rcd proposed ordinances part 2

7/30/2019 RCD Proposed Ordinances Part 2

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ARTICLE XXVI

RESERVOIR COMMUNITY DISTRICT (RCD)

SECTION 2600 - PURPOSES OF THIS DISTRICT

The Reservoir Community District (RCD) is hereby created to preserve the integrity ofthe Reservoir area of Rankin County. The area adjacent to and near the Ross BarnettReservoir includes commercial, recreational and residential properties. This zoningdistrict is designed to achieve the following goals:

A. Protect property values;B. Insure the harmonious, orderly, and efficient growth and development of

the District;C. Strengthen civic pride and cultural stability through neighborhood

conservation;D. Strengthen the economy of the District through the continued use,

preservation, and revitalization of its commercial areas;

E. Protect and enhance the District's attractions to tourists and visitors andthe support and stimulus to business and industry thereby provided;

SECTION 2601RESERVOIR COMMUNITY DISTRICT IS A

SUPERIMPOSED DISTRICT

The Reservoir Community District is a superimposed designation on a conventionallyzoned district, thereby providing a broader latitude of design to achieve the purposesstated under Section 2600. As a superimposed designation, the Reservoir CommunityDistrict is subject to the requirements of the underlying zoning, unless specificallyaddressed in Article XXVI.

SECTION 2602LAND USES PERMITTED

Uses permitted in the Reservoir Community District are subject to the underlying zoning,unless specifically addressed in Article XXVI. (Uses permitted are also subject to State ofMississippi leases.)

SECTION 2603 - CONDITIONAL USES AND STRUCTURES AS PROVIDED IN

SECTION 2905

Conditional uses in the Reservoir Community District are subject to the underlyingzoning, unless specifically addressed in Article XXVI. (Uses permitted are also subjectto State of Mississippi leases.)

SECTION 2604 - LAND USES NOT PERMITTED

A. Pawn ShopsB. Tattoo ParlorsC. Title loan and check cashing establishmentsD. Businesses purchasing gold or other precious metals as a primary business


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SECTION 2605DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Dimensional requirements in the Reservoir Community District are subject to theunderlying zoning, unless specifically addressed in Article XXVI. (Uses permitted arealso subject to State of Mississippi Leases.)

SECTION 2606SITE PLAN REQUIRED

Site plan requirements in the Reservoir Community District are subject to the underlyingzoning, unless specifically addressed in Article XXVI. (Uses permitted are also subjectto State of Mississippi Leases.)

SECTION 2607PROPERTY MAINTENANCE & PUBLIC NUISANCE

2607.01 Garages or Carports: Garages used for the accumulation or storageof personal property that are unsightly and when viewed fromoutside the property, shall be kept closed except during ingress and

egress. Garages or carports may be covered with garage doorssuitable to the architecture of the house. Covering carports/garageswith temporary covers, such as tarpaulins or other temporaryfabrics/plastics is prohibited.Materials, equipment, or other items of personal property shall notbe stored inside a carport to the extent that such storage preventsthe use of an open carport for the parking of the number of motorvehicles for which the open carport is designed.

2607.02 Garbage or Refuse Containers: Garbage or refuse containers shallbe stored behind the front line of the building and shall not bevisible from the street, except when placed for collection. Garbageor refuse containers shall be returned to the storage location notlater than 8:00am the day following collection.

2607.03 Sports/Recreational Equipment: Sports and recreational equipment(basketball, hockey, soccer goals etc) are prohibited in publicright-of-way in platted subdivisions.

2607.04 Nuisance: The existence of any condition(s) on buildings,accessory structures, or property, which has an adverse impacton the safety, health, environment, aesthetics or property valuesof properties in the near vicinity as a result of being visible fromoutside the property, is declared to be a nuisance.

2607.05 Weeds: All premises and exterior property shall be maintainedfree from weeds or plant growth in excess of 12 inches orhereinafter provided. All noxious weeds shall be prohibited.Weeds shall be defined as all grasses, annual plants andvegetation, other than trees or shrubs provided; however, this


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term shall not include cultivated flowers and gardens.Vegetation located on an unimproved, cleared lot shall bemaintained to prohibit vegetation over 36 inches in height

SECTION 2608

PARKING

2608.01 Prohibited Parking or Storage of Vehicles in Front and Side Yards:No vehicle, motor home or boat shall be parked or stored in anyfront yard or side yard within any platted residential subdivision(excluding all parts of Barnett Bend), except within a pavedgarage, paved carport, paved apron or paved driveway. Drivewaycannot cover more than 50% of the front yard and a driveway mustbe paved with flagstone, brick, asphalt, or concrete.

2608.02 Parking and/or storage of any vehicle or boat on a public street or

public right-of-way is prohibited within any platted subdivision(excluding all parts of Barnett Bend) or other districts where NOPARKING signs have been installed. EXCEPTION: Parking forisolated, non-recurring gatherings, parties, or visitors will bepermitted.

2608.03 It shall be unlawful to leave parked in any platted subdivision anycommercial class of vehicle with a load capacity of greater thanone-ton or a rated towing capacity of greater than 24,500 lbs.

2608.04 Transient trailers, travel trailers and the like must be parked orstored within a garage or open carport or behind the back line ofthe building (rear yard) if enclosed by solid fencing in a mannerthat prevents direct visibility from street or neighboring property.Such vehicles may be parked in the driveway, front or side yard forloading/unloading, cleaning or repair for a period not to exceedthirty-six hours.

2608.05 Trailers, all-terrain vehicles (ATV), shall be parked or storedwithin a garage or open carport or in side or back yards if enclosedby solid fencing in a manner that prevents direct visibility from thestreet or neighboring property.

SECTION 2609ACCESSORY STRUCTURES

A. Accessory Buildings or uses are PROHIBITED in the front yard and sideyard in any platted subdivision of this district. EXCEPTION: Privategarages as defined in Section 201.


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B. Accessory buildings or uses may be placed in the required rear yard of anymain building or use in any platted subdivision, provided that theaccessory building or use is at least ten (10) feet from the rear propertyline and at least eight (8) from the side property line.

C. Accessory buildings shall not cover more than ten percent (10%) of therear yard in platted subdivisions.

D. Accessory buildings shall not exceed a height of twelve (12) feet,(exception: private garages, as defined in Section 201, shall not exceed aheight of twenty (20) feet), unless a greater height is approved by theBoard of Supervisors.

E. Exterior and materials of the accessory buildings or uses shall beconstructed of same exterior material and color as the primary structure,unless accessory building is screened by solid fencing as not to be visible

from the street or any sides.

F. A building permit is required on all accessory buildings.

SECTION 2610- RENTAL PROPERTY REGISTRATION AND LICENSING

2610.01 Definitions as Related to Section 2610:

A. Apartment: A Dwelling Unit located in a Multiple-HouseholdDwelling for occupancy by one (1) Household, either rented orleased to the occupants.

B. Boarding House: A building other than a hotel or motel where, forcompensation and by prearrangement for definite periods, mealsand/or lodging are provided for two (2) or more persons (otherthan legally related family members) on a weekly or monthlybasis.

C. County Building Official: The County official designated by theBoard of Supervisors of Rankin County to administer and enforcethis section, and such representatives as may be appointed by suchDistrict official.

D. Certificate of Compliance: A certificate issued pursuant to thissection by the District Building Official to ensure that a DwellingUnit is in conformance with the provisions of this section.

E. District: The Reservoir Community District.


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F. Condominium: An estate in real property consisting of anundivided interest in common of a portion of a parcel of realproperty, together with a separate interest in space in a residentialbuilding on such real property.

G. Duplex: A detached residential building designed to be occupiedby two (2) or more Households living independently of each other.

H. Dwelling: A building, or portion thereof, which is designed andused for human habitation.

I. Dwelling, Single-Household: A detached residential buildingdesigned for occupancy by one (1) Household.

J. Dwelling, Multiple-Household: A building or group of buildings,or portion thereof, that is occupied by two (2) or more Households

occupying each unit independently of each other. The term"Multiple-Household Dwelling" shall be deemed to includeDuplexes, Townhouses and buildings containing Apartments orCondominiums. The provisions of this section shall apply both tospecific Rental Units and the Owners of such Rental Units, as wellas to the home owners' association or similar entity that owns,operates, manages, or maintains the Premises or Dwelling, or anyportion thereof.

K. Dwelling Unit: A room or group of rooms occupied or intended tobe occupied as separate living quarters for one (1) Household.

L. Household: One (1) person living alone, or two (2) or morepersons living together as a single housekeeping unit, whetherrelated to each other legally or not. The term "Household" shall bedeemed to include domestic employees employed by suchHousehold when such employees are on-premise residents. Theterm "Household" shall also be deemed to include groupsoccupying a Boarding House, Rooming House or similar Dwellingfor group use that is not exempt under the provisions of thissection.

M. Owner: Any Person that individually, jointly, or severally withothers: (1) has legal or equitable leasehold title to any Premises,Dwelling, Dwelling Unit, or Rental Unit, with or withoutaccompanying actual possession thereof; or (2) has charge, care, orcontrol of any Premises, Dwelling, Dwelling Unit, or Rental Unitas agent of the Owner or as receiver, executor, administrator,trustee, or guardian of the estate of the beneficial Owner.


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N. Person: An individual, firm, association, organization, partnership,trust, company, corporation, or other legal entity. The term"Person" shall be deemed to include any agent, assignee, receiver,executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian thereof.

O. Premises: A lot, plot, or parcel of land upon which a Dwelling islocated, including any other structures thereon.

P. Rental License: A license issued pursuant to this section by theDistrict Building Official allowing a Person to own, operate,manage or maintain a Single-Household or Multiple-HouseholdDwelling located in the District, which such Dwelling contains one(1) or more Rental Units.

Q. Rental Unit: A Dwelling Unit that is currently rented or leased toone(1) or more Tenants, at least one (1) of whom is not legally

related to the Owner of such Dwelling Unit.

R. Rooming House: A building where lodging only is provided forcompensation to two (2) or more persons.

S. Same Ownership: Ownership by the same individual, firm,association, organization, partnership, trust, company, corporation,or other legal entity; or ownership by different individuals, firms,associations, organizations, partnerships, trusts, companies,corporations, or other legal entities; in which an associate,member, partner, trustee. or shareholder or a member of his/herfamily, owns a legal or equitable interest in each firm, association,organization, partnership, trust, company, corporation, or otherlegal entity.

T. Tenant: Any individual who occupies or has leasehold interest in aRental Unit under a lease or rental agreement, whether oral orwritten, express or implied.

U. Townhouse: A Multiple-Household Dwelling constructed as aseries or group of attached Dwelling Units with property linesseparating each unit.

2610.02 Applicability:The regulations contained in this section shall applyto all residential rental properties within the Reservoir CommunityDistrict except as otherwise provided herein.

2610.03 Rental License.A Rental License is required. It shall be unlawful for any person tolease, operate, manage, or maintain a Single-Household or


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Multiple-Household Dwelling located within the District, whensuch Dwelling contains one (1) or more Rental Units, without acurrent and valid Rental License having been issued for suchDwelling. Any Person leasing, operating, managing, ormaintaining one or more than one (1) such Dwelling shall obtain a

Rental License for each separate location.

A. Application. A written application for a Rental License,signed by the Owner or his/her agent, shall be filed with theBuilding Official, and upon a form provided by theBuilding Official for such purpose. The followinginformation shall be required in the application:

1. The street address of the Dwelling.

2. The name, physical and mailing addresses,

telephone number and, if available, telefax number,and email address of each Owner within the SameOwnership. If the ownership is an out of stateaddress, an agent with a local address is required tobe designated.

3. The name, address and telephone number, and, ifavailable, telefax number and email address of anagent who is designated to receive notices andservice of process and is authorized to grant consentfor the Building Inspector to inspect the Premises,Dwelling, Dwelling Units and Rental Units.

4. A license fee of one hundred dollars ($100) perDwelling Unit and one hundred dollars ($100) forthe Dwelling as a whole.

5. The number and type (by bedroom) of DwellingUnits.

6. If the written application is signed by an agent onbehalf of the Owner, written authorization must beprovided documenting the agent's authority.

B. Duration. A Rental License shall be valid for a period of one(1) year from its issuance date. An application for renewalshall be filed within thirty (30) days prior to the expirationdate.


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C. Updates required. If, subsequent to the issuance of a RentalLicense, the Dwelling for which such Rental License wasissued is modified with the effect of adding or removingDwelling Units, such Rental License shall be updated withinthirty (30) days after such modification to reflect the new

number of Dwelling Units.

D. Display. A Rental License issued pursuant to this section fora Multiple-Household Dwelling shall be displayed in aconspicuous place at the rental unit, to which all Tenantshave access.

E. Application to existing Rental Units. Persons owning,operating, managing, or maintaining a Single-Household orMultiple-Household Dwelling located within the District,when such Dwelling contains one (1) or more Rental Units

as of the Effective Date of this regulation shall apply for aRental License no later than ninety (90) days after theEffective Date of this regulation.

2610.04 Compliance Standards: Obligation to comply. The Owner of aRental Unit in a Single-Household or Multiple-Household Dwellinglocated in the District shall be responsible for complying with eachof the following:

A. The provisions of this section.

B. All regulations of the District however titled or designated.

C. Building codes of the District in effect at the time buildingpermits were issued for such Dwelling, including thebuilding, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical codes,subject to adoption of retroactive regulations by theDistrict.

D. State and federal housing laws and administrativeregulations.

E. Judicial and administrative decrees enforcing any of theprovisions of this section or other regulations of theDistrict; and/or state and federal housing laws andadministrative regulations.

2610.05 Inspection and Certification: A Certificate of Compliance isrequired. It shall be unlawful for any Person to lease, operate,manage, or maintain a Rental Unit in a Single-Household or


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Multiple-Household Dwelling located within the District without acurrent and valid Certificate of Compliance having been issued forsuch Rental Unit.

A. Any person leasing, operating, managing, or maintaining

more than one (1) such Rental Unit shall obtain aCertificate of Compliance for each separate Rental Unit.

B. Owner consent to inspection. The Owner, as a condition tothe issuance of the Rental License, shall consent and agreeto permit and allow the Building Official to make thefollowing inspections of the Premises, Dwelling, DwellingUnits, and Rental Units when and as needed to ensurecompliance with the provisions of this section:

1. Access to inspect all portions of the Premises and

Dwelling, including common areas, storage areas,community buildings, equipment rooms, parkingareas, and all other portion facilities.

2. Access to inspect all unoccupied Dwelling Units.

3. Access to inspect any Rental Unit when a complaintis filed by a Tenant of such Rental Unit or anyDistrict department to the effect that such RentalUnit may be existing in violation of any provisionof this section.

4. Access to inspect any Rental Unit upon terminationof a lease or rental agreement, re-letting of suchRental Unit, or transfer of title to the Dwelling orany part of the Dwelling containing such RentalUnit.

C. Inspections authorized. The Building Official is herebyauthorized to make inspections of Premises, Dwellings,Dwelling Units, and Rental Units to determine thecondition of such Premises, Dwellings, Dwelling Units, andRental Units, in order that he/she may perform his/herduties of safeguarding the safety, health, and welfare ofTenants and of the general public.

1. Right of entry: For the purpose of making theinspections and repairs required and authorized bythe provisions of this section, the Building Officialis hereby authorized to enter, inspect, repair, alter,


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and improve all Premises, Dwellings, DwellingUnits, and Rental Units in accordance with theprovisions of this section.

2. Owners, by reason of the terms of the Rental

License accepted by Owner, shall be deemed tohave voluntarily consented and authorized theBuilding Official to enter their Premises, Dwellings,Dwelling Units, and Rental Units at reasonabletimes for the purpose of effecting such inspection asis necessary to comply with the provisions of thissection.

3. Tenants, by reason of the terms of the RentalLicense, and the terms of their leases or rentalagreements, shall be deemed to have consented and

to have authorized the Building Official to haveaccess to their Rental Units at reasonable times forthe purpose of effecting such inspection as isnecessary to comply with the provisions of thissection.

4. Should a Tenant or Owner refuse entry, theBuilding Official shall be authorized by virtue ofthe terms of the Rental License to secure a judicialwarrant authorizing entry as authorized in thisRegulation.

D. Duration. A Certificate of Compliance shall expire uponthe termination of the rental agreement or lease governingthe Rental Unit for which such Certificate of Compliancewas issued. Prior to re-letting the unit, the Owner shallnotify the District of such intent to re-let and obtain a newCertificate of Compliance. The District Building Officialshall have ten (10) days following such notification tocomplete such inspection.

E. Application to existing Rental Units. Persons owning,operating, managing, or maintaining a Rental Unit in aSingle-Household or Multiple-Household Dwelling locatedin the District as of the date this Regulation is adopted shallnotify the District of the existence of such Rental Unit nolater than ninety (90) days after the Effective Date of thisRegulation.


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2610.06 Notice and Orders:A. Notice of inspection. The Building Official shall provide

reasonable advance notice to the Owner or agent as to thedate and time of inspection. If such notice indicates that

one (1) or more Rental Units will be inspected, the Owneror agent shall provide a copy of such notice to eachaffected Tenant.

B. Notice of violation; orders to comply. Whenever theBuilding Official determines that there has been a violationof the provisions of this section or has grounds to believethat a violation may have occurred based on a complaintfiled by a Tenant or any District department to that effect,he/she shall give fifteen (15) days' notice of such allegedviolation and orders to comply to the Owner or agent. Such

orders shall be in writing and include the following:

1. A description of each offending Rental Unit,Dwelling Unit, and portion of the Dwelling andPremises sufficient for identification.

2. A statement of the reasons for which the notice isbeing issued.

3. Correction orders allowing a reasonable time forcompletion of the repairs, alterations, orimprovements required to bring each Rental Unit,Dwelling Unit, Dwelling, and Premises intocompliance with the provisions of this section.

2610.07 Transfer of Ownership:A. Notification to District; new Owner's obligations. If an

Owner transfers title or otherwise conveys his/her interestin a Dwelling for which a Rental License is currentlyissued, the new Owner shall notify the District within thirty(30) days after such sale or conveyance and provide theDistrict with all information required of the original Owneron the application for such Rental License. The new Ownershall also designate a new registered agent to receivenotices and service of process and to grant consent for theDistrict to inspect the Premises, Dwelling, Dwelling Units,and Rental Units.


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B. Disclosure of violations and uncured orders. It shall beunlawful for the Owner of any Dwelling who has receiveda notice of violation and orders to comply pertaining tosuch Dwelling, which violation remains uncured, totransfer title to or otherwise convey his/her interest in such

Dwelling unless he/she has furnished the vendee or granteea copy of such notice and orders to comply and has giventhe Building Official a notarized statement from the vendeeor grantee acknowledging the receipt of the same andaccepting legal responsibility for curing the violation.

2610.08 Suspension of Rental License and Compliance Certificate:A. Cause. An Owner's Rental License for a Dwelling, and

Certificate of Compliance for a Rental Unit, shall besuspended if, having received written notice of a violation,

the Owner fails to comply with the correction orders withinthe time set for correction by the District Building Officialand takes no appeal.

B. Effect of suspension. Notwithstanding any other provisionof this section, it shall not be unlawful for any Person tocontinue leasing, operating, managing, or maintaining aDwelling or Rental Unit whose Rental License orCertificate of Compliance, respectively, has beensuspended. However, such Person shall not permit any newoccupancy of vacant or thereafter vacant Dwelling Units insuch Dwelling, until such time as the Rental License andCertificate of Compliance are restored.

C. Disconnection of utilities. The District Building Officialmay notify all public utility companies serving theDwelling or Rental Unit that the Rental License andCertificate of Compliance have been suspended forviolation of this section, and request that all public utilityservices be discontinued for such Dwelling or Rental Unituntil notice of compliance is received. Any public utilitycompany may refuse to connect any Dwelling or rentalUnit until a Rental License or Certificate of Compliance isissued.

D. Restoration. A suspended Rental License and Certificate ofCompliance shall be restored upon compliance with thecorrection orders and request for restoration by the Owner.


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2610.09 Rental License Fee:No Rental License shall be issued until all requirements of thissection have been satisfied and payment made for such RentalLicense. The fee for a Rental License shall be one hundred dollars($100) per Dwelling Unit, per year, and one hundred dollars ($100)

per Dwelling as a whole, per year, and is non-refundable. Shouldpayment be made by check or other instrument that is not honored,the Rental License for which such payment was made shallbecome null and void without additional action by the District. Thefee shall be paid at the time the initial application is filed and at thetime each renewal is filed. The fee for issuing a replacement orduplicate Rental License shall be one hundred dollars ($100).When a Rental License is updated to reflect the addition ofDwelling Units to a Dwelling, an additional fee for such DwellingUnits shall be paid, pro-rated for the remaining term of such RentalLicense.

2610.10 Exemptions:The provisions of this section shall not apply to:

A. An Owner-occupied Dwelling Unit, where such Ownerallows joint occupancy of the Dwelling Unit, unless theportion of such unit that is rented or leased to the Tenantconstitutes a separate Dwelling Unit as evidenced byseparate kitchen facilities.

B. Housing that is owned, operated, managed, or maintainedby a government agency or authority.

C. Housing that is exempted from municipal regulation bystate or federal law or administrative regulation.

SECTION 2611-EXCESSIVE NOISE PROHIBITED

2611.01 Loud, Disturbing and Unnecessary Noise Generally. It shall beunlawful for any person to create any unreasonably loud,disturbing and unnecessary noise within any inhabited portion ofthe Reservoir Community District or for any person to cause anynoise of such character, intensity or duration as to be detrimental tothe life or health of any individual or to cause any noise whichcreates a disturbance of the public peace and welfare or is a publicnuisance.


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2611.02 Use of Loudspeakers and Amplifiers. It shall be unlawful tooperate or maintain any loudspeaker or amplifying device on theoutside of any building or structure within the ReservoirCommunity District whereby music, speaking or noises of any typeare or may be transmitted outside the confines of a fully enclosed

stone or wood structure; provided, however, that the GeneralManager of the Reservoir Project Area or Rankin County Sheriffmay, on being shown to his satisfaction that the operation thereofwill not create an undue disturbance, grant a temporary permit topersons desiring to use loudspeakers or other electrical devices forparades or for religious, athletic, cultural, social or politicalgatherings to be held in any public park or public recreation area oron the waters of the Reservoir.

2611.03 Playing of Radios, Television Sets, Etc. It shall be unlawful for anyperson to play any radio, television set, phonograph, tape deck,

compact disc player or other sound system or any musicalinstrument in such a manner or with such volume at any time orplace, so as to annoy or disturb the quiet, comfort, repose ofpersons in any office or in any dwelling, hotel or other type ofresidence.

SECTION 2612 - SIGN REGULATIONS FOR RESERVOIR COMMUNITY

DISTRICT

The term sign shall further mean and include every device, frame, letter,figure, character, mark, point, design, picture, trademark or reading matter,which is used or intended to be used to attract attention or conveyinformation when the same is placed out of doors in view of the generalpublic. The sign shall also include any sign that shall be painted,printed, or otherwise affixed or placed on the wall or roof of any building,fence or other structure.

2612.01 Allowable Exterior Signs and Maximum Area and Height forSigns in underlying Commercial Zones:

A. Ground-mounted signs:

1. No ground-mounted sign shall exceed a height ofeight (8) feet above the surrounding grade (notincluding 6" curb) and shall not exceed an area of40 square feet.


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2. One ground mounted sign shall be allowed perproject, except where the project fronts on two ormore streets.

3. Ground mounted signs shall be limited to the name

of the office complex or business.

4. A set back of 20 feet from the face of curb or edgeof the pavement is required for all ground mountedsigns.

B. Wall Mounted Signs:

1. A sign at the wall of a building with the faceparallel to and within 12 inches of the plane ofbuilding wall.

2. Business establishments whose building is locatedless than 200 from the street on which it fronts may

have a wall mounted sign not to exceed 1.5 squarefeet per one (1) foot of linear feet of street frontagewith the maximum allowed not to exceed fifty (50)square feet.

3. Business establishments whose building is locatedmore than 200 from the street on which it fronts

may have a wall mounted sign not to exceed 2.5square feet per one (1) foot of linear feet of streetfrontage with the maximum allowed not to exceedone hundred (100) square feet.

4. Large multi-use businesses, regardless of distanceto street, such as a regional grocery store (withindividual departments) may use individualdepartment signs but the total square footage of allsignage shall not exceed two hundred (200) squarefeet.


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C. Prohibited Signs:

1. Animated signs: Any sign, which includes action ormotion.

2. Bench Sign: An advertising message on any portionof a bench.

3. Billboard: An outdoor advertising sign structurewhich advertises goods, products or services.

4. Canopy Sign: A sign mounted on and supported bya canopy, or found on the side of, below the roofline, or hanging beneath the canopy.

5. Changeable Copy Sign (Manual): A sign on whichcopy is changed manually with letters of changeablepictorial panels.

6. Changing Sign (Automatic): A sign such as anelectronically or electrically controlled messagecenter or reader board, where different copychanges are shown on the same lamp bank.

7. Roof Top Mounted Sign

8. Flashing Sign: Any sign which contains anintermittent or flashing light by means of animation,or an externally mounted intermittent light source.

9. Marquee Sign: A wall sign mounted on a permanentroof-like projection over the entry to anestablishment.

10. Seasonal or Special Occasion Temporary Sign: Asign which is not permanent and is limited to aspecific activity or in the celebration of holidays orother special events.


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2612.02 Signs in Underlying Residential Zones:

A. Allowable Subdivision Signs:Subdivision identification sign - One subdivisionidentification shall be allowed at each entrance.

1. A ground mounted sign is acceptable.

2. A wall mounted sign which is one integral surfacemounted unit is acceptable.

B. Size: The area of one face of the sign portion of thesubdivision entrance identification shall not exceed seventy (70)square feet. In no case shall total sign area exceed seventy (70)square feet per side if double faced.

C. Location:

1. Subdivision Identification Sign - shall be set back aminimum of (20) feet from the face of curb or edge of thepavement of any arterial street. In some instances a setbackof more than twenty (20) feet may be required by the

Board of Supervisors for safety reasons.

2. Church, Public or Semi-public Building or Park Signs -Setback for these signs shall be one-half the distance ofother buildings in the district.

D. Content:

1. Subdivision Identification and other identification signsshall indicate only the name of the subdivision or the nameand address of the building or business.

2. Signs shall be restricted to letter, numbers and a businesslogo.

3. Public or semi-public building or park signs shall onlydisplay the name of the building or park, as well as,information relating to scheduled activities therein.

2612.03 Billboards: Billboards, an outdoor advertising sign structure whichadvertises goods, products or services, are prohibited in theReservoir Community District.


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2612.04 Temporary Signs-

A. Rigid Signs pertaining only to the lease, sale or rental of theland or buildings upon which such Signs are displayed arepermitted in all zoning districts in accordance with the following

limitations:

1. Real Estate Signs for individual lots, buildings, ortenant space located in a residential district shall notexceed six (6) square feet ofsurface area, and mustbe displayed on the property, lots, building or tenantspace offered for lease, sale or rental.

2. Real Estate Signs located in all commercialdistricts shall not exceed thirty-two(32) feet ofsurface area and ten (10) feet in sign Height and

shall be displayed on the property, lots, buildings,or tenant space offered for lease, sale or rent.

3. Real Estate Signs shall be removed within ten (10)days after the lease, sale or rental of the property orbuilding has been accomplished.

B. Signs pertaining only to the proposed development of theproperty on which such Signs are located, including anyinformation regarding the architects, contractors, lendersand other development-related professions engaged in thedevelopment of sites upon which such Signs are displayed,are permitted in all zoning districts subject to the followinglimitations:

1. Only one (1) Development Sign (includingarchitects, contractors, lenders and otherdevelopment-related service professions) perdevelopment site shall be allowed, except that inregard to subdivision developments, one (1)Development Sign will be allowed at each entranceto the subdivision.

2. Development Signs for developments of five (5)acres or less shall not exceed thirty-two (32) squarefeet in Sign Area and ten (10) feet in Sign Height.

3. Development Signs for developments in excess offive (5) acres, and not more than ten (10) acres,


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shall not exceed sixty-four (64) feet in Sign Areaand ten (10) feet in Sign Height.

4. Development Signs for developments in excess often (10) acres shall not exceed one hundred (100)

square feet of sign area, and ten (10) feet in SignHeight.

5. No Development Sign shall be erected on the lotbefore construction starts or remain on the lot formore than ten (10) days after completion of thedevelopment.

C. Up to two (2) canvas Signs, banners, advertising flags,pennants, streamers, garlands and similar devices arepermitted only for the first thirty (30) days after the initial

opening of a new business, after new occupancy or after achange of the proprietor.

D. Canvas Signs, banners, advertising flags, pennants,streamers, garland and similar devices may also be allowedfor a maximum of thirty (30) days prior to non-profit eventsas long as the primary reason for the banner is to advertisethe non-profit event.

E. Signs pertaining to candidates for public office, measuresor issues on primary, general or special election ballots arepermitted in all zoning districts subject to the followinglimitations:

1. In single family residential districts on lots smallerthan or equal to one (1) acre, one (1) Sign per streetfrontage for each candidate or measure notexceeding eight (8) square feet in area and six (6)feet in Sign Height.

2. In single family residential districts on lots largerthan one (1) acre and in all other zoning districts,one (1) Sign per street frontage per lot or Parcel foreach candidate or measure not exceeding sixteen(16) square feet in area or eight (8) feet in SignHeight.

3. Signs shall not be displayed earlier than forty-five(45) days prior to an election and shall be removedwithin five (5) days, following said election. Signs


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for successful primary election candidates, eligiblefor the general election, may remain after theprimary election but shall be removed within five(5) days after the general election.

4. Signs shall not be placed in any portion of thepublic right-of-way located between a street orsidewalk and a property line fence (i.e. residentiallot backs up to an arterial street) or on any publicproperties.

5. The person, party or parties responsible for thedistribution and display of such Signs shall beindividually and jointly responsible for theirremoval.

F. Exceptions: The provisions of this Ordinance shall notapply to the following, and are therefore excepted:

1. Flags, pennants or insignia of any nation, state,county, city or other political unit, or any church orreligious organization;

2. Temporary decorations or displays celebrating theoccasion of traditionally accepted patriotic,religious or local holidays or events;

3. Temporary Signs for events of a general countywide civic or public benefit;

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