This Ordinance is known as the "Zoning Ordinance of Prattville, Alabama," hereinafter referred to as the "Zoning Ordinance," and the map herein referred to, identified by the title "Official Zoning Map of Prattville," hereafter referred to as the "Zoning Map." The Zoning Map and all explanatory matter thereon are hereby adopted and made a part of this Ordinance. The Zoning Map is maintained by the Planning and Development Department.

(Ord. No. 2022-008, 3-15-2022; Ord. No. 2022-041, 10-18-2022)

In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this Ordinance are considered minimum requirements adopted for the promotion of the public health, safety, morals, convenience, order, prosperity, and general welfare of the community.

(Ord. No. 2022-008, 3-15-2022)

Where other ordinances or regulations which may be adopted hereafter impose greater restrictions than those specified herein, compliance with such other ordinances or regulations is mandatory. This Ordinance does not lower the restrictions of plats, deeds or private contracts if greater than the provisions of this Ordinance.

(Ord. No. 2022-008, 3-15-2022)

These regulations apply to all property within the corporate limits of the City of Prattville. All uses, structures, sites, lots and parcels must comply with these regulations.

(Ord. No. 2022-008, 3-15-2022)

If any section, clause, provision, or portion of this Ordinance is held to be invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such holding may not affect any other section, clause, provision, or portion of this Ordinance which is not in and of itself invalid or unconstitutional.

(Ord. No. 2022-008, 3-15-2022)

For the purpose of this Ordinance, the City is hereby divided into the following districts:

§ 1.06.01 R-1 Single-Family Residential District

§ 1.06.02 R-2 Single-Family Residential District

§ 1.06.03 R-3 Single-Family Residential District

§ 1.06.04 R-4 Multifamily Residential District

§ 1.06.05 R-5 Single-Family High-Density Residential District

§ 1.06.06 R-6 Single-Family Townhouse District

§ 1.06.07 T-1 Manufactured Home Subdivision District

§ 1.06.08 T-3 Manufactured Home Park District

§ 1.06.09 B-1 Neighborhood Commercial District

§ 1.06.10 B-2 General Business District

§ 1.06.11 B-4 Highway Commercial District

§ 1.06.12 O-1 Office District

§ 1.06.13 INST Institutional District

§ 1.06.14 M-1 Light Industry District

§ 1.06.15 M-2 General Industry District

§ 1.06.16 FAR Forest, Agricultural, Recreation District

§ 1.06.17 PUD Planned Unit Development District

§ 1.06.18 Downtown Overlay District

(Ord. No. 2022-008, 3-15-2022)

The boundaries of the above districts are hereby established as shown on the Zoning Map. Unless otherwise shown on the Zoning Map, the boundaries of districts are lot lines, the right-of-way lines of streets, alleys and railroads or such lines extended, or the corporate limit lines. Boundaries shown as parallel to any of the above features are construed as parallel to the feature at the distance determined by the scale of the map. Whenever any right-of-way line is changed due to vacation or widening, any zoning boundary line following such right-of-way line is interpreted to move accordingly. Questions concerning the exact location of district boundaries are decided by the Director.

(Ord. No. 2022-008, 3-15-2022)

Following the adoption of this Ordinance, any property annexed into the City will be assigned a zoning classification by the City Council, after a recommendation from the Commission, compatible with the intent of the Comprehensive Plan taking into consideration the existing use and zoning of adjoining land. Any subsequent rezoning must follow the procedures in § 11.04 Amendment.

(Ord. No. 2022-008, 3-15-2022)

Captions, section numbers, and article numbers are included and used as a matter of convenience only and in no way define, limit, construe, interpret or describe the scope or intent of the ordinance. If a particular section number referenced is incorrect or not applicable, the correct section will be determined by title or context by the Director.

(Ord. No. 2022-041, 10-18-2022)