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Fulton Zoning Map & Districts 2026

Explore zoning districts, official map resources, and recent rezoning activity in Fulton County, GA. ZoneWire monitors council meetings to track every zoning change.

Zoning Districts in Fulton County

Common zoning classifications used in this jurisdiction. Exact district names and codes may vary.

R-1Single-Family Residential

Detached single-family, large lots

R-3Single-Family Residential (Small)

Single-family on smaller urban lots

R-4Single-Family / Duplex

Single-family and two-family residential

R-5Two-Family / Townhouse

Duplexes and attached townhome units

RGResidential General

Apartments and higher-density multifamily

MRMixed Residential

Varied residential types at urban density

NR-1Neighborhood Residential 1

Low-density neighborhood with accessory uses

C-1Community Business

Neighborhood commercial and retail

C-2Commercial

General commercial along arterial roads

C-3Commercial-Residential

Mixed commercial and residential uses

I-1Light Industrial

Warehousing, distribution, and light industrial

I-2Heavy Industrial

Heavy manufacturing and industrial uses

SPISpecial Public Interest

BeltLine and special overlay districts

PDPlanned Development

Flexible mixed-use with negotiated standards

Recent Rezoning Activity in Fulton County

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Frequently Asked Questions

The official Fulton zoning map is maintained by the local planning department. You can access the interactive GIS map at https://gis.atlantaga.gov/zoningmap/. ZoneWire also tracks rezoning activity discussed in council meetings.

Common zoning districts in Fulton County include residential (R-1, R-2, R-3), commercial (C-1, C-2), industrial (I-1, I-2), mixed-use (MU), and planned development (PD). Each district has specific permitted uses, setbacks, and density requirements.

ZoneWire monitors every council meeting in Fulton County and uses AI to detect rezoning discussions, variances, and zoning amendments. Start a free trial to receive alerts when rezoning activity is detected.

Fulton County Board of Commissioners, City of Atlanta City Council, and the Atlanta City Planning Commission are all tracked by ZoneWire for zoning modifications (ZM), rezoning, variances, and special land use permits.

Fulton County has approximately 7 zoning-related meetings per month across the Board of Commissioners, City of Atlanta City Council, and the Atlanta City Planning Commission.

A ZM (Zoning Modification) petition in Atlanta is a request to change a property's zoning classification. ZM petitions are the primary signal for urban infill development, particularly along the BeltLine trail corridor.

The most active development areas in Fulton County are Midtown Atlanta for high-rise commercial and residential towers, the BeltLine Westside and Southside trails for mixed-use infill, and the North Fulton cities of Alpharetta, Roswell, and Johns Creek for suburban mixed-use projects.

Key zoning terms for Fulton County include ZM (Zoning Modification), special land use permit, variance, SAP (Special Administrative Permit), BeltLine overlay, SPI (Special Public Interest) district, and land use amendment. ZoneWire tracks all of these automatically across every Fulton County governing body.

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