Spring Hill, Tennessee zoning

A plain-language summary of the Spring Hill zoning ordinance, organized by district and topic. Source: the official ordinance on official PDF, last reviewed July 3, 2026.

Zoning districts

• R-AResidential

  Rural Agricultural

  A rural residential district for limited single-family residences within agricultural areas.

• R-RResidential

  Rural Residential

  A large-lot estate residential district with a low-density rural character.

• R-1Residential

  Single-Family

  Single-family detached residential district for lots of 20,000 square feet or larger.

• R-2Residential

  Single-Family

  Single-family detached residential district for lots of 10,000 square feet or larger.

• R-3Residential

  Single-Family

  Single-family detached residential district for lots of 8,000 square feet or larger.

• R-4Residential

  Single-Family

  Higher-density detached single-family residential district.

• R-5Residential

  Single-Family and Two-Family

  Higher-density single-family, two-family, three-family, and townhouse residential district.

• R-6Residential

  Multi-Family

  Residential district allowing a range of housing types, including single-family, two-family, townhouse, and multifamily housing.

• R-7Residential

  Multi-Family

  Higher-density residential district for townhouses and multifamily dwellings.

• R-MHResidential

  Manufactured Home

  Manufactured home park district with specific park, site, service, and internal street standards.

• C-1Commercial

  Neighborhood Commercial

  Small-scale commercial district serving nearby neighborhoods, with low-intensity mixed use encouraged.

• C-2Commercial

  Professional Office

  Low-intensity office and medical-office district suited to transitions between residential and commercial areas.

• C-3Commercial

  Corridor Commercial

  Commercial corridor district for retail, personal service, office, mixed-use, and some auto-oriented uses along arterials and collectors.

• C-4Commercial

  General Commercial

  Higher-intensity mixed-use commercial corridor and commercial-intersection district.

• C-5Commercial

  Regional Commercial

  Large-scale auto-oriented regional retail, service, entertainment, and office district.

• C-D-CMixed use

  Downtown Center

  Downtown sub-district for compact, walkable, moderate to high density mixed-use development.

• C-D-E1Mixed use

  Downtown Edge 1

  Downtown edge sub-district transitioning between the downtown center and nearby residential or small-scale commercial areas.

• C-D-E2Mixed use

  Downtown Edge 2

  Lower-intensity downtown edge sub-district transitioning from C-D-E1 to lower-intensity residential districts.

• C-GCommercial

  Gateway Mixed-Use

  Gateway mixed-use district intended for the highest intensity of development in the City, with large-site dimensional standards and design controls.

• I-1Industrial

  Light Industrial

  Light manufacturing, fabrication, processing, testing, laboratories, wholesale distribution, warehousing, office, and research uses with low external impacts.

• I-2Industrial

  General Industrial

  General manufacturing, fabrication, warehousing, assembly, wholesale distribution, and industrial uses with moderate external effects or outdoor activities.

• RDIndustrial

  Research and Development

  Innovation district for research, development, technology, medical, office, and related light industrial or ancillary services.

• ICSpecial purpose

  Institutional Campus

  Governmental, educational, cultural, institutional, and similar campus uses.

• AGSpecial purpose

  Agricultural

  District intended to promote and protect agricultural land and agricultural operations.

• PRSpecial purpose

  Public Recreation

  District for open space and public recreational facilities, including active and passive recreation and certain ancillary activities.

• NASpecial purpose

  Natural Areas

  District for preserving natural areas and undeveloped historic or culturally significant sites in a predominantly natural state.

• F-1Special purpose

  Floodplain Overlay

  Floodplain regulation and overlay district for flood hazard management and NFIP compliance.

• HSSpecial purpose

  Hillside Slope Overlay

  Hillside slope district shown in Article 7 and applied through slope-specific standards.

• HSpecial purpose

  Historic Overlay

  Historic overlay district applied with Article 7 historic standards.

• PDMixed use

  Planned Development Overlay

  GIS overlay used for parcels with planned-development or approved-plan controls. Confirm the controlling plan and ordinance or resolution for parcel-specific standards.

• PUDMixed use

  Planned Unit Development

  Legacy or map-specific planned unit development label. Confirm the approved PUD plan, conditions, and current base zoning with Planning.

• PZDMixed use

  Planned Zoning District

  Map-specific planned zoning district label. Confirm the ordinance or resolution and parcel-specific conditions before relying on generic district standards.

• COMMMixed use

  Commercial PUD

  Legacy GIS code for commercial PUD areas. Confirm the approved plan and conditions with Planning.

• CZMixed use

  Conditionally Zoned

  GIS code for conditionally zoned parcels. Confirm the condition ordinance or resolution before relying on district-level standards.

• TNDMixed use

  Traditional Neighborhood Development

  Legacy or map-specific traditional neighborhood development district. Confirm the approved development plan, regulating plan, and any conditions before applying generic standards.

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 an ADU in Spring Hill?
• Can I add a drive-through in Spring Hill?
• Where are bars allowed in Spring Hill?
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• What makes the downtown districts different?
• How tall can I build in Spring Hill?
• Where are industrial and warehouse uses allowed?
• Where can I put an office or medical office?
• How much parking is required?