{
 "jurisdiction": "Huntsville, AL",
 "state": "AL",
 "counties": [
  "Madison"
 ],
 "url": "https://ruralvacantland.com/zoning/al/huntsville/",
 "publisher": "Rural Vacant Land (ruralvacantland.com)",
 "use": "drive-thru restaurant",
 "last_read": "2026-11-14",
 "summary": "A drive-thru restaurant is allowed by right (no conditional use permit, special exception or rezoning) in these zoning districts: AC, C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, HI, LI, RPC. It is not allowed in 13 districts: M, O, PDH, R1, R1A, R1B, R1C, R2, R2A, R2B, R2C, RA, RO2. 12 districts are not confirmed yet.",
 "status_meaning": {
  "by_right": "Allowed by right",
  "conditional": "Needs a conditional or special use approval",
  "prohibited": "Not allowed",
  "unclear": "Not confirmed yet"
 },
 "zoning_layer": {
  "url": "https://services1.arcgis.com/FsRunHWuiGXWVv3B/arcgis/rest/services/ZoningDistricts/FeatureServer/5",
  "district_field": "Zoning"
 },
 "districts": [
  {
   "district": "AC",
   "name": "",
   "status": "by_right",
   "quote": "Restaurants listed in Airport Commercial",
   "code_section": "Sec. 64.1",
   "conditions": "Drive-thru not addressed.",
   "source_url": "https://www.zoneomics.com/code/huntsville-AL",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  },
  {
   "district": "AIP",
   "name": "",
   "status": "unclear",
   "quote": "",
   "code_section": "",
   "conditions": "",
   "source_url": "https://www.zoneomics.com/code/huntsville-AL",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  },
  {
   "district": "C1",
   "name": "",
   "status": "by_right",
   "quote": "Cafes, delicatessens, coffee shops and restaurants without alcohol.",
   "code_section": "Secs. 20.1-27.1",
   "conditions": "Code silent on drive-thru (no drive-in/fast-food use or definition); treated as restaurant use. C-1: business inside enclosed building except patio seating.",
   "source_url": "https://www.zoneomics.com/code/huntsville-AL",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  },
  {
   "district": "C2",
   "name": "",
   "status": "by_right",
   "quote": "Cafes, delicatessens, coffee shops and restaurants without alcohol.",
   "code_section": "Secs. 20.1-27.1",
   "conditions": "Code silent on drive-thru (no drive-in/fast-food use or definition); treated as restaurant use. C-1: business inside enclosed building except patio seating.",
   "source_url": "https://www.zoneomics.com/code/huntsville-AL",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  },
  {
   "district": "C3",
   "name": "",
   "status": "by_right",
   "quote": "Cafes, delicatessens, coffee shops and restaurants without alcohol.",
   "code_section": "Secs. 20.1-27.1",
   "conditions": "Code silent on drive-thru (no drive-in/fast-food use or definition); treated as restaurant use. C-1: business inside enclosed building except patio seating.",
   "source_url": "https://www.zoneomics.com/code/huntsville-AL",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  },
  {
   "district": "C4",
   "name": "",
   "status": "by_right",
   "quote": "Cafes, delicatessens, coffee shops and restaurants without alcohol.",
   "code_section": "Secs. 20.1-27.1",
   "conditions": "Code silent on drive-thru (no drive-in/fast-food use or definition); treated as restaurant use. C-1: business inside enclosed building except patio seating.",
   "source_url": "https://www.zoneomics.com/code/huntsville-AL",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  },
  {
   "district": "C5",
   "name": "",
   "status": "by_right",
   "quote": "Cafes, delicatessens, coffee shops and restaurants without alcohol.",
   "code_section": "Secs. 20.1-27.1",
   "conditions": "Code silent on drive-thru (no drive-in/fast-food use or definition); treated as restaurant use. C-1: business inside enclosed building except patio seating.",
   "source_url": "https://www.zoneomics.com/code/huntsville-AL",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  },
  {
   "district": "C6",
   "name": "",
   "status": "by_right",
   "quote": "Cafes, delicatessens, coffee shops and restaurants without alcohol.",
   "code_section": "Secs. 20.1-27.1",
   "conditions": "Code silent on drive-thru (no drive-in/fast-food use or definition); treated as restaurant use. C-1: business inside enclosed building except patio seating.",
   "source_url": "https://www.zoneomics.com/code/huntsville-AL",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  },
  {
   "district": "CIP",
   "name": "",
   "status": "unclear",
   "quote": "",
   "code_section": "Sec. 44.1",
   "conditions": "",
   "source_url": "https://www.zoneomics.com/code/huntsville-AL",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  },
  {
   "district": "DS",
   "name": "",
   "status": "unclear",
   "quote": "",
   "code_section": "",
   "conditions": "",
   "source_url": "https://www.zoneomics.com/code/huntsville-AL",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  },
  {
   "district": "HI",
   "name": "",
   "status": "by_right",
   "quote": "Uses permitted by section 23.1 hereof",
   "code_section": "Secs. 40.1/41.1",
   "conditions": "Drive-thru not addressed; via C-3 restaurant line.",
   "source_url": "https://www.zoneomics.com/code/huntsville-AL",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  },
  {
   "district": "HM",
   "name": "",
   "status": "unclear",
   "quote": "",
   "code_section": "",
   "conditions": "",
   "source_url": "https://www.zoneomics.com/code/huntsville-AL",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  },
  {
   "district": "IP",
   "name": "",
   "status": "unclear",
   "quote": "",
   "code_section": "",
   "conditions": "",
   "source_url": "https://www.zoneomics.com/code/huntsville-AL",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  },
  {
   "district": "LI",
   "name": "",
   "status": "by_right",
   "quote": "Uses permitted by section 23.1 hereof",
   "code_section": "Secs. 40.1/41.1",
   "conditions": "Drive-thru not addressed; via C-3 restaurant line.",
   "source_url": "https://www.zoneomics.com/code/huntsville-AL",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  },
  {
   "district": "M",
   "name": "",
   "status": "prohibited",
   "quote": "Restaurants not listed in Medical district",
   "code_section": "Sec. 60.1",
   "conditions": "",
   "source_url": "https://www.zoneomics.com/code/huntsville-AL",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  },
  {
   "district": "M2",
   "name": "",
   "status": "unclear",
   "quote": "",
   "code_section": "",
   "conditions": "",
   "source_url": "https://www.zoneomics.com/code/huntsville-AL",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  },
  {
   "district": "O",
   "name": "",
   "status": "prohibited",
   "quote": "Restaurants not listed in Office district",
   "code_section": "Sec. 81.1",
   "conditions": "",
   "source_url": "https://www.zoneomics.com/code/huntsville-AL",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  },
  {
   "district": "PD",
   "name": "",
   "status": "unclear",
   "quote": "",
   "code_section": "",
   "conditions": "",
   "source_url": "https://www.zoneomics.com/code/huntsville-AL",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  },
  {
   "district": "PDH",
   "name": "",
   "status": "prohibited",
   "quote": "Restaurants not listed in residential districts",
   "code_section": "Zoning Ord. Art. 7-12",
   "conditions": "",
   "source_url": "https://www.zoneomics.com/code/huntsville-AL",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  },
  {
   "district": "PI",
   "name": "",
   "status": "unclear",
   "quote": "",
   "code_section": "",
   "conditions": "",
   "source_url": "https://www.zoneomics.com/code/huntsville-AL",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  },
  {
   "district": "R1",
   "name": "",
   "status": "prohibited",
   "quote": "Restaurants not listed in residential districts",
   "code_section": "Zoning Ord. Art. 7-12",
   "conditions": "",
   "source_url": "https://www.zoneomics.com/code/huntsville-AL",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  },
  {
   "district": "R1A",
   "name": "",
   "status": "prohibited",
   "quote": "Restaurants not listed in residential districts",
   "code_section": "Zoning Ord. Art. 7-12",
   "conditions": "",
   "source_url": "https://www.zoneomics.com/code/huntsville-AL",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  },
  {
   "district": "R1B",
   "name": "",
   "status": "prohibited",
   "quote": "Restaurants not listed in residential districts",
   "code_section": "Zoning Ord. Art. 7-12",
   "conditions": "",
   "source_url": "https://www.zoneomics.com/code/huntsville-AL",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  },
  {
   "district": "R1C",
   "name": "",
   "status": "prohibited",
   "quote": "Restaurants not listed in residential districts",
   "code_section": "Zoning Ord. Art. 7-12",
   "conditions": "",
   "source_url": "https://www.zoneomics.com/code/huntsville-AL",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  },
  {
   "district": "R2",
   "name": "",
   "status": "prohibited",
   "quote": "Restaurants not listed in residential districts",
   "code_section": "Zoning Ord. Art. 7-12",
   "conditions": "",
   "source_url": "https://www.zoneomics.com/code/huntsville-AL",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  },
  {
   "district": "R2A",
   "name": "",
   "status": "prohibited",
   "quote": "Restaurants not listed in residential districts",
   "code_section": "Zoning Ord. Art. 7-12",
   "conditions": "",
   "source_url": "https://www.zoneomics.com/code/huntsville-AL",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  },
  {
   "district": "R2B",
   "name": "",
   "status": "prohibited",
   "quote": "Restaurants not listed in residential districts",
   "code_section": "Zoning Ord. Art. 7-12",
   "conditions": "",
   "source_url": "https://www.zoneomics.com/code/huntsville-AL",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  },
  {
   "district": "R2C",
   "name": "",
   "status": "prohibited",
   "quote": "Restaurants not listed in residential districts",
   "code_section": "Zoning Ord. Art. 7-12",
   "conditions": "",
   "source_url": "https://www.zoneomics.com/code/huntsville-AL",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  },
  {
   "district": "RA",
   "name": "",
   "status": "prohibited",
   "quote": "Restaurants not listed in residential districts",
   "code_section": "Zoning Ord. Art. 7-12",
   "conditions": "",
   "source_url": "https://www.zoneomics.com/code/huntsville-AL",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  },
  {
   "district": "RO2",
   "name": "",
   "status": "prohibited",
   "quote": "Prohibited principal and accessory activities include drive-in facilities",
   "code_section": "Sec. 80.1",
   "conditions": "",
   "source_url": "https://www.zoneomics.com/code/huntsville-AL",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  },
  {
   "district": "RP",
   "name": "",
   "status": "unclear",
   "quote": "",
   "code_section": "",
   "conditions": "",
   "source_url": "https://www.zoneomics.com/code/huntsville-AL",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  },
  {
   "district": "RP2",
   "name": "",
   "status": "unclear",
   "quote": "",
   "code_section": "",
   "conditions": "",
   "source_url": "https://www.zoneomics.com/code/huntsville-AL",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  },
  {
   "district": "RPA",
   "name": "",
   "status": "unclear",
   "quote": "",
   "code_section": "",
   "conditions": "",
   "source_url": "https://www.zoneomics.com/code/huntsville-AL",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  },
  {
   "district": "RPC",
   "name": "",
   "status": "by_right",
   "quote": "Restaurants, delicatessens, and cafes.",
   "code_section": "Sec. 53.1",
   "conditions": "Drive-thru not addressed.",
   "source_url": "https://www.zoneomics.com/code/huntsville-AL",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  },
  {
   "district": "RPW",
   "name": "",
   "status": "unclear",
   "quote": "",
   "code_section": "",
   "conditions": "",
   "source_url": "https://www.zoneomics.com/code/huntsville-AL",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  }
 ],
 "profile": null,
 "fees": null,
 "note": "Summary of the public zoning code with links to each source. Not legal advice; confirm with the planning office."
}