Savannah City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE 1
0 General Provisions
Sections
- Sec. 1.1 Generally
- Sec. 1.2 Rules for Construction of Language
- Sec. 1.3 Zoning Map and Zoning Districts
- Sec. 1.4 Transitional Provisions
ARTICLE 2
0 Review Bodies and Administrators
Sections
- Sec. 2.1 General Provisions
- Sec. 2.2 Governing Body
- Sec. 2.3 Planning Commission
- Sec. 2.4 Zoning Board of Appeals
- Sec. 2.5 Historic Preservation Commission
- Sec. 2.6 Savannah Downtown Historic District Board of Review
- Sec. 2.7 Planning Director
- Sec. 2.8 City Manager
ARTICLE 3
0 Application and Review Procedures
Sections
- Sec. 3.2 Public Notice
- Sec. 3.3 Development of Regional Impact
- 3.4 Comprehensive Plan Amendment
- 3.5 Rezoning (Map Amendment)
- 3.6 Rezoning (Map Amendment), Planned Development District
- 3.7 Zoning Text Amendment
- 3.8 Development Plan Review
- 3.9 Traffic Impact Analysis
- 3.10 Special Use Permit
- 3.11 Temporary Use Permit
- 3.12 Special Exceptions
- 3.13 Home Occupation Permit
- 3.15 Sign Permit
- 3.16 Local Historic District Designation
- 3.17 Local Historic Property Designation
- 3.18 Certificate of Appropriateness for Local Historic Districts and Local Historic Properties
- 3.19 Certificate of Appropriateness for the Savannah Downtown Historic District
- 3.20 Proactive Preservation
- 3.21 Variances
- 3.22 Written Interpretations
- 3.23 Appeals
- 3.24 Relief for Nonconforming Uses and Structures
ARTICLE 4
0 Measurements and Exceptions
Sections
- Sec. 4.1 Measurements of Standards
- Sec. 4.2 Visibility Triangle
- Sec. 4.3 Exceptions and Modifications
ARTICLE 5
0 Base Zoning Districts
Sections
- Sec. 5.1 Zoning District Categories
- Sec. 5.3 Categorization of Uses
- Sec. 5.5 Conservation Districts
- Sec. 5.6 Agricultural Districts
- Sec. 5.7 Residential Single-family Districts
- Sec. 5.8 Residential Two-family Districts
- Sec. 5.9 Traditional Residential Districts
- Sec. 5.10 Residential Multi-family Districts
- Sec. 5.11 Residential Manufactured Home Park Districts
- Sec. 5.12 Traditional Neighborhood Districts
- Sec. 5.13 Traditional Commercial Districts
- Sec. 5.14 Downtown Districts
- Sec. 5.15 Office and Institutional Districts
- Sec. 5.16 Business Districts
- Sec. 5.17 Industrial Districts
ARTICLE 6
0 Special Purpose Districts
Sections
- Sec. 6.1 Planned Development District
- Sec. 6.2 Military Installation District
ARTICLE 7
0 Overlay Districts
Sections
- Sec. 7.2 Airport, Airfield Overlay District
- Sec. 7.3 Manufactured Home Overlay District
- Sec. 7.5 Short-term Vacation Rental Overlay District
- Sec. 7.6 Affordable Housing Overlay District
- Sec. 7.7 Historic Property Overlay District
- Sec. 7.8 Savannah Downtown Historic Overlay District
- Sec. 7.9 Victorian Historic Overlay District
- Sec. 7.10 Cuyler-Brownville Historic Overlay District
- Sec. 7.11 Streetcar Historic Overlay District
- Sec. 7.12 West River Street Area Overlay
- Sec. 7.13 Hotel Development Overlay District
- Sec. 7.14 Alcohol Density Overlay District
- Sec. 7.15 Conservation Overlay District
ARTICLE 8
0 Use Standards
Sections
- Sec. 8.7 Accessory Structures and Uses
- Sec. 8.8 Temporary Uses
- Sec. 8.9 Wireless Communications Facilities
- Sec. 8.10 Cluster Development Standards
ARTICLE 9
0 General Site Standards
Sections
- Sec. 9.2 Access Management and Connectivity
- Sec. 9.3 Off-Street Parking and Loading
- Sec. 9.5 Screening and Buffers
- Sec. 9.6 Fences and Walls
- Sec. 9.7 Principal Use Outdoor Storage Areas
- Sec. 9.8 Lighting
- Sec. 9.9 Signs
ARTICLE 10
0 Natural Resource Standards
Sections
- Sec. 10.2 Protected River Corridor Buffer
- Sec. 10.3 Groundwater Recharge Area
- Sec. 10.4 Wetlands Assessment
- Sec. 10.5 Wetland and Marsh Buffers
ARTICLE 11
0 Nonconformities
Sections
- Sec. 11.3 General Standards
- Sec. 11.4 Nonconforming Uses and Structures
- Sec. 11.5 Nonconforming Lots of Record
- Sec. 11.6 Nonconforming Signs
- Sec. 11.7 Nonconforming Parking Areas
- Sec. 11.8 Nonconforming Development Features
Appendix A-2
Planned Development Districts
Sections
- A-2.5 Eastern Wharf
- A-2.16 New Hampstead PD
- ARTICLE 1.0 GENERAL PROVISIONS
- ARTICLE 2.0 ZONING DISTRICTS
- ARTICLE 4.0 COMMUNITY GENERAL DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS
- ARTICLE 5.0 DEFINITIONS
- ARTICLE 1.0 GENERAL PROVISIONS