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Zoning Ordinance is officially adopted!

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After a series of several Special Called Meetings, the Zoning Ordinance was officially adopted on December 17, 2024. The Tuscaloosa City Council voted unanimously to adopt a new City Zoning Ordinance (watch the hearing). The new ordinance will take effect on January 1, 2025.
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Zoning Code Update Review

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On December 17, 2024, the Tuscaloosa City Council unanimously adopted a new Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map for the City. The new ordinance will take effect January 1, 2025. See documents from all zoning code update meetings here. This page was last updated on: December 18, 2024 Similar to the Framework Comprehensive Plan, the zoning code update will be reviewed through a series of Special Called meetings. The zoning code review process began on April 6, 2022. The zoning map review process will begin on January 31, 2024. This page lists the Planning and Zoning Commission schedule of Special Called…
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Zoning Code Full Draft Available

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A draft of the updated zoning code text is now available for public review. The draft code and proposed zoning map will be reviewed through a series of Special Called meetings that are anticipated to begin in late January 2024.  
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Special meetings to introduce code process (Oct 11 & 12)

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The Tuscaloosa Planning and Zoning Commission will meet on October 11, and City Council will meet on October 12 for orientations and training to formally begin the Framework Code Update. The purpose of these meetings is for the Tuscaloosa Planning and Zoning Commission, the City Council, and the public to get an overview of the Code Update process, meet the consultants from Clarion, learn about roles and responsibilities, and provide an opportunity for feedback and questions. Planning and Zoning Commission Code Update Training Monday, October 11th at 6:00 p.m.  City Council Code Update Training Tuesday, October 12th at 11:30 a.m.…
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