Hogansville City Zoning Code

ARTICLE V

- CIVIC DESIGN

Sec. 102-B-5-1.- Application.

The following standards shall apply to all zoning districts. When the requirements of these standards are more restrictive than other portions of the UDO, these standards shall prevail, unless expressly exempted.

(Ord. No. 23-0605, § 1(Exh. A), 6-5-2023)

Sec. 102-B-5-2. - Building typology.

(1)

This section provides standards for a variety of building types. Building types provide many key dimensional standards for each zoning district. Not all accessory building types are listed in this section. Such other accessory building types may be approved if in compliance with the use and dimensional requirements provided elsewhere in the UDO.

(2)

Building types are applied to help reinforce the existing character and scale of the city. Note that these building types are for zoning purposes only and are not linked to the building code.

(3)

The following building types are permitted in the zoning districts delineated in the following chart. Allowable building types are indicated with a "P".

(4)

Building types are prohibited in zoning districts that are not indicated with a "P".

(5)

The illustrative drawings provided in this article do not represent required architectural elements, styles, or regulations and are intended to be informational only. Each building typology includes an illustration and additional building design regulations provided in charts for each building type. Notations provided on the corresponding illustrations in the form of letter designations such as "A" through "D" are further defined in each building typology chart.

BUILDING TYPE	ES-R	SU-R	TN-R	TN-MX	CR-MR	CR-MX	DT-MX	G-RL	G-B	G-LI
Garage Apartment	P	P	P	P	P	P		P
Backyard Cottage	P	P	P	P	P	P		P
Cottage House			P	P ¹	P ¹	P ¹
Detached House	P	P	P	P	P	P		P
Cottage Court			P	P	P	P
Two-Family Dwelling			P	P	P	P
Attached House				P	P	P
Townhouse				P	P	P
Walk-up Flat				P	P	P
Stacked Flat				P	P	P
Single-Story Shopfront				P		P	P		P	P
Mixed Use Building				P		P	P
General Building				P		P			P	P
Civic Building				P		P	P		P
Manufactured Home								P

(1)

Cottage houses permitted only within a cottage court development.

Garage Apartment

Garage Apartment
A building type designed to accommodate a small self-contained accessory dwelling unit located above a garage on the same lot as a principal structure for a detached single-family dwelling use.
Uses allowed in this building type: Accessory Dwellings for a detached Single-Family Dwelling only.
See section 102-B-5-3 for additional architectural regulations.
See section 102-B-7-3 for supplementary regulations for accessory dwellings.
A	See the Space Dimensions Table in section 102-B-4-1 for maximum number of primary dwellings, building coverage, impervious surface area, lot size, front yard, side yard, street side yard, and rear yard requirements.
	Maximum height: No taller than the principal structure, but never taller than 25 feet.
	Maximum floor area: 1,600 square feet and 2,500 square feet including un-conditioned area.
	Wheels must be removed from any accessory dwellings wheeled onto the property.
	Exterior finish materials, roofs and roof pitch, windows, and eaves must visually match in type size and placement, the exterior finish materials of the primary dwelling.
	Fire escapes or exterior stairs for access to an upper level accessory suite shall not be located on the front of the primary dwelling.

Backyard Cottage

Backyard Cottage
A building type designed to accommodate a small self-contained accessory dwelling unit on the same lot as a principal structure for a detached single-family dwelling use.
Uses allowed in this building type. Allowed only for: Accessory Dwellings for a detached Single-Family Dwelling, and Principle Uses for Camping, Campgrounds, and Glamping.
See section 102-B-5-3 for additional architectural regulations.
See section 102-B-7-3 for supplementary regulations for accessory dwellings.
A	See the Space Dimensions Table in section 102-B-4-1 for maximum number of primary dwellings, building coverage, impervious surface area, lot size, front yard, side yard, street side yard, and rear yard requirements.
	Maximum height: No taller than the principal structure, but never taller than 25 feet.
	Maximum floor area: 1,600 square feet.
	Wheels must be removed from any accessory dwellings wheeled onto the property.
	Exterior finish materials, roofs and roof pitch, windows, and eaves must visually match in type size and placement, the exterior finish materials of the primary dwelling (when used as an Accessory Use).
	Fire escapes or exterior stairs for access to an upper level accessory suite shall not be located on the front of the primary dwelling.

Cottage House

Cottage House
A building type designed to accommodate 1 small dwelling unit.
Minimum floor area shall be 750 square feet per dwelling, excluding lofts. Floor area can be permitted to a minimum size of 250 square feet with the granting of a special use permit.
Uses allowed in this building type: Accessory Dwellings, Single-Family Detached Dwellings.
See section 102-B-5-3 for additional architectural regulations.
A	See the Space Dimensions Table in section 102-B-4-1 for maximum number of primary dwellings, building coverage, impervious surface area, lot size, building height, side yard, street side yard, rear yard, and front yard requirements.
B	Roof pitch for the primary roof structure shall be a minimum of 6:12. Roof materials shall be asphalt, fiberglass shingle, cedar, slate or standing seam metal. Gables, dormers, cornices, chimneys, and other design features shall be provided.
	Front porches and/or stoops on the façade of the principal structure shall be required when such treatments are established by a majority of the dwellings on the block face. Front porches, when required, shall:
	1. Be a minimum of 12-feet wide or 1/3 the width of the front façade, whichever is greater, and a minimum of 8 feet deep;
	2. Contain roofs, a minimum of 6-inch wide porch roof supports, and steps; and
	3. For parcels with more than 1 street frontage, the front porch requirements of this section shall only be required to be applied to the primary building façade.
	Wheels must be removed from any accessory dwellings wheeled onto the property.

Detached House

Detached House
A building type designed to accommodate 1 dwelling unit on an individual lot with yards on all sides.
Minimum floor area shall be 1,500 square feet per dwelling.
Uses allowed in this building type: Accessory Dwellings, Single-Family Detached Dwellings.
See section 102-B-5-3 for additional architectural regulations.
A	See the Space Dimensions Table in section 102-B-4-1 for maximum number of primary dwellings, building coverage, impervious surface area, lot size, building height, side yard, street side yard, rear yard, and front yard requirements.
B	Roof pitch for the primary roof structure shall be a minimum of 6:12. Roof materials shall be asphalt, fiberglass shingle, cedar, slate or standing seam metal. Gables, dormers, cornices, chimneys, and other design features shall be provided.
D	Front porches and/or stoops on the façade of the principal structure shall be required when such treatments are established by a majority of the dwellings on the block face. Front porches, when required, shall:
	1. Be a minimum of 12-feet wide or 1/3 the width of the front façade, whichever is greater, and a minimum of 8 feet deep;
	2. Contain roofs, a minimum of 6-inch wide porch roof supports, and steps; and
	3. For parcels with more than 1 street frontage, the front porch requirements of this section shall only be required to be applied to the primary building façade.

Cottage Court

Cottage Court
A building type designed to accommodate 5 to 12 dwelling units organized around a shared internal courtyard.
Uses allowed in this building type: Accessory Dwellings, Single-Family Detached Dwellings.
See section 102-B-5-3 for additional architectural regulations.
Individual dwellings shall meet the requirements for the Cottage House building type.
	For the larger parcel related to the development, see the Space Dimensions Table in section 102-B-4-1 for maximum number of primary dwellings, building coverage, impervious surface area, lot size, building height, side yard, street side yard, rear yard, and front yard requirements that apply to the entire Cottage Court development.
	The individual lots within the Cottage Court development, whether they be subdivided or not, are not required to meet the front yard, rear yard, and lot coverage requirements in Space Dimensions Table in section 102-B-4-1 and may also be treated as fee-simple or condominium lots.
	Cottage court development shall be designed to orient the units around a shared internal courtyard. Each unit shall have a direct entrance from the courtyard.
	The minimum courtyard size shall be the sum of the number individual Cottages within the development multiplied by 400 square feet. A minimum of 70 percent of the courtyard shall consist of pervious material, of which a minimum of 50 percent of the courtyard shall be landscaped. Courtyards shall not be parked or driven upon except for emergency access and permitted temporary events.

Two-Family Dwelling

Two-Family Dwelling
A building type designed to accommodate 2 dwelling units that share a common wall or floor/ceiling on a single individual lot.
Uses allowed in this building type: Accessory Dwellings, Two-Family Dwellings.
See section 102-B-5-3 for additional architectural regulations.
A	See the Space Dimensions Table in section 102-B-4-1 for maximum number of primary dwellings, building coverage, impervious surface area, lot size, building height, side yard, street side yard, rear yard, and front yard requirements. Side yard requirements do not apply to common walls permitted as part of this building type.
B	Roof pitch for the primary roof structure shall be a minimum of 6:12. Roof materials shall be asphalt, fiberglass shingle, cedar, slate or standing seam metal. Gables, dormers, cornices, chimneys, and other design features shall be provided.
D	Front porches and/or stoops on the façade of the principal structure shall be required when such treatments are established by a majority of the dwellings on the block face. Front porches, when required, shall:
	1. Be a minimum of 12 feet wide or 1/3 the width of the front façade, whichever is greater, and a minimum of 8 feet deep;
	2. Contain roofs, a minimum of 6-inch wide porch roof supports, and steps; and
	3. For parcels with more than 1 street frontage, the front porch requirements of this section shall only be required to be applied to the primary building façade.

Attached House

Attached House
A building type that accommodates 2 dwelling units that share a common wall along the lot line between 2 lots.
Uses allowed in this building type: Accessory Dwellings, Single-Family Attached Dwellings.
See section 102-B-5-3 for additional architectural regulations.
A	See the Space Dimensions Table in section 102-B-4-1 for maximum number of primary dwellings, building coverage, impervious surface area, lot size, building height, side yard, street side yard, rear yard, and front yard requirements. Side yard requirements do not apply to common walls permitted as part of this building type.
B	Roof pitch for the primary roof structure shall be a minimum of 6:12. Roof materials shall be asphalt, fiberglass shingle, cedar, slate or standing seam metal. Gables, dormers, cornices, chimneys, and other design features shall be provided.
D	Front porches and/or stoops on the façade of the principal structure shall be required when such treatments are established by a majority of the dwellings on the block face. Front porches, when required, shall:
	1. Be a minimum of 12 feet wide or 1/3 the width of the front façade, whichever is greater, and a minimum of 8 feet deep;
	2. Contain roofs, a minimum of 6-inch wide porch roof supports, and steps; and
	3. For parcels with more than 1 street frontage, the front porch requirements of this section shall only be required to be applied to the primary building façade.

Townhouse

Townhouse
A building type designed to accommodate 3 to 6 dwelling units where each unit is separated by a common side wall. Units cannot be vertically mixed.
Uses allowed in this building type: Townhouse Dwellings.
See section 102-B-5-3 for additional architectural regulations.
A	See the Space Dimensions Table in section 102-B-4-1 for maximum number of primary dwellings, building coverage, impervious surface area, lot size, building height, side yard, street side yard, rear yard, and front yard requirements. Side yard requirements do not apply to common walls permitted as part of this building type.
	Gables, dormers, cornices, chimneys, and other design features shall be provided.
	Each townhouse shall have a minimum of 200 square feet of private yard space in either the front or rear, not including driveways and alleys.
	All townhouse buildings shall include a continuous sidewalk 5 feet in width connecting front entrances of all dwellings to each other.
	Buildings containing individual townhome units shall be located a minimum distance of 16 feet from any other such buildings containing individual townhome units.
	Townhome developments shall provide proposed deed covenants and restrictions requiring the maintenance of jointly owned areas.

Walk-up Flat

Walk-up Flat
A building type designed to accommodate 3 to 12 dwelling units vertically and horizontally integrated.
Uses allowed in this building type: Multi-family Dwellings.
See section 102-B-5-3 for additional architectural regulations.
A	See the Space Dimensions Table in section 102-B-4-1 for maximum number of primary dwellings, building coverage, impervious surface area, lot size, building height, side yard, street side yard, rear yard, and front yard requirements. Side yard requirements do not apply to common walls permitted as part of this building type.
	Gables, dormers, cornices, chimneys, and other design features shall be provided.
	Minimum floor area for multi-family dwelling units shall be as follows: studio: 450 square feet; 1 bedroom: 600 square feet; 2 bedrooms: 800 square feet; 3 bedroom: 1,000 square feet per unit. Existing buildings that are converted to contain multi-family dwelling uses shall not be required to meet these minimum floor area size standards for dwelling units.
	Developments containing multiple residential buildings shall locate such residential buildings a minimum distance of 16 feet apart from each other. This setback requirement shall not be required for accessory structures.

Stacked Flat

Stacked Flat
A building type designed to accommodate 13 or more dwelling units vertically and horizontally integrated.
Uses allowed in this building type: Multi-family Dwellings.
See section 102-B-5-3 for additional architectural regulations.
A	See the Space Dimensions Table in section 102-B-4-1 for maximum number of primary dwellings, building coverage, impervious surface area, lot size, building height, side yard, street side yard, rear yard, and front yard requirements. Side yard requirements do not apply to the common walls permitted as part of this building type.
	Minimum floor area for multi-family dwelling units shall be as follows: studio: 450 square feet; 1 bedroom: 600 square feet; 2 bedrooms: 800 square feet; 3 bedroom: 1,000 square feet per unit.
	Multi-family units shall provide a minimum of 60 percent of units with a balcony or porch that may be occupied. Existing buildings that are converted to contain multi-family dwelling uses shall not be required to meet these minimum floor area size standards for dwelling units.
	Developments containing multiple residential buildings shall locate such residential buildings a minimum distance of 16 feet apart from each other. This setback requirement shall not be required for accessory structures.

Single-Story Shopfront

Single-Story Shopfront
A single-story building type designed to accommodate retail or commercial activity.
Uses allowed in this building type: Commercial uses; Industrial uses; and Public/Institutional uses.
Cargo containers containing principal uses shall be permitted when meeting the requirement of this building type.
See section 102-B-5-3 for additional architectural regulations.
A	See the Space Dimensions Table in section 102-B-4-1 for building coverage, impervious surface area, lot size, building height, side yard, street side yard, rear yard, and front yard requirements.
B	Delineation of the building at the sidewalk level shall be executed through windows, belt courses, cornice lines or similar architectural detailing.
	When located in the DT-MX zoning district, all buildings shall have their primary facade and pedestrian entrance directly fronting and facing a public or private street.
	Every building shall reduce its perceived height and bulk by dividing the building mass into smaller scale components. Building walls exceeding 100 continuous horizontal linear feet shall utilize offsets, such as projections, recesses, and changes in floor level, to add architectural interest and variety, and to relieve the negative visual effect of a simple long wall.
	Variation in the roofline of buildings and offsets in pitched roofs and gables shall be required. Parapets in building masses exceeding 100 continuous linear feet shall be varied in height and projection and shall use decorative elements such as crown moldings, dental, brick soldier courses, or similar detail.
See Fenestration Illustration	The length of facade without intervening fenestration for principal structures, architectural detailing or entryway shall not exceed 20 feet.
	Fenestration treatment for principal structures shall be provided for a minimum of 65 percent of the length of all ground floor street frontages. Fenestration shall not utilize painted glass, reflective glass or other similarly treated or opaque windows.

Mixed Use Building

Mixed Use Building
A multi-story building type designed to accommodate ground floor residential, retail, office or commercial uses with upper-story residential or office uses.
Uses allowed in this building type: Commercial uses; Industrial uses; Public/Institutional uses; and Residential uses.
See section 102-B-5-3 for additional architectural regulations.
Portions of buildings with multi-family uses shall meet the requirements for the Stacked Flat building type for such portions of building.
A	See the Space Dimensions Table in section 102-B-4-1 for maximum number of primary dwellings, building coverage, impervious surface area, lot size, building height, side yard, street side yard, rear yard, and front yard requirements.
B	Delineation of building floors at the third story above sidewalk level and lower shall be executed through windows, belt courses, cornice lines or similar architectural detailing.
	When located in the DT-MX zoning district, all buildings shall have their primary facade and pedestrian entrance directly fronting and facing a public or private street.
	When located in the DT-MX zoning district, ground floor residential uses shall be prohibited from being located within 20 feet of any building façade fronting along a public street.
	Every building shall reduce its perceived height and bulk by dividing the building mass into smaller scale components. Building walls exceeding 100 continuous horizontal linear feet shall utilize offsets, such as projections, recesses, and changes in floor level, to add architectural interest and variety, and to relieve the negative visual effect of a long wall.
	Variation in the roofline of buildings and offsets in pitched roofs and gables shall be required. Parapets in building masses exceeding 100 continuous linear feet shall be varied in height and projection and shall use decorative elements such as crown moldings, dental, brick soldier courses, or similar detail.
See Fenestration Illustration	The length of facade without intervening fenestration for principal structures, architectural detailing or entryway shall not exceed 20 feet.
See Fenestration Illustration	Fenestration treatment for principal structures shall be provided for a minimum of 65 percent of the length of all ground floor street frontages. Fenestration shall not utilize painted glass, reflective glass or other similarly treated or opaque windows.

General Building

General Building
A building type designed to accommodate commercial, office or industrial activity. Not intended for retail sales or personal service uses.
Uses allowed in this building type: Agricultural uses; Commercial uses; Industrial uses; and Public/Institutional uses.
See section 102-B-5-3 for additional architectural regulations.
A	See the Space Dimensions Table in section 102-B-4-1 for building coverage, impervious surface area, lot size, building height, side yard, street side yard, rear yard, and front yard requirements.
B	Delineation of building floors at the third story above sidewalk level and lower shall be executed through windows, belt courses, cornice lines or similar architectural detailing.
	All buildings shall have their primary facade and pedestrian entrance directly fronting and facing a public or private street.
	Every building shall reduce its perceived height and bulk by dividing the building mass into smaller scale components. Building walls exceeding 100 continuous horizontal linear feet shall utilize offsets, such as projections, recesses, and changes in floor level, to add architectural interest and variety, and to relieve the negative visual effect of a simple long wall.
	Variation in the roofline of buildings and offsets in pitched roofs and gables shall be required. Parapets in building masses exceeding 100 continuous linear feet shall be varied in height and projection and shall use decorative elements such as crown moldings, dental, brick soldier courses, or similar detail.

Civic Building

Civic Building
A building type designed to accommodate civic, institutional or public uses.
Uses allowed in this building type: Public/Institutional uses.
See section 102-B-5-3 for additional architectural regulations.
A	See the Space Dimensions Table in section 102-B-4-1 for building coverage, impervious surface area, lot size, building height, side yard, street side yard, rear yard, and front yard requirements.

Single-Story Shopfront and Mixed Use Building Fenestration Illustration

Garage Placement on Interior Lots Illustration

(Ord. No. 23-0605, § 1(Exh. A), 6-5-2023; Ord. No. 23-1106, §§ 1, 2, 11-6-2023; Ord. No. 25-0505, §§ 5,6, 5-5-2025)

Sec. 102-B-5-3. - Building architecture.

(1)

For all uses.

(a)

Exterior building materials, excluding architectural accents or metal split seam roofing, shall be primarily brick, glass, wood, hardy plank, stucco, textured concrete masonry, cementitious fiberboard, or stone for all building facades, the sides of buildings perpendicular to the building facade, and for all portions of buildings viewable from a public right-of-way. Vinyl siding may be used as an exterior building material for maintenance, repair and/or replacement of existing vinyl siding legally installed on an existing structure. As part of a permitted existing residential exterior remodeling project, single-family detached homes, two-family dwellings, and attached homes as well as existing accessory structures may utilize vinyl siding, provided that such siding has a verified thickness .42 mm or greater.

(b)

Vinyl may be incorporated around the soffit, gables, eaves and window area for trim.

(c)

Cementitious fiberboard lap siding shall only be permitted on buildings less than four stories.

(d)

HVAC units shall be either physically located or screened with vegetative or fence buffer so as not to be visible from the right-of-way.

(2)

Additional standards for ES-R, SU-R, and TN-R zoning districts.

(a)

Streetlights shall be required in type and number as determined by the city.

(b)

Reserved.

(c)

Reserved.

(d)

Reserved.

(e)

No duplicate exterior elevations (front facade designs) including similar massing shall be constructed on the same street within 125 linear feet in either direction, measured from the center of the front property line. The developer/builder will be responsible for providing documentation certifying compliance with this requirement prior to issuance of any building permit.

(f)

Residential dwellings with front doors set back and recessed from all or a portion of the primary building façade shall provide a horizontal structural awning a minimum depth of two feet and a minimum length of ten feet that connects the front door façade and area to the further extended primary building façade. Such structural awnings shall incorporate the roofing materiality of the principle structure, or a roofing material of similar or greater quality.

(3)

Additional standards for CR-MR, and CR-MX zoning districts.

(a)

Structural steel or structural aluminum. Corrugated metal panels shall be permitted on a maximum of 25 percent of front building facades and side exterior building facades. Aluminum composite material (ACM) panels are permitted without limitation.

(b)

All elevations of the building should be designed in a consistent and coherent architectural manner. Where a change in material, color, or texture along the exterior side of a building is proposed, the demarcation of the change shall occur a minimum of 20 feet on both adjacent sides of the building or to the natural dividing point established by the physical plane of the building.

(c)

Roofs. Exposed roof materials for pitched roofs shall consist of asphalt shingles, standing seam metal roof or lap seam metal roofing panel, tile or similar roof materials.

(d)

Pre-engineered color coated wall panels. Pre-engineered color coated wall panels with a 20-year color warranty shall be permitted on a maximum of 35 percent of exterior building facades.

(e)

Multi-family dwelling units shall be independently served by interior stairways.

(4)

Additional standards for G-LI zoning districts. No building shall be constructed with a wooden frame. The exterior finish of all buildings shall be common brick, concrete blocks, tile bricks, enamel metal siding, their equivalent or better, but no building thereon shall be covered with asbestos siding or galvanized sheet metal. If the exterior walls are constructed of concrete or concrete blocks, unless the exterior finish is stucco, gunite or their equivalent, the joints shall be rubbed down and the walls covered sufficiently with standard waterproofing paint.

(5)

Industrialized buildings.

(a)

All such structures shall be built in accordance with the building typology regulations provided in this article.

(b)

All structures erected or located within the city shall be constructed, erected or installed on a permanent foundation and meet the physical requirements of the zoning district in which it is constructed including, but not limited to, setbacks, minimum square footage, etc.

(c)

Where an industrialized building (residential, commercial or industrial) is to be installed, the unit must bear the insignia of the state department of community affairs (DCA) or the Southern Building Code Congress International (ICC). All such structures shall be affixed to the foundation in accordance with minimum standards of the certifying agency. All manufactured housing shall be considered for ad valorem tax purposes as real property. All such modular and industrialized buildings shall meet the following standards:

(i)

The pitch of the roof shall have a minimum vertical rise of six feet for each 12 feet of horizontal run; and shall be finished with a type of shingle commonly used in conventional residential construction;

(ii)

The exterior siding of the home shall consist of wood, hardboard, vinyl, brick, masonry or aluminum (vinyl covered or painted) comparable in composition, appearance and durability to the exterior siding commonly used in conventional residential construction;

(iii)

A curtain wall, not pierced except for required ventilation and access and constructed of masonry, shall be installed so it encloses the area under the manufactured home to the ground level;

(iv)

The tongue, axles, transporting lights and towing apparatus are removed after placement on the lot and before a certificate of occupancy is issued;

(v)

All modular homes shall be installed in accordance with O.C.G.A. §§ 8-2-110—8-2-121 et seq.

(Ord. No. 23-0605, § 1(Exh. A), 6-5-2023; Ord. No. 24-0318B, § 1, 3-18-2024; Ord. No. 25-0505, § 7, 5-5-2025)

Sec. 102-B-5-4. - Transitional heights.

(1)

Transitional heights.

(a)

Transitional height planes. A transitional height plane is an imaginary plane having a vertical component and angular component specifically designed to restrict the maximum height of all parts of buildings or structures within CR-MR, CR-MX, DT-MX, G-B, and G-LI zoning districts and their relationship to adjoining ES-R, SU-R, TN-R, TN-MX, and G-RL districts. Transitional height planes shall comply with the following components and regulations:

(i)

A vertical component measured at the required yard or buffer setback adjoining the common property line by a 40-foot vertical distance above the finished grade;

(ii)

An angular component extending inward over an adjoining CR-MR, CR-MX, DT-MX, G-B, and G-LI district at an angle of 45 [degrees];

(iii)

Such vertical and angular component calculations shall be made on a point-by-point basis and not average grade; and

(iv)

No portion of any structure shall protrude through the transitional height planes specified in subsection (1)(b) below.

(b)

Where CR-MR, CR-MX, DT-MX, G-B, and G-LI zoning districts adjoin ES-R, SU-R, TN-R, TN-MX, and G-RL districts without an intervening public street, height within this district shall be limited by the transitional height plane requirements.

Transitional Height Plane Illustration

(Ord. No. 23-0605, § 1(Exh. A), 6-5-2023; Ord. No. 25-0505, § 8, 5-5-2025)

Sec. 102-B-5-5. - Open space.

(1)

The following specified amounts of dedicated open space shall be required as part of future development:

(a)

Reserved.

(b)

Reserved.

(c)

Reserved.

(d)

Multi-family uses within CR zoning districts - open space shall be provided at a minimum of five percent of the total lot area of such use.

(e)

Any use or combination of uses that exceed 100,000 square feet of floor area in a G-B zoning district - open space shall be provided at a minimum of ten percent of the total lot area of such use.

(f)

A minimum of five percent of the total land area of any major subdivision shall be provided as open space for all developments that include residential uses. The location of open space shall be submitted with the preliminary plan. See section 102-C-9-49 for greenspace requirements for major residential subdivisions.

(2)

The required open space in subsection (1) above shall meet all of the following requirements:

(a)

Open space provided in excess of the minimum requirements of the UDO for yards, landscape zones and buffers shall be permitted to count towards the open space requirement of this section.

(b)

Common amenities including parks, plazas, courtyards, community greens, and town centers shall be permitted to count towards the open space requirement of this section.

(c)

Open space shall not include areas devoted to public or private vehicular access or parking, including required parking lot landscaping.

(d)

Water features, including stormwater management that are designed and fully landscaped as an amenity may be counted toward open space requirements.

(e)

All open space shall be fully implemented prior to occupancy and requirements for performance and maintenance bonds shall be met (see section 102-C-9-17).

(f)

Open spaces shall be prominently located adjacent to residences and businesses and are to be focal points for the area surrounding the development. Open spaces shall provide appropriate fixtures such as benches, fountains, pathways, planting beds, lawn and or playground equipment.

(Ord. No. 23-0605, § 1(Exh. A), 6-5-2023)

Sec. 102-B-5-6. - Outdoor lighting.

(1)

Purpose. The regulations of this section are intended to:

(a)

Permit reasonable uses of outdoor lighting for nighttime safety, utility, security, productivity, enjoyment and commerce;

(b)

Curtail and reverse the degradation of the nighttime visual environment and the night sky;

(c)

Preserve the dark night sky for astronomy;

(d)

Minimize glare, obtrusive light and artificial sky glow by limiting outdoor lighting that is misdirected, excessive or unnecessary;

(e)

Conserve energy and resources to the greatest extent possible; and

(f)

Help protect the natural environment from the damaging effects of night lighting from human-made sources.

(2)

General regulations. Outdoor lighting fixtures shall be located, aimed or shielded to minimize glare and stray light trespassing across lot lines and into the public right-of-way.

At Property Lines Including Rights-of-Way	Maximum Footcandles
At property line abutting a residential or an agricultural use	0.5
At property line abutting an office or institutional use	1.0
At property line abutting all other uses	1.5

Off-Street Parking Lots	Minimum Footcandles	Average Footcandles	Maximum Footcandles
Agricultural uses	None	None	4.0
Residential uses	0.5	2.0—3.0	4.0
Office-professional uses	1.0	3.0—4.0	6.0
Industrial uses	1.0	4.0—5.0	8.0
All other uses	2.0	6.0—7.0	12.0

(3)

Parking areas. All lighting fixtures servicing parking lots must be directed downward and not towards buildings or other areas.

(4)

Specific lighting regulations in the DT-MX district.

(a)

The following are expressly prohibited:

(i)

Aerial lasers;

(ii)

Searchlight-style lights;

(iii)

Light sources that exceed 200,000 lumens or intensity in any direction of 2,000,000 candelas or more;

(iv)

LED light strips.

(b)

The following luminaries and lighting systems are expressly exempt from the regulations of this division:

(i)

Underwater lighting used for the illumination of swimming pools and fountains;

(ii)

Temporary holiday lighting;

(iii)

Lighting required and regulated by the Federal Aviation Administration, or other authorized Federal, State or local government agency;

(iv)

Emergency lighting used by police, fire, or medical personnel, or at their direction;

(v)

All outdoor light fixtures producing light directly from the combustion of fossil fuels, such as kerosene and gasoline; and

(vi)

Security lighting controlled and activated by a motion sensor device for a duration of ten minutes or less.

(Ord. No. 23-0605, § 1(Exh. A), 6-5-2023)

Sec. 102-B-5-7. - Home garages.

(1)

This section provides residential attached and detached garage regulations for all residential dwellings. With the exception of subsection (3) of this section, the following regulations shall not apply to properties with garages that are rear or side facing, or to properties with front-facing garage doors located 20 feet or greater behind the primary building façade.

(2)

Garage doors shall provide architectural detailing with the appearance of multiple materials, textures, and hardware upon the door panels.

(3)

Front-facing, side-facing, and rear-facing garages shall be equipped with a garage door.

(4)

Front-facing garage doors shall not exceed a width equal to one-half of the width of the primary building façade.

(5)

Driveways providing access to front-facing garages must be located a minimum distance of ten feet from any other driveways located on adjoining parcels.

(6)

For developments creating multiple adjacent dwellings with front-facing garages, the front yard setbacks of the garage facades shall be staggered and stepped back to achieve a minimum of three feet in dimensional variation from adjacent front-facing garages.

(7)

For dwellings on lots with more than one street frontage and with rear or side yards facing a street, a landscape strip shall be provided between a house and the street. Such landscape strips shall be provided in accordance with the standards specified in subsection 102-B-4-8(3).

(Ord. No. 23-0605, § 1(Exh. A), 6-5-2023)

Hogansville City Zoning Code

ARTICLE V

- CIVIC DESIGN

Sec. 102-B-5-1.- Application.

(Ord. No. 23-0605, § 1(Exh. A), 6-5-2023)

Sec. 102-B-5-2. - Building typology.

(1)

(2)

Building types are applied to help reinforce the existing character and scale of the city. Note that these building types are for zoning purposes only and are not linked to the building code.

(3)

The following building types are permitted in the zoning districts delineated in the following chart. Allowable building types are indicated with a "P".

(4)

Building types are prohibited in zoning districts that are not indicated with a "P".

(5)

BUILDING TYPE	ES-R	SU-R	TN-R	TN-MX	CR-MR	CR-MX	DT-MX	G-RL	G-B	G-LI
Garage Apartment	P	P	P	P	P	P		P
Backyard Cottage	P	P	P	P	P	P		P
Cottage House			P	P ¹	P ¹	P ¹
Detached House	P	P	P	P	P	P		P
Cottage Court			P	P	P	P
Two-Family Dwelling			P	P	P	P
Attached House				P	P	P
Townhouse				P	P	P
Walk-up Flat				P	P	P
Stacked Flat				P	P	P
Single-Story Shopfront				P		P	P		P	P
Mixed Use Building				P		P	P
General Building				P		P			P	P
Civic Building				P		P	P		P
Manufactured Home								P

(1)

Cottage houses permitted only within a cottage court development.

Garage Apartment

Garage Apartment
A building type designed to accommodate a small self-contained accessory dwelling unit located above a garage on the same lot as a principal structure for a detached single-family dwelling use.
Uses allowed in this building type: Accessory Dwellings for a detached Single-Family Dwelling only.
See section 102-B-5-3 for additional architectural regulations.
See section 102-B-7-3 for supplementary regulations for accessory dwellings.
A	See the Space Dimensions Table in section 102-B-4-1 for maximum number of primary dwellings, building coverage, impervious surface area, lot size, front yard, side yard, street side yard, and rear yard requirements.
	Maximum height: No taller than the principal structure, but never taller than 25 feet.
	Maximum floor area: 1,600 square feet and 2,500 square feet including un-conditioned area.
	Wheels must be removed from any accessory dwellings wheeled onto the property.
	Exterior finish materials, roofs and roof pitch, windows, and eaves must visually match in type size and placement, the exterior finish materials of the primary dwelling.
	Fire escapes or exterior stairs for access to an upper level accessory suite shall not be located on the front of the primary dwelling.

Backyard Cottage

Backyard Cottage
A building type designed to accommodate a small self-contained accessory dwelling unit on the same lot as a principal structure for a detached single-family dwelling use.
Uses allowed in this building type. Allowed only for: Accessory Dwellings for a detached Single-Family Dwelling, and Principle Uses for Camping, Campgrounds, and Glamping.
See section 102-B-5-3 for additional architectural regulations.
See section 102-B-7-3 for supplementary regulations for accessory dwellings.
A	See the Space Dimensions Table in section 102-B-4-1 for maximum number of primary dwellings, building coverage, impervious surface area, lot size, front yard, side yard, street side yard, and rear yard requirements.
	Maximum height: No taller than the principal structure, but never taller than 25 feet.
	Maximum floor area: 1,600 square feet.
	Wheels must be removed from any accessory dwellings wheeled onto the property.
	Exterior finish materials, roofs and roof pitch, windows, and eaves must visually match in type size and placement, the exterior finish materials of the primary dwelling (when used as an Accessory Use).
	Fire escapes or exterior stairs for access to an upper level accessory suite shall not be located on the front of the primary dwelling.

Cottage House

Cottage House
A building type designed to accommodate 1 small dwelling unit.
Minimum floor area shall be 750 square feet per dwelling, excluding lofts. Floor area can be permitted to a minimum size of 250 square feet with the granting of a special use permit.
Uses allowed in this building type: Accessory Dwellings, Single-Family Detached Dwellings.
See section 102-B-5-3 for additional architectural regulations.
A	See the Space Dimensions Table in section 102-B-4-1 for maximum number of primary dwellings, building coverage, impervious surface area, lot size, building height, side yard, street side yard, rear yard, and front yard requirements.
B	Roof pitch for the primary roof structure shall be a minimum of 6:12. Roof materials shall be asphalt, fiberglass shingle, cedar, slate or standing seam metal. Gables, dormers, cornices, chimneys, and other design features shall be provided.
	Front porches and/or stoops on the façade of the principal structure shall be required when such treatments are established by a majority of the dwellings on the block face. Front porches, when required, shall:
	1. Be a minimum of 12-feet wide or 1/3 the width of the front façade, whichever is greater, and a minimum of 8 feet deep;
	2. Contain roofs, a minimum of 6-inch wide porch roof supports, and steps; and
	3. For parcels with more than 1 street frontage, the front porch requirements of this section shall only be required to be applied to the primary building façade.
	Wheels must be removed from any accessory dwellings wheeled onto the property.

Detached House

Detached House
A building type designed to accommodate 1 dwelling unit on an individual lot with yards on all sides.
Minimum floor area shall be 1,500 square feet per dwelling.
Uses allowed in this building type: Accessory Dwellings, Single-Family Detached Dwellings.
See section 102-B-5-3 for additional architectural regulations.
A	See the Space Dimensions Table in section 102-B-4-1 for maximum number of primary dwellings, building coverage, impervious surface area, lot size, building height, side yard, street side yard, rear yard, and front yard requirements.
B	Roof pitch for the primary roof structure shall be a minimum of 6:12. Roof materials shall be asphalt, fiberglass shingle, cedar, slate or standing seam metal. Gables, dormers, cornices, chimneys, and other design features shall be provided.
D	Front porches and/or stoops on the façade of the principal structure shall be required when such treatments are established by a majority of the dwellings on the block face. Front porches, when required, shall:
	1. Be a minimum of 12-feet wide or 1/3 the width of the front façade, whichever is greater, and a minimum of 8 feet deep;
	2. Contain roofs, a minimum of 6-inch wide porch roof supports, and steps; and
	3. For parcels with more than 1 street frontage, the front porch requirements of this section shall only be required to be applied to the primary building façade.

Cottage Court

Cottage Court
A building type designed to accommodate 5 to 12 dwelling units organized around a shared internal courtyard.
Uses allowed in this building type: Accessory Dwellings, Single-Family Detached Dwellings.
See section 102-B-5-3 for additional architectural regulations.
Individual dwellings shall meet the requirements for the Cottage House building type.
	For the larger parcel related to the development, see the Space Dimensions Table in section 102-B-4-1 for maximum number of primary dwellings, building coverage, impervious surface area, lot size, building height, side yard, street side yard, rear yard, and front yard requirements that apply to the entire Cottage Court development.
	The individual lots within the Cottage Court development, whether they be subdivided or not, are not required to meet the front yard, rear yard, and lot coverage requirements in Space Dimensions Table in section 102-B-4-1 and may also be treated as fee-simple or condominium lots.
	Cottage court development shall be designed to orient the units around a shared internal courtyard. Each unit shall have a direct entrance from the courtyard.
	The minimum courtyard size shall be the sum of the number individual Cottages within the development multiplied by 400 square feet. A minimum of 70 percent of the courtyard shall consist of pervious material, of which a minimum of 50 percent of the courtyard shall be landscaped. Courtyards shall not be parked or driven upon except for emergency access and permitted temporary events.

Two-Family Dwelling

Two-Family Dwelling
A building type designed to accommodate 2 dwelling units that share a common wall or floor/ceiling on a single individual lot.
Uses allowed in this building type: Accessory Dwellings, Two-Family Dwellings.
See section 102-B-5-3 for additional architectural regulations.
A	See the Space Dimensions Table in section 102-B-4-1 for maximum number of primary dwellings, building coverage, impervious surface area, lot size, building height, side yard, street side yard, rear yard, and front yard requirements. Side yard requirements do not apply to common walls permitted as part of this building type.
B	Roof pitch for the primary roof structure shall be a minimum of 6:12. Roof materials shall be asphalt, fiberglass shingle, cedar, slate or standing seam metal. Gables, dormers, cornices, chimneys, and other design features shall be provided.
D	Front porches and/or stoops on the façade of the principal structure shall be required when such treatments are established by a majority of the dwellings on the block face. Front porches, when required, shall:
	1. Be a minimum of 12 feet wide or 1/3 the width of the front façade, whichever is greater, and a minimum of 8 feet deep;
	2. Contain roofs, a minimum of 6-inch wide porch roof supports, and steps; and
	3. For parcels with more than 1 street frontage, the front porch requirements of this section shall only be required to be applied to the primary building façade.

Attached House

Attached House
A building type that accommodates 2 dwelling units that share a common wall along the lot line between 2 lots.
Uses allowed in this building type: Accessory Dwellings, Single-Family Attached Dwellings.
See section 102-B-5-3 for additional architectural regulations.
A	See the Space Dimensions Table in section 102-B-4-1 for maximum number of primary dwellings, building coverage, impervious surface area, lot size, building height, side yard, street side yard, rear yard, and front yard requirements. Side yard requirements do not apply to common walls permitted as part of this building type.
B	Roof pitch for the primary roof structure shall be a minimum of 6:12. Roof materials shall be asphalt, fiberglass shingle, cedar, slate or standing seam metal. Gables, dormers, cornices, chimneys, and other design features shall be provided.
D	Front porches and/or stoops on the façade of the principal structure shall be required when such treatments are established by a majority of the dwellings on the block face. Front porches, when required, shall:
	1. Be a minimum of 12 feet wide or 1/3 the width of the front façade, whichever is greater, and a minimum of 8 feet deep;
	2. Contain roofs, a minimum of 6-inch wide porch roof supports, and steps; and
	3. For parcels with more than 1 street frontage, the front porch requirements of this section shall only be required to be applied to the primary building façade.

Townhouse

Townhouse
A building type designed to accommodate 3 to 6 dwelling units where each unit is separated by a common side wall. Units cannot be vertically mixed.
Uses allowed in this building type: Townhouse Dwellings.
See section 102-B-5-3 for additional architectural regulations.
A	See the Space Dimensions Table in section 102-B-4-1 for maximum number of primary dwellings, building coverage, impervious surface area, lot size, building height, side yard, street side yard, rear yard, and front yard requirements. Side yard requirements do not apply to common walls permitted as part of this building type.
	Gables, dormers, cornices, chimneys, and other design features shall be provided.
	Each townhouse shall have a minimum of 200 square feet of private yard space in either the front or rear, not including driveways and alleys.
	All townhouse buildings shall include a continuous sidewalk 5 feet in width connecting front entrances of all dwellings to each other.
	Buildings containing individual townhome units shall be located a minimum distance of 16 feet from any other such buildings containing individual townhome units.
	Townhome developments shall provide proposed deed covenants and restrictions requiring the maintenance of jointly owned areas.

Walk-up Flat

Walk-up Flat
A building type designed to accommodate 3 to 12 dwelling units vertically and horizontally integrated.
Uses allowed in this building type: Multi-family Dwellings.
See section 102-B-5-3 for additional architectural regulations.
A	See the Space Dimensions Table in section 102-B-4-1 for maximum number of primary dwellings, building coverage, impervious surface area, lot size, building height, side yard, street side yard, rear yard, and front yard requirements. Side yard requirements do not apply to common walls permitted as part of this building type.
	Gables, dormers, cornices, chimneys, and other design features shall be provided.
	Minimum floor area for multi-family dwelling units shall be as follows: studio: 450 square feet; 1 bedroom: 600 square feet; 2 bedrooms: 800 square feet; 3 bedroom: 1,000 square feet per unit. Existing buildings that are converted to contain multi-family dwelling uses shall not be required to meet these minimum floor area size standards for dwelling units.
	Developments containing multiple residential buildings shall locate such residential buildings a minimum distance of 16 feet apart from each other. This setback requirement shall not be required for accessory structures.

Stacked Flat

Stacked Flat
A building type designed to accommodate 13 or more dwelling units vertically and horizontally integrated.
Uses allowed in this building type: Multi-family Dwellings.
See section 102-B-5-3 for additional architectural regulations.
A	See the Space Dimensions Table in section 102-B-4-1 for maximum number of primary dwellings, building coverage, impervious surface area, lot size, building height, side yard, street side yard, rear yard, and front yard requirements. Side yard requirements do not apply to the common walls permitted as part of this building type.
	Minimum floor area for multi-family dwelling units shall be as follows: studio: 450 square feet; 1 bedroom: 600 square feet; 2 bedrooms: 800 square feet; 3 bedroom: 1,000 square feet per unit.
	Multi-family units shall provide a minimum of 60 percent of units with a balcony or porch that may be occupied. Existing buildings that are converted to contain multi-family dwelling uses shall not be required to meet these minimum floor area size standards for dwelling units.
	Developments containing multiple residential buildings shall locate such residential buildings a minimum distance of 16 feet apart from each other. This setback requirement shall not be required for accessory structures.

Single-Story Shopfront

Single-Story Shopfront
A single-story building type designed to accommodate retail or commercial activity.
Uses allowed in this building type: Commercial uses; Industrial uses; and Public/Institutional uses.
Cargo containers containing principal uses shall be permitted when meeting the requirement of this building type.
See section 102-B-5-3 for additional architectural regulations.
A	See the Space Dimensions Table in section 102-B-4-1 for building coverage, impervious surface area, lot size, building height, side yard, street side yard, rear yard, and front yard requirements.
B	Delineation of the building at the sidewalk level shall be executed through windows, belt courses, cornice lines or similar architectural detailing.
	When located in the DT-MX zoning district, all buildings shall have their primary facade and pedestrian entrance directly fronting and facing a public or private street.
	Every building shall reduce its perceived height and bulk by dividing the building mass into smaller scale components. Building walls exceeding 100 continuous horizontal linear feet shall utilize offsets, such as projections, recesses, and changes in floor level, to add architectural interest and variety, and to relieve the negative visual effect of a simple long wall.
	Variation in the roofline of buildings and offsets in pitched roofs and gables shall be required. Parapets in building masses exceeding 100 continuous linear feet shall be varied in height and projection and shall use decorative elements such as crown moldings, dental, brick soldier courses, or similar detail.
See Fenestration Illustration	The length of facade without intervening fenestration for principal structures, architectural detailing or entryway shall not exceed 20 feet.
	Fenestration treatment for principal structures shall be provided for a minimum of 65 percent of the length of all ground floor street frontages. Fenestration shall not utilize painted glass, reflective glass or other similarly treated or opaque windows.

Mixed Use Building

Mixed Use Building
A multi-story building type designed to accommodate ground floor residential, retail, office or commercial uses with upper-story residential or office uses.
Uses allowed in this building type: Commercial uses; Industrial uses; Public/Institutional uses; and Residential uses.
See section 102-B-5-3 for additional architectural regulations.
Portions of buildings with multi-family uses shall meet the requirements for the Stacked Flat building type for such portions of building.
A	See the Space Dimensions Table in section 102-B-4-1 for maximum number of primary dwellings, building coverage, impervious surface area, lot size, building height, side yard, street side yard, rear yard, and front yard requirements.
B	Delineation of building floors at the third story above sidewalk level and lower shall be executed through windows, belt courses, cornice lines or similar architectural detailing.
	When located in the DT-MX zoning district, all buildings shall have their primary facade and pedestrian entrance directly fronting and facing a public or private street.
	When located in the DT-MX zoning district, ground floor residential uses shall be prohibited from being located within 20 feet of any building façade fronting along a public street.
	Every building shall reduce its perceived height and bulk by dividing the building mass into smaller scale components. Building walls exceeding 100 continuous horizontal linear feet shall utilize offsets, such as projections, recesses, and changes in floor level, to add architectural interest and variety, and to relieve the negative visual effect of a long wall.
	Variation in the roofline of buildings and offsets in pitched roofs and gables shall be required. Parapets in building masses exceeding 100 continuous linear feet shall be varied in height and projection and shall use decorative elements such as crown moldings, dental, brick soldier courses, or similar detail.
See Fenestration Illustration	The length of facade without intervening fenestration for principal structures, architectural detailing or entryway shall not exceed 20 feet.
See Fenestration Illustration	Fenestration treatment for principal structures shall be provided for a minimum of 65 percent of the length of all ground floor street frontages. Fenestration shall not utilize painted glass, reflective glass or other similarly treated or opaque windows.

General Building

General Building
A building type designed to accommodate commercial, office or industrial activity. Not intended for retail sales or personal service uses.
Uses allowed in this building type: Agricultural uses; Commercial uses; Industrial uses; and Public/Institutional uses.
See section 102-B-5-3 for additional architectural regulations.
A	See the Space Dimensions Table in section 102-B-4-1 for building coverage, impervious surface area, lot size, building height, side yard, street side yard, rear yard, and front yard requirements.
B	Delineation of building floors at the third story above sidewalk level and lower shall be executed through windows, belt courses, cornice lines or similar architectural detailing.
	All buildings shall have their primary facade and pedestrian entrance directly fronting and facing a public or private street.
	Every building shall reduce its perceived height and bulk by dividing the building mass into smaller scale components. Building walls exceeding 100 continuous horizontal linear feet shall utilize offsets, such as projections, recesses, and changes in floor level, to add architectural interest and variety, and to relieve the negative visual effect of a simple long wall.
	Variation in the roofline of buildings and offsets in pitched roofs and gables shall be required. Parapets in building masses exceeding 100 continuous linear feet shall be varied in height and projection and shall use decorative elements such as crown moldings, dental, brick soldier courses, or similar detail.

Civic Building

Civic Building
A building type designed to accommodate civic, institutional or public uses.
Uses allowed in this building type: Public/Institutional uses.
See section 102-B-5-3 for additional architectural regulations.
A	See the Space Dimensions Table in section 102-B-4-1 for building coverage, impervious surface area, lot size, building height, side yard, street side yard, rear yard, and front yard requirements.

Single-Story Shopfront and Mixed Use Building Fenestration Illustration

Garage Placement on Interior Lots Illustration

(Ord. No. 23-0605, § 1(Exh. A), 6-5-2023; Ord. No. 23-1106, §§ 1, 2, 11-6-2023; Ord. No. 25-0505, §§ 5,6, 5-5-2025)

Sec. 102-B-5-3. - Building architecture.

(1)

For all uses.

(a)

(b)

Vinyl may be incorporated around the soffit, gables, eaves and window area for trim.

(c)

Cementitious fiberboard lap siding shall only be permitted on buildings less than four stories.

(d)

HVAC units shall be either physically located or screened with vegetative or fence buffer so as not to be visible from the right-of-way.

(2)

Additional standards for ES-R, SU-R, and TN-R zoning districts.

(a)

Streetlights shall be required in type and number as determined by the city.

(b)

Reserved.

(c)

Reserved.

(d)

Reserved.

(e)

(f)

(3)

Additional standards for CR-MR, and CR-MX zoning districts.

(a)

(b)

(c)

Roofs. Exposed roof materials for pitched roofs shall consist of asphalt shingles, standing seam metal roof or lap seam metal roofing panel, tile or similar roof materials.

(d)

Pre-engineered color coated wall panels. Pre-engineered color coated wall panels with a 20-year color warranty shall be permitted on a maximum of 35 percent of exterior building facades.

(e)

Multi-family dwelling units shall be independently served by interior stairways.

(4)

(5)

Industrialized buildings.

(a)

All such structures shall be built in accordance with the building typology regulations provided in this article.

(b)

(c)

(i)

(ii)

(iii)

A curtain wall, not pierced except for required ventilation and access and constructed of masonry, shall be installed so it encloses the area under the manufactured home to the ground level;

(iv)

The tongue, axles, transporting lights and towing apparatus are removed after placement on the lot and before a certificate of occupancy is issued;

(v)

All modular homes shall be installed in accordance with O.C.G.A. §§ 8-2-110—8-2-121 et seq.

(Ord. No. 23-0605, § 1(Exh. A), 6-5-2023; Ord. No. 24-0318B, § 1, 3-18-2024; Ord. No. 25-0505, § 7, 5-5-2025)

Sec. 102-B-5-4. - Transitional heights.

(1)

Transitional heights.

(a)

(i)

A vertical component measured at the required yard or buffer setback adjoining the common property line by a 40-foot vertical distance above the finished grade;

(ii)

An angular component extending inward over an adjoining CR-MR, CR-MX, DT-MX, G-B, and G-LI district at an angle of 45 [degrees];

(iii)

Such vertical and angular component calculations shall be made on a point-by-point basis and not average grade; and

(iv)

No portion of any structure shall protrude through the transitional height planes specified in subsection (1)(b) below.

(b)

Transitional Height Plane Illustration

(Ord. No. 23-0605, § 1(Exh. A), 6-5-2023; Ord. No. 25-0505, § 8, 5-5-2025)

Sec. 102-B-5-5. - Open space.

(1)

The following specified amounts of dedicated open space shall be required as part of future development:

(a)

Reserved.

(b)

Reserved.

(c)

Reserved.

(d)

Multi-family uses within CR zoning districts - open space shall be provided at a minimum of five percent of the total lot area of such use.

(e)

Any use or combination of uses that exceed 100,000 square feet of floor area in a G-B zoning district - open space shall be provided at a minimum of ten percent of the total lot area of such use.

(f)

(2)

The required open space in subsection (1) above shall meet all of the following requirements:

(a)

Open space provided in excess of the minimum requirements of the UDO for yards, landscape zones and buffers shall be permitted to count towards the open space requirement of this section.

(b)

Common amenities including parks, plazas, courtyards, community greens, and town centers shall be permitted to count towards the open space requirement of this section.

(c)

Open space shall not include areas devoted to public or private vehicular access or parking, including required parking lot landscaping.

(d)

Water features, including stormwater management that are designed and fully landscaped as an amenity may be counted toward open space requirements.

(e)

All open space shall be fully implemented prior to occupancy and requirements for performance and maintenance bonds shall be met (see section 102-C-9-17).

(f)

(Ord. No. 23-0605, § 1(Exh. A), 6-5-2023)

Sec. 102-B-5-6. - Outdoor lighting.

(1)

Purpose. The regulations of this section are intended to:

(a)

Permit reasonable uses of outdoor lighting for nighttime safety, utility, security, productivity, enjoyment and commerce;

(b)

Curtail and reverse the degradation of the nighttime visual environment and the night sky;

(c)

Preserve the dark night sky for astronomy;

(d)

Minimize glare, obtrusive light and artificial sky glow by limiting outdoor lighting that is misdirected, excessive or unnecessary;

(e)

Conserve energy and resources to the greatest extent possible; and

(f)

Help protect the natural environment from the damaging effects of night lighting from human-made sources.

(2)

General regulations. Outdoor lighting fixtures shall be located, aimed or shielded to minimize glare and stray light trespassing across lot lines and into the public right-of-way.

At Property Lines Including Rights-of-Way	Maximum Footcandles
At property line abutting a residential or an agricultural use	0.5
At property line abutting an office or institutional use	1.0
At property line abutting all other uses	1.5

Off-Street Parking Lots	Minimum Footcandles	Average Footcandles	Maximum Footcandles
Agricultural uses	None	None	4.0
Residential uses	0.5	2.0—3.0	4.0
Office-professional uses	1.0	3.0—4.0	6.0
Industrial uses	1.0	4.0—5.0	8.0
All other uses	2.0	6.0—7.0	12.0

(3)

Parking areas. All lighting fixtures servicing parking lots must be directed downward and not towards buildings or other areas.

(4)

Specific lighting regulations in the DT-MX district.

(a)

The following are expressly prohibited:

(i)

Aerial lasers;

(ii)

Searchlight-style lights;

(iii)

Light sources that exceed 200,000 lumens or intensity in any direction of 2,000,000 candelas or more;

(iv)

LED light strips.

(b)

The following luminaries and lighting systems are expressly exempt from the regulations of this division:

(i)

Underwater lighting used for the illumination of swimming pools and fountains;

(ii)

Temporary holiday lighting;

(iii)

Lighting required and regulated by the Federal Aviation Administration, or other authorized Federal, State or local government agency;

(iv)

Emergency lighting used by police, fire, or medical personnel, or at their direction;

(v)

All outdoor light fixtures producing light directly from the combustion of fossil fuels, such as kerosene and gasoline; and

(vi)

Security lighting controlled and activated by a motion sensor device for a duration of ten minutes or less.

(Ord. No. 23-0605, § 1(Exh. A), 6-5-2023)

Sec. 102-B-5-7. - Home garages.

(1)

(2)

Garage doors shall provide architectural detailing with the appearance of multiple materials, textures, and hardware upon the door panels.

(3)

Front-facing, side-facing, and rear-facing garages shall be equipped with a garage door.

(4)

Front-facing garage doors shall not exceed a width equal to one-half of the width of the primary building façade.

(5)

Driveways providing access to front-facing garages must be located a minimum distance of ten feet from any other driveways located on adjoining parcels.

(6)

(7)

(Ord. No. 23-0605, § 1(Exh. A), 6-5-2023)

Hogansville City Zoning Code

ARTICLE V

- CIVIC DESIGN

Sec. 102-B-5-1.- Application.

(Ord. No. 23-0605, § 1(Exh. A), 6-5-2023)

Sec. 102-B-5-2. - Building typology.

(1)

(2)

Building types are applied to help reinforce the existing character and scale of the city. Note that these building types are for zoning purposes only and are not linked to the building code.

(3)

The following building types are permitted in the zoning districts delineated in the following chart. Allowable building types are indicated with a "P".

(4)

Building types are prohibited in zoning districts that are not indicated with a "P".

(5)

BUILDING TYPE	ES-R	SU-R	TN-R	TN-MX	CR-MR	CR-MX	DT-MX	G-RL	G-B	G-LI
Garage Apartment	P	P	P	P	P	P		P
Backyard Cottage	P	P	P	P	P	P		P
Cottage House			P	P ¹	P ¹	P ¹
Detached House	P	P	P	P	P	P		P
Cottage Court			P	P	P	P
Two-Family Dwelling			P	P	P	P
Attached House				P	P	P
Townhouse				P	P	P
Walk-up Flat				P	P	P
Stacked Flat				P	P	P
Single-Story Shopfront				P		P	P		P	P
Mixed Use Building				P		P	P
General Building				P		P			P	P
Civic Building				P		P	P		P
Manufactured Home								P

(1)

Cottage houses permitted only within a cottage court development.

Garage Apartment

Garage Apartment
A building type designed to accommodate a small self-contained accessory dwelling unit located above a garage on the same lot as a principal structure for a detached single-family dwelling use.
Uses allowed in this building type: Accessory Dwellings for a detached Single-Family Dwelling only.
See section 102-B-5-3 for additional architectural regulations.
See section 102-B-7-3 for supplementary regulations for accessory dwellings.
A	See the Space Dimensions Table in section 102-B-4-1 for maximum number of primary dwellings, building coverage, impervious surface area, lot size, front yard, side yard, street side yard, and rear yard requirements.
	Maximum height: No taller than the principal structure, but never taller than 25 feet.
	Maximum floor area: 1,600 square feet and 2,500 square feet including un-conditioned area.
	Wheels must be removed from any accessory dwellings wheeled onto the property.
	Exterior finish materials, roofs and roof pitch, windows, and eaves must visually match in type size and placement, the exterior finish materials of the primary dwelling.
	Fire escapes or exterior stairs for access to an upper level accessory suite shall not be located on the front of the primary dwelling.

Backyard Cottage

Backyard Cottage
A building type designed to accommodate a small self-contained accessory dwelling unit on the same lot as a principal structure for a detached single-family dwelling use.
Uses allowed in this building type. Allowed only for: Accessory Dwellings for a detached Single-Family Dwelling, and Principle Uses for Camping, Campgrounds, and Glamping.
See section 102-B-5-3 for additional architectural regulations.
See section 102-B-7-3 for supplementary regulations for accessory dwellings.
A	See the Space Dimensions Table in section 102-B-4-1 for maximum number of primary dwellings, building coverage, impervious surface area, lot size, front yard, side yard, street side yard, and rear yard requirements.
	Maximum height: No taller than the principal structure, but never taller than 25 feet.
	Maximum floor area: 1,600 square feet.
	Wheels must be removed from any accessory dwellings wheeled onto the property.
	Exterior finish materials, roofs and roof pitch, windows, and eaves must visually match in type size and placement, the exterior finish materials of the primary dwelling (when used as an Accessory Use).
	Fire escapes or exterior stairs for access to an upper level accessory suite shall not be located on the front of the primary dwelling.

Cottage House

Cottage House
A building type designed to accommodate 1 small dwelling unit.
Minimum floor area shall be 750 square feet per dwelling, excluding lofts. Floor area can be permitted to a minimum size of 250 square feet with the granting of a special use permit.
Uses allowed in this building type: Accessory Dwellings, Single-Family Detached Dwellings.
See section 102-B-5-3 for additional architectural regulations.
A	See the Space Dimensions Table in section 102-B-4-1 for maximum number of primary dwellings, building coverage, impervious surface area, lot size, building height, side yard, street side yard, rear yard, and front yard requirements.
B	Roof pitch for the primary roof structure shall be a minimum of 6:12. Roof materials shall be asphalt, fiberglass shingle, cedar, slate or standing seam metal. Gables, dormers, cornices, chimneys, and other design features shall be provided.
	Front porches and/or stoops on the façade of the principal structure shall be required when such treatments are established by a majority of the dwellings on the block face. Front porches, when required, shall:
	1. Be a minimum of 12-feet wide or 1/3 the width of the front façade, whichever is greater, and a minimum of 8 feet deep;
	2. Contain roofs, a minimum of 6-inch wide porch roof supports, and steps; and
	3. For parcels with more than 1 street frontage, the front porch requirements of this section shall only be required to be applied to the primary building façade.
	Wheels must be removed from any accessory dwellings wheeled onto the property.

Detached House

Detached House
A building type designed to accommodate 1 dwelling unit on an individual lot with yards on all sides.
Minimum floor area shall be 1,500 square feet per dwelling.
Uses allowed in this building type: Accessory Dwellings, Single-Family Detached Dwellings.
See section 102-B-5-3 for additional architectural regulations.
A	See the Space Dimensions Table in section 102-B-4-1 for maximum number of primary dwellings, building coverage, impervious surface area, lot size, building height, side yard, street side yard, rear yard, and front yard requirements.
B	Roof pitch for the primary roof structure shall be a minimum of 6:12. Roof materials shall be asphalt, fiberglass shingle, cedar, slate or standing seam metal. Gables, dormers, cornices, chimneys, and other design features shall be provided.
D	Front porches and/or stoops on the façade of the principal structure shall be required when such treatments are established by a majority of the dwellings on the block face. Front porches, when required, shall:
	1. Be a minimum of 12-feet wide or 1/3 the width of the front façade, whichever is greater, and a minimum of 8 feet deep;
	2. Contain roofs, a minimum of 6-inch wide porch roof supports, and steps; and
	3. For parcels with more than 1 street frontage, the front porch requirements of this section shall only be required to be applied to the primary building façade.

Cottage Court

Cottage Court
A building type designed to accommodate 5 to 12 dwelling units organized around a shared internal courtyard.
Uses allowed in this building type: Accessory Dwellings, Single-Family Detached Dwellings.
See section 102-B-5-3 for additional architectural regulations.
Individual dwellings shall meet the requirements for the Cottage House building type.
	For the larger parcel related to the development, see the Space Dimensions Table in section 102-B-4-1 for maximum number of primary dwellings, building coverage, impervious surface area, lot size, building height, side yard, street side yard, rear yard, and front yard requirements that apply to the entire Cottage Court development.
	The individual lots within the Cottage Court development, whether they be subdivided or not, are not required to meet the front yard, rear yard, and lot coverage requirements in Space Dimensions Table in section 102-B-4-1 and may also be treated as fee-simple or condominium lots.
	Cottage court development shall be designed to orient the units around a shared internal courtyard. Each unit shall have a direct entrance from the courtyard.
	The minimum courtyard size shall be the sum of the number individual Cottages within the development multiplied by 400 square feet. A minimum of 70 percent of the courtyard shall consist of pervious material, of which a minimum of 50 percent of the courtyard shall be landscaped. Courtyards shall not be parked or driven upon except for emergency access and permitted temporary events.

Two-Family Dwelling

Two-Family Dwelling
A building type designed to accommodate 2 dwelling units that share a common wall or floor/ceiling on a single individual lot.
Uses allowed in this building type: Accessory Dwellings, Two-Family Dwellings.
See section 102-B-5-3 for additional architectural regulations.
A	See the Space Dimensions Table in section 102-B-4-1 for maximum number of primary dwellings, building coverage, impervious surface area, lot size, building height, side yard, street side yard, rear yard, and front yard requirements. Side yard requirements do not apply to common walls permitted as part of this building type.
B	Roof pitch for the primary roof structure shall be a minimum of 6:12. Roof materials shall be asphalt, fiberglass shingle, cedar, slate or standing seam metal. Gables, dormers, cornices, chimneys, and other design features shall be provided.
D	Front porches and/or stoops on the façade of the principal structure shall be required when such treatments are established by a majority of the dwellings on the block face. Front porches, when required, shall:
	1. Be a minimum of 12 feet wide or 1/3 the width of the front façade, whichever is greater, and a minimum of 8 feet deep;
	2. Contain roofs, a minimum of 6-inch wide porch roof supports, and steps; and
	3. For parcels with more than 1 street frontage, the front porch requirements of this section shall only be required to be applied to the primary building façade.

Attached House

Attached House
A building type that accommodates 2 dwelling units that share a common wall along the lot line between 2 lots.
Uses allowed in this building type: Accessory Dwellings, Single-Family Attached Dwellings.
See section 102-B-5-3 for additional architectural regulations.
A	See the Space Dimensions Table in section 102-B-4-1 for maximum number of primary dwellings, building coverage, impervious surface area, lot size, building height, side yard, street side yard, rear yard, and front yard requirements. Side yard requirements do not apply to common walls permitted as part of this building type.
B	Roof pitch for the primary roof structure shall be a minimum of 6:12. Roof materials shall be asphalt, fiberglass shingle, cedar, slate or standing seam metal. Gables, dormers, cornices, chimneys, and other design features shall be provided.
D	Front porches and/or stoops on the façade of the principal structure shall be required when such treatments are established by a majority of the dwellings on the block face. Front porches, when required, shall:
	1. Be a minimum of 12 feet wide or 1/3 the width of the front façade, whichever is greater, and a minimum of 8 feet deep;
	2. Contain roofs, a minimum of 6-inch wide porch roof supports, and steps; and
	3. For parcels with more than 1 street frontage, the front porch requirements of this section shall only be required to be applied to the primary building façade.

Townhouse

Townhouse
A building type designed to accommodate 3 to 6 dwelling units where each unit is separated by a common side wall. Units cannot be vertically mixed.
Uses allowed in this building type: Townhouse Dwellings.
See section 102-B-5-3 for additional architectural regulations.
A	See the Space Dimensions Table in section 102-B-4-1 for maximum number of primary dwellings, building coverage, impervious surface area, lot size, building height, side yard, street side yard, rear yard, and front yard requirements. Side yard requirements do not apply to common walls permitted as part of this building type.
	Gables, dormers, cornices, chimneys, and other design features shall be provided.
	Each townhouse shall have a minimum of 200 square feet of private yard space in either the front or rear, not including driveways and alleys.
	All townhouse buildings shall include a continuous sidewalk 5 feet in width connecting front entrances of all dwellings to each other.
	Buildings containing individual townhome units shall be located a minimum distance of 16 feet from any other such buildings containing individual townhome units.
	Townhome developments shall provide proposed deed covenants and restrictions requiring the maintenance of jointly owned areas.

Walk-up Flat

Walk-up Flat
A building type designed to accommodate 3 to 12 dwelling units vertically and horizontally integrated.
Uses allowed in this building type: Multi-family Dwellings.
See section 102-B-5-3 for additional architectural regulations.
A	See the Space Dimensions Table in section 102-B-4-1 for maximum number of primary dwellings, building coverage, impervious surface area, lot size, building height, side yard, street side yard, rear yard, and front yard requirements. Side yard requirements do not apply to common walls permitted as part of this building type.
	Gables, dormers, cornices, chimneys, and other design features shall be provided.
	Minimum floor area for multi-family dwelling units shall be as follows: studio: 450 square feet; 1 bedroom: 600 square feet; 2 bedrooms: 800 square feet; 3 bedroom: 1,000 square feet per unit. Existing buildings that are converted to contain multi-family dwelling uses shall not be required to meet these minimum floor area size standards for dwelling units.
	Developments containing multiple residential buildings shall locate such residential buildings a minimum distance of 16 feet apart from each other. This setback requirement shall not be required for accessory structures.

Stacked Flat

Stacked Flat
A building type designed to accommodate 13 or more dwelling units vertically and horizontally integrated.
Uses allowed in this building type: Multi-family Dwellings.
See section 102-B-5-3 for additional architectural regulations.
A	See the Space Dimensions Table in section 102-B-4-1 for maximum number of primary dwellings, building coverage, impervious surface area, lot size, building height, side yard, street side yard, rear yard, and front yard requirements. Side yard requirements do not apply to the common walls permitted as part of this building type.
	Minimum floor area for multi-family dwelling units shall be as follows: studio: 450 square feet; 1 bedroom: 600 square feet; 2 bedrooms: 800 square feet; 3 bedroom: 1,000 square feet per unit.
	Multi-family units shall provide a minimum of 60 percent of units with a balcony or porch that may be occupied. Existing buildings that are converted to contain multi-family dwelling uses shall not be required to meet these minimum floor area size standards for dwelling units.
	Developments containing multiple residential buildings shall locate such residential buildings a minimum distance of 16 feet apart from each other. This setback requirement shall not be required for accessory structures.

Single-Story Shopfront

Single-Story Shopfront
A single-story building type designed to accommodate retail or commercial activity.
Uses allowed in this building type: Commercial uses; Industrial uses; and Public/Institutional uses.
Cargo containers containing principal uses shall be permitted when meeting the requirement of this building type.
See section 102-B-5-3 for additional architectural regulations.
A	See the Space Dimensions Table in section 102-B-4-1 for building coverage, impervious surface area, lot size, building height, side yard, street side yard, rear yard, and front yard requirements.
B	Delineation of the building at the sidewalk level shall be executed through windows, belt courses, cornice lines or similar architectural detailing.
	When located in the DT-MX zoning district, all buildings shall have their primary facade and pedestrian entrance directly fronting and facing a public or private street.
	Every building shall reduce its perceived height and bulk by dividing the building mass into smaller scale components. Building walls exceeding 100 continuous horizontal linear feet shall utilize offsets, such as projections, recesses, and changes in floor level, to add architectural interest and variety, and to relieve the negative visual effect of a simple long wall.
	Variation in the roofline of buildings and offsets in pitched roofs and gables shall be required. Parapets in building masses exceeding 100 continuous linear feet shall be varied in height and projection and shall use decorative elements such as crown moldings, dental, brick soldier courses, or similar detail.
See Fenestration Illustration	The length of facade without intervening fenestration for principal structures, architectural detailing or entryway shall not exceed 20 feet.
	Fenestration treatment for principal structures shall be provided for a minimum of 65 percent of the length of all ground floor street frontages. Fenestration shall not utilize painted glass, reflective glass or other similarly treated or opaque windows.

Mixed Use Building

Mixed Use Building
A multi-story building type designed to accommodate ground floor residential, retail, office or commercial uses with upper-story residential or office uses.
Uses allowed in this building type: Commercial uses; Industrial uses; Public/Institutional uses; and Residential uses.
See section 102-B-5-3 for additional architectural regulations.
Portions of buildings with multi-family uses shall meet the requirements for the Stacked Flat building type for such portions of building.
A	See the Space Dimensions Table in section 102-B-4-1 for maximum number of primary dwellings, building coverage, impervious surface area, lot size, building height, side yard, street side yard, rear yard, and front yard requirements.
B	Delineation of building floors at the third story above sidewalk level and lower shall be executed through windows, belt courses, cornice lines or similar architectural detailing.
	When located in the DT-MX zoning district, all buildings shall have their primary facade and pedestrian entrance directly fronting and facing a public or private street.
	When located in the DT-MX zoning district, ground floor residential uses shall be prohibited from being located within 20 feet of any building façade fronting along a public street.
	Every building shall reduce its perceived height and bulk by dividing the building mass into smaller scale components. Building walls exceeding 100 continuous horizontal linear feet shall utilize offsets, such as projections, recesses, and changes in floor level, to add architectural interest and variety, and to relieve the negative visual effect of a long wall.
	Variation in the roofline of buildings and offsets in pitched roofs and gables shall be required. Parapets in building masses exceeding 100 continuous linear feet shall be varied in height and projection and shall use decorative elements such as crown moldings, dental, brick soldier courses, or similar detail.
See Fenestration Illustration	The length of facade without intervening fenestration for principal structures, architectural detailing or entryway shall not exceed 20 feet.
See Fenestration Illustration	Fenestration treatment for principal structures shall be provided for a minimum of 65 percent of the length of all ground floor street frontages. Fenestration shall not utilize painted glass, reflective glass or other similarly treated or opaque windows.

General Building

General Building
A building type designed to accommodate commercial, office or industrial activity. Not intended for retail sales or personal service uses.
Uses allowed in this building type: Agricultural uses; Commercial uses; Industrial uses; and Public/Institutional uses.
See section 102-B-5-3 for additional architectural regulations.
A	See the Space Dimensions Table in section 102-B-4-1 for building coverage, impervious surface area, lot size, building height, side yard, street side yard, rear yard, and front yard requirements.
B	Delineation of building floors at the third story above sidewalk level and lower shall be executed through windows, belt courses, cornice lines or similar architectural detailing.
	All buildings shall have their primary facade and pedestrian entrance directly fronting and facing a public or private street.
	Every building shall reduce its perceived height and bulk by dividing the building mass into smaller scale components. Building walls exceeding 100 continuous horizontal linear feet shall utilize offsets, such as projections, recesses, and changes in floor level, to add architectural interest and variety, and to relieve the negative visual effect of a simple long wall.
	Variation in the roofline of buildings and offsets in pitched roofs and gables shall be required. Parapets in building masses exceeding 100 continuous linear feet shall be varied in height and projection and shall use decorative elements such as crown moldings, dental, brick soldier courses, or similar detail.

Civic Building

Civic Building
A building type designed to accommodate civic, institutional or public uses.
Uses allowed in this building type: Public/Institutional uses.
See section 102-B-5-3 for additional architectural regulations.
A	See the Space Dimensions Table in section 102-B-4-1 for building coverage, impervious surface area, lot size, building height, side yard, street side yard, rear yard, and front yard requirements.

Single-Story Shopfront and Mixed Use Building Fenestration Illustration

Garage Placement on Interior Lots Illustration

(Ord. No. 23-0605, § 1(Exh. A), 6-5-2023; Ord. No. 23-1106, §§ 1, 2, 11-6-2023; Ord. No. 25-0505, §§ 5,6, 5-5-2025)

Sec. 102-B-5-3. - Building architecture.

(1)

For all uses.

(a)

(b)

Vinyl may be incorporated around the soffit, gables, eaves and window area for trim.

(c)

Cementitious fiberboard lap siding shall only be permitted on buildings less than four stories.

(d)

HVAC units shall be either physically located or screened with vegetative or fence buffer so as not to be visible from the right-of-way.

(2)

Additional standards for ES-R, SU-R, and TN-R zoning districts.

(a)

Streetlights shall be required in type and number as determined by the city.

(b)

Reserved.

(c)

Reserved.

(d)

Reserved.

(e)

(f)

(3)

Additional standards for CR-MR, and CR-MX zoning districts.

(a)

(b)

(c)

Roofs. Exposed roof materials for pitched roofs shall consist of asphalt shingles, standing seam metal roof or lap seam metal roofing panel, tile or similar roof materials.

(d)

Pre-engineered color coated wall panels. Pre-engineered color coated wall panels with a 20-year color warranty shall be permitted on a maximum of 35 percent of exterior building facades.

(e)

Multi-family dwelling units shall be independently served by interior stairways.

(4)

(5)

Industrialized buildings.

(a)

All such structures shall be built in accordance with the building typology regulations provided in this article.

(b)

(c)

(i)

(ii)

(iii)

A curtain wall, not pierced except for required ventilation and access and constructed of masonry, shall be installed so it encloses the area under the manufactured home to the ground level;

(iv)

The tongue, axles, transporting lights and towing apparatus are removed after placement on the lot and before a certificate of occupancy is issued;

(v)

All modular homes shall be installed in accordance with O.C.G.A. §§ 8-2-110—8-2-121 et seq.

(Ord. No. 23-0605, § 1(Exh. A), 6-5-2023; Ord. No. 24-0318B, § 1, 3-18-2024; Ord. No. 25-0505, § 7, 5-5-2025)

Sec. 102-B-5-4. - Transitional heights.

(1)

Transitional heights.

(a)

(i)

A vertical component measured at the required yard or buffer setback adjoining the common property line by a 40-foot vertical distance above the finished grade;

(ii)

An angular component extending inward over an adjoining CR-MR, CR-MX, DT-MX, G-B, and G-LI district at an angle of 45 [degrees];

(iii)

Such vertical and angular component calculations shall be made on a point-by-point basis and not average grade; and

(iv)

No portion of any structure shall protrude through the transitional height planes specified in subsection (1)(b) below.

(b)

Transitional Height Plane Illustration

(Ord. No. 23-0605, § 1(Exh. A), 6-5-2023; Ord. No. 25-0505, § 8, 5-5-2025)

Sec. 102-B-5-5. - Open space.

(1)

The following specified amounts of dedicated open space shall be required as part of future development:

(a)

Reserved.

(b)

Reserved.

(c)

Reserved.

(d)

Multi-family uses within CR zoning districts - open space shall be provided at a minimum of five percent of the total lot area of such use.

(e)

Any use or combination of uses that exceed 100,000 square feet of floor area in a G-B zoning district - open space shall be provided at a minimum of ten percent of the total lot area of such use.

(f)

(2)

The required open space in subsection (1) above shall meet all of the following requirements:

(a)

Open space provided in excess of the minimum requirements of the UDO for yards, landscape zones and buffers shall be permitted to count towards the open space requirement of this section.

(b)

Common amenities including parks, plazas, courtyards, community greens, and town centers shall be permitted to count towards the open space requirement of this section.

(c)

Open space shall not include areas devoted to public or private vehicular access or parking, including required parking lot landscaping.

(d)

Water features, including stormwater management that are designed and fully landscaped as an amenity may be counted toward open space requirements.

(e)

All open space shall be fully implemented prior to occupancy and requirements for performance and maintenance bonds shall be met (see section 102-C-9-17).

(f)

(Ord. No. 23-0605, § 1(Exh. A), 6-5-2023)

Sec. 102-B-5-6. - Outdoor lighting.

(1)

Purpose. The regulations of this section are intended to:

(a)

Permit reasonable uses of outdoor lighting for nighttime safety, utility, security, productivity, enjoyment and commerce;

(b)

Curtail and reverse the degradation of the nighttime visual environment and the night sky;

(c)

Preserve the dark night sky for astronomy;

(d)

Minimize glare, obtrusive light and artificial sky glow by limiting outdoor lighting that is misdirected, excessive or unnecessary;

(e)

Conserve energy and resources to the greatest extent possible; and

(f)

Help protect the natural environment from the damaging effects of night lighting from human-made sources.

(2)

General regulations. Outdoor lighting fixtures shall be located, aimed or shielded to minimize glare and stray light trespassing across lot lines and into the public right-of-way.

At Property Lines Including Rights-of-Way	Maximum Footcandles
At property line abutting a residential or an agricultural use	0.5
At property line abutting an office or institutional use	1.0
At property line abutting all other uses	1.5

Off-Street Parking Lots	Minimum Footcandles	Average Footcandles	Maximum Footcandles
Agricultural uses	None	None	4.0
Residential uses	0.5	2.0—3.0	4.0
Office-professional uses	1.0	3.0—4.0	6.0
Industrial uses	1.0	4.0—5.0	8.0
All other uses	2.0	6.0—7.0	12.0

(3)

Parking areas. All lighting fixtures servicing parking lots must be directed downward and not towards buildings or other areas.

(4)

Specific lighting regulations in the DT-MX district.

(a)

The following are expressly prohibited:

(i)

Aerial lasers;

(ii)

Searchlight-style lights;

(iii)

Light sources that exceed 200,000 lumens or intensity in any direction of 2,000,000 candelas or more;

(iv)

LED light strips.

(b)

The following luminaries and lighting systems are expressly exempt from the regulations of this division:

(i)

Underwater lighting used for the illumination of swimming pools and fountains;

(ii)

Temporary holiday lighting;

(iii)

Lighting required and regulated by the Federal Aviation Administration, or other authorized Federal, State or local government agency;

(iv)

Emergency lighting used by police, fire, or medical personnel, or at their direction;

(v)

All outdoor light fixtures producing light directly from the combustion of fossil fuels, such as kerosene and gasoline; and

(vi)

Security lighting controlled and activated by a motion sensor device for a duration of ten minutes or less.

(Ord. No. 23-0605, § 1(Exh. A), 6-5-2023)

Sec. 102-B-5-7. - Home garages.

(1)

(2)

Garage doors shall provide architectural detailing with the appearance of multiple materials, textures, and hardware upon the door panels.

(3)

Front-facing, side-facing, and rear-facing garages shall be equipped with a garage door.

(4)

Front-facing garage doors shall not exceed a width equal to one-half of the width of the primary building façade.

(5)

Driveways providing access to front-facing garages must be located a minimum distance of ten feet from any other driveways located on adjoining parcels.

(6)

(7)

(Ord. No. 23-0605, § 1(Exh. A), 6-5-2023)