Franklin County is divided into Zoning Districts. These districts have permitted uses that are allowed by right. Other uses listed are allowed by special use or conditional use permits. The following links will direct you to the permitted uses of the listed zoning district. For further information, contact the Franklin County Planning Office at (919-496-2909) or (919-496-1514).

Highway Business District Zoning
	Purpose:
	To provide for and encourage the proper grouping and development of roadside uses...

Mixed Use District Zoning
	Purpose:
	To provide a transition between residential and commercial zoning districts...

Residential District Zoning (R-1)
	Purpose:
	This district is defined as low-density residential areas and additional open areas where similar development will be a viable land use...

Residential District Zoning (R-8)
	Purpose:
	This district is defined as high density residential areas where single-family and multi-family dwellings are commingled...

Residential District Zoning (R-15)
	Purpose:
	This district is defined as medium density residential areas where single-family and multifamily dwellings are commingled...

Residential District Zoning (R-30)
	Purpose:
	At this time, low-density residential land use has been provided in the majority of the southern half of the county...

Water Supply Watershed District I (R-40)
	Purpose:
	This district is established to provide water quality protection in the drainage basin of water supply watersheds outside of the critical area of the watershed...

Water Supply Watershed District II Zoning (R-80)
	Purpose:
	This district is established to provide water quality protection in the drainage basin area in the water supply watershed...

Traditional Neighborhood District Zoning
	Purpose:
	To provide a discernible community center or core area for approved traditional neighborhood subdivisions...
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