Franklin County is divided into Zoning Districts. These districts have permitted uses that are allowed by right. Other uses listed are allowed by special use or conditional use permits. The following links will direct you to the permitted uses of the listed zoning district. For further information, contact the Franklin County Planning Office at (919-496-2909) or (919-496-1514). 
- Highway Business District Zoning
- Mixed Use District Zoning
- Residential District Zoning (R-1)
- Residential District Zoning (R-8)
- Residential District Zoning (R-15)
- Residential District Zoning (R-30)
- Water Supply Watershed District I (R-40)
- Water Supply Watershed District II (R-80)
- Traditional Neighborhood Zoning District
- Planned Unit Development
- General Business District Zoning
- Light Industrial District Zoning
- Office-Institutional District Zoning
- Rural Business District Zoning
- Conservation District Zoning
- Heavy Industrial District Zoning
- Neighborhood Business District Zoning
- Agricultural-Residential District Zoning (AR)