Zoning Ordinance

CHAPTER 3: - ZONING DISTRICTS

3.01. CLASSIFICATION OF DISTRICTS.

For the purpose of this ordinance, the following zoning districts are hereby established in the City of Athens, Tennessee:

District

Zoning District Abbreviation

Residential Estate District R-E Low Density Residential District R-1 Medium Density Residential District R-2 High Density Residential District R-3 Mobile Home Park District R-4 Local Business District B-1 Central Business District B-2 Intensive Business District B-3 Medical District M-1 Professional District P-1 Light Industrial District I-1 Heavy Industrial District I-2 Interstate Interchange Overlay II-1 Historic Overlay District H-1

3.02. ZONING DISTRICT MAP.

The location and boundaries of the zoning districts established by this ordinance are bounded and defined as shown on the map entitled Zoning Map of Athens, Tennessee. The zoning map or zoning map amendment shall be dated with the effective date of the ordinance that adopts the zoning map or zoning map amendment. Certified copies of the adopted zoning map or zoning map amendment shall be maintained in the office of the Director of Community Development, City of Athens, and shall be available for inspection by the public at all reasonable times, as long as this ordinance remains in effect.

3.03. ZONING DISTRICT BOUNDARIES.

Unless otherwise indicated on the zoning map or zoning map amendment, the district boundaries are lot lines, center lines of streets of alleys, or the City of Athens municipal limits. When questions arise concerning the exact locations of district boundaries, they shall be determined by the Athens Board of Zoning Appeals.

3.04 SPECIFIC DISTRICT REGULATIONS.

The following regulations shall apply in the fourteen zoning districts established in Section 3.01 of this ordinance.

3.04.01. R-E RESIDENTIAL ESTATE DISTRICT.

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