Rockdale County Unincorporated City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
CHAPTER 202
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sections
- Sec. 202-1.- Purpose.
- Sec. 202-2. - Authority.
- Sec. 202-3. - Incorporation of official zoning map.
- Sec. 202-4. - Division of the county into districts.
- Sec. 202-5. - Interpretation of zoning district boundaries.
- Sec. 202-6. - Relationship to comprehensive plan.
- Sec. 202-7. - Zoning verification.
- Sec. 202-8. - Zoning classification of de-annexed properties.
- Sec. 202-9. - Enforcement and penalties.
CHAPTER 206
BASE ZONING DISTRICTS
Sections
- Sec. 206-1.- W-P watershed protection district.
- Sec. 206-2. - A-R agricultural-residential district.
- Sec. 206-3. - R-1 single-family residential district.
- Sec. 206-4. - R-2 two-family (duplex) residential district.
- Sec. 206-5. - CRS collaborative residential subdivision.
- Sec. 206-6. - CSD conservation subdivision development district.
- Sec. 206-7. - MRU mixed residential uses district.
- Sec. 206-8. - RM residential multi-family district.
- Sec. 206-9. - CID civic-institutional district.
- Sec. 206-10. - O-I office-institutional district.
- Sec. 206-11. - NC neighborhood commercial district.
- Sec. 206-12. - C-1 local commercial district.
- Sec. 206-13. - C-2 general commercial district.
- Sec. 206-14. - MxD mixed-use development district.
- Sec. 206-15. - OBP office-business park district.
- Sec. 206-16. - M-1 limited industrial district.
- Sec. 206-17. - M-2 general industrial district.
- Sec. 206-18. - CSO conservation subdivision ordinance.
CHAPTER 214
STANDARDS APPLYING TO ALL DISTRICTS
Sections
- Sec. 214-1.- Dimensional standards of zoning districts.
- Sec. 214-2. - Building projections into yards.
- Sec. 214-3. - Corner lots.
- Sec. 214-4. - Height limits.
- Sec. 214-5. - One principal use authorized per lot.
- Sec. 214-6. - Fences, walls and hedges.
- Sec. 214-7. - Exterior building materials.
- Sec. 214-8. - Minimum lot size.
- Sec. 214-9. - Minimum space between buildings.
- Sec. 214-10. - Uses requiring occupation tax and business license.
- Sec. 214-11. - Truck stops prohibited.
- Sec. 214-12. - Business license requirements.
- Sec. 214-13. - Mailbox support structures.
- Sec. 214-14 - Architectural design standards.
CHAPTER 218
USE REGULATIONS
Sections
- ARTICLE I. - PERMITTED AND SPECIAL USES
- ARTICLE II. - ACCESSORY USE STANDARDS
- ARTICLE III. - SUPPLEMENTAL USE STANDARDS
- ARTICLE IV. - TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES
- ARTICLE V. - SMALL WIRELESS FACILITIES IN THE PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY
CHAPTER 222
OFF-STREET PARKING STANDARDS
Sections
- Sec. 222-1.- General requirements.
- Sec. 222-2. - Parking space requirements.
- Sec. 222-3. - Reduction in minimum parking requirements.
- Sec. 222-4. - Parking structures.
- Sec. 222-5. - Handicap-accessible parking.
- Sec. 222-6. - Bicycle parking.
- Sec. 222-7. - Construction and dimensional requirements of parking areas.
- Sec. 222-8. - Driveways.
- Sec. 222-9. - Landscaping in parking lots.
- Sec. 222-10. - Lighting in parking lots.
- Sec. 222-11. - Parking vehicles in residential districts.
CHAPTER 230
SIGN REGULATIONS1
Sections
- Sec. 230-1.- Short title.
- Sec. 230-2. - Findings and purpose.
- Sec. 230-3. - Effect of provision and administration.
- Sec. 230-4. - Definitions.
- Sec. 230-5. - Applicability.
- Sec. 230-6. - Permit application.
- Sec. 230-7. - Sign permit fees.
- Sec. 230-8. - Permit approval, denial or revocation.
- Sec. 230-9. - Permit expiration.
- Sec. 230-10. - Measurements and computation.
- Sec. 230-11. - Construction and maintenance of signs.
- Sec. 230-12. - Illumination of signs.
- Sec. 230-13. - Electronic signs.
- Sec. 230-14. - Prohibited signs and sign devices.
- Sec. 230-15. - Vehicle signs.
- Sec. 230-16. - Temporary signs.
- Sec. 230-17. - Signs exempt from permitting.
- Sec. 230-18. - Flags.
- Sec. 230-19. - Signs for specific uses.
- Sec. 230-20. - Sign table.
- Sec. 230-21. - Billboards.
- Sec. 230-22. - Variances.
- Sec. 230-23. - Nonconforming and obsolete signs.
- Sec. 230-24. - Enforcement and penalties.
- Sec. 230-25. - Severability.
CHAPTER 234
NONCONFORMING SITUATIONS
Sections
- Sec. 234-1.- Statement of intent and purpose.
- Sec. 234-2. - Nonconforming use of land.
- Sec. 234-3. - Nonconforming lot of record.
- Sec. 234-4. - Nonconforming use of land and buildings in combination and nonconforming use of land and structures in combination.
- Sec. 234-5. - Nonconforming characteristics of buildings and structures.
- Sec. 234-6. - Nonconforming uses requiring special use permit.
- Sec. 234-7. - Reconstruction.
- Sec. 234-8. - Buildings and structures.
- Sec. 234-9. - Buildings and structures where construction has begun.
- Sec. 234-10. - Prior authorization.
- Sec. 234-11. - Reversions and changes.
- Sec. 234-12. - Area extensions prohibited.
- Sec. 234-13. - Sign provisions.
CHAPTER 238
PROCEDURES
Sections
- Sec. 238-1.- Administrative bodies.
- Sec. 238-2. - Board of commissioners.
- Sec. 238-3. - Planning commission.
- Sec. 238-4. - Amendments.
- Sec. 238-5. - Developments of regional impact (DRI).
- Sec. 238-6. - Special use permits.
- Sec. 238-7. - Board of adjustment.
- Sec. 238-8. - Appeals.
- Sec. 238-9. - Variances.
- Sec. 238-10. - Variance to the requirements of flood damage prevention.
- Sec. 238-11. - Burden of proof in appeals and variances.
- Sec. 238-12. - Effect of decisions of board of adjustment.
- Sec. 238-13. - Appeals of decisions of the board of adjustment.
- Sec. 238-14. - Administrative variances.
- Sec. 238-15. - Conditional approval and alterations to conditions.
- Sec. 238-16. - Orientation and continuing education training for planning commission and board of adjustment members.
- Sec. 238-17. - Conflict of interest.
- Sec. 238-18. - Disclosure of campaign contributions.