Zoning Districts

Zoning is the process of dividing land in a municipality into zones (e.g. residential, industrial) in which certain land uses are permitted or prohibited. Forsyth County has the following zoning categories; Res1 - Single Family Residential District Res2 - Single Family Residential District CR2 - Single Family Community Residential District Res3 - Single Family Residential District Res4 - Single Family Residential District Res6 - Multi-Family Residential District MHP - Manufactured Home Park District R1R - Single Family Residential Restricted District CR1 - Single Family Community Residential District R1 - Single Family Residential District R2R - Single Family Residential Restricted District OSR - Open Space Residential District R2 - Single Family Residential District R3 - Multi-Family Residential District R4 - Mobile Home Park District LR - Lake Residential District NS - Neighborhood Shopping District UV - Urban Village District HB - Highway Business District CBD - Commercial Business District HC - Heavy Commercial District BP - Business Park O&I - Office and Institutional District OR - Office Residential District OCMS - Office Commercial Multiple Story District M1 - Restricted Industrial District M2 - Heavy Industrial District MINE - Mining Operations District A1 - Agricultural District Ag RES - Agricultural Residential District PUD - Planned Unit Development District MPD - Master Planned District For any accessibility comments, questions, or concerns please contact [e-mail]