Smyrna, Tennessee zoning

A plain-language summary of the Smyrna zoning ordinance, organized by district and topic. Source: the official ordinance on official Town of Smyrna Municipal Zoning Ordinance PDF, June 2026 update, last reviewed July 3, 2026.

Zoning districts

R-1Residential
Low-Density Residential District
Low-density single-family district with 15,000 square foot minimum lots, an open appearance, and community facilities allowed mainly by special exception.
R-2Residential
Low-Density Residential District
Low-density single-family district with 12,000 square foot minimum lots where complete urban services are provided or economically extendable.
R-3Residential
Medium Density Residential District
Medium-density district characterized by single-family dwellings, with medium-density multi-family possible only through planned development approval.
R-4Residential
Medium-Density Residential District
Medium-density district for duplexes, zero-lot-line dwellings, and single-family homes, with boarding houses also permitted.
R-5Residential
High-Density Residential District
High-density district for mobile homes on individual lots, with mobile home parks allowed by special exception under Section 4.090 standards.
R-6Residential
High-Density Residential District
High-density district for multi-family dwellings and boarding houses at 3,000 square feet of lot area per family.
C-1Commercial
Central Business District
Downtown district for a wide range of retail, office, amusement, and service uses at relatively high intensity, with no minimum lot size.
C-2Commercial
General Commercial District
General commercial district along major arteries for offices, retail, lodging, and eating and drinking establishments serving the motoring public.
C-3Commercial
Restricted Commercial District
Vehicular-oriented commercial district limited to areas between portions of Lowry Street and the CSX rail line, with modified yard requirements.
C-4Commercial
Neighborhood Service Business District
Small neighborhood business district for recurring household needs and personal services close to residential areas.
C-5Commercial
Highway Service District
Highway-oriented district for vehicular service, lodging, and eating and drinking establishments near major traffic arteries, with a one acre minimum lot.
P-O-1Commercial
Professional and Office District
Professional and office district for medical, financial, and professional services with limited supporting commercial uses.
P-O-2Commercial
Professional and Office District
Professional and office district that adds general business services, personal services, and health care facilities as permitted uses.
I-1Industrial
Light Industrial District
Light industrial district for enclosed industrial uses in pre-existing industrial areas, with less restrictive yards than I-2.
I-2Industrial
Light Industrial District
Light industrial district for enclosed industrial uses on larger sites, with deeper yards and lower coverage than I-1.
I-3Industrial
Heavy Industrial District
Heavy industrial district for uses with more objectionable influences, including extensive manufacturing and extensive impact facilities.
F-1Special purpose
Floodway District
Floodway district restricted to open-type uses approved by the Planning Commission, governed alongside the Article IX floodplain provisions.
A-1Mixed use
Airport District
Airport district around the Smyrna airport allowing all I-3 uses plus a broad set of commercial, office, and service uses.
PRDSpecial purpose
Planned Residential District
Planned development classification for uses permitted by right or special exception in the R-1 through R-6 districts, governed by the approved master development plan.
PCDSpecial purpose
Planned Commercial District
Planned development classification for uses permitted by right or special exception in the C-1, C-2, C-3, C-4, or P-O districts, governed by the approved master development plan.
PIDSpecial purpose
Planned Industrial District
Planned development classification for uses permitted by right or special exception in the I-1, I-2, and I-3 districts, governed by the approved master development plan.
PUDSpecial purpose
Planned Unit District
Planned development classification for a combination of uses drawn from any of the Article V zoning districts, governed by the approved master development plan.
H-1Special purpose
Historic Overlay District
Historic overlay that keeps the underlying district's uses and dimensions while adding historic design review.
H-2Special purpose
Height Overlay District
Height overlay that removes the base district's height limit while keeping all of its other standards.
LSOSpecial purpose
Lowry Street Overlay District
Lowry Street corridor overlay with Central Depot, Mixed-Use Development, Mixed-Use Corridor, and Railroad Frontage sub-districts that supplement base district standards.
ESOSpecial purpose
Enon Springs Gateway Overlay District
Gateway overlay along Enon Springs Road that supplements the base district standards under Section 5.059.

Code	Name	Category	Summary
R-1	Low-Density Residential District	Residential	Low-density single-family district with 15,000 square foot minimum lots, an open appearance, and community facilities allowed mainly by special exception.
R-2	Low-Density Residential District	Residential	Low-density single-family district with 12,000 square foot minimum lots where complete urban services are provided or economically extendable.
R-3	Medium Density Residential District	Residential	Medium-density district characterized by single-family dwellings, with medium-density multi-family possible only through planned development approval.
R-4	Medium-Density Residential District	Residential	Medium-density district for duplexes, zero-lot-line dwellings, and single-family homes, with boarding houses also permitted.
R-5	High-Density Residential District	Residential	High-density district for mobile homes on individual lots, with mobile home parks allowed by special exception under Section 4.090 standards.
R-6	High-Density Residential District	Residential	High-density district for multi-family dwellings and boarding houses at 3,000 square feet of lot area per family.
C-1	Central Business District	Commercial	Downtown district for a wide range of retail, office, amusement, and service uses at relatively high intensity, with no minimum lot size.
C-2	General Commercial District	Commercial	General commercial district along major arteries for offices, retail, lodging, and eating and drinking establishments serving the motoring public.
C-3	Restricted Commercial District	Commercial	Vehicular-oriented commercial district limited to areas between portions of Lowry Street and the CSX rail line, with modified yard requirements.
C-4	Neighborhood Service Business District	Commercial	Small neighborhood business district for recurring household needs and personal services close to residential areas.
C-5	Highway Service District	Commercial	Highway-oriented district for vehicular service, lodging, and eating and drinking establishments near major traffic arteries, with a one acre minimum lot.
P-O-1	Professional and Office District	Commercial	Professional and office district for medical, financial, and professional services with limited supporting commercial uses.
P-O-2	Professional and Office District	Commercial	Professional and office district that adds general business services, personal services, and health care facilities as permitted uses.
I-1	Light Industrial District	Industrial	Light industrial district for enclosed industrial uses in pre-existing industrial areas, with less restrictive yards than I-2.
I-2	Light Industrial District	Industrial	Light industrial district for enclosed industrial uses on larger sites, with deeper yards and lower coverage than I-1.
I-3	Heavy Industrial District	Industrial	Heavy industrial district for uses with more objectionable influences, including extensive manufacturing and extensive impact facilities.
F-1	Floodway District	Special purpose	Floodway district restricted to open-type uses approved by the Planning Commission, governed alongside the Article IX floodplain provisions.
A-1	Airport District	Mixed use	Airport district around the Smyrna airport allowing all I-3 uses plus a broad set of commercial, office, and service uses.
PRD	Planned Residential District	Special purpose	Planned development classification for uses permitted by right or special exception in the R-1 through R-6 districts, governed by the approved master development plan.
PCD	Planned Commercial District	Special purpose	Planned development classification for uses permitted by right or special exception in the C-1, C-2, C-3, C-4, or P-O districts, governed by the approved master development plan.
PID	Planned Industrial District	Special purpose	Planned development classification for uses permitted by right or special exception in the I-1, I-2, and I-3 districts, governed by the approved master development plan.
PUD	Planned Unit District	Special purpose	Planned development classification for a combination of uses drawn from any of the Article V zoning districts, governed by the approved master development plan.
H-1	Historic Overlay District	Special purpose	Historic overlay that keeps the underlying district's uses and dimensions while adding historic design review.
H-2	Height Overlay District	Special purpose	Height overlay that removes the base district's height limit while keeping all of its other standards.
LSO	Lowry Street Overlay District	Special purpose	Lowry Street corridor overlay with Central Depot, Mixed-Use Development, Mixed-Use Corridor, and Railroad Frontage sub-districts that supplement base district standards.
ESO	Enon Springs Gateway Overlay District	Special purpose	Gateway overlay along Enon Springs Road that supplements the base district standards under Section 5.059.

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