This ordinance is known as the "Zoning Ordinance of the City of Sylacauga, Alabama," and the map herein referred to and identified by the title "Zoning Map of Sylacauga," signed by the mayor and attested by the city clerk. The zoning map and all explanatory matter thereon is hereby adopted and made a part of this ordinance.

(Ord. No. 2224A-20, 3-17-20)

This Ordinance has been prepared, subject to public review, recommended by the Sylacauga Planning Commission, and adopted by the Sylacauga City Council under the authority of Title 11, Chapter 52 of the Code of Alabama, 1975 Compilation, as amended.

(Ord. No. 2224A-20, 3-17-20)

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

(Ord. No. 2224A-20, 3-17-20)

§1.04.01

Minimum Requirements. These Regulations are considered minimum requirements to promote the public health, safety, and welfare. These Regulations may not lower the restrictions of plats, deeds or private contracts, if they are greater than these Regulations.

§1.04.02

Conflict with Other Regulations. Wherever there is a conflict between the provisions of this Ordinance and those of any statute, or any local law or regulation, the most restrictive of such provisions shall apply and be enforced.

(Ord. No. 2224A-20, 3-17-20)

§1.05.01

The boundaries of zoning districts are as shown on the Zoning Map of Sylacauga, as amended.

§1.05.02

Location and Interpretation of District Boundaries. The exact location of district boundaries are determined using the following rules:

A.

When boundaries are indicated as following the corporate limits, lot lines or the center line of streets or alleys, or such lines extended, railroads or waterways, such lines are construed to be the district boundaries.

B.

When district boundaries are indicated approximately parallel to corporate limits, lot lines, the center lines of streets and alleys, or such lines extended, railroads or waterways, such lines are construed as being parallel thereto and at the distance indicated on the Zoning Map. If no dimension is given, the distance is determined using the map scale.

C.

When district boundaries cross a lot, the district line, unless following a waterway or specified by dimensions, is determined using the scale on the Zoning Map.

D.

When a street, alley or other public land or a private right-of-way is vacated or abandoned in accordance with the Code of Alabama, as amended, the zoning district adjoining each side of the street, alley, public land or right-of-way is automatically extended to the center of the street, alley, public land or right-of-way.

E.

In the case of any uncertainty, the Board of Adjustment, hereinafter referred to as the Board, determines the exact location of district boundaries.

(Ord. No. 2224A-20, 3-17-20)

For the purpose of these regulations, the City of Sylacauga is hereby divided into the types of districts designated as follows:

§1.06.01 R-1 Low Density Residential District

§1.06.02 R-2 Medium Density Residential District

§1.06.03 R2-MH Mixed Conventional-Manufactured Home District

§1.06.04 R-3 Multifamily Residential District

§1.06.05 R-4 Manufactured and Tiny Home Subdivision District

§1.06.06 RT-1 Zero Lot Line Residential District

§1.06.07 B-1 Neighborhood Business District

§1.06.08 B-2 General Business District

§1.06.09 M-1 Light Industry District

§1.06.10 M-2 General Industry District

§1.06.11 M-4 Special Mining and Lumbering District

§1.06.12 AG-1 Residential-Agricultural District

§1.06.13 AG-2 Agricultural District

§1.06.14 AG-3 Agricultural District

§1.06.15 DTB Downtown Business District

§1.06.16 MX-1 Restricted Mixed Use District

§1.06.17 MX-2 Limited Mixed Use District

§1.06.18 I Institutional District

§1.06.19 PUD Planned Unit Development District

§1.06.20 MHP Manufactured Home Park District

(Ord. No. 2224A-20, 3-17-20)

The boundaries of the above districts are hereby established as shown on the zoning map of the city. Unless otherwise shown on said zoning map, the boundaries of districts are lot lines, the centerlines of streets or alleys or such lines extended, railroad right-of-way lines, or the corporate limits lines as they existed at the time of enactment of these regulations. Questions concerning the exact location of district boundary lines shall be decided by the Board.

(Ord. No. 2224A-20, 3-17-20)

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 §11.05 Amendments.

(Ord. No. 2224A-20, 3-17-20)

These Regulations apply to applications submitted and accepted on or after the effective date of this Ordinance. This Ordinance will not affect any complete application submitted and accepted for review, but for which no final action has been taken by the appropriate decision-making body, prior to this effective date. Such applications are subject to the zoning regulations in effect at the time of their acceptance for consideration, except as follows.

When a development plan has been started or approved under a previous version of this Ordinance, it may be completed only as follows:

§1.09.01

If development, for which a subdivision plat or building permit was approved prior to the effective date of this Ordinance, fails to meet any time frames in effect for that development at the time of approval, then the approval expires; and future development is subject to these Regulations.

§1.09.02

Any violation of the previous ordinance is a violation under this Ordinance and is subject to the penalties set out in §11.09 Penalties, Remedies, unless the development, use or other activity complies with these Regulations.

(Ord. No. 2224A-20, 3-17-20)