{
 "jurisdiction": "Russell County (unincorporated), AL",
 "state": "AL",
 "counties": [
  "Russell"
 ],
 "url": "https://ruralvacantland.com/zoning/al/russell-county/",
 "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: C-2, C-3, C-4. It needs a conditional or special use approval in: C-1, MED. It is not allowed in 10 districts: A-1, INST, M-1, M-2, MX-1, R-1, R-1A, R-1B, R-2, R-3. 1 district is 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": null,
 "districts": [
  {
   "district": "A-1",
   "name": "",
   "status": "prohibited",
   "quote": "No restaurant row in residential table",
   "code_section": "Table 4-2",
   "conditions": "",
   "source_url": "https://www.zoneomics.com/code/phenix-city-AL/chapter_5",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  },
  {
   "district": "C-1",
   "name": "",
   "status": "conditional",
   "quote": "Restaurant, Fast Food: C",
   "code_section": "Table 5-2",
   "conditions": "Planning Commission + Council.",
   "source_url": "https://www.zoneomics.com/code/phenix-city-AL/chapter_5",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  },
  {
   "district": "C-2",
   "name": "",
   "status": "by_right",
   "quote": "Restaurant, Fast Food (includes drive-through or drive-in) Y",
   "code_section": "Phenix City ZO Table 5-2",
   "conditions": "5 stacking spaces to order board + 2 to window + 2 after (Table 8-1).",
   "source_url": "https://www.zoneomics.com/code/phenix-city-AL/chapter_5",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  },
  {
   "district": "C-3",
   "name": "",
   "status": "by_right",
   "quote": "Restaurant, Fast Food (includes drive-through or drive-in) Y",
   "code_section": "Phenix City ZO Table 5-2",
   "conditions": "5 stacking spaces to order board + 2 to window + 2 after (Table 8-1).",
   "source_url": "https://www.zoneomics.com/code/phenix-city-AL/chapter_5",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  },
  {
   "district": "C-4",
   "name": "",
   "status": "by_right",
   "quote": "Restaurant, Fast Food (includes drive-through or drive-in) Y",
   "code_section": "Phenix City ZO Table 5-2",
   "conditions": "5 stacking spaces to order board + 2 to window + 2 after (Table 8-1).",
   "source_url": "https://www.zoneomics.com/code/phenix-city-AL/chapter_5",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  },
  {
   "district": "INST",
   "name": "",
   "status": "prohibited",
   "quote": "Restaurant, Fast Food: blank",
   "code_section": "Table 5-2",
   "conditions": "",
   "source_url": "https://www.zoneomics.com/code/phenix-city-AL/chapter_5",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  },
  {
   "district": "M-1",
   "name": "",
   "status": "prohibited",
   "quote": "Restaurant, Fast Food: blank",
   "code_section": "Table 5-2",
   "conditions": "",
   "source_url": "https://www.zoneomics.com/code/phenix-city-AL/chapter_5",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  },
  {
   "district": "M-2",
   "name": "",
   "status": "prohibited",
   "quote": "Restaurant, Fast Food: blank",
   "code_section": "Table 5-2",
   "conditions": "",
   "source_url": "https://www.zoneomics.com/code/phenix-city-AL/chapter_5",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  },
  {
   "district": "MED",
   "name": "",
   "status": "conditional",
   "quote": "Restaurant, Fast Food: SE",
   "code_section": "Table 5-2",
   "conditions": "BZA special exception.",
   "source_url": "https://www.zoneomics.com/code/phenix-city-AL/chapter_5",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  },
  {
   "district": "MX-1",
   "name": "",
   "status": "prohibited",
   "quote": "Restaurant, Fast Food: blank",
   "code_section": "Table 5-2",
   "conditions": "",
   "source_url": "https://www.zoneomics.com/code/phenix-city-AL/chapter_5",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  },
  {
   "district": "PD",
   "name": "",
   "status": "unclear",
   "quote": "",
   "code_section": "6.03",
   "conditions": "",
   "source_url": "https://www.zoneomics.com/code/phenix-city-AL/chapter_5",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  },
  {
   "district": "R-1",
   "name": "",
   "status": "prohibited",
   "quote": "No restaurant row in residential table",
   "code_section": "Table 4-2",
   "conditions": "",
   "source_url": "https://www.zoneomics.com/code/phenix-city-AL/chapter_5",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  },
  {
   "district": "R-1A",
   "name": "",
   "status": "prohibited",
   "quote": "No restaurant row in residential table",
   "code_section": "Table 4-2",
   "conditions": "",
   "source_url": "https://www.zoneomics.com/code/phenix-city-AL/chapter_5",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  },
  {
   "district": "R-1B",
   "name": "",
   "status": "prohibited",
   "quote": "No restaurant row in residential table",
   "code_section": "Table 4-2",
   "conditions": "",
   "source_url": "https://www.zoneomics.com/code/phenix-city-AL/chapter_5",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  },
  {
   "district": "R-2",
   "name": "",
   "status": "prohibited",
   "quote": "No restaurant row in residential table",
   "code_section": "Table 4-2",
   "conditions": "",
   "source_url": "https://www.zoneomics.com/code/phenix-city-AL/chapter_5",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  },
  {
   "district": "R-3",
   "name": "",
   "status": "prohibited",
   "quote": "No restaurant row in residential table",
   "code_section": "Table 4-2",
   "conditions": "",
   "source_url": "https://www.zoneomics.com/code/phenix-city-AL/chapter_5",
   "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."
}