Acworth › Zoning Ordinance (Chapter 73)
73-4 — Use Standards
§ 73-4.1
Categorization of Uses
1.Principal Uses. Permitted principal uses by zoning district are set forth in Section 73-4.4 Use Table. Permitted uses are grouped by use category. Use categories classify land uses and activities based on common functional, product, and/or physical characteristics. Such characteristics may include but are not limited to the nature and intensity of the proposed business; how goods or services are sold or delivered; and potential impacts on surrounding properties and site conditions. Use categories provide a systematic basis for assigning land uses to appropriate zoning districts. Specific uses may be further defined as set forth in Section 73-7 Supplemental Regulations. Any use not specifically set forth in this Zoning Ordinance is expressly prohibited, unless determined otherwise in Section 73-4.1.
2.Accessory Uses. Accessory uses are allowed in conjunction with a principal use and are subject to the provisions of Section 73-7 Supplemental Regulations.
3.Uses not Specifically Listed
1.Any proposed use that is not specifically listed in Section 73-4.4 Use Table is expressly prohibited. If the permitted use most similar to the unlisted proposed use is subject to any standard of Section 73-7 Supplemental Regulations or subject to approval of a special use permit, then the unlisted proposed use shall be held subject to the same standard and/or special use permit approval requirements as the listed use.
§ 73-4.2
Prohibited Uses
1.The following uses of land and buildings are incompatible with existing and future development within the city limits and are prohibited in all districts. In addition, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen shall not have the authority to grant variances or exceptions for these prohibited uses:
1.Meat packing, slaughtering, eviscerating and skinning; and,
2.Poultry killing, plucking, and dressing; and,
3.Rendering of byproducts of slaughtering and killing animals or poultry; and,
4.Cement processing plants; and,
5.Those uses that emit obnoxious, injurious, loud, or offensive noise, vibrations, smoke, dust, gas fumes or odors or create fire or explosion hazards or other objectionable conditions shall be prohibited.
§ 73-4.3
Interpretation of Use Tables
1.General. This Section contains a description of the use classification system used to identify the appropriate approval processes for uses in this Zoning Ordinance as they apply to each zoning district for uses determined to be compatible with existing and future development within the city limits. Should there be a conflict between a use listed in Section 73-5 for a specific zoning district and the Section 73-4.4 Use Table, the Use Table shall govern.
2.Use Permission Categories. The legend for the Principal Use Table and Accessory Use Table found below is as follows:
1.Uses Permitted by Right. “P” indicates a use permitted by right in the respective zoning district.
2.Supplemental Uses. “L” indicates that a use is permitted where it is compliant with supplemental use standards.
3.Accessory Uses. “A” indicates that a use that is permitted in conjunction with a principal use and is compliant with accessory use standards.
4.Special Uses. “S” indicates that a use may be permitted in the respective base zoning district only when approved by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen. Special Uses are subject to all other applicable requirements of this Zoning Ordinance including the Use Standards contained in Section 73-7 Supplemental Regulations except where such use standards are expressly modified by the Mayor Board of Aldermen as part of the Special Use permit approval.
5.Uses Not Permitted. “—” indicates that a use is not permitted in the respective district.
§ 73-4.4
Use Table
Zoning Districts Effective Date July 2nd, 2026 residential multi-family commercial office industrial Land Uses R-1 R-2 R-3 R-5 RM-6 RM-8 C-1 C-2 OP LI HI RESIDENTIAL S S S S S S S — S — —bed and breakfast — — — — S S — — — — —cottage-style development — — — — S S — — — — —dwelling, accessory unit L L L L — — — — — — —dwelling, multi-family residential (condominiums and apartments) — — S S L L — — — — —dwelling, single family attached (duplexes and triplexes) — — S L S S — — — — —dwelling, single family attached (townhome) — — S S S S — — — — —dwelling, single family detached L L L L — — — — — — —fraternity and sorority houses/halls — — — — P P — — — — —group living L L L L L L — L L — —independent, assisted living, and retirement home facilities — — — — L L — L — — —leasing office, clubhouses, and other accessory structures (multi-family) — — — L L L — — — — —manufactured homes L — — — — — — — — — —manufactured home park — — — — — S — — — — —private parks and playgrounds P P P P P P — — P P P residential lofts — — — — — — S — — — —rooming/boarding houses — — — — P P — — — — —INSTITUTIONAL R-1 R-2 R-3 R-5 RM-6 RM-8 C-1 C-2 OP LI HI cemeteries and mausoleums S S S — S S — L — L L halfway houses — — — — S S — — — — —places of assembly (religious institutions, neighborhood recreation centers and swimming pools, or non- S S S S S S L L L L L commercial club houses and lodges) public buildings and utilities — — — — — — — — — — —schools, colleges, and universities — — — — — — — — P — —COMMERCIAL R-1 R-2 R-3 R-5 RM-6 RM-8 C-1 C-2 OP LI HI ambulance services — — — — — — — P — P P animal grooming shops — — — — — — P P P — —animal hospitals, kennels, and clinics — — — — — — — L L — —athletic and health clubs — — — — — — P P — — —automobile maintenance shops — — — — — — — L — L L automobile repair shops — — — — — — — S — L L automobile service stations — — — — — — — S — L L automobile, trailer, & boat sales — — — — — — — L — L L bars — — — — — — — S — — —barber and beauty shops — — — — — — P P — — —breweries, pubs, distilleries, farm wineries — — — — — — L L — P —bus, rail, and transit stations for passenger service with minimal freight — — — — — — — P — P P clinics and health centers — — — — — — P P P P —coin operated laundry and dry cleaning — — — — — — P P P — —commercial landscapers — — — — — — — P — — —commercial recreation facilities, indoor — — — — — — P P — P P commercial recreation facilities, outdoor — — — — — — — P — P P construction contractors' storage space — — — — — — — P — P P convenience stores — — — — — — P P — — —copy centers — — — — — — P P — — —cultural facilities including art galleries, libraries, museums, theaters, and other similar uses — — — — — — P P P — —day care centers — — — — — — L L L — —dry cleaning plant — — — — — — — L — L L eating and drinking establishments (including drive-thru fast food) — — — — — — P P — — —extended stay facilities — — — — — — — S — S S exterminating facilities — — — — — — — L — P P flea markets — — — — — — — — — — —farm and garden supply, nurseries — — — — — — — P — P P funeral homes — — — — — — — P — L L financial services including banks, credit unions, brokerage, and investment services — — — — — — P P P P P financial services, other types — — — — — — — S — S S golf courses or golf/baseball ranges S — — — — — — L — — —
—— — — — — P - max. 20,000 P — — —grocery/food stores SF hookah lounges — — — — — — — — — — —homeless shelters — — — — — — — S — — —hospitals — — — — — — — P — — —hotels/motels — — — — — — — P — — —lumber, hardware, paint, glass, and wallpaper stores — — — — — — P P — — —massage parlor / massage therapy — — — — — — — P — — —mini warehouses and self storage facilities — — — — — — — — — P P mixed use retail and limited manufacturing as produced by an artisan — — — — — — P P P — —nightclubs — — — — — — — — — — —outdoor display of products — — — — — — L L L L L pharmacies and drug stores — — — — — — P P — — —photography and artist studios — — — — — — — — P — —planned shopping centers — — — — — — — S — — —
—— — — — — P - max. 15,000 P P — —professional and general business offices SF radio, tv, and recording studios — — — — — — P P P P P repair services (excluding automotive repair) — — — — — — P P — — —
—— — — — — P - max. 10,000 P — — —retail sales SF smoke shops (incl. CBD, Delta-8) — — — — — — — S — — —special event home S S — — — — — — — — —special event facility — — — — — — S S — — —taxi stands and dispatching agencies. — — — — — — — P — P P vehicle rental facilities — — — — — — — L — — —INDUSTRIAL R-1 R-2 R-3 R-5 RM-6 RM-8 C-1 C-2 OP LI HI administrative & distribution offices — — — — — — — — — P P adult entertainment — — — — — — — — — S S agriculture and forestry — — — — — — — — — S S assembly and fabrication — — — — — — — — — — P community fairs — — — — — — — — — P P crypto mining, server farms, data centers — — — — — — — — — — S farmers markets — — — — — — — — — P P fuel and ice dealers — — — — — — — — — P P helicopter landing areas — — — — — — — — — S S industrial/warehouse parks — — — — — — — — — P P manufacturing establishments, light — — — — — — — — — P L manufacturing establishments, heavy — — — — — — — — — — P newspaper publishing facilities — — — — — — — — — P P outdoor storage facilities, excluding junk and salvage yards — — — — — — — — — L L printing services — — — — — — — — — P P
—— — — — — — — — — S min. 10 rail yards acres recycling collection center — — — — — — — — — — S research laboratories including medical and dental labs — — — — — — — — — P P trade shops, including sheet metal, upholstering, plumbing, carpentry, sign painting and other similar activities — — — — — — — — — P P
—— — — — — — — — — S min. 5 truck terminals acres vocational schools — — — — — — — — — P P warehousing, including mini warehouses and self storage facilities — — — — — — — — — P P wholesale trade and distribution — — — — — — — — — P P AGRICULTURAL R-1 R-2 R-3 R-5 RM-6 RM-8 C-1 C-2 OP LI HI Small scale commercial horticulture and agriculture P S S S S S P P P — —non-commercial horticulture P — — — — — — — — — —livestock, poultry, and non commercial riding stables — — — — — — — — — — —WIRELESS COMMUNICATION R-1 R-2 R-3 R-5 RM-6 RM-8 C-1 C-2 OP LI HI telecommunications towers — — — — — — — — — S S ACCCESSORY USES R-1 R-2 R-3 R-5 RM-6 RM-8 C-1 C-2 OP LI HI accessory uses and structures A A A A A A A A A A A accessory dwelling unit A A A A — — — — — — —accessory building systems equipment — — — — — — — A — — A car washes — — — — A — — A — — —co-locations of telecommunications antennas and towers A A A A A A A A A A A garage sales A A A A A A — — — — —home occupation A A A A A A — — — — —leasing office, clubhouses, and other accessory structures (multi-family) — — — — A A — — — — —parking lots and garages — — — — — — A A A A P pharmacies and drug stores — — — — — — — — — A —short-term rentals (less than 30 days) A A A A A A — — — — —solar collection devices A A A A A A A A A A A swimming pools (private) A A A A — — — — — — —vending machine fulfillment center — — — — — — — A — A A TEMPORARY USES R-1 R-2 R-3 R-5 RM-6 RM-8 C-1 C-2 OP LI HI mobile food vendor T T T T T T T T T T T outdoor display of products that are actively available for sale or lease — — — — — — T T — T —temporary construction structures T T T T T T T T T T T temporary outdoor sales of merchandise — — — — — — T T — T —temporary stage or tent — — — — — — T T T T T Legend P = Principal Use L = Supplemental Regulation S = Special Use Permit A = Accessory Use Permitted in Conjunction with Principal Use (and supplemental regulations)
T = Temporary Use Permitted for a limited period of time (and supplemental regulations)
—= Uses Not Permitted
Use Table — permitted uses by zoning district (§73-4.4). P = Principal Use · L = Supplemental Regulation · S = Special Use Permit · A = Accessory Use · T = Temporary Use · — = Not Permitted.
| Use | R-1 | R-2 | R-3 | R-5 | RM-6 | RM-8 | C-1 | C-2 | OP | LI | HI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RESIDENTIAL | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | — | S | — | — |
| bed and breakfast | — | — | — | — | S | S | — | — | — | — | — |
| cottage-style development | — | — | — | — | S | S | — | — | — | — | — |
| dwelling, accessory unit | L | L | L | L | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| dwelling, multi-family residential (condominiums and apartments) | — | — | S | S | L | L | — | — | — | — | — |
| dwelling, single family attached (duplexes and triplexes) | — | — | S | L | S | S | — | — | — | — | — |
| dwelling, single family attached (townhome) | — | — | S | S | S | S | — | — | — | — | — |
| dwelling, single family detached | L | L | L | L | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| fraternity and sorority houses/halls | — | — | — | — | P | P | — | — | — | — | — |
| group living | L | L | L | L | L | L | — | L | L | — | — |
| independent, assisted living, and retirement home facilities | — | — | — | — | L | L | — | L | — | — | — |
| leasing office, clubhouses, and other accessory structures (multi-family) | — | — | — | L | L | L | — | — | — | — | — |
| manufactured homes | L | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| manufactured home park | — | — | — | — | — | S | — | — | — | — | — |
| private parks and playgrounds | P | P | P | P | P | P | — | — | P | P | P |
| residential lofts | — | — | — | — | — | — | S | — | — | — | — |
| rooming/boarding houses | — | — | — | — | P | P | — | — | — | — | — |
| cemeteries and mausoleums | S | S | S | — | S | S | — | L | — | L | L |
| halfway houses | — | — | — | — | S | S | — | — | — | — | — |
| places of assembly (religious institutions, neighborhood recreation centers and swimming pools, or non- commercial club houses and lodges) | S | S | S | S | S | S | L | L | L | L | L |
| public buildings and utilities | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| schools, colleges, and universities | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | P | — | — |
| ambulance services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | P | — | P | P |
| animal grooming shops | — | — | — | — | — | — | P | P | P | — | — |
| animal hospitals, kennels, and clinics | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | L | L | — | — |
| athletic and health clubs | — | — | — | — | — | — | P | P | — | — | — |
| automobile maintenance shops | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | L | — | L | L |
| automobile repair shops | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S | — | L | L |
| automobile service stations | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S | — | L | L |
| automobile, trailer, & boat sales | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | L | — | L | L |
| bars | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S | — | — | — |
| barber and beauty shops | — | — | — | — | — | — | P | P | — | — | — |
| breweries, pubs, distilleries, farm wineries | — | — | — | — | — | — | L | L | — | P | — |
| bus, rail, and transit stations for passenger service with minimal freight | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | P | — | P | P |
| clinics and health centers | — | — | — | — | — | — | P | P | P | P | — |
| coin operated laundry and dry cleaning | — | — | — | — | — | — | P | P | P | — | — |
| commercial landscapers | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | P | — | — | — |
| commercial recreation facilities, indoor | — | — | — | — | — | — | P | P | — | P | P |
| commercial recreation facilities, outdoor | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | P | — | P | P |
| construction contractors' storage space | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | P | — | P | P |
| convenience stores | — | — | — | — | — | — | P | P | — | — | — |
| copy centers | — | — | — | — | — | — | P | P | — | — | — |
| cultural facilities including art galleries, libraries, museums, theaters, and other similar uses | — | — | — | — | — | — | P | P | P | — | — |
| day care centers | — | — | — | — | — | — | L | L | L | — | — |
| dry cleaning plant | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | L | — | L | L |
| eating and drinking establishments (including drive-thru fast food) | — | — | — | — | — | — | P | P | — | — | — |
| extended stay facilities | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S | — | S | S |
| exterminating facilities | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | L | — | P | P |
| flea markets | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| farm and garden supply, nurseries | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | P | — | P | P |
| funeral homes | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | P | — | L | L |
| financial services including banks, credit unions, brokerage, and investment services | — | — | — | — | — | — | P | P | P | P | P |
| financial services, other types | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S | — | S | S |
| golf courses or golf/baseball ranges | S | — | — | — | — | — | — | L | — | — | — |
| grocery/food stores | — | — | — | — | — | — | P | P | — | — | — |
| hookah lounges | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| homeless shelters | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S | — | — | — |
| hospitals | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | P | — | — | — |
| hotels/motels | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | P | — | — | — |
| lumber, hardware, paint, glass, and wallpaper stores | — | — | — | — | — | — | P | P | — | — | — |
| massage parlor / massage therapy | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | P | — | — | — |
| mini warehouses and self storage facilities | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | P | P |
| mixed use retail and limited manufacturing as produced by an artisan | — | — | — | — | — | — | P | P | P | — | — |
| nightclubs | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| outdoor display of products | — | — | — | — | — | — | L | L | L | L | L |
| pharmacies and drug stores | — | — | — | — | — | — | P | P | — | — | — |
| photography and artist studios | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | P | — | — |
| planned shopping centers | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S | — | — | — |
| professional and general business offices | — | — | — | — | — | — | P | P | P | — | — |
| radio, tv, and recording studios | — | — | — | — | — | — | P | P | P | P | P |
| repair services (excluding automotive repair) | — | — | — | — | — | — | P | P | — | — | — |
| retail sales | — | — | — | — | — | — | P | P | — | — | — |
| smoke shops (incl. CBD, Delta-8) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S | — | — | — |
| special event home | S | S | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| special event facility | — | — | — | — | — | — | S | S | — | — | — |
| taxi stands and dispatching agencies. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | P | — | P | P |
| vehicle rental facilities | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | L | — | — | — |
| administrative & distribution offices | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | P | P |
| adult entertainment | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S | S |
| agriculture and forestry | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S | S |
| assembly and fabrication | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | P |
| community fairs | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | P | P |
| crypto mining, server farms, data centers | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S |
| farmers markets | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | P | P |
| fuel and ice dealers | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | P | P |
| helicopter landing areas | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S | S |
| industrial/warehouse parks | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | P | P |
| manufacturing establishments, light | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | P | L |
| manufacturing establishments, heavy | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | P |
| newspaper publishing facilities | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | P | P |
| outdoor storage facilities, excluding junk and salvage yards | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | L | L |
| printing services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | P | P |
| rail yards | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S |
| recycling collection center | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S |
| research laboratories including medical and dental labs | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | P | P |
| trade shops, including sheet metal, upholstering, plumbing, carpentry, sign painting and other similar activities | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | P | P |
| truck terminals | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S |
| vocational schools | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | P | P |
| warehousing, including mini warehouses and self storage facilities | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | P | P |
| wholesale trade and distribution | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | P | P |
| Small scale commercial horticulture and agriculture | P | S | S | S | S | S | P | P | P | — | — |
| non-commercial horticulture | P | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| livestock, poultry, and non commercial riding stables | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| telecommunications towers | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S | S |
| accessory uses and structures | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A |
| accessory dwelling unit | A | A | A | A | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| accessory building systems equipment | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | A | — | — | A |
| car washes | — | — | — | — | A | — | — | A | — | — | — |
| co-locations of telecommunications antennas and towers | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A |
| garage sales | A | A | A | A | A | A | — | — | — | — | — |
| home occupation | A | A | A | A | A | A | — | — | — | — | — |
| leasing office, clubhouses, and other accessory structures (multi-family) | — | — | — | — | A | A | — | — | — | — | — |
| parking lots and garages | — | — | — | — | — | — | A | A | A | A | P |
| pharmacies and drug stores | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | A | — |
| short-term rentals (less than 30 days) | A | A | A | A | A | A | — | — | — | — | — |
| solar collection devices | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A |
| swimming pools (private) | A | A | A | A | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| vending machine fulfillment center | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | A | — | A | A |
| mobile food vendor | T | T | T | T | T | T | T | T | T | T | T |
| outdoor display of products that are actively available for sale or lease | — | — | — | — | — | — | T | T | — | T | — |
| temporary construction structures | T | T | T | T | T | T | T | T | T | T | T |
| temporary outdoor sales of merchandise | — | — | — | — | — | — | T | T | — | T | — |
| temporary stage or tent | — | — | — | — | — | — | T | T | T | T | T |
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