All streets and highways in Macon-Bibb County are hereby divided into seven (7) classes.

[1]

Freeways are those streets which are used primarily for fast or heavy through traffic, and which are divided with full control of access and with no crossing at grade.

[2]

Expressways are those highways or streets which are used primarily for fast or heavy through traffic, and which are divided with full or partial control of access and generally with grade separations at intersections.

[3]

Arterial streets and highways are those which are used primarily for fast or heavy through traffic.

[4]

Collector streets are those which carry traffic from minor streets to the major system of freeways, expressways, and arterial streets and highways.

[5]

Minor or local residential streets are those which are used primarily for access to the abutting residential properties.

[6]

Minor or local commercial and industrial streets are those which are used primarily for access to the abutting commercial and industrial purposes.

[7]

Alleys are those which are used primarily for vehicular service access to the rear or side of properties otherwise abutting on a street.

(Amended November 14, 2011, ZA11-003)

The following streets and highways shall be classified as follows:

** Indicates that special setbacks apply to portions of these streets. See Section 32.05.

(Amended November 14, 2011, ZA11-003)

All streets not otherwise designated elsewhere in this Resolution which have a right-of-way width greater than twenty (20) feet.

(Amended November 14, 2011, ZA11-003)

All streets not otherwise designated elsewhere in this Resolution which have a right-of-way width of twenty (20) feet or less shall not be considered a minor street for setback distance purposes.

(Amended November 14, 2011, ZA11-003)

[1]

Special minimum setbacks for streets and highways. The following special setbacks are hereby imposed to provide for the future widening of streets and highways to prevent future traffic congestion:

[2]

Special setbacks for Lake Tobesofkee. The three hundred sixty-nine (369) contour lines shall be considered the rear property line for all property adjacent to the lake. Whichever is greater of the following setback requirements shall be imposed:

(a)

All buildings on public sewer shall meet the rear yard setback requirements of the zone in which they are located;

(b)

All buildings requiring a septic tank shall be set back at least one hundred (100) feet from the three hundred sixty (360) contour line; or

(c)

Buildings requiring a septic tank shall be set back at least fifty (50) feet from the rear property line, or the Macon-Bibb County Health Department may require a greater distance for the positioning of the septic tank.

(Amended November 14, 2011, ZA11-003)