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Planning & Inspections

The Northport Planning and Inspections Department is responsible for administering the planning, zoning, subdivision, and building related ordinances and regulations in the city limits and within the Police Jurisdiction and Planning Jurisdiction.  The Planning and Inspections Department houses the Chief Building Official, whose office performs inspections of all residential and commercial construction, and issues building permits and Certificates of Occupancy.  Also in the department is the Code Enforcement Officer, who investigates and seeks to correct violations of the zoning ordinance and other related ordinances.

The Planning and Inspections Department provides staff support to the Northport Planning and Zoning Commission, the Zoning Board of Adjustment, and the Historic Preservation Commission.

If you have questions regarding development in the City of Northport, please contact a member of the Planning and Inspections staff at 205-339-7000 or planning@cityofnorthport.org.  You may find a predesign request form, subdivision plat applications and checklists, building permit applications, sign permit applications, and other related forms on the Forms page of this website.

 

Residential Zoning Amendment/Map

Residential Zoning Amendment
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Residential Zoning Map
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2012 Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance

Cover Pages
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March 21, 2018
Article I
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April 2, 2012
Establishes the purpose, intent, and jurisdiction of the zoning ordinance
Article II
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April 2, 2012
Defines words, terms, and phrases contained within the zoning ordinance
Article III
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March 21, 2018
Establishes and generally defines the zoning districts
Article IV
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December 21, 2015
Establishes uses and standards within districts; non-residential setbacks, etc; open space; traffic management
Article IV Table 4-1 Amended
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March 11, 2020
Article IV Table 4-1 Table of Permitted Uses has been amended. Please replace pages IV-3 - IV-7.
Article V
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February 6, 2015
Landscaping requirements
Article VI
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March 21, 2018
Detailed regulations, including bulk, layout, residential setbacks and lot areas, etc.
Article VI Amendment to Section 610.02 Item B.37
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December 18, 2019
Article VI Amended by Ordinance 2022 is a Text Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance. This Amendment pertains to Parking Requirements for Specified Uses: Hotel/Motel.
Article VII
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April 2, 2012
Specific regulations for the city's downtown, riverfront, and surrounding historic neighborhoods
Article VIII
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January 22, 2015
Sign Regulations
Article IX
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April 2, 2012
Regulations regarding nonconforming structures, lots, and uses
Article X
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February 6, 2015
The procedures required for obtaining development approval; site plans, subdivisions, conditional uses, zoning certificates, certificates of occupancy, etc.
Article XI
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February 6, 2015
The powers and duties of city officials and the Planning Commision and Zoning Board of Adjustment; variances, amendments, appeals
Article XI Amendment by Ordinance 2030
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Adopted March 2, 2020
Revision to Article 1107 pertaining to Annexation.
Figures
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April 2, 2012
Figures and drawings referenced throughout the ordinance
Appendix A
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February 26, 2020
Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance - UPDATED
Appendix B
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Street Classification System

2012 Comprehensive Northport Zoning Ordinance
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March 21, 2018
Single document (7MB)

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