Macon, Georgia · city zoning districts · 13 districts
Macon, GA zoning map & districts
Macon and Bibb County consolidated into a single government in 2014, one of Georgia's newest city-county mergers, and zoning is administered countywide under a Unified Development Code (UDC) by the Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning Commission, which reviews rezonings and site plans before they reach the Macon-Bibb County Commission.
The code Macon-Bibb County Comprehensive Land Development Resolution
Macon zoning map
The Bibb County Board of Assessors maintains parcel and ownership records, and the Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning Commission publishes the official Unified Development Code zoning map.
There is no link to the official map here yet — confirm current district boundaries directly with the Macon planning or zoning department.
A published summary is never the authority. The adopted ordinance and the city's official zoning map govern, and both change — verify the district and every standard on your parcel before you rely on it.
How zoning works in Macon
Downtown Macon's redevelopment has centered on adaptive reuse of historic mill, warehouse, and commercial buildings into residential and mixed-use space, an activity the UDC's downtown-oriented provisions are built to accommodate; developers should confirm current district designations directly with the Planning & Zoning Commission given the code's relatively recent post-consolidation restructuring.
Macon zoning districts by family
The 13 district codes below are the ones that decide most projects in Macon, grouped by what they are for rather than by the order the ordinance prints them.
| Code | District | What it is for |
|---|---|---|
| Residential 4 districts | ||
| R-1 | Single-Family District | Core single-family zone; R-1AAA/R-1AAAA/R-1AA/R-1A variants stack larger minimum lots on top of this base. |
| R-2 | Two-Family District | Duplex-scale residential development. |
| R-3 | Multifamily District | Apartment and multifamily residential development. |
| MHR | Manufactured Home Residential District | Manufactured/mobile home community zoning. |
| Commercial 3 districts | ||
| C-1 | Neighborhood Commercial District | Small-format retail and services serving adjacent neighborhoods. |
| C-2 | General Commercial District | Broad-based commercial corridor zoning. |
| C-4 | Highway Commercial District | Auto-oriented commercial development along highway frontage. |
| Downtown / core 2 districts | ||
| CBD-1 | Central Business District | First tier of Macon's two-part downtown core zoning. |
| CBD-2 | Central Business District | Second tier of Macon's two-part downtown core zoning. |
| Industrial 2 districts | ||
| M-1 | Wholesale and Light Industrial District | Warehousing, distribution, and light manufacturing. |
| M-2 | Heavy Industrial District | Heavier manufacturing and industrial operations. |
| Special purpose 2 districts | ||
| PDR | Planned Development Residential | Negotiated planned-development zoning for single-family-oriented projects; corrected from a non-existent 'PDS' code. |
| HPD | Historic Preservation District | Part of Macon's HR-1/HR-2/HR-3/HC/HPD historic zoning family protecting designated historic areas like Beall's Hill. |
Macon zoning — common questions
- Is Macon, Georgia a consolidated city-county government?
- Yes. Macon and Bibb County consolidated into a single government in 2014, and zoning is now administered countywide under a Unified Development Code by the Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning Commission.
- Is adaptive reuse common in downtown Macon?
- Yes. A significant share of downtown Macon's recent development has involved converting historic mill, warehouse, and commercial buildings into residential and mixed-use space, and the Unified Development Code's downtown provisions are structured to accommodate that kind of adaptive reuse.
- How do I find the zoning for an address in Macon?
- The Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning Commission maintains the official Unified Development Code zoning map, and the Bibb County Board of Assessors provides the underlying parcel and ownership records.
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Macon zoning summaries on this page are provided for information, not legal advice. Confirm every project against the current adopted code for the jurisdiction.