{
 "jurisdiction": "Owensboro, KY",
 "state": "KY",
 "counties": [
  "Daviess"
 ],
 "url": "https://ruralvacantland.com/zoning/ky/owensboro/",
 "publisher": "Rural Vacant Land (ruralvacantland.com)",
 "use": "drive-thru restaurant",
 "last_read": "2026-11-13",
 "summary": "A drive-thru restaurant is allowed by right (no conditional use permit, special exception or rezoning) in these zoning districts: B-1, B-2, B-3, B-4, B-5. It is not allowed in 13 districts: A-R, A-U, I-1, I-2, MHP, P-1, R-1A, R-1B, R-1C, R-1T, R-2MF, R-3MF, R-4DT. 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": {
  "url": "https://gis.owensboro.org/arcgis/rest/services/OMPC/OMPC/MapServer/13",
  "district_field": "ZON_CODE"
 },
 "districts": [
  {
   "district": "A-R",
   "name": "",
   "status": "prohibited",
   "quote": "Restaurants, including drive-in, drive through windows - cell blank for this zone; uses not listed are prohibited",
   "code_section": "Art. 8, 8.2 use B-13",
   "conditions": "",
   "source_url": "https://cms2.revize.com/revize/owensborometropolitanplanningcommission/Documents/Services/z08.pdf",
   "read_on": "2026-11-13"
  },
  {
   "district": "A-U",
   "name": "",
   "status": "prohibited",
   "quote": "Restaurants, including drive-in, drive through windows - cell blank for this zone; uses not listed are prohibited",
   "code_section": "Art. 8, 8.2 use B-13",
   "conditions": "",
   "source_url": "https://cms2.revize.com/revize/owensborometropolitanplanningcommission/Documents/Services/z08.pdf",
   "read_on": "2026-11-13"
  },
  {
   "district": "B-1",
   "name": "",
   "status": "by_right",
   "quote": "Restaurants, including drive-in, drive through windows (P/15). ",
   "code_section": "Art. 8, 8.2 table use B-13; 8.4 cond. 15",
   "conditions": "P/15: drive-through window / outdoor food service at least 100 ft from any Residential Zone (8.4 cond. 15). Art. 15 B-1 location/development standards not read.",
   "source_url": "https://cms2.revize.com/revize/owensborometropolitanplanningcommission/Documents/Services/z08.pdf",
   "read_on": "2026-11-13"
  },
  {
   "district": "B-2",
   "name": "",
   "status": "by_right",
   "quote": "Restaurants, including drive-in, drive through windows (P/15). ",
   "code_section": "Art. 8, 8.2 table use B-13; 8.4 cond. 15",
   "conditions": "P/15: drive-through window / outdoor food service at least 100 ft from any Residential Zone (8.4 cond. 15). B-2 inside the Downtown Overlay is governed by Article 21 (not read).",
   "source_url": "https://cms2.revize.com/revize/owensborometropolitanplanningcommission/Documents/Services/z08.pdf",
   "read_on": "2026-11-13"
  },
  {
   "district": "B-3",
   "name": "",
   "status": "by_right",
   "quote": "Restaurants, including drive-in, drive through windows (P/15). ",
   "code_section": "Art. 8, 8.2 table use B-13; 8.4 cond. 15",
   "conditions": "P/15: drive-through window / outdoor food service at least 100 ft from any Residential Zone (8.4 cond. 15). B-3 intent 8.163: all uses must have controlled access to a designated arterial street or highway.",
   "source_url": "https://cms2.revize.com/revize/owensborometropolitanplanningcommission/Documents/Services/z08.pdf",
   "read_on": "2026-11-13"
  },
  {
   "district": "B-4",
   "name": "",
   "status": "by_right",
   "quote": "Restaurants, including drive-in, drive through windows (P/15). ",
   "code_section": "Art. 8, 8.2 table use B-13; 8.4 cond. 15",
   "conditions": "P/15: drive-through window / outdoor food service at least 100 ft from any Residential Zone (8.4 cond. 15).",
   "source_url": "https://cms2.revize.com/revize/owensborometropolitanplanningcommission/Documents/Services/z08.pdf",
   "read_on": "2026-11-13"
  },
  {
   "district": "B-5",
   "name": "",
   "status": "by_right",
   "quote": "Restaurants, including drive-in, drive through windows (P/15). ",
   "code_section": "Art. 8, 8.2 table use B-13; 8.4 cond. 15",
   "conditions": "P/15: drive-through window / outdoor food service at least 100 ft from any Residential Zone (8.4 cond. 15).",
   "source_url": "https://cms2.revize.com/revize/owensborometropolitanplanningcommission/Documents/Services/z08.pdf",
   "read_on": "2026-11-13"
  },
  {
   "district": "EX-1",
   "name": "",
   "status": "unclear",
   "quote": "",
   "code_section": "Art. 8 / EX-1 article",
   "conditions": "",
   "source_url": "https://cms2.revize.com/revize/owensborometropolitanplanningcommission/Documents/Services/z08.pdf",
   "read_on": "2026-11-13"
  },
  {
   "district": "I-1",
   "name": "",
   "status": "prohibited",
   "quote": "Restaurants, including drive-in, drive through windows - I-1/I-2 cells blank in 2010 table; 2025 copy adds C/55 = only in conjunction with accredited distillery/brewery",
   "code_section": "Art. 8, 8.2 use B-13; 8.4 cond. 55",
   "conditions": "Standalone drive-thru not allowed; a restaurant tied to an accredited distillery/brewery may get a conditional use (C/55, column position not confirmed).",
   "source_url": "https://www.zoneomics.com/code/owensboro-KY/chapter_8",
   "read_on": "2026-11-13"
  },
  {
   "district": "I-2",
   "name": "",
   "status": "prohibited",
   "quote": "Restaurants, including drive-in, drive through windows - I-1/I-2 cells blank in 2010 table; 2025 copy adds C/55 = only in conjunction with accredited distillery/brewery",
   "code_section": "Art. 8, 8.2 use B-13; 8.4 cond. 55",
   "conditions": "Standalone drive-thru not allowed; a restaurant tied to an accredited distillery/brewery may get a conditional use (C/55, column position not confirmed).",
   "source_url": "https://www.zoneomics.com/code/owensboro-KY/chapter_8",
   "read_on": "2026-11-13"
  },
  {
   "district": "MHP",
   "name": "",
   "status": "prohibited",
   "quote": "Restaurants, including drive-in, drive through windows - not permitted in residential zones",
   "code_section": "Art. 8, 8.2 use B-13",
   "conditions": "",
   "source_url": "https://cms2.revize.com/revize/owensborometropolitanplanningcommission/Documents/Services/z08.pdf",
   "read_on": "2026-11-13"
  },
  {
   "district": "P-1",
   "name": "",
   "status": "prohibited",
   "quote": "Restaurants, including drive-in, drive through windows - cell blank for this zone; uses not listed are prohibited",
   "code_section": "Art. 8, 8.2 use B-13",
   "conditions": "",
   "source_url": "https://cms2.revize.com/revize/owensborometropolitanplanningcommission/Documents/Services/z08.pdf",
   "read_on": "2026-11-13"
  },
  {
   "district": "R-1A",
   "name": "",
   "status": "prohibited",
   "quote": "Restaurants, including drive-in, drive through windows - not permitted in residential zones",
   "code_section": "Art. 8, 8.2 use B-13",
   "conditions": "",
   "source_url": "https://cms2.revize.com/revize/owensborometropolitanplanningcommission/Documents/Services/z08.pdf",
   "read_on": "2026-11-13"
  },
  {
   "district": "R-1B",
   "name": "",
   "status": "prohibited",
   "quote": "Restaurants, including drive-in, drive through windows - not permitted in residential zones",
   "code_section": "Art. 8, 8.2 use B-13",
   "conditions": "",
   "source_url": "https://cms2.revize.com/revize/owensborometropolitanplanningcommission/Documents/Services/z08.pdf",
   "read_on": "2026-11-13"
  },
  {
   "district": "R-1C",
   "name": "",
   "status": "prohibited",
   "quote": "Restaurants, including drive-in, drive through windows - not permitted in residential zones",
   "code_section": "Art. 8, 8.2 use B-13",
   "conditions": "",
   "source_url": "https://cms2.revize.com/revize/owensborometropolitanplanningcommission/Documents/Services/z08.pdf",
   "read_on": "2026-11-13"
  },
  {
   "district": "R-1T",
   "name": "",
   "status": "prohibited",
   "quote": "Restaurants, including drive-in, drive through windows - not permitted in residential zones",
   "code_section": "Art. 8, 8.2 use B-13",
   "conditions": "",
   "source_url": "https://cms2.revize.com/revize/owensborometropolitanplanningcommission/Documents/Services/z08.pdf",
   "read_on": "2026-11-13"
  },
  {
   "district": "R-2MF",
   "name": "",
   "status": "prohibited",
   "quote": "Restaurants, including drive-in, drive through windows - not permitted in residential zones",
   "code_section": "Art. 8, 8.2 use B-13",
   "conditions": "",
   "source_url": "https://cms2.revize.com/revize/owensborometropolitanplanningcommission/Documents/Services/z08.pdf",
   "read_on": "2026-11-13"
  },
  {
   "district": "R-3MF",
   "name": "",
   "status": "prohibited",
   "quote": "Restaurants, including drive-in, drive through windows - not permitted in residential zones",
   "code_section": "Art. 8, 8.2 use B-13",
   "conditions": "",
   "source_url": "https://cms2.revize.com/revize/owensborometropolitanplanningcommission/Documents/Services/z08.pdf",
   "read_on": "2026-11-13"
  },
  {
   "district": "R-4DT",
   "name": "",
   "status": "prohibited",
   "quote": "Restaurants, including drive-in, drive through windows - not permitted in residential zones",
   "code_section": "Art. 8, 8.2 use B-13",
   "conditions": "",
   "source_url": "https://cms2.revize.com/revize/owensborometropolitanplanningcommission/Documents/Services/z08.pdf",
   "read_on": "2026-11-13"
  }
 ],
 "profile": null,
 "fees": null,
 "note": "Summary of the public zoning code with links to each source. Not legal advice; confirm with the planning office."
}