Section 270-120. - Administrative Variances.
CHAPTER 300
General Provisions
Sections
- Section 300-10.- Purpose.
- Section 300-20. - Relationship to Existing Ordinances.
- Section 300-30. - Modifications, Waivers, and Appeals.
- Section 300-40. - Stop Work Orders.
- Section 300-50. - Activities Limited to Permit Authorization.
- Section 300-60. - Additional Information Requirements for Development on Properties with Riparian Buffers.
CHAPTER 330
Development Plan Guidelines13
Sections
- Section 330-10.- Development Plans without Subdivision.
- Section 330-20. - Development Plans with Subdivision.
- Section 330-30. - Other Plans to Accompany Development Plans without Subdivision.
- Section 330-40. - Other Plans to Accompany Development Plans with Subdivision.
- Section 330-50. - Preliminary Plat.
- Section 330-60. - Erosion, Sedimentation and Pollution Control Plan.
- Section 330-80. - Utility Plan.
- Section 330-90. - Specimen Tree Survey and Specimen Tree Concept Plan.
- Section 330-100. - Limited Land Disturbance Plan for Tree Removal.
- Section 330-110. - Tree Preservation and/or Replacement Plan.
- Section 330-120. - Buffer and Landscape Plan.
- Section 330-130. - Floodplain Management Plan and Plat.
- Section 330-140. - Structure Location Plans.
CHAPTER 350
Development Design Standards15
Sections
- Section 350-10.- Incorporation of Standard Drawings.
- Section 350-20. - Incorporation of the Gwinnett Countywide Trail Master Plan.
- Section 350-30. - Design of Lots.
- Section 350-40. - Exceptions to Design of Lots.
- Section 350-50. - Access and Right-of-Way.
- Section 350-60. - Design of Blocks.
- Section 350-70. - Residential Amenities, Open Space.
CHAPTER 360
Infrastructure, Streets, Sidewalks, Multi-Use Paths, and Greenways16
Sections
- Section 360-10.- Street Classification and Right-of-Way Requirements.
- Section 360-20. - Requirements for New Streets and Roadways.
- Section 360-30. - Project Access Improvements.
- Section 360-40. - Driveway Design Standards.
- Section 360-50. - Street Intersections.
- Section 360-60. - Street Design Standards.
- Section 360-70. - Street Construction Standards and Specifications.
- Section 360-80. - Curbs and Gutters.
- Section 360-90. - Sidewalk Requirements.
- Section 360-100. - Multi-Use Path Requirements.
- Section 360-110. - Greenway Requirements.
- Section 360-120. - Traffic Control Devices.
- Section 360-130. - Traffic Calming Devices.
- Section 360-140. - Private Streets and Alleys.
CHAPTER 370
Street Lighting
Sections
CHAPTER 380
Public Utilities Installation
Sections
- Section 380-10.- Placement of Utilities.
- Section 380-20. - Water Supply Systems.
- Section 380-30. - Cross-Connection Control and Backflow Prevention.
- Section 380-40. - Disposal of Sanitary Waste.
- Section 380-50. - Private Wastewater Disposal.
- Section 380-60. - Sewer Construction Standards.
- Section 380-70. - Water and Sanitary Sewer Installation Standards.
- Section 380-80. - Street Cuts.
CHAPTER 400
Soil Erosion, Sedimentation, and Pollution Control17
Sections
- Section 400-10.- Title and Purpose.
- Section 400-20. - Exemptions.
- Section 400-30. - Requirements for Erosion and Sedimentation Control Using Best Management Practices.
- Section 400-40. - Proof or Presumption of Violation by Injury.
- Section 400-50. - Permit Application and Plan Requirements.
- Section 400-60. - Inspections.
- Section 400-70. - Violations, Enforcement, and Penalties.
- Section 400-80. - Education and Certification Required.
- Section 400-90. - Variance and Appeal.
CHAPTER 620
Landscape Regulations21
Sections
- Section 620-10.- Applicability.
- Section 620-20. - Landscape Strip Planting Requirements.
- Section 620-30. - Off-Street Surface Parking Lot Planting Requirements.
- Section 620-40. - Street Tree Requirements in Non-residential Zoning Districts.
- Section 620-50. - Tree Requirements in Single Family Attached Residential Zoning Districts.
- Section 620-60. - Tree Requirements in Single Family Detached Residential Zoning Districts R-75 MOD, R-60, TND, R-SR, or R-ZT.
- Section 620-65. - Tree Requirements in Single-Family Detached Residential Zoning Districts R-100 CSO, R-75 CSO and OSC.
- Section 620-70. - Tree Requirements in Single Family Detached Residential Zoning Districts RA-200, R-100, R-75, or R-100 MOD.
- Section 620-75. - Tree Requirements in Residential Zoning Districts.
- Section 620-80. - No Access Easement Screening Requirements.
CHAPTER 630
Tree Preservation and Replacement Regulations22
Sections
- Section 630-10.- Applicability and Exemptions.
- Section 630-20. - Permit Requirements.
- Section 630-30. - Tree Density Requirements.
- Section 630-40. - Tree Canopy Calculation Requirement.
- Section 630-50. - Tree Preservation and Replacement Requirements.
- Section 630-60. - Tree Species List Requirements.
- Section 630-61. - Shrub Species List Requirements.
- Section 630-62. - Prohibited Plant Species List.
- Section 630-70. - Specimen Trees.
- Section 630-80. - Tree Bank for Alternative Compliance.
- Section 630-90. - Redevelopment.
- Section 630-100. - Water-Efficient Design Considerations.
- Section 630-110. - Artificial Materials Prohibited.
- Section 630-120. - Warranty, Maintenance Surety, and Performance Surety.
- Section 630-130. - Enforcement.
CHAPTER 800
Stormwater Management24
Sections
- Section 800-10.- Stormwater Management General.
- Section 800-20. - Stormwater Management Documentation.
- Section 800-30. - Stormwater Runoff Quality/Reduction.
- Section 800-40. - Stream Channel Protection.
- Section 800-50. - Stormwater Peak Flow Design Criteria.
- Section 800-60. - Stormwater Management Facility Location and Easement Criteria.
- Section 800-70. - Dams.
- Section 800-80. - Stormwater Management Practices for Redevelopment Projects.
- Section 800-90. - Exemptions.
CHAPTER 1010
Subdivisions
Sections
- Section 1010-10.- Subdivision Exemptions.
- Section 1010-20. - Final Plat Approval Process.
- Section 1010-30. - Procedures for Revising Final Plats.
- Section 1010-40. - Non-residential Final Plat Specifications for "Platting Only" Purposes.
- Section 1010-50. - Survey Monuments.
- Section 1010-60. - Assignment of Names and Addresses.
- Section 1010-70. - Final Plat Specifications.