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Notice of Public Hearing for
Proposed Amendments to the Athens Zoning Ordinance

TAKE NOTICE that at the regular meeting of the Athens City Council on December 22, 2025, at 4:30 PM at Athens City Hall, located in the City Council Chambers at 200 W Hobbs Street, Athens, Alabama 35611, there will be a public hearing with respect to the following proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Athens, Alabama. At such time and place, all persons who desire shall have an opportunity to be heard/submit materials in opposition to or in favor of such proposed ordinance amendments:

STATE OF ALABAMA

LIMESTONE COUNTY,

CITY OF ATHENS

ORDINANCE NUMBER
2025-________


WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Athens, Alabama (the "Commission") proposes that the Athens City Council further amend Ordinance Number 2017-2016 with amendments 2019-2079, 2020-2140, 2021-2058, 2021-2167, 2023-2268, 2023-2298, 2024-2300, 2024-2308, 2024-2309, 2024-2355, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Athens, Alabama (the "Zoning Ordinance");

WHEREAS, at its regular meeting on November 18, 2025, and after a public hearing, the Planning Commission issued its final report and recommendation that the Athens City Council amend Ordinance No. 2017-2016, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Athens, Alabama (the "Zoning Ordinance") as set forth herein;

WHEREAS, after having received and considered the information from a public hearing, and having fully deliberated these matters, the City Council desires to amend the Zoning Ordinance as set forth herein; and

THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ATHENS, ALABAMA, while in regular session on December 22, 2025, at 4:30 p.m., as follows:

Section 1. The City Council proposes to amend Section 3.8.2 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Athens, Alabama, as follows:

3.8.2 Businesses. Businesses shall occupy permanent principal buildings as defined in Article 9. This provision shall not apply to activities in relation to a non-profit organization or event; special events hosted by a business entity lasting no more than 2 days; special events approved by the Mayor; the sale of prepackaged frozen food items; produce stands, provided the stand's location is not deemed unsafe by the Athens Police Department; food truck courts permitted by Special Exception in Industrial Districts; and activities taking place at the Farmers' Market; the sales of tools and related hardware to a business, bv the appointment of and at the location of that business; and mobile food units (to the extent they are otherwise defined and allowed bv other City ordinances). All other mobile business activities are prohibited.

Section 2. The City Council proposes to amend Section 3.9.1.N of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Athens, Alabama, as follows:

N. Food Truck Court. A food truck court is an area where food trucks may be permanently located and doing business with the general public. Food trucks are permitted within the City only to the extent allowed by other City ordinances, and any food trucks located within food truck courts must comply with those other City ordinances, as well as the provisions of this Ordinance only permitted in designated food truck courts and at special events as indicated in Sec. 3.8.2. Food truck courts must meet the following standards:

1) Must be the subject of an approved site development plan.

2) Must include a minimum of two (2) slips/lots

3) Must have off-street parking to comply with the standards of walk-up restaurants, with each food truck slip/lot counting as a separate walk-up restaurant.

4) Must provide restrooms for customers within a permanent structure.

5) Permanent Utilities connections shall be provided for each slip/lot. Each slip/lot shall be metered separately.

6) All food trucks must meet all requirements of the Limestone County Health Department and the Alabama Department of Health for "Mobile food establishments" (ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH BUREAU OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 420-3-22-.09).

7) The court operator and all food truck operators are required to have a City of Athens Certificate of Occupancy and Business Privilege License.

First publication in the
Athens News Courier:
November 29, 2025
Second publication in the
Athens News Courier:
December 6, 2025
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