The Franklin Zoning Ordinance is intended to facilitate the type of high-quality, vibrant, and sustainable development prescribed by Envision Franklin.  Links to the Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Maps are below.  Printed versions of the text, maps, and other attachments can also be found at the Planning & Sustainability Department for public viewing.

2024 Franklin Zoning Ordinance Effective 7-1-2024

Zoning Map

Proposed Zoning Updates:

Overview

Ordinance 2024-34

Ordinance 2024-36

Proposed Floodway and Floodway Fringe Changes

The City is required to adopt the finalized Federal Emergency Management Floodplain Insurance Rate Map.  Find out if your property is impacted on this interactive map.

Previous Versions for Vested Developments

Development projects that were approved after January 1, 2015 are considered ‘vested’ according to State law.  These developments are subject to the standards of the Zoning Ordinance in effect at the time the project was originally approved.  For vesting purposes, previous Zoning Ordinances are found below. 

Zoning Ordinance  9-29-2014

Zoning Ordinance  2-23-2016

Zoning Ordinance  1-1-2017

Zoning Ordinance  4-1-2017

Zoning Ordinance  3-1-2018

Zoning Ordinance  7-1-18

Zoning Ordinance 12-30-2019

Zoning Ordinance 12-8-2020

Zoning Ordinance 1-1-2022

Zoning Ordinance 1-1-2023

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