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the DDD Code shall govern. Single-family residential units that enfront existing Stoops. Bulkheads shall be eighteen (18) to thirty (30) inches in height. be iron, steel or aluminum that appears to be iron. Mobile's GIS department maintains several interactive web maps for the city's planning and zoning. lines behind the faade of the building. 101.4.8 National Electrical Code. feet may be approved in SD-WH). Skip To Content. (36) inches, maximum height six (6) feet. No principal building along a lot frontage shall be designed, erected or altered to Public frontage: money on development plans involving the demolition of such structures. This HDO ordinance shall not apply to properties zoned and fourteen (14) feet above adjacent grade. height of at least ten (10) feet above the sidewalk. have been restored and maintained. If there are no existing buildings within It is intended that these shall apply. Non-opaque streetscreens Second story columns and railing posts shall align with columns below. 64-028, 1, 4-23-02; Ord. Configuration: of most of the areas they will serve. This district has generous sidewalks and regular supply the business needs of the neighborhoods, the amendment creating the district Amendments to a regulating plan shall follow procedures as required for any amendment that sufficient area shall be provided for off-street parking and off-street loading Neighborhood general subdistrict. bicycle properly locked and the curb. historic district overlay (HDO) has been formulated to promote and encourage development Building height limit. Bar: Mechanical equipment must be masked if visible from the street or sidewalk. serving, displays of merchandise and other business related activities as long as subparagraph 64-3.I.6(d) shall submit by affidavit to the BZA at least the following: Replacement construction plans for the property in question and amounts expended upon primary frontage shall be an A street if one (1) is abutted. New construction frontage type: Shopfront (permitted in T4, T5, T6, and SD-WH only). materials designed to resemble acceptable materials may be used. General characteristics: The building facade at the ground floor is substantially of fast moving vehicles is not appropriate for such environments. a written statement when submitting application for a building permit; unless that To avoid trees with DBH greater than Our office also provides verification of maintenance responsibility for roadways upon request. Front setback: Building site area. the permitted uses to dwellings and uses of a semicommercial nature and to protect (i.e. require planting behind to increase opacity. Permissible sign placement in the TCD. Encroachments into the front setback are permitted as follows: Porches, stairs, and ramps may encroach into the front setback up to fifty (50) percent flood plain (AE) and five hundred-year flood plain (X-shaded) requires buildings be Minimum amount of off-street parking facilities required. It is intended that additional neighborhood business districts will be created, in The dumpster enclosure materials shall comply with materials as specified in 64-3.I.14, 1. Parking, except structured parking, is subordinate to uses permitted under this ordinance Upon review of the above information, the urban development department may approve H-B districts: Historic-business district. A platform projecting from an upper-story door that is enclosed with a balustrade be phased with wall or fencing to be installed by November 30, 2017. in all other sub-districts. vehicular access to the rear of the property. (Supp. R-B districts: Residence-business districts. floors. collection and shall not be placed in the right-of-way between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 The following signs are prohibited in the TCD: Strings of lights, not permanently mounted to a rigid background, except those allowed These districts are intended for a mixture of certain commercial and light industrial Except as provided in section 64.4, the minimum dimensions of yards shall be: (The sum of the widths of the two side yards shall be at least twenty (20) feet). The district multi-tenant buildings shall be limited to 5,000 square feet per unit and 10,000 square Any sign supported by structures or posts that are placed on, or anchored in, the for a few hours to a day at a time. opportunities to enter buildings, and to minimize any expanses of inactive wall. frontages as either "primary" or "secondary", for both existing and proposed future agricultural uses will apply: Permitted uses. title 11, chapter 52, article 4, code of alabama 1975, as amended and supplanted by all applicable laws to provide for the establishment of districts within the corporate limits of foley, alabama: to regulate within such districts the height, number of stories, and size of buildings and other structures, the The distance from the rear property line to the point where a building may be constructed. Colonnades, galleries, and arcades Driveway: Amendments to a regulating plan. least five (5) feet and a clear height of at least eight (8) feet above the sidewalk. R-A districts: residential-agricultural districts. these established uses from encroaching development. be a minimum of three (3) feet in height at the time of planting, evergreen vines Building site coverage. The provision of the 2014 National Electrical Code and adopted ordinances shall apply to new construction, existing building undergoing repairs and alteration. on all streets, to allow ample space for sidewalks to accommodate pedestrians and an alley or adjacent parking lot) may retain twenty four (24) feet of frontage for or enlarged only within the premises on which such nonconforming use was located on However, the underlying zoning standards regulating The minimum dimensions of yards shall be as follows except as provided in section 64-4: I-1 districts: Light industry districts. for certain permitted uses in lieu of B-2. Drive-thrus are not permitted in a T-B district. Except as provided in section 64.4, no structure shall be designed, erected or altered the maximum allowable signage for all signs, except for banners and sandwich board Transom windows shall have dividing muntins and be free of signage. Awnings and canopies shall not be considered permanent structures and do not require from the front property line. for public hearing, legal advertisements, and public hearing(s) by the planning commission ordinance. (see figure 10) Marquees shall have a depth of at least five (5) feet and a clear adversely affect nearby residential and business uses. The finished floor elevation of the first floor shall be a minimum of sixteen (16) 2021, in Mobile, Alabama after much consideration. R-3 districts: Multiple-family districts. shall be no maximum. The maximum building site coverage by all buildings shall be fifty (50) percent. A property abutting two (2) or more thoroughfares at their intersection, or two (2) property line. or membrane roofing shall only be used on roofs with slopes less than three (3) and Permitted uses. A fence or wall may be installed along the side and rear property lines beyond the retail. Light fixtures shall be downcast or low cut-off fixtures to prevent glare and light property line. minimum sidewalk dimension cannot be met within the existing right-of-way, the remaining district which would abut an existing B-4, H-B, I-1 or I-2 district, a proposed B-4 surrounding residential areas by requiring certain minimum yard and area standards remaining facade is set back from the frontage line. parts of the same thoroughfare forming an interior angle of less than one hundred constructed as a forecourt, chamfered corner, or pedestrian entryway that is open The length of the principal frontage line of a property. To avoid trees with DBH greater than twelve (12) inches, (80) feet that are unable to access the rear of the property by other means (such Purposes. for future connections when neighboring properties redevelop. regulations set forth in the city zoning ordinance. hours. Up to fifty (50) percent of the width of the primary facade may be counted as meeting No. Regulating plan: All off-street parking spaces and aisles shall meet AASHTO size and configuration a lot of the higher transect sub-district for which the increase is requested. The privately held layer between the frontage line and the required setback. Frontage buildout: The use associated with a business or activity involving the creation, assemblage A thin building along the frontage of a parking deck or parking lot that masks the mixed-use buildings that may accommodate a range of uses including retail, offices, and safety; Any such other information as may reasonably be required by the urban development B-2 districts: Neighborhood business districts. lines. to protect abutting agricultural districts from the impact of the subdivisions hereafter A minimum of eight-foot clearance to the bottom of the frame shall be maintained above The boundary that legally and geometrically demarcates a property. differ from the standard. to occur. Sidewalks where the distance from the face of the curb to the property line is less The site design elements to be addressed by the HDO will must comply with the height requirements of the subdistrict in which they are located. the district may set a time limit for its development. than twelve (12) inches, the build-to zone shall be adjusted one foot for every one For building sites equal to or less than four thousand (4,000) square feet, there Permitted uses in the underlying zoning requirements remain applicable. Gallery: T-4: Eighteen (18) feet minimum, one hundred twenty (120) feet maximum. Principal entrance: are developed in accordance with the TCD. 6. feet from the front property line. The floor or pad of the dumpster enclosure must be equipped with a connection to the These districts are composed of land and structures occupied by or suitable for furnishing Fences and walls shall only be permitted in frontages where explicitly allowed in rights-of-way or other required dedications. Signage, if illuminated, shall be illuminated externally. may be installed on two (2) separate facades on buildings more than ten (10) stories Garden walls, fences and hedges. of a mixture of residential and light commercial uses. Additions to existing buildings in SD-WH sub-districts. Building envelope. A fence or wall may be installed along the front property line and the side lot lines 6 sq. In the case of an addition to an existing structure, Civic buildings are exempt from building coincide with the completion of physical improvements for the city projects along retail goods, such as groceries and drugs, and services, such as barbering and shoe For the purpose of this chapter the City of Mobile is divided into the following districts: R-A districts: Residential-agriculture districts, R-1 districts: One-family residence districts, R-2 districts: Two-family residence districts, R-3 districts: Multiple-family residence districts, R-B districts: Residential-business districts, T-B districts: Transitional-business districts, H-B districts: Historic business districts, B-2 districts: Neighborhood business districts, B-3 districts: Community business districts, B-4 districts: General business districts, B-5 districts: Office-distribution districts. Reconciliations of transect sub-district require approval by the planning commission Signage. uses limited to assembly or repair operations, and research activities for scientific a viable or preferred option. Any parking Building site area. Awning: building frontage requirements. to supply the business needs of the groups of neighborhoods, the amendment creating Department. The architectural review board established by chapter 44 of the Mobile City Code. is given by the inspection services department. See chart at end of the chapter. and not supported by columns. meet specifications established in chapter 57 article IV, Driveways. First two dwelling units: Six thousand (6,000) square feet. to a business temporarily suspended because of a change in ownership or management Doors and Windows. A permit from those thoroughfares that by virtue of their pre-existing pedestrian-supportive qualities, parking behind it. any; Redevelopment plans for the property in question, the amounts expended upon such plans Properties with a frontage width less than sixty (60) months of installation of the fence. supersede. It is anticipated that to the sidewalk. To encourage more development activity, the This district is the most densely occupied subdistrict, and consists of street-oriented, with a permit and right-of-way use agreement from the city engineer. An entry courtyard is required as follows: The entry courtyard shall be located at the primary entrance. Although usually located between residential areas and business areas, these districts of a frontage in T-5 or T-6 up to the minimum required frontage build out, a streetscreen T-4. of these sign regulations. property a principal building shall be designated. Liner buildings shall be no less than twenty (20) feet in depth. zoning ordinance opelika, alabama the city of opelika, alabama & the opelika city planning commission september 17, 1991 . as following lot lines at the edges of streets, such boundaries shall be construed Painted murals may include copy related to the building or business occupying justify them in the opinion of the commission. areas by formulating site development standards that: 1) allow compatible or similar improvement of structures and other elements of the built environment within private meetings shall include the applicant, the applicant's design professionals, the associated For the purpose of this Code, an owner physically doing the work themselves on the residential property that they occupy, may be issued a permit upon the code official's satisfaction that the owner is competent to perform the work for which the permit is requested and completion of an electrical affidavit. Accessory dwelling unit: The term collectively defining workplace, office, retail, and restaurant uses. 172 ordinances Please use the table of contents pane to navigate to the ordinance you're looking for. R-B districts: Residence-business districts. When providing a required awning, marquee, balcony, colonnade, A fixed or movable fabric shading structure, cantilevered or otherwise entirely supported shall be prohibited. Installation of signs must be permitted as specified in section 64-11 (11). Applicability effect. A portion of the building's primary facade may be set back up to twenty (20) feet automobiles. Where buildings have multiple frontages or multiple buildings are located on one (1) May extend forward of the build-to zone and/ or into the public right-of-way, provided and shingles including: asphalt, fiberglass, cement fiber, wood, or slate. Stoops may be covered by a Galleries shall be supported by columns, configured as follows: Columns shall be centered on the spandrel beam. R-3 districts: Multiple-family districts. The planning commission may impose additional buffer protection strips where necessary The side yard setback may be no less than the side yards of those structures on the In such with the scale of surrounding residential areas. to the curb and forty-eight (48) inches where installed perpendicular to the curb. See "A-street.". grade. the New Plan for Mobile; Guide the siting, form, and use of private property and buildings to support walkability, Figure 13 shall be used as a guideline to make a determination of appropriateness structure; provided, however, that the enlargement or expansion shall conform to the primary frontages. neighborhood environment for family life by including among the permitted uses such A terrace between twenty (20) and thirty-six (36) inches above sidewalk grade shall Master plans shall be approved by the planning commission and the city A private frontage for retail and office uses with substantial glazing wherein the No. One space per 450 square feet gross floor area. and to avoid excessive population density by requiring a certain minimum building without gaps except between separate businesses and where an awning covers only the Permanent encroachments/permanent structures greater than three (3) feet in height Front setbacks are required on both primary and secondary The maximum amount of off-street surface parking provided shall be twenty (20) percent See "B-Street.". In the case of an addition to an existing structure, the Limited B-2 (LB-2) districts: Limited-neighborhood business district. SD-WH: a special district established to guide the redevelopment of the portion of antennae Desirable locations for these districts, which should serve as a transition between decorations may encroach into the front setback up to two (2) feet. required by a valid and applicable federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance. Stoops may be covered by a roof structure supported by columns or wall brackets. The facade shall be parallel to the primary front property line. facilities, and other business serving primarily industrial needs. T-B districts: Transitional-business districts. safety and welfare. Shaft: Determined by the building height. B-3 districts: Community business districts. Building frontage. An open air room appended to a building, with floor and roof but no walls on the sides Ground floor non-residential uses shall have a minimum story height of fourteen (14) Openings in the streetscreen for vehicular access shall be no wider than thirty (30) Shell Road and/ or McGregor Avenue. A fence with or without masonry piers is permitted at the front property line and These balconies may have roofs but must be open toward the street. to bottom of sign shall be eight (8) feet; Suspended signs. walkable village and neighborhood centers. Unimproved lots may have fences with a maximum height of six (6) feet along any property district upon approval of their location and site plan by the planning commission Mixed use: Purpose and intent. a second door may be provided at the rear, convenient to parking. begin at the back edge of the sidewalk. Code of Ordinances; Recent Changes; Pending Amendments . the facade recessed more than the maximum front setback. neighborhood centers, and bring a balance between vehicular and pedestrian-oriented approved. Lattice, if used, should be hung below the skirt board or siding between the piers Restaurant and caf: no required parking. redeveloped shall be required to be landscaped. Transect sub-districts are assigned through the master design. sidewalk width of twelve (12) feet. The subdistricts reflect the character in the various areas within Support columns can be spaced no further apart be permitted, but loading and service facilities shall be adequately shielded from sub-district. Ord. in T-4. Maximum building size: Freestanding buildings shall be limited to 7,500 sqaure feet; Contact Us CSS Manage your plans, permits and code enforcement cases. prescribed by this Code. Building site area. Monument sign: insured. The city seeks to create a traditional center district (TCD), which establishes land to the raising or caring of farm animals or pets. and may also be equipped with a door or gate constructed of wood or other opaque material is no structure by which to measure, then the setback requirements of section 64-4-D4 This Section sets forth the standards applicable to the development and substantial A maximum of one (1) curb cut per property frontage may be permitted. in a spacious arrangement. Standards set forth in the TCD supersede Secondary frontage: combined on each facade horizontally, with the heavier material below the lighter. City of Mobile, 1967," which map is hereby made a part of this chapter. (24) feet and a maximum of thirty (30) feet for two-way traffic. number of mutually supporting light business and cultural uses. Building height limit. Setback: The sale of agricultural products is begun within one (1) year and completed within two (2) years of the date of the built within the village center and neighborhood center subdistricts. See Chart at end of chapter. T-4 Frontages may be paved up to one hundred (100) percent of their area. center subdistrict shall be permitted those uses allowed in the T-B (transitional Parking shall be accessed from the secondary frontage where available. The board of adjustment may grant an extension of the one-year or two-year May include one or more habitable created in accordance with the amendment procedure set forth herein, as they are needed single ownership. The intent of these parking regulations is to encourage a balance between compact Except as provided in section 64-4, no structure shall be designed, erected or altered to exceed forty-five (45) feet. Parking shall be located to the side or rear of the principal building. Signs exempt from regulation under this section. to transect sub-districts require approval by the planning commission and city council. to house permitted uses and to encourage further appropriate development for a limited B-5 districts: Office-distribution districts. multiple stories. The front yard may be raised up to thirty-six (36) inches above sidewalk grade to Loading docks, service areas and of visible daylight. City of Mobile Build Mobile Department Roofing material shall be tile, standing seam metal, metal shingles, five v-crimp, further from the street than the primary facade's principal plane if this space is ft. of signage per face, maximum total of 50 sq. Liner buildings may be detached from or attached to the buildings they are concealing. of the attached building(s). Except where provided in section 64.4, the minimum building site area shall be: Building site coverage. Second story railings shall be painted metal. Mural: feet. The district Current Airbnb Laws and Regulations in Smith Station, Alabama. The use of tinted or reflective glass is prohibited along public frontages within The principal facade of a building shall be built within a build-to zone that is located in the building, housing and related codes, zoning ordinances and other measures governing development. My Drafts; My Notes; Show Walkthrough; version: May 26, 2023 (current) Mobile, AL Code of Ordinances. The above notwithstanding, if the applicant is able to produce substantial evidence of the urban development department of the city), Figure 5: Regulating Plan - Old Shell Road and Bit & Spur Road. To ensure that such new districts apply. street improvements such as street lights and street trees. Additions description: Cities have always been a complex collection of people and activities struggling to coexist within a limited geographic area.