The purpose and intent of the R-1 Residential Zone is:

(a)

To provide for quiet, livable, low-density single-family neighborhoods with a minimum of 6,000 square foot lots.

(b)

To prohibit commercial and industrial use of the land and to prohibit any other use which would substantially interfere with the development or continuation of single-family dwellings in the zone.

(c)

To encourage the discontinuance of existing uses that would not be permitted as new uses under the provisions of this ordinance.

(d)

To provide a residential density of approximately 4 dwelling units per acre.

(Code 1998, § 20-601)

In an R-I zone, the following uses only are permitted, and as hereinafter specifically provided and as allowed by this chapter, subject to the provisions of article XV governing off-street parking requirements.

(a)

One-family dwellings.

(b)

Accessory buildings and structures.

(c)

Private greenhouses, fruit trees, nut trees vines, and other horticultural stock.

(d)

Agricultural crops excluding commercial grown crops.

(e)

The renting of rooms to boarders is not to exceed three months.

(f)

The following animals under the following conditions:

1.

Horse, provided;

(a)

No horses shall be maintained on a lot or parcel containing less than two acres.

(b)

Not more than two horses may be maintained on a lot or parcel containing less than three acres. Lots containing more than five acres in area shall be permitted two horses per acre.

(c)

No stall or barn shall be kept or maintained within 200 feet of any window or door of any building used for human habitation nor within 300 feet of any portion of a required yard space or adjoining property if such property is devoted to a use other than agriculture.

(g)

The following signs:

1.

One unlighted sign not exceeding 12 square feet in area per face pertaining only to the sale, lease, or hire of only the particular building, property or premises upon which displayed.

2.

Signs identifying persons engaged in construction on a site shall be permitted as long as construction is in progress.

(h)

Day nurseries where day care is provided for not more than six children and said nursery is duly licensed.

(i)

Home occupations-home beauty parlors and professional use.

(Code 1998, § 20-602)

In the R-I zone no building shall exceed a height of 35 feet, or exceed three stories.

(Code 1998, § 20-603)

Every lot in the R-I zone shall have a front yard which has a depth not less than 35 feet, if located on a state highway, and 25 feet if located on a local street, except that [for] lots which side upon commercially or industrially zoned property the required front yard need not exceed 25 feet.

(Code 1998, § 20-604)

In the R-I zone lots shall have a side yard on each side of the main building of not less than ten feet.

(Code 1998, § 20-605)

Placement of buildings on any lot shall conform to the following:

(a)

LOTS.

1.

No building for human habitation shall occupy any portion of a required yard.

2.

Any building, any portion of which is used for human habitation, shall observe a distance from any side lot line the equivalent of the required side yard on such lot and from the rear property line a distance of 20 percent of the depth of the lot not to exceed 50 feet.

3.

The distance between buildings used for human habitation and accessory buildings shall [be] ten feet, or as required by the current building code or fire code.

4.

A non-dwelling accessory building may build to a distance of not less than 2½ feet from the rear lot line and may build within 2½ feet of the side lot line.

(b)

CORNER LOTS.

1.

No building for human habitation shall occupy any portion of a required yard.

2.

The distance between buildings used for human habitation and accessory buildings shall be ten feet, or as required by the current building code or fire code.

3.

Any building, any portion of which is used for human habitation, shall observe a distance from the rear property line of 25 [feet].

4.

On corner lots an accessory building may be located not less than five feet from the side or rear line of such lot.

(Code 1998, § 20-606)

The minimum required area of a lot in the R-I zone shall be not less than 6,000 square feet.

(Code 1998, § 20-607)

The lot area per dwelling unit shall be not less than the minimum required lot area.

(Code 1998, § 20-608)

Every lot in an R-I zone created after the effective date of this ordinance shall maintain a width not less than 60 feet at the rear line of the required front yard. Leftover parcels may be added to the minimum lot area. Provided, however, that an existing non-conforming lot or lots may be resubdivided again into a lot or lots with less than the required 60-foot width if the resubdivision results in the same or fewer number of lots all of which have at least the same or greater width and have either greater width or larger area as a result of the resubdivision.

(Code 1998, § 20-609; Ord. of 6-19-2012)

All buildings, including accessory buildings and structures, shall not cover more than 50 percent of the area of the lot.

(Code 1998, § 20-610)

No person shall store on a permanent basis, commercial vehicle, as that phrase is defined in the vehicle code of the State of Georgia, which has a capacity greater than three quarters of a ton, in any R-I zone.

(Code 1998, § 20-611)

See Sec. 20-1515.

(Code 1998, § 20-612)

Local streets may contain eight-foot by 22-foot parking spaces parallel to the travel lane for visitor or neighborhood amenity uses. All lots shall provide for off street parking.

(Code 1998, § 20-613)

All single family residences, whether site built or manufactured housing, must meet the following standards in the R-I district:

(a)

All structures including the primary structure and accessory structures shall be constructed with a pitched roof having a pitch of three in 12 or greater.

(b)

The roof shall be covered with asphalt composition shingles, metal roofing, or tile materials. Plastic panels are prohibited.

(c)

The exterior wall shall be material similar to traditional site-built housing. These materials may include clapboards, simulated clapboards such as conventional vinyl or metal siding, wood shingles, shakes, stucco, brick, brick veneer, concrete block, or similar materials, but shall not include smooth, ribbed or plastic panels.

(d)

The minimum horizontal dimension of the unit as installed on the site shall be 24 feet.

(e)

The minimum floor area shall be 1,000 square feet.

(f)

All principal structures shall be placed on a permanent foundation. For the purposes of this section, a permanent foundation shall mean a concrete slab, concrete footers, foundation wall, piling or post construction which complies with the city building code.

(g)

In no case shall wheels, any undercarriage or transporter unit be left on any structure.

(h)

All units must meet wind loading requirements of Federal Emergency Management Administrator and the SBCCI Codes.

(Code 1998, § 20-614; Ord. of 10-16-2012)

In an R-I zone, the following special uses are permitted, subject to the provisions of article XV governing off-street parking requirements and article XXVII special uses:

(a)

Offices of any business or service other than medical or dental clinics.

(Ord. of 9-18-2012(1))