Mount Juliet, Tennessee zoning
A plain-language summary of the Mount Juliet zoning ordinance, organized by district and topic. Source: the official ordinance on Municode Land Development Code (city-linked official code). Verified 2026-07-03 against Municode Supp. No. 16, codified through Ord. No. 2026-08 (enacted 2026-01-12); three later ordinances pending codification target Article IX parking and access management., last reviewed July 3, 2026.
Zoning districts
- AR-40Residential
Agricultural/Residential
Low-density agricultural and residential district for rural-scale lots, open uses, utilities, and limited residential development.
- RS-40Residential
Single-Family Residential
Low-density single-family district using 40,000-square-foot lots where sewer service may be limited or large-lot character is intended.
- RS-40-PUDSpecial purpose
Single-Family Residential PUD
GIS/code variant showing RS-40 with planned unit development controls. Parcel-specific approved plans and PUD conditions may control over base RS-40 standards.
- RS-30Residential
Single-Family Residential
Single-family residential district with 30,000-square-foot sewered lots and suburban residential character.
- RS-30-PUDSpecial purpose
Single-Family Residential PUD
GIS/code variant showing RS-30 with planned unit development controls. Parcel-specific approved plans and PUD conditions may control over base RS-30 standards.
- RS-20Residential
Single-Family Residential
Single-family residential district with 20,000-square-foot sewered lots and suburban residential character.
- RS-20-PUDSpecial purpose
Single-Family Residential PUD
GIS/code variant showing RS-20 with planned unit development controls. Parcel-specific approved plans and PUD conditions may control over base RS-20 standards.
- RS-15Residential
Single-Family Residential
Single-family residential district with 15,000-square-foot sewered lots and suburban residential character.
- RS-15-PUDSpecial purpose
Single-Family Residential PUD
GIS/code variant showing RS-15 with planned unit development controls. Parcel-specific approved plans and PUD conditions may control over base RS-15 standards.
- RS-10Residential
Single-Family Residential
Single-family residential district with 10,000-square-foot sewered lots and smaller suburban lots.
- RS-10-PUDSpecial purpose
Single-Family Residential PUD
GIS/code variant showing RS-10 with planned unit development controls. Parcel-specific approved plans and PUD conditions may control over base RS-10 standards.
- R-10Residential
One- and Two-Family Residential
Residential district allowing single-family dwellings and duplex dwellings on 10,000-square-foot sewered lots.
- R-10-PUDSpecial purpose
One- and Two-Family Residential PUD
GIS/code variant showing R-10 with planned unit development controls. Parcel-specific approved plans and PUD conditions may control over base R-10 standards.
- R-MHPResidential
Manufactured Home Park Residential
Manufactured-home-park district; Table 5-102A footnote 1 requires a mandatory PUD overlay for this district. (Clarified 2026-07-03.)
- RM-8Residential
Multifamily Residential
Multifamily district for townhouses and other attached dwellings; Table 5-102A footnote 1 requires a mandatory PUD overlay for this district. (Clarified 2026-07-03.)
- RM-8-PUDSpecial purpose
Multifamily Residential PUD
GIS/code variant showing RM-8 with planned unit development controls. Parcel-specific approved plans and PUD conditions may control over base RM-8 standards.
- RM-16Residential
Multifamily Residential
Higher-density multifamily district; Table 5-102A footnote 1 requires a mandatory PUD overlay for this district. (Clarified 2026-07-03.)
- RM-16-PUDSpecial purpose
Multifamily Residential PUD
GIS/code variant showing RM-16 with planned unit development controls. Parcel-specific approved plans and PUD conditions may control over base RM-16 standards.
- CGCommercial
Commercial General
General commercial district for community-serving and corridor commercial activity.
- CG-PUDSpecial purpose
Commercial General PUD
GIS/code variant showing CG with planned unit development controls. Parcel-specific approved plans and PUD conditions may control over base CG standards.
- CICommercial
Commercial Interchange
Commercial interchange district oriented to highway and major-access commercial activity.
- CI-PUDSpecial purpose
Commercial Interchange PUD
GIS/code variant showing CI with planned unit development controls. Parcel-specific approved plans and PUD conditions may control over base CI standards.
- CMUMixed use
Commercial Mixed Use
Mixed-use commercial district where mixed-use buildings and sites may be approved subject to the commercial mixed-use standards.
- CMU-PUDMixed use
Commercial Mixed Use PUD
GIS/code variant showing CMU with planned unit development controls. Parcel-specific approved plans and PUD conditions may control over base CMU standards.
- CNSCommercial
Convenience Neighborhood Service
Neighborhood-service district for smaller retail and personal-service uses serving nearby residential areas.
- CNS-PUDSpecial purpose
Convenience Neighborhood Service PUD
GIS/code variant showing CNS with planned unit development controls. Parcel-specific approved plans and PUD conditions may control over base CNS standards.
- OPSCommercial
Office/Professional Service
Office and professional-service district intended as a transition between more intensive commercial corridors and residential areas.
- OPS-PUDSpecial purpose
Office/Professional Service PUD
GIS/code variant showing OPS with planned unit development controls. Parcel-specific approved plans and PUD conditions may control over base OPS standards. (Flag 2026-07-03: the city zoning layer currently has no OPS-PUD polygons; kept in case future map amendments add them.)
- CTCMixed use
Commercial Town Center
Town-center commercial district for retail, restaurants, offices, financial services, and mixed-use development through the PUD process.
- CTC-PUDMixed use
Commercial Town Center PUD
GIS/code variant showing CTC with planned unit development controls. Parcel-specific approved plans and PUD conditions may control over base CTC standards.
- CRCCommercial
Commercial Retail Center
Commercial retail-center district for broad-market retail, consumer services, restaurants, offices, and similar thoroughfare retail uses.
- CRC-PUDSpecial purpose
Commercial Retail Center PUD
GIS/code variant showing CRC with planned unit development controls. Parcel-specific approved plans and PUD conditions may control over base CRC standards.
- I-RIndustrial
Industrial Restrictive
Restrictive industrial district allowing lower-impact industrial, service, office, restaurant, and related employment uses.
- I-R-PUDSpecial purpose
Industrial Restrictive PUD
GIS/code variant showing I-R with planned unit development controls. Parcel-specific approved plans and PUD conditions may control over base I-R standards.
- I-GIndustrial
General Industrial
General industrial district for larger-scale industrial activities requiring separation from nonindustrial uses.
- RS10-PUDSpecial purpose
RS-10 PUD alias
GIS alias for RS-10 with planned unit development controls. Treat as RS-10-PUD and confirm the approved PUD plan with Planning staff. (Flag 2026-07-03: the layer's 'RS10 PUD' value normalizes to RS-10-PUD before this alias is consulted, so this entry is documentation only.)
- PUDSpecial purpose
Planned Unit Development
Overlay/planned district process where approved plans, conditions, and development agreements can control parcel-specific standards.
- TCOSpecial purpose
Town Center Overlay
Town Center overlay districts, including Village Commercial and Main Street overlays, add design and approval standards to the underlying zoning.
Rules by topic
- Permitted usesWhat you can do by right in each zoning district.
- Special land usesUses that need special approval before they are allowed.
- SetbacksHow far buildings must sit from property lines.
- Building heightHeight limits by district, and the exceptions.
- Lot coverageHow much of a lot buildings may cover.
- Lot size and widthMinimum lot area and width requirements.
- ParkingRequired spaces, driveway rules, and surfaces.
- Accessory dwelling unitsWhether a second dwelling unit is allowed.
- Garages, sheds, and accessory structuresSize caps, setbacks, and height limits for detached structures.
- FencesHeight limits, placement, and prohibited materials.
- SignsWhat signs are allowed and where.
- Home occupationsRunning a business from a residence.
- Variances and appealsWho decides, what standard applies, and the sequence.
Common questions
- Can I build a duplex in Mount Juliet?
- Can I open a restaurant in CTC?
- How big does an RS-15 lot need to be?
- How do I request a variance?
- How is industrial zoning different?
- How much parking is required?
- What are the basic commercial setbacks?
- What are the RS-10 setbacks?
- What does CMU mean for mixed-use?
- What does PUD mean on the zoning map?
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