Overlay Districts

An Overlay is a zoning district that incorporates one or more underlying zones and imposes additional development requirements for that zone.

Three Overlay Districts

Newton County currently has three Overlay Districts

Almon / Crowell Road Overlay District

Division 450 of the 2009 Newton County Zoning Ordinance governs the Almon Overlay District.

Almon Overlay excerpt 2009 Z-Ord working copy (PDF)

Brickstore Overlay district

Division 470 Of the 2009 Newton County Ordinance governs the Brickstore Overlay District.

Brick Store Overlay Memo - ZOAMD16-002 (PDF)

Brick Store Overlay Ordinance Draft - Division 470 - ZOAMD16-002 - EXHIBIT B (PDF)

Brick Store Overlay Map Draft - ZOAMD16-002 - EXHIBIT A (PDF)

Salem Overlay District

Division 460 of the 2009 Newton County Zoning Ordinance governs the Salem Overlay District.

Salem Overlay excerpt 2009 Z-Ord working copy (PDF)

Link to Official Zoning District Map for Overlays (PDF)