The minimum lot sizes, area per dwelling unit, dwelling size, setbacks, yard sizes, and lot widths, and the maximum heights for buildings for all zoning districts are specified in the following tabulation:

(Ord. of 8-18-2014, § 99.6.10)

No lot shall be reduced in size so that lot width or depth, size of yards, lot area or any other requirement of this chapter is not maintained. This limitation shall not apply when a portion of a lot is acquired for a public purpose.

(Ord. of 8-18-2014, § 99.7.30)

No part of a yard or the off-street parking or loading spaces that are required in connection with any building or use for the purpose of complying with the regulations of this chapter shall be included as part of the yard or off-street parking or loading spaces required for another building, except as specifically provided herein.

(Ord. of 8-18-2014, § 99.7.40)

No single-family residence shall be permitted on a lot of less than one acre in a new subdivision which is to be served by septic tanks, regardless of the zoning district classification. With respect to existing platted lots, the Carroll or Haralson County Health Department will evaluate each individual request for a permit on a case-by-case basis and in accordance to the rules and regulations promulgated per the provisions of O.C.G.A. § 12-2-8. Property to be annexed into the city for new construction to be serviced by individual septic tanks systems shall be a minimum of three acres in platted size. This restriction on lot size does not apply to residential development served by community sewer systems.

(Ord. of 8-18-2014, § 99.7.50)

Within single-family residential districts, no more than one principal building or structure or use and its customary accessory buildings and uses shall be permitted on any lot. In non-residential and multi-family residential districts, more than one structure housing a principal permitted use may be erected on a single lot, provided that yard and other requirements of this article shall be met for each structure as though it were on an individual lot.

(Ord. of 8-18-2014, § 99.7.60)

No building or structure shall hereafter be erected on a lot that does not abut for at least 40 contiguous feet upon a single open street which shall be a publicly dedicated and maintained street, except that this restriction will not apply in the Central Business District, or in areas of common use development, malls and shopping centers with cross easements. This restriction is subject to allowance for a variance approved by the zoning enforcement officer for properties accessed and located on a cul-de-sac, but under no exception shall access to the public street be less than 25 feet in width.

(Ord. of 8-18-2014, § 99.7.70)

Fences shall be erected only upon application to, and permit issued by, the city, and payment of required application fee. In residential zones, solid fences of a height not to exceed six feet shall be permitted in the rear and side of residential structures. Fences located in the front yards of residential zones shall be limited to open space fences such as traditional picket open wood fence and ornamental fences and shall not exceed a height of 3.5 feet. All fences shall be constructed in such a manner as to not obstruct the view of traffic by adjoining property owners entering or leaving a public way or street in accordance with the street design standards for the city. Adequate provision shall be made for access of normal utility service, including garbage collection, water and other utility meters and mail delivery. No fence may interfere with required off-street parking. Chain link fencing shall not be permitted in the front yards of any residential structure.

(Ord. of 8-18-2014, § 99.9.10)

Accessory uses or structures shall be permitted only in side or rear yards, except as otherwise provided in this chapter. With the exception of fences, an accessory use or structure of 200 square feet or less shall be set back not less than five feet from any property line on a residential lot. Structures in excess of 200 square feet must comply with standard building setback lines for the zoning classification within which the structure is to be erected. Accessory buildings on commercial property must comply with the existing commercial setback requirements for the principal use. No accessory buildings shall be erected on a lot prior to the time of construction of the principal building to which it is accessory.

(Ord. of 8-18-2014, § 99.8.10)

In all zoning districts, no fence, wall, structure, shrubbery or other obstruction to vision between the heights of three feet and 15 feet, except utility poles, light or street sign standards or tree trunks shall be permitted within 20 feet of the intersection of the right-of-way lines of streets, roads, highways, or railroads, with the exception of presently existing structures located within the Central Business District. New plantings of large growth (large trunk) trees should be set back from the corner of intersections so as not to restrict view of traveling public as tree grows and ages.

(Ord. of 8-18-2014, § 99.8.20)

For all developments fronting on a state highway, no building permit shall be issued until the approval of the state department of transportation has been obtained by the applicant for entrances and exits, curb radii, drainage and other matters that are the appropriate concern of the department. For large scale developments in high traffic areas, the planning commission may require the construction of frontage or access roads so as to improve traffic flow.

(Ord. of 8-18-2014, § 99.8.30)

Without regard to the zoning district in which it is located, property shown to lie below the 100-year recurrence interval storm flood elevation level shall comply with the applicable provisions of the city's flood damage prevention regulation set forth in the land development code.

(Ord. of 8-18-2014, § 99.8.40)

On lots having frontage on more than one street, the minimum front yard shall be provided for each street.

(Ord. of 8-18-2014, § 99.8.50)

Utility structures such as electric transformer stations, gas regulators stations, water and wastewater pumping stations, and water tanks may be located in any zone as necessary to serve the public interest.

(Ord. of 8-18-2014, § 99.8.60)

The outdoor storage of inoperative automobiles, machinery, equipment, used building materials, trash, solid waste, appliances and similar items and materials shall be limited to those commercial enterprises, located within permitted commercial or industrial zones, requiring short-term storage of items being repaired, in compliance with all applicable local, state and federal law.

(Ord. of 8-18-2014, § 99.8.70)

Any person desiring to annex land into the city shall file an application for annexation together with an application fee as set by the city council. The application for annexation shall contain a survey of the property proposed for annexation prepared by a licensed Georgia Registered Land Surveyor (GRLS). Any land annexed into the city subsequent to the date of the enactment of this chapter ordinance shall be classified as to zoning district or districts at the time of annexation.

(Ord. of 8-18-2014, § 99.8.100)

No lot may be used for temporary or permanent residential living quarters unless a permanent dwelling unit has been lawfully erected on the lot, pursuant to the provisions of this chapter and applicable building and safety codes. Tents, boats, RVs and other structures, that are not permitted permanent dwelling units, cannot be occupied either on a permanent or temporary basis on a residential lot, except that tents may be occupied for no more than three days in any one-month period when erected in the rear yard of a permanent dwelling unit.

(Ord. of 8-18-2014, § 99.8.150)

No recreational vehicle shall otherwise be occupied as temporary or permanent residential living quarters except in conformance with this section or the provisions of the city of campground standards ordinance. Recreational vehicles can be occupied as temporary dwellings as a temporary accessory use, for no more than ten days in any two-month period, only if there is a permanent dwelling unit as a principal use on the lot, and only if the vehicle is parked in conformance with this article. No more than one recreational vehicle can be so occupied on the same lot.

(Ord. of 8-18-2014, § 99.8.160)

Recreational vehicles parked in any residential zone or residentially-used area shall not be permitted to be parked in any required setback or buffer area, nor in any front yard area. No more than two recreational vehicles shall be parked on any single residential lot. Parking of said vehicle shall be allowed in the rear or side of the lot only.

(Ord. of 8-18-2014, § 99.8.170)

Neither vehicles (whether operable or inoperable) nor trailers (whether on or off their axels) may be used as storage buildings. This shall apply to all vehicles and trailers, including commercial vehicles, recreational vehicles, panel vans, tractor-trailer rigs, railroad box-cars, etc. However, tractor-trailer rigs and trailers may be used for temporary storage on property zoned C-2, M-1, or M-2 only by businesses operating on the same property. Temporary storage means no particular trailer may remain longer than three months. This provisions does not apply to temporary construction trailers used for office and storage of supplies situated on construction sites during active construction and development of a tract of land.

(Ord. of 8-18-2014, § 99.8.180)

Off-street automobile parking, loading and unloading spaces shall be provided for new construction or areas involving a change in zoning classification, as specified in accordance with the city's applicable construction standards as set out in the land development code. Any building or use that is subsequently enlarged shall meet the off-street parking, loading and unloading space requirement for the original building plus the addition made.

(Ord. of 8-18-2014, § 99.8.190)