Where do I check whether a restaurant, retail shop, or office is allowed in Franklin?

Start with the Section 5.1.3 Permitted Principal Uses by Zoning District table, not the district purpose statement. Its per-district marks (solid circle = permitted, half circle = permitted with additional requirements, blank = not permitted) are rendered as graphical dots in the published FlippingBook ordinance rather than as text, so they cannot be read by an automated fetch; this pack names the commercial use categories in that table but does not claim a resolved per-district status for any of them. Commercial categories include offices, retail and personal services, restaurants, gas stations, hotels, vehicle sales or rental, indoor and outdoor animal services, day care, event venues, and others. Open the table at Section 5.1.3 directly (or ask Planning how your exact business is classified) to read the mark for your specific district and use before signing a lease.