Frequently Asked Questions

Food trucks and push carts must pay an annual fee of $150 and submit an application for Mobile Food Service Unit (MFSU) Location Approval to the zoning office if they are interested in public property sites, private property sites, or both. After obtaining zoning location approval, they must obtain permits for their Base of Operation and their food truck from the Georgia Department of Public Health prior to operation. They must also obtain a Business Tax Certificate (a.k.a. business license) from the City Revenue Department. For more information, visit this link:

Yes. Rezoning or text amendments may be applied for through the Clerk of Council’s office. An application may be obtained from www.savannahga.gov on the Zoning page. See below link.

That depends. Please call City of Savannah Zoning office at (912) 651-6530 and speak to a zoning inspector to determine the zoning district for your property and its respective setbacks.

Information on the setback requirements within each zoning district can be found by accessing the Zoning District Information Sheets, or by calling the City of Savannah Zoning office at (912)651-6530 and speaking to a zoning inspector, since required building setbacks can be influenced by any of several requirements.

Yes. Unless operated in conjunction with a school or religious institution, such use shall, within any "R" district, be considered an accessory use. The primary use of the structure utilized shall be for a residence and said residence shall be occupied.

Yes. Short-term Vacation Rental (STVR) is a category of use defined in the City of Savannah ordinances. Visit below link, or contact the Tourism Management & Ambassadorship Department at (912)525-1500 for more information.

General information for the entire County is available on the Savannah Area GIS (SAGIS) website at www.sagis.org. The below link is a SAGIS Help Document that will indicate how to view the Zoning District of property through SAGIS. While generally accurate, you should not rely on that information when entering into any contractual obligations. Please call the City of Savannah Zoning office at (912) 651-6530 and speak to a zoning inspector to verify the correct information before signing any agreements.

General information for the entire County is available on the Savannah Area GIS (SAGIS) website at www.sagis.org. The below link is a SAGIS Help Document that will indicate how to view the Zoning District of property through SAGIS. While generally accurate, you should not rely on that information when entering into any contractual obligations. Please call the City of Savannah Zoning office at (912) 651-6530 and speak to a zoning inspector to verify the correct information before signing any agreements.

The requirements can be found in the following document:

The prohibited signs can be found in the following document:

The sign dimensional requirements can be found in the below document. For information related to signs within a Historic District, please contact the Metropolitan Planning Commission at 912-651-1440.

The requirements can be found in the following document:

The following link will provide a map of the street classifications for Principal Use signs:

The following link will provide a map of the street classifications for Billboards:

The following link will provide access to this information:

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The following link will provide access to the permitted uses:

The following link will provide the Zoning Districts where Temporary Uses are allowed and any additional requirements:

The following link will provide a map of the street classifications for land uses:

Visit the below link, or contact the Tourism Management & Ambassadorship Department at (912)525-1500 for more information.

The following link will provide the Zoning Districts where Inns are allowed and any additional requirements:

The following link will provide the Zoning Districts where Inns are allowed and any additional requirements:

The following link will provide the Zoning Districts where Family Personal Care Homes are allowed and any additional requirements:

The following link will provide the Zoning Districts where Family Daycare Homes are allowed and any additional requirements:

The following link will provide the Zoning Districts where Childcare Centers are allowed and any additional requirements:

Visit below link for the Zoning Districts where Home Occupations are allowed and any additional requirements:

The following link will provide the Zoning Districts where Places of Worship are allowed and any additional requirements:

The following link will provide the Zoning Districts where Restaurants are allowed and any additional requirements:

The following link will provide the Zoning Districts where medical offices are allowed and any additional requirements:

The following link will provide the Zoning Districts where Offices are allowed and any additional requirements:

The following link will provide the Zoning Districts where Cocktail Lounges and Taverns are allowed and any additional requirements:

The following link will provide the Zoning Districts where Package Stores are allowed and any additional requirements:

The following link will provide the Zoning Districts where Beauty Salons, Barber Shops, Spas, and Nail Salons are allowed and any additional requirements:

The following link will provide the Zoning Districts with exceptions to or exemption from providing off-street parking:

For businesses with the TN-2, TC-1, TC-2, or CIV, the off-street parking requirements are as shown in the Mid-city Parking Requirements. For all other Zoning Districts, the following link will provide the off-street parking requirements based upon the land use/business: