Thomasville Municipal Code


Chapter 22 ZONING*

Section 22-0A ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL

Section 22-1 Title.

Section 22-2 Authority for enactment.

Section 22-3 Chapter contains recommended ordinance and maps.

Section 22-4 Purpose.

Section 22-5 Penalty; remedies.

Section 22-6 Definitions.

Section 22-7 Interpretation and application.

Section 22-8 Zoning affects all land and buildings.

Section 22-9 Every use must be upon a lot.

Section 22-10 Only one principal building per lot.

Section 22-11 Open space not to be encroached upon.

Section 22-12 Required open space may not be used by another building.

Section 22-13 Reduction of yards or lot area.

Section 22-14 Encroachment on public rights-of-way.

Section 22-15 Location of accessory buildings or uses on residential lots.

Section 22-16 Accessory buildings or uses on nonresidential lots.

Section 22-17 Recreation vehicle, travel trailer, or camper.

Section 22-18 Portable structures.

Section 22-19 Every lot shall abut a public street; exceptions.

Section 22-20 Lots with multiple frontage.

Section 22-21 Screening required.

Section 22-22 Side and rear yards not required next to railroad.

Section 22-23 Substandard lots of record.

Section 22-24 Intersection visibility and corner setback.

Section 22-25 Permitted modification of setback requirement.

Section 22-26 Zoning to apply when lot is divided by district boundary line.

Section 22-27 Height limitations of walls and fences.

Section 22-28 Screening of service areas within one hundred feet of public street.

Section 22-29 Required buffers in C-1, C-2, M, and M-1 districts.

Section 22-30 Structures permitted above the height limit.

Section 22-31 Permitted encroachment of yards and setbacks.

Section 22-32 Modification of side yard requirements.

Section 22-33 Uses prohibited.

Section 22-34 Special building setbacks.

Section 22-35 Swimming pools (semiprivate and commercial).

Section 22-36 Swimming pool (residential).

Section 22-37 Zoning of annexed areas.

Section 22-38 Mechanically emptied refuse containers.

Section 22-39 Standards for satellite receiving dish antennae.

Section 22-40 Bed and breakfast homestay operation.

Section 22-41 Home occupations.

Section 22-42 Group development projects.

Section 22-43 22-43--22-60. Reserved.

Section 22-60A ARTICLE II. NONCONFORMANCES

Section 22-61 Nonconforming lots.

Section 22-62 Nonconforming open uses of land.

Section 22-63 Nonconforming uses of structures.

Section 22-64 Reconstruction of nonconforming structures.

Section 22-65 Changes in zoning.

Section 22-66 22-66--22-80. Reserved.

Section 22-80A ARTICLE III. DISTRICTS

Section 22-81 Establishment of districts.

Section 22-82 Zoning map.

Section 22-83 Interpretation of district boundaries, zoning map and references.

Section 22-84 Historic district; conditional uses.

Section 22-85 Historic district boundaries.

Section 22-86 Thomasville Historic Building and Site Survey.

Section 22-87 22-87--22-105. Reserved.

Section 22-105A ARTICLE IV. PERMITTED USES

Section 22-106 Schedule of permitted uses.

Section 22-107 22-107--22-130. Reserved.

Section 22-130A ARTICLE V. ADMINISTRATION

Section 22-131 Zoning administrator appointed; duties.

Section 22-132 Building permit required.

Section 22-133 Application for building permit.

Section 22-134 Sign permits.

Section 22-135 22-135--22-150. Reserved.

Section 22-150A ARTICLE VI. AMENDMENTS AND REZONING

Section 22-151 Alternative methods; preliminary review required.

Section 22-152 Application for amendment.

Section 22-153 Signature of applicant required.

Section 22-154 Application for text amendment.

Section 22-155 Applications for map amendment.

Section 22-156 Public hearing and notification.

Section 22-157 Notice to interested parties.

Section 22-158 Referral to planning commission.

Section 22-159 Rezoning policies and procedures.

Section 22-160 Policies and procedures for city planning commission initiated rezoning activities.

Section 22-161 Policies and procedures for citizen/property owner initiated rezoning activities.

Section 22-162 22-162--22-180. Reserved.

Section 22-180A ARTICLE VII. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS

Section 22-180D DIVISION 1. GENERALLY

Section 22-181 Specifications.

Section 22-182 Architectural standards for commercial buildings

Section 22-183 Procedural requirements for approval of permit

Section 22-184 Appeals and variance requests.

Section 22-185 22-185 - 22-204 RESERVED

Section 22-205D DIVISION 2. R-TH TOWNHOUSE DISTRICTS

Section 22-206 Permitted uses.

Section 22-207 Density standards.

Section 22-208 Common areas.

Section 22-209 Minimum design and development criteria.

Section 22-210 Procedure for rezoning.

Section 22-211 Review criteria.

Section 22-212 Identification on official zoning map.

Section 22-213 22-213--22-230. Reserved.

Section 22-230D DIVISION 3. R-CD CLUSTER HOUSING

Section 22-231 Permitted uses.

Section 22-232 Density standards.

Section 22-233 Common areas.

Section 22-234 Minimum design and development criteria.

Section 22-235 Procedure for rezoning.

Section 22-236 Review criteria.

Section 22-237 Identification on official zoning map.

Section 22-238 D DIVISION 5 TRADITIONAL NEIGHBORHOOD DISTRICT

Section 22-239 Purpose; design guidelines adopted

Section 22-240 Criteria for TND applications; program for unified control; legal instrument for permanent protection of common spaces

Section 22-241 Phasing of projects

Section 22-242 Permitted uses; additional accessory uses authorized; prohibited uses

Section 22-243 Property development standards

Section 22-244 Site development standards

Section 22-245 Public improvement standards

Section 22-246 Procedures for rezoning

Section 22-247 Procedures for review and approval of development

Section 22-248 Procedures for appeals

Section 22-249 Conditional Commercial uses

Section 22-250 Parking requirements

Section 22-251 Identification on official zoning map

Section 22-252-254 reserved

Section 22-255A ARTICLE VIII. MANUFACTURED HOUSING SUBDIVISIONS AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARKS*

Section 22-256 Purpose of the MH zone (one-family manufactured housing residential district).

Section 22-257 Regulations and uses applicable to the MH zone.

Section 22-258 Recreation vehicle parks.

Section 22-259 General requirements for recreation vehicle park.

Section 22-260 Improvements required for recreation vehicle park.

Section 22-261 22-261--22-280. Reserved.

Section 22-280A ARTICLE IX. OFF-STREET PARKING AND SERVICE REQUIREMENTS

Section 22-281 Scope.

Section 22-282 Parking spaces may not be reduced.

Section 22-283 Drainage, construction, and maintenance.

Section 22-284 Separation from walkways, sidewalks and streets.

Section 22-285 Parking area design.

Section 22-286 Joint parking facilities.

Section 22-287 Pavement markings and signs.

Section 22-288 Number of parking spaces.

Section 22-289 Off-street parking requirements.

Section 22-290 Location of parking space for other land uses.

Section 22-291 Off-street parking standards.

Section 22-292 Off-street loading requirements.

Section 22-293 Minimum number of loading spaces required.

Section 22-294 Rules and regulations for protection of city rights-of-way.

Section 22-295 22-295--22-310. Reserved.

Section 22-310A ARTICLE X. (Reserved)

Section 22-311 22-311--22-355. Reserved.

Section 22-355A ARTICLE XI. CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY

Section 22-356 Required.

Section 22-357 Issuance.

Section 22-358 Denial.

Section 22-359 22-359--22-375. Reserved.

Section 22-375A ARTICLE XII. THOMASVILLE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION*

Section 22-376 Created.

Section 22-377 Composition; appointment of members.

Section 22-378 Terms, removal and compensation of members; vacancies.

Section 22-379 Officers; rules of procedure; meetings and records to be public.

Section 22-380 Reserved.

Section 22-381 Employees and staff; contracts; expenditures.

Section 22-382 Public hearing on conditional uses.

Section 22-383 22-383--22-400. Reserved.

Section 22-400A ARTICLE XIII. THOMASVILLE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS

Section 22-401 Created.

Section 22-402 Membership and appointments.

Section 22-403 Term of office.

Section 22-404 Compensation.

Section 22-405 Rules and procedures.

Section 22-406 Administrative assistance.

Section 22-407 Who may appeal.

Section 22-408 Legal proceedings stayed.

Section 22-409 Presentation of evidence.

Section 22-410 Extent of board of appeals  power.

Section 22-411 Notice of hearing.

Section 22-412 Newspaper notice; appearances; time limit.

Section 22-413 Appeals from decisions of the zoning administrator.

Section 22-414 Request for a variance.

Section 22-415 Forms for appeal; fee.

Section 22-416 22-416  through 22-444 RESERVED

Section 22-429 RESERVED

Section 22-430 reserved

Section 22-431 reserved

Section 22-432 reserved

Section 22-433 reserved

Section 22-434 reserved

Section 22-435 reserved

Section 22-436 reserved

Section 22-437 reserved

Section 22-438 reserved

Section 22-439 reserved

Section 22-440 reserved

Section 22-441 reserved

Section 22-442 reserved

Section 22-443 reserved

Section 22-444 reserved

 

    *Cross references--Administration, Ch. 2; buildings, construction and related activities, Ch.  5;  floodplain regulations, Ch. 8; historic preservation, Ch. 9; streets and sidewalks, Ch. 16;  subdivisions, Ch. 17; taxation, revenue and miscellaneous business regulations, Ch. 18; trees and  landscaping, Ch. 20.

    State law references--City s authority to adopt plans and exercise the power of zoning, Ga. Const., art. 9, sec. 2, par. 4; The Zoning Procedures Law, O.C.G.A.   36-66-1 et seq.; local  government zoning powers, O.C.G.A.   36-66-2; conflicts of interest in zoning actions, O.C.G.A.   36-67A-1 et seq.; effect of zoning laws on covenants running with the land, O.C.G.A.  44-5-60.