801.1 Intent of district: It is the intent of this section to provide for and permit an appropriate valuation by the tax assessor and/or land appraiser that reflects the actual agricultural and/or open space use of the land. In addition, it shall permit a land owner to hold his lands in an uncommitted use except as provided by the Official Zoning Map of the City of Picayune, Mississippi, and/or the officially adopted Comprehensive Plan of the City of Picayune as provided for in the specific ordinances so adopted. In addition, it is the intent of this section to encourage a compatible relationship between agriculture and limited residential development which cannot be reasonably serviced by the public or community water and/or sanitary sewer facilities and where underground water supply or the soil conditions for septic tanks are inadequate according to the city engineer and state department of health to accommodate a higher density.

801.2 Permitted uses: Within the A-1 zoning district, a building or premise may be used for the following purposes:

(a)

Single-family detached dwellings.

(b)

Single-family detached tenant houses.

(c)

Railroad lines.

(d)

Public utility substations.

(e)

Agricultural pursuits, including field crop farming, truck farming, truck gardening, forestry, poultry house, turkey range and feeding lots. In no case shall any new poultry house, turkey range or feed lot be permitted closer than 500 feet from a residential structure other than that which belongs to the owner of the poultry house, turkey range or feed lot.

(f)

Home occupations.

(g)

Churches.

(h)

On-premises advertising signs.

(i)

Public and private schools with adequate automobile parking facilities and loading and discharge space for school busses.

(j)

Nursing homes and convalescent homes.

(k)

Cemeteries.

(l)

Accessory uses, including barns and garages, except that no automobiles not in operating condition shall be parked between the residence and the street it adjoins. All cars not in operating condition shall be parked in the rear yard or in a garage or carport. All automobile parts shall be stored within a garage or storage building.

(m)

Public or semi-public directional off-premises signs.

(n)

Fire stations.

(o)

Modular home on individual lot.

801.3 Conditional uses: Upon application to the planning commission and favorable decision thereon, the uses enumerated below may be permitted in the A-1 district. The commission may approve the application subject to specified conditions in addition to those described herein.

(a)

Recreational developments, including but not limited to private or public fishing lakes, swimming pools, golf courses or driving ranges or other recreational developments provided that a comprehensive development plan for the area is submitted to the planning commission and includes the location of the site on maps of not less than 1″ = 400′ scale, the location and function of all buildings, and modifications of the natural landscape, the location and surface treatment of all roadways, appropriate details of drinking water and/or sanitary facilities, plus a time schedule setting forth a development program.

(b)

Sanitary landfills provided that the soils of the site as shown in the U. S. Department of Agricultural Soil Survey are capable of handling the refuse, and there shall be no noxious conditions associated with the development such as odors, smoke, blowing papers, stagnant water, or the breeding and spreading of vermin.

(c)

Junkyards provided that a complete site development sketch is submitted with the application and provision is made to screen the entire property with opaque fencing at least ten feet high; the grade of the site is not greater than five percent; and a setback shall be provided the same as required for an A-1 zone in article III. Further provided that the junkyard is not placed closer than 500 feet from a residential dwelling.

(d)

Clubs and fraternal organizations not operating for profit provided that:

(1)

The buildings are placed less than 50 feet from any property line; and

(2)

There is a planted buffer strip at least ten feet wide along the side and rear lot lines.

801.4 Lot, yard, height and coverage requirements:

(a)

Minimum lot requirements:

(b)

Minimum yard requirements:

(c)

Maximum height permitted: A maximum height requirement of 60 feet and a maximum number of stories of five for a principal use, except that no building shall be erected which cannot be adequately served by existing City of Picayune fire-fighting equipment, and all building plans, more than one story in height, shall be reviewed and certified by both the building inspector and the fire chief that the structure is capable of being served by existing fire-fighting equipment and/or is adequately protected by sprinkling systems.

(d)

Building coverage: No more than 35 percent of the lot may be covered by principal and accessory buildings.

801.5 Accessory buildings: Accessory buildings not over 15 feet high may be located in the rear yard, provided such buildings occupy not more than 25 percent of the rear yard area; and, provided further, that no accessory building shall be closer to the rear or side yard line than three feet.

(Ord. No. 865, § 1, 3-3-2009)

802.1 Purpose of district: The purpose of the R-1 single-family residential district are as follows:

(a)

To provide for quiet, livable low-density residential neighborhoods and to encourage the formation and continuance of a stable, healthy residential environment for low-density one-family dwellings situated on lots having an area of 10,000 square feet or more.

(b)

To discourage unwarranted and blighting encroachments by prohibiting commercial and industrial use of the land and to disallow any other use which would substantially interfere with the development or continuation of single-family dwellings in the district.

(c)

To prohibit any use which would substantially interfere with the development or the continuation of residential development.

(d)

To encourage the discontinuance of nonconforming uses.

(e)

To discourage any use which would generate traffic or minor streets other than that required to serve residences on those streets.

802.2 Permitted uses: Within the R-1 residential district, a building or premise may be used for the following purposes:

(a)

Detached single-family dwelling.

(b)

Any public school, high school or institution of higher learning, (including trade or business school), provided that the lot is at least five acres in size, that no structure or parking area is placed within 50 feet of any property line, and that parking requirements under article VII are provided on-site.

(c)

Public park, playground or other public recreation use, provided that no building or structure is placed closer than 30 feet from any line and no vehicle is stored on the premises.

(d)

Private recreation area or building, provided that it is not used for commercial purposes, that no use or structure is placed within 35 feet of any property line, and that the use is on a parcel of land at least two acres in size.

(e)

Public library or museum, provided that such use is on a parcel of land at least two acres in size and that no building, parking area or accessory use is placed within 30 feet of any property line.

(f)

Church, synagogue or similar place of worship, provided that any structure or parking area is placed within the setback requirements for the district in which it is located.

(g)

Accessory use, as defined under the regulations of section 501 of this ordinance.

(h)

Fire stations and police precinct stations when designed to blend harmoniously with the residential character of the neighborhood.

Uses permitted upon review of mayor and council

(i)

Golf course or country club, provided that golfing, tennis or similar facilities which are lighted do not constitute a nuisance to adjacent uses.

(j)

Customary home occupations, under the regulations of section 503 of this ordinance.

802.3 Lot, yard, height and coverage requirements:

(a)

Minimum lot requirements:

(b)

Minimum yard requirements:

(c)

Maximum height permitted:

(d)

Building coverage: No more than 35 percent of the lot may be covered by principal and accessory buildings.

802.4 Accessory building: Accessory buildings not over 15 feet high may be located in the rear yard, provided, such buildings occupy not more than 25 percent of the rear yard area; and, provided further, that no accessory building shall be closer to the rear or side yard line than three feet.

802.5 Off-street parking and loading requirements: (See article VII pertaining to off-street parking and loading.)

802.6 Signs and outdoor advertising: (See article X pertaining to signs and outdoor advertising.)

803.1 Purpose of district: The purposes of the R-2 two-family residential district are as follows:

(a)

To provide for quiet, livable, medium-density residential neighborhoods and to encourage the formation and continuance of a stable, healthy environment for medium-density one- and two-family dwellings situated on lots having an area of 7,000 square feet or more.

(b)

To discourage unwarranted and blighting encroachments by prohibiting the commercial and industrial use of the land and to disallow any other use which would substantially interfere with the development or continuation of single- and two-family dwellings in the district.

(c)

To prohibit any use which would substantially interfere with the development or the continuation of residential development.

(d)

To encourage the discontinuance of nonconforming uses.

(e)

To discourage any use which would generate traffic on minor streets other than that required to serve residences on those streets.

803.2 Permitted uses: Within an R-2 residential district, a building or premise shall only be used for the following purposes:

(a)

Any use permitted in a R-1, residential district subject to the requirements of that district.

(b)

Duplexes and two-family dwelling units.

803.2 Lot, yard, height and coverage requirements: (see Appendix "A")

(d)

Building coverage: No more than 50 percent of the lot may be covered by principal and accessory buildings.

803.4 Accessory buildings: Accessory buildings not over 15 feet high may be located in the rear yard, provided that such buildings occupy not more than 25 percent of the rear yard area; and, provided further, that no accessory building shall be closer to the rear or side yard line than three feet.

803.5 Off-street parking and loading requirements: (See article VII pertaining to off-street parking and loading.)

803.6 Signs and outdoor advertising: (See article X pertaining to signs and outdoor advertising.)

804.1 Purpose of district: The purposes of the R-3, multi-family residential district are as follows:

(a)

To encourage the formation and continuance of a stable, healthy living environment;

(b)

To discourage unwarranted encroachment of commercial, industrial or other uses capable of adversely affecting the residential character;

(c)

To discourage any use which would generate traffic on minor streets other than that required to serve residences on those streets.

Areas are provided which are suited for a variety of housing types, including single-family houses, duplexes, townhouses, rooming and boarding houses, garden and high-density apartments. Such areas are well related to (but do not include) thoroughfares, shopping facilities and employment centers. Churches, schools, recreational facilities and accessory uses normally necessary to and compatible with residential uses are provided in this area.

804.2 Permitted uses: Within the R-3 residential district, a building or land shall be used for the following purposes:

(a)

Any use permitted in an R-2 residential district subject to the requirements of that district.

(b)

Modular homes.

(c)

Multi-family dwellings.

(d)

Rooming, boarding, tourist, or lodging house, or other group dwelling.

(e)

Nursing home or public or private care home, but not a hospital, clinic, doctor's office or similar out-patient treatment establishment.

(f)

Funeral home and/or mortuary.

804.3 Lot, yard, height and coverage requirements for single-family and two-family units: (See appendix "A")

(a)

Single-family and two-family residential units shall conform to the minimum lot, yard, height, and coverage requirements of the R-3, residential district.

804.4 Lot, yard, height and coverage requirements for multi-family units: (See appendix "A")

(a)

Minimum lot requirements: The minimum area per dwelling unit on a lot shall not be less than indicated, by dwelling unit type and by height of structure, in table A, below:

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TABLE A

Minimum Square Footage of Land Required for each
Dwelling Unit, by Type, in a Multi-Family Structure

*Height of structure (in stories)

(b)

Maximum dwelling units per acre: The maximum number of units per acre of land shall not exceed the number indicated, by dwelling unit type and height of structure, in table B below:

TABLE B

Maximum Number of Multi-Family Dwelling Units
by Type, Permitted on each Net Acre of Land**

*Height of structure (in stories)

**For developments having a mixture of types of units.

NOTE: "Net" acres of land includes all land on which residential and accessory buildings and uses are constructed exclusive of streets, schools, churches and related areas.

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(c)

Minimum yard requirements*

Furthermore, no multi-family unit may be erected on a lot which has a width at the building line of less than 100 feet.

* See section 804.6 below.

(d)

Maximum height permitted: No restriction on height, except that no building shall be erected which cannot be served by existing City of Picayune fire-fighting equipment, and every building more than four stories in height must be certified by the fire chief that the structure is capable of being served by existing fire-fighting equipment.

(e)

Building coverage: No more than 35 percent of the lot may be covered by principal and accessory buildings, except that where parking is located within the structure, the coverage may be increased to 45 percent.

804.5 Accessory buildings: Accessory buildings not over 15 feet high may be located in the rear yard, provided such buildings occupy not more than 25 percent of the rear yard area; and, provided further, that no accessory building shall be closer to the rear or side yard line than three feet.

804.6 Additional requirements:

(a)

Additional lot requirements: For each story above the second, all yard requirements shall be increased by two feet.

(b)

Spacing of buildings: Detached principal or accessory buildings shall not be placed closer than ten feet from any other building.

(c)

Swimming pools: Swimming pools may be located within the buildable area of any tract or parcel of land used for multi-family dwelling purposes, provided that, when located on property adjacent to single-family or two-family dwelling districts, such pools shall not be located within 100 feet thereof unless there is adequate buffering present to shield the adjacent use from the glare of outdoor lights, noise and other adverse effects as determined by the planning commission.

804.7 Signs and outdoor advertising: (See article X pertaining to signs and outdoor advertising.)

805.1 Purpose of district: The purpose of the M-1, mobile home park district is as follows:

(a)

To provide for quiet, livable medium-density residential neighborhoods and to encourage the formation and continuance of a stable, healthy environment for medium density one-family mobile homes situated on lots having an area of 3,500 square feet or more;

(b)

To discourage unwarranted and blighting encroachments of commercial, industrial or other uses capable of adversely affecting the residential character;

(c)

To discourage any use which would generate traffic on minor streets other than that required to serve residences on those streets.

805.2 Permitted use: Within an M-1, residential district, a building or premise shall only be used for the following purposes:

(a)

Any use permitted in an R-3 district, subject to the requirements of that district.

(b)

Mobile homes and mobile home parks.

(c)

Accessory structures.

805.3 Lot, yard, height and coverage requirements:

805.4 Accessory buildings: Accessory buildings not over 15 feet high may be located in the rear yard, provided that such buildings occupy not more than 25 percent of the rear yard area; and, provided further, that no accessory building shall be closer to the rear or side yard line than three feet.

805.5 Special regulations:

(a)

Mobile home parks shall not exceed a density of eight mobile home units per gross acre within the mobile home park.

(b)

Mobile home parks shall be surrounded by a buffer strip at least 15 feet in depth on the sides and rear and 50 feet in depth along the front measured from the street right-of-way line; provided however, that no side or rear buffer is required between adjacent mobile home parks. The interior 20 feet of a 50-foot front buffer may be used for interior street, road or driveway.

(c)

Buffers shall otherwise be unoccupied except for landscaping, utility facilities, signs or entrance ornamentation.

(d)

A minimum of five percent of the gross land area of the mobile home park shall be required for recreational purposes.

(e)

All mobile home lots shall abut upon a driveway of not less than 23 feet in width, which shall have unobstructed access to a public street.

(f)

All streets, roadways and driveways within the park shall meet the minimum construction standards recommended by the city engineer and shall be adequately lighted at night.

(g)

No mobile home park district shall contain less than two acres.

805.6 Signs and outdoor advertising: (See article X pertaining to signs and outdoor advertising.)

806.1 Intent of district: It is the intent of this section that the C-1, neighborhood commercial district be developed and reserved for local or neighborhood oriented business purposes. The regulations which apply within this district are designed to:

(a)

Encourage the formation and continuance of a stable, healthy and compatible environment for uses that are located so as to provide nearby residential areas with convenient shopping and service facilities;

(b)

Reduce traffic and parking congestion;

(c)

Avoid the development of "strip" business districts by restricting the size of any C-1 district to not more than 15 acres and to further restrict the size of any commercial building to not more than 15,000 square feet; and

(d)

Discourage industrial and other encroachment capable of adversely affecting the localized commercial character of the district.

(e)

Require all commercial buildings established in the C-1, neighborhood commercial district, to be on a permanent foundation, either slab or piers; perimeter skirting shall be required for pier foundations. Minimum building size shall be 250 square feet, and it shall be connected to permanent utilities.

806.2 Permitted uses: The following uses shall be permitted in any C-1, neighborhood commercial district, except that modular homes, mobile homes, travel trailers, and portable building units are prohibited for any use.

(a)

Retail business involving the sale of merchandise on the premises.

(1)

Books, magazine, newspaper store.

(2)

Candy store.

(3)

Clothing store.

(4)

Drug store or pharmacy.

(5)

Florist shop.

(6)

Fruit, nut and/or vegetable store.

(7)

Garden supply store, handling packaged fertilizer and no other types of fertilizer.

(8)

Gift or curio shop.

(9)

Grocery store.

(10)

Hardware store.

(11)

Hobby and/or toy store.

(12)

Household furnishings, furniture and appliance store.

(13)

Interior decorating shop.

(14)

Jewelry store.

(15)

Record shop.

(16)

Notions, five- and ten-cent general or variety store.

(17)

Paint store.

(b)

Business involving the rendering of a personal service or the repair and servicing of small equipment, limited to:

(1)

Appliance, radio or television repair shop.

(2)

Bank, savings and loan association, personal loan agency and branches.

(3)

Barber shop, beauty shop or combination thereof.

(4)

Bicycle repair shop.

(5)

Dressmaker, seamstress, tailor.

(6)

Dry cleaning, self-service and/or laundry, self-service facility.

(7)

Furniture repair or upholstering (but not furniture manufacturing).

(8)

Insurance agency.

(9)

Jewelry and watch repair shop.

(10)

Locksmith or gunsmith.

(11)

Medical, dental or chiropractic office, clinic and/or laboratory.

(12)

Office of governmental, business, professional or general purposes (but no storage of vehicles or equipment on the premises is permitted).

(13)

Photographic studio.

(14)

Real estate agency.

(15)

School offering instruction in art, music, dancing, drama or similar cultural activity.

(16)

Secretarial and/or telephone answering service.

(17)

Shoe repair shop.

(18)

Print shop.

(c)

Private or semi-private club, lodge, union hall or social center.

(d)

Church, synagogue or other place or worship.

(e)

Any multi-family or townhouse residential use permitted in the R-3 multi-family district subject to the requirements of that district; single family, duplex, modular homes, mobile homes and travel trailer units are prohibited.

(f)

Off-street commercial parking lot.

(g)

Publicly owned and operated building, facility or land (but not overnight storage of vehicles or equipment on the premises is permitted).

(h)

Accessory use in compliance with the provisions of section 501 and 502.

(i)

Automobile service station, provided that:

(1)

Operations involving major repairs, body and fender work, painting or the sale of rental of new or used cars or trucks, trailers of any type, or boats are not conducted on the premises;

(2)

All pumps are set back at least 20 feet from the street line;

(3)

Parking and/or service areas are separated from adjoining residential properties by a screen, as described in section 309;

(4)

Canopy set back shall be ten feet from property line.

(j)

Bakery provided that goods baked on the premises are sold only at retail on the premises.

(k)

Delicatessen, restaurant, cafe, soda fountain or other eating establishments (other than drive-in establishments) provided that:

(1)

No outside loud speaker systems are utilized;

(2)

All lights or lighting arrangements used for purposes of advertising or night operations are directed away from adjoining or nearby residential properties; and

(3)

Parking and/or service areas are separated from adjoining residential properties by a buffer screen, in accordance with the requirements of section 308.

(l)

Dry cleaning of laundry drive-in facility, provided that any laundering, cleaning or pressing done on the premises involves only articles delivered to the premises by customers.

(m)

Meat, fish and/or poultry shop provided that no slaughtering is done on the premises.

(n)

Pet shop, provided all animals are housed within the principal building such that no sound is perceptible beyond the premises.

(o)

Public utility substation provided that:

(1)

Such use is enclosed by a screen as described in section 308;

(2)

There is neither commercial operation nor storage of vehicles or equipment on the premises; and

(3)

A landscaped strip not less than five feet in width is planted and suitably maintained along any boundary line adjoining residential property, with any required screen being placed at least five feet from that residential property line.

(p)

Combination of usually separate permitted uses within a single structure or group of structures on a lot provided that:

(1)

The combination of all uses comply with all other code provisions.

(q)

Nursery or pre-school establishment, provided that the business is licensed by the City of Picayune in accordance with the requirements of the Day Nursery Ordinance of the City of Picayune.

(r)

Temporary use in compliance with section 1105.

(s)

Self-service car wash provided the following conditions are met:

(1)

Screening is provided in accordance with section 308 of the zoning ordinance.

(2)

Landscaping is provided as required and a variety of shrubs and trees are used as approved by the planning commission.

(3)

The lot shall not be less than 3,000 square feet for each washing bay.

(4)

All setback requirements are met and it is constructed of durable materials and in a way that is architecturally compatible with the surrounding neighborhood so as not to become dilapidated.

(t)

Print shop, provided no noise or vibration is preceptible beyond the premises. Any outside storage of materials must be in conformity with the provisions of section 308 of the zoning ordinance.

(u)

Fun center which shall include only video games, pool tables and pinball machines.

Uses permitted with permission of mayor and council

(v)

Combination retail, wholesale, and/or light manufacturing establishments, provided there is no outside storage of materials or equipment and that an off-street loading area is provided.

(w)

Reference to additional regulations:

A maximum height requirement of 35 feet and a maximum number of stories of 2.5 for a principal use, except that no building shall be erected which cannot be adequately served by existing City of Picayune fire-fighting equipment, and all building plans, more than one story in height, shall be reviewed and certified by both the building inspector and the fire chief that the structure is capable of being served by existing fire-fighting equipment and/or is adequately protected by sprinkling systems.

(Ord. No. 503, § 1, 3-3-1981; Ord. No. 540, 1-4-1983; Ord. No. 542, § 1, 3-1-1983; Ord. No. 576, §§ 1, 2, 4-2-1985; Ord. No. 616, § 1, 7-5-1989; Ord. No. 865, § 1, 3-3-2009)

807.1 Intent of district: It is the intent of this section that the C-2 downtown commercial district be developed and reserved for business concentrating in the downtown area. The regulations which apply within this district are designed to encourage the formation and continuance of a compatible and economically healthy environment for regionally oriented business, financial, service and professional uses which benefit from having a compact form and from being located in close proximity to each other; and to discourage any encroachment by industrial or other uses as well as traffic and noise capable of adversely affecting the basic commercial and service character of the district.

Furthermore, the intent of the C-2, downtown commercial district, is to enhance the public's health and safety by requiring all commercial buildings established in the downtown commercial district to be on a permanent foundation, either slab or piers; perimeter skirting shall be required for pier foundations. Minimum building size shall be 250 square feet, and it shall be connected to permanent utilities.

807.2 Permitted uses: The following uses shall be permitted in the C-2, downtown commercial district, except that modular homes, mobile homes, travel trailers, and portable building units are prohibited for any use.

(a)

Any use permitted in any C-1 commercial district, or any R-3 residential district except that single-family, duplex, modular homes, mobile homes and travel trailer units are prohibited.

(b)

Retail business involving the sale of merchandise on the premises, other than uses which involve open yard storage of junk, salvage, used auto parts.

(c)

Business involving the rendering of a personal service, other than car wash or an automobile repair garage.

(d)

Commercial recreation facility, but not including a drive-in theatre.

(e)

Bus or railroad station.

(f)

Commercial school.

(g)

Garage for the repair and servicing of motor vehicles, provided that all operations are conducted within a fully enclosed building or buildings, and that there is no open storage of wrecked vehicles, dismantled parts or supplies on the premises, not including body shops.

(h)

Off-street commercial parking lot, provided that (1) no automobile parking space overhangs the street right-of-way and (2) at least one-half of the perimeter along a street right-of-way is landscaped.

(i)

Newspaper publishing plant, provided that the requirements for parking, loading and unloading conform to those for industrial buildings, as set forth in section[s] 707 and 708.

(j)

Radio and television transmission tower, provided that such tower is located on a building of four stories or higher.

(k)

Hotel or motel.

(l)

Planned shopping center.

(m)

The planning commission may, after deliberation, choose to reduce the density, building coverage and yard requirements for multi-family dwelling units including townhouses and apartments using the condominium or rental method by up to 50 percent in order to provide incentives for residential development in the C-2 district.

(n)

Funeral home and/or mortuary.

Uses permitted with permission of mayor and council

(o)

Combination retail, wholesale, and/or light manufacturing establishment, provided there is no outside storage of materials and that an off-street loading area is provided.

(p)

Any residential dwelling existing as of June 30, 1983, in the C-2, downtown commercial district, may be restored, enlarged, repaired or extended and may also be rebuilt, if destroyed or damaged by fire, flood, explosion, wind, earthquake, war, riot or other calamity or act of God, provided reconstruction shall be started within six months of such happening and prosecuted to completion within one year of such happening. Any new residential dwelling to be built or proposed to be built, other than listed above, shall have the approval of the planning commission and the mayor and council. Approval of the within described permitted uses shall be subject to the review of the planning commission, mayor and council.

807.3 Reference to additional regulations:

A maximum height requirement of 60 feet and a maximum number of stories of five for a principal use, except that no building shall be erected which cannot be adequately served by existing City of Picayune fire-fighting equipment, and all building plans, more than one story in height, shall be reviewed and certified by both the building inspector and the fire chief that the structure is capable of being served by existing fire-fighting equipment and/or is adequately protected by sprinkling systems.

(Ord. No. 560, § 1, 12-6-1983; Ord. No. 576, §§ 3, 4, 4-2-1985; Ord. No. 617, § 1, 8-1-1989; Ord. No. 865, § 1, 3-3-2009)

808.1 Intent of district: It is the intent of this section that the C-3 zoning district be developed and reserved for commercial uses which primarily render a service or cater to tourists, vacationers, truckers, and the traveling public in general. The regulations which apply within this district are designed to (a) encourage the formation and continuance of a compatible environment for highway oriented uses; (b) insure adequate and properly designed means of ingress and egress; and (c) discourage any encroachment by industrial, residential or other uses capable of adversely affecting the specialized commercial character of the district.

Furthermore, the intent of the C-3, highway commercial district, is to enhance the public's health and safety by requiring all commercial buildings established in the highway commercial district to be on a permanent foundation, either slab or piers; perimeter skirting shall be required for pier foundations. Minimum building size shall be 250 square feet and it shall be connected to permanent utilities.

808.2 Permitted uses: The following uses shall be permitted in the C-3, highway commercial district, except that modular homes, mobile homes, travel trailers, and portable building units are prohibited for any use except display for sale.

(a)

Any business permitted in the C-1 zoning district, subject to the requirements of that district, unless otherwise permitted in (b) below.

(b)

Retail business involving the sale of merchandise on the premises, limited to:

(1)

Antique store.

(2)

Appliance, radio or television store.

(3)

Automobile, light truck, boat, garden and farm equipment or other vehicles or equipment under seven feet in height (screening not required).

(4)

Book, magazine, newspaper shop, or art supply store.

(5)

Candy, fruit, nut and/or vegetable store.

(6)

Drug store or pharmacy.

(7)

Furniture store.

(8)

Gift or curio shop.

(9)

Grocery store.

(10)

Music store.

(11)

Nurseries and greenhouses.

(12)

Office supply and equipment.

(13)

Photographic and camera supply store.

(14)

Restaurants and lounges (see Ord. 453).

(15)

Shoe service.

(16)

Sporting goods store.

(17)

Health center for the purpose of providing sauna and/or steam baths, massages, and related health services.

(18)

Heavy equipment and/or farm equipment seven feet or more in height provided the lot is one acre or more in size.

(19)

Mobile home retail sales, providing a permanent building with all facilities is provided as office and sales office. The use of any mobile home, on the premises, as an office and/or as sleeping quarters shall be prohibited.

(c)

Business involving the rendering of a personal service, limited to:

(1)

Bank.

(2)

Barber and/or beauty shop.

(3)

Dry cleaning self-service and/or laundry self-service facility.

(4)

Funeral home and/or mortuary.

(5)

Hotel, motel, tourist home, rooming and/or boarding home.

(6)

Medical, dental or chiropractic office or clinic and/or laboratory.

(7)

Public utility business office.

(8)

Real estate and/or insurance agency.

(9)

Telegraph office or telephone exchange.

(d)

Commercial recreation facility other than a miniature auto racing track.

(e)

Bus station.

(f)

Church, synagogue, or other house of worship.

(g)

Cold storage facility.

(h)

Club, lodge, union hall or social center.

(i)

Planned shopping center, under the definition provided in section 201.107.

(j)

Automobile laundry or washateria provided that (1) an off-street paved parking area capable of accommodating not less than one-half of hourly vehicle washing capacity awaiting entrance to the washing process is suitably located and maintained on the premises (such space to contain at least 200 square feet per waiting vehicle), and (2) no safety hazard or impediment to traffic movement is created by the operation of such an establishment.

(k)

Automobile service station provided that (1) operations involving major repairs, body and fender work, painting or the sale or rental of new or used cars, trucks or boats are not conducted on the premises, and (2) all pumps are set back at least 20 feet from any lot line and (3) canopy's shall be no closer than ten feet from property line.

(l)

Garage for the servicing and repair of motor vehicles provided that: (1) all operations are conducted within a fully enclosed building or buildings, (2) all open storage of wrecked or dismantled vehicles, dismantled parts or supplies are screened in accordance with section 308 of this ordinance, and (3) no sound, vibrations, fumes, light or electrical disturbance created as a result of such repair or service operation is perceptible beyond the premises.

(m)

Truck terminal provided that paved acceleration lanes at least ten feet in width and 100 feet in length respectively, are located and maintained such that no safety hazard or impediment to traffic movement is produced as a result of such operation.

(n)

Cemetery, provided that the tract of land is at least ten acres in size, that no graves are closer than 150 feet from any property line, and that the property is screened with a permanent fence along any abutting property zoned for residential use.

(p)

Temporary use in compliance with the provisions of section 1105.

(q)

Any residential dwelling existing as of June 30, 1983, in the C-3, highway commercial district, may be restored, enlarged, repaired or extended and may also be rebuilt, if destroyed or damaged by fire, flood, explosion, wind, earthquake, war, riot or other calamity or act of God, provided reconstruction shall be started within six months of such happening and prosecuted to completion within one year of such happening. Any new residential dwelling to be built or proposed to be built, other than listed above, shall have the approval of the planning commission and the mayor and council. Approval of the within described permitted uses shall be subject to the review of the planning commission, mayor and council.

(r)

Mini-storage facility.

(s)

Truck management firm.

808.3 Reference to additional regulations:

A maximum height requirement of 60 feet and a maximum number of stories of five for a principal use, except that no building shall be erected which cannot be adequately served by existing City of Picayune fire-fighting equipment, and all building plans, more than one story in height, shall be reviewed and certified by both the building inspector and the fire chief that the structure is capable of being served by existing fire-fighting equipment and/or is adequately protected by sprinkling systems.

(Ord. No. 543, § 1, 3-1-1983; Ord. No. 552, § 1, 10-4-1983; Ord. No. 562, § 1, 1-3-1984; Ord. No. 567, § 1, 3-19-1984; Ord. No. 576, §§ 5, 6, 4-2-1985; Ord. No. 624, § 1, 3-6-1990; Ord. No. 639, § 1, 9-3-1991; Ord. No. 865, § 1, 3-3-2009)

809.1 Intent of district: It is the intent of this section that the I-1 zoning district be developed and reserved for light or limited industrial purposes. The regulations which apply within this district are designed to encourage the formation and continuance of a compatible environment for light types of industrial, manufacturing, warehouse, terminal, laboratory and open yard storage operations or concerns; and to discourage any encroachment by residential developments or other uses capable of adversely affecting, or being affected by the industrial character of the district.

809.2 Permitted uses: The following uses shall be permitted in any I-1 zoning district:

(a)

Office building and/or offices for governmental, business, professional, or general purposes.

(b)

Warehouse and/or storage building.

(c)

Research or experimental laboratory.

(d)

Privately owned and operated commercial, trade, vocational, and/or technical school.

(e)

Transportation terminal, specifically including bus stations, railroad stations, truck terminals, as well as airport terminals and fields.

(f)

Truck terminal, provided that (1) paved acceleration and deceleration lanes at least ten feet in width and 100 feet in length, respectively, are furnished and maintained where trucks enter or leave terminal sites located adjacent to major thoroughfares, and (2) no safety hazard or impediment to traffic movement is produced on any access road.

(g)

Public building, facility or land, other than a public academic school, playground, park, care home or cultural facility.

(h)

Public utility installation, including rail facilities, but not major railroad freight marshalling yards.

(i)

Animal hospital and/or boarding facility.

(j)

Agricultural farm.

(k)

Nurseries and greenhouses.

(l)

Wholesale business outlet.

(m)

Radio and/or television station and/or transmitting tower.

(n)

Retail establishment business or service, provided such business or service is (1) incidental to a permitted use and (2) is located on the same premises.

(o)

Watchman or caretakers' one-family or two-family dwelling, provided that (1) such dwelling is located on the premises of a permitted industrial terminal, laboratory or warehouse use, and (2) the head of the household is employed by the industry as a watchman or caretaker.

(p)

Private recreation facility, provided such facility is (1) incidental to a permitted use, and (2) located on the same premises.

(q)

Garage or shop for the manufacture, repair and/or servicing of any type of vehicular equipment or machines or machine parts, provided that no objectable sound, vibrations, heat, glare or electrical disturbance is created which is perceptable beyond the premises.

(r)

Automobile service stations, provided all pumps are set back at least 20 feet from any lot line.

(s)

Open yard use for the sale, rental and/or storage of new, used or salvaged materials or equipment, provided that such open yard use is enclosed on all sides by a safety/buffer fence so as to (1) protect children and/or pedestrians from the contents of the open yard use, (2) protect the open yard use from vandalism, and (3) obscure the yard's contents from the view of passing motorist and pedestrians in accordance with section 308 of this ordinance.

(t)

Cemetery, provided that the tract of land is at least 15 acres in size, that no graves are closer than 150 feet from any property line, and that the property is screened with a permanent fence along any abutting property zoned for residential use.

(u)

Accessory use in compliance with the provisions of sections 501 and 502.

(v)

Temporary use in compliance with the provisions of section 1105.

(w)

Any industrial use which involves indoor manufacturing, processing assembly, or storage operations:

(1)

That said manufacturing, processing, assembly, or storage in no way involves any junk or salvage operations, or any other use listed as nuisance type conditional use in section 810.2 of this ordinance; and

(2)

That all open yard storage activities are conducted according to section 308 of this ordinance: and

(3)

That any noise, vibration, smoke, gas, fume, odor, dust, fire hazard, dangerous radiation, or other injurious or obnoxious conditions related to the operation are not sufficient to create a nuisance beyond the premises.

809.3 Reserved.

809.4 Reference to additional regulations:

(Ord. No. 516, § 1, 1-19-1982; Ord. No. 614, § 1, 5-2-1989)

810.1 Intent of district: The intent of this district is to provide for all types of heavy or basic industries. The regulations which apply are designed to (1) encourage the formation and continuance of a compatible environment for industries which require large tracts of land and/or employ large numbers of workers, (2) protect and reserve undeveloped areas which are suitable for such industries, (3) discourage any encroachment by residential, commercial, or other uses capable of adversely affecting or being affected by the industrial character of this district, and (4) provide the planning commission, through the use of conditional approval, an opportunity to review specific industrial land uses that may be an environmental nuisance to the community.

810.2 Permitted uses: The following uses shall be permitted in any I-2 zoning district:

(a)

Any use permitted in any I-2 zoning district, subject to the standards set forth in this section.

(b)

Any industrial use involving manufacturing, processing, assembling, fabricating, bottling and/or packaging of materials or heavy commodities which (1) does not produce heat, glare, noise, vibration, or electrical disturbance perceptible beyond the premises, (2) emits no offensive fume, smoke, dust, dirt, odor, or toxic gas, and (3) creates no unusual fire, explosion or safety hazard with respect to nearby uses, and (4) is not listed as a conditional use in section 810.3.

(c)

Any public utility installation, including all types of rail facilities.

(d)

Bulk storage of petroleum or petroleum products provided that all requirements of the fire code are met.

(e)

Cemetery, provided that the tract of land is at least 15 acres in size, that no graves are closer than 150 feet from any property line, and that the property is screened with a permanent fence along any abutting property zoned for residential use.

(f)

Retail or wholesale business or service, provided that such business or service is (1) incidental to a permitted industrial use, and (2) located on the same premises.

(g)

Open yard uses for the sale, rental and/or storage of new, used or salvaged materials or equipment, provided that such open yard use is enclosed on all sides by a safety buffer fence so as to (1) protect the open yard use from vandalism, (2) protect children or pedestrians from the contents of the open yard use, and (3) to obscure the yard's contents from the view of passing motorists and pedestrians in accordance with section 308 of this ordinance.

(h)

Truck terminal, provided that (1) paved acceleration and deceleration lanes at least ten feet in width and 100 feet in length, respectively, are furnished and maintained where trucks enter or leave terminal sites located adjacent to major thoroughfares, and (2) no safety hazard or impediment to traffic movement is produced on any access road.

(i)

Garage or shop for the manufacturing, repair, and/or servicing of any type of vehicular equipment or machine parts, provided that no objectionable sound, vibration, heat, glare, or electrical disturbance is crested which is perceptible beyond the premises.

(j)

Watchman or caretaker's one-family or two-family dwelling, provided such dwelling is located on the premises of a permitted industrial, terminal or warehouse use.

(k)

Accessory building and/or dwelling incidental to a permitted agricultural or horticultural use provided that such related dwellings are occupied only by persons employed directly on the premises.

(l)

Automobile service station provided all pumps are set back at least 20 feet from any lot line.

(m)

Accessory use in compliance with the provisions of section[s] 501 and 502.

(n)

Temporary use in compliance with provisions of section 1105.

810.3 Conditional uses: Upon application to the building inspector, and after a favorable decision by the planning commission as provided under section 509, the uses enumerated below may be permitted in the I-2 zoning district. The planning commission may approve the application subject to the conditions listed in section 509 and in this section plus any additional specified conditions as it deems necessary in order to comply with the intent of this district.

(a)

Sanitary landfills provided that the soils of the site as shown in the U.S. Department of Agricultural Soil Survey are capable of handling the refuse, and there shall be no obnoxious conditions associated with the development such as the breeding and spreading of vermin.

(b)

Junkyards provided that a complete site development sketch is submitted with the application and provision is made to screen the entire property with opaque fencing according to the provisions of section 308 of this ordinance.

(c)

Natural production uses, such as the excavation of sand, gravel, clay, shale or other natural mineral deposits (except top soil—See section 507) or the quarrying of any kind of rock formations, subject to the following conditions.

(1)

In the case of any open excavation, there shall be a substantial fence with suitable gates completely enclosing the portion of the property in which the excavation is located, and such fence shall be located at all points 40 feet or more distant from the edge of the excavation.

(2)

The slope of the material in such sand, gravel, or other pit shall not exceed the normal angle of repose of such material, and the plane of such angle of repose shall not come nearer than 40 feet to any property line.

(3)

In the case of a quarry of other excavation in rock, there shall be a substantial fence, with suitable gates at all points distant 40 feet or more from the face of any quarry walls.

(4)

No such quarry wall shall be nearer than 40 feet to any property boundary line or street line.

(d)

Other nuisance type uses:

(1)

Acid manufacturing.

(2)

Oil refining, petroleum distillation and asphalt plants.

(3)

Cement, lime, gypsum, or plaster of paris manufacturing.

(4)

Distillation of bones and glue manufacture.

(5)

Fat, grease and lard rending and refining.

(6)

Fertilizer manufacture.

(7)

Any solid waste reduction or dumping.

(8)

Stock yard or slaughter house for animals.

(9)

Fireworks or explosives.

(10)

Chemical refining or manufacturing including paints and related products.

(11)

Acetylene gas, storage and/or sale.

(e)

Any other use not provided for in this ordinance and not in conflict with any ordinance of the City of Picayune regulating nuisance.

810.4 Reference to additional regulations:

811.1 Intent of district: It is the intent of this section that the F-1 (flood plain) district comprise those areas which are unprotected and/or lie within a low geographic area which is subject to periodic or occasional inundation from stream overflows and tidal conditions and are, therefore, usually unsuited for residential, commercial and industrial uses.... The United States Army Corps of Engineers uses two types of floods to outline probable flood plain areas: Intermediate regional floods and standard project floods. Intermediate regional floods are defined as major floods with an average frequency of occurance in the order of once in 100 years. Standard project floods are floods of rare occurrence which defines practical upper limits of the flood plain and should be considered in planning for use of flood plain lands. The Picayune Planning Commission, with the approval of the mayor and council, has established flood boundaries as indicated on the city zoning map.

811.2 Permitted uses: The following uses shall be permitted in any F-1 flood plain district (subject to requirements and restrictions as listed in sections 811.3 through 811.6):

(a)

The growing of agricultural crops and nursery stock, and gardening.

(b)

The keeping of agricultural livestock.

(c)

Public recreation.

(d)

Golf course.

(e)

Fish camp.

811.3 Use of land and building in flood plain district: The use of land and building within a flood plain district shall be limited to recreational and agricultural purposes and other special uses as provided in sections 811.2 and 811.4, provided such recreational and agricultural purposes conform to uses permitted in the zoning district in which the flood plain district is located and meets the following special conditions:

(a)

Application to the building inspector for building permit or certificates of occupancy for any use in a flood plain district shall be approved by the city engineer and shall include evidence that no appreciable expansion of flood plain district would result from such use or construction either in the area or elsewhere in that drainage area.

(b)

Further, that the proposed development will be adequately protected from inundation without appreciable interference with the flow of any watercourse or into an impounding basin.

(c)

All such evidence, including surveys and specification, shall be submitted to the city engineer for review and verifications and no buildings or use permits shall be issued unless the plans of development have been approved by the planning commission and city engineer.

(d)

In no case shall any fill, levee or other protective works be approved unless sufficient compensating adjustments of waterways, ditches or impounding basins are made to prevent any appreciable expansion of flood hazards.

(e)

No certificate of occupancy shall be issued authorizing the use of any lot or structure within a flood plain district until all required improvements and compensating adjustments made are approved by the planning commission and city engineer.

(f)

Nothing in this section shall prevent the erection of an accessory use incidental to any existing residential use; provided however, that all of the above requirements are satisfied.

811.4 Special exceptions granted by the planning commission: Planning commission may grant a special exception to section 811 in order to permit unique and/or unusual solutions to development problems on property bordering the flood plain district. The following special conditions must be met for approval by the planning commission.

(a)

The use must be in accordance with the zoning district in which the flood plain district is located.

(b)

At least half of the site to be developed must be outside the flood plain district.

(c)

While construction may occur in the flood plain district (i.e., a restaurant on pilings) all paving and permanent foundations must be located outside the flood plain district.

(d)

Landfilling the portion of the site located within the flood plain district is specifically prohibited.

(e)

The proposed structure shall be adequately protected from inundation without interference with the flow of any watercourse or into an impounding basin.

811.5 Landfilling the flood plain district: The filling of public and/or private property within the flood plain district is prohibited except as otherwise provided herein. Landfilling, when required as part of an approved recreational or agricultural use, may be permitted by the planning commission upon the recommendation of the city engineer.

811.6 National Flood Insurance Program: The City of Picayune is a participant in the National Flood Insurance Program and therefore the following information shall be furnished the city building inspector by the builder prior to the issuance of a building permit, or an occupancy permit in the event a building permit is issued through human error or by court order, zoning board, variance, or special exception by the planning commission:

(a)

The elevation (in relation to mean sea level) of the lowest habitable floor (including basement) of all new or substantially improved structures containing a basement.

(b)

The elevation, if the structure has been flood proofed, (in relation to mean sea level) to which the structures are flood proofed.

812.1 Intent of district: The intent of this district is to provide location for office related services and reserved for business, office, specified public or semi-public uses and residential purposes. Regulations are designed to encourage the formation and continuance of a quiet, compatible and uncongested environment for office type business or professional firms intermingled with dwellings and certain public or semi-public uses; and to discourage any encroachment of unrestricted retail and/or wholesale business establishments, industrial concerns and other uses capable of adversely affecting the specialized office professional and housing character of the district

812.2 Permitted uses:

(a)

Any use permitted in R-2 district.

(b)

Apartments as an accessory use to a permitted use.

(c)

Accessory structure located on the same lot.

(d)

Book store.

(e)

Church.

(f)

Clinic, medical or dental; hospitals, medical supplies, optician, offices medical or dental, nursing home; apothecary limited to the sale of pharmaceuticals and medical supplies, opticians, nursing home.

(g)

Floral shop, gift shop, music store, hobby shop, art gallery, tailor shop, apparel and accessories, day spa, beauty shop and barber shop.

(h)

Offices, professional and service, business or organizations, but not including automobile shops, garages or retail products.

(i)

Studio for professional work teaching the fine arts, photography, drama and speech.

(j)

Restaurants, not drive-ins or restaurants specializing in take-out foods.

812.3 Lot, yard and accessory requirements:

(a)

Front yard — setback of a minimum of 25 feet or equal to an average of the adjacent lot setbacks.

(b)

Side yard — on interior lots, there shall be a side yard on each side of the building having a width of not less than five feet.

(c)

Rear yard — setback a minimum of 20 feet measured from the rear main building line.

(d)

Corner lots — on corner lots, the side yard regulation shall be ten feet except in the case if reversed frontage where the corner lot rears on the side of a lot facing the other intersecting street, in which case there shall be a side yard on the corner lot not less than 50 percent of the front yard required on the lot abutting the rear of the corner lot or lot separated only by an alley. No accessory building on said corner lot shall project beyond the front yard line of the lots in the rear, nor shall any building be erected, reconstructed, altered, or enlarged, closer than five feet to the line of the abutting lot to the rear.

(e)

Accessory structures — unattached accessory structures may not be located within five feet of a rear lot line, to five feet of a side lot line, and shall not be located closer than 60 feet to the front lot line.

Roof overhangs or appurtenances not at grade may project from outside walls of residence no more than three feet in the required setback, and are not considered as part of the setback.

Outside air conditioning units or similar installations shall be setback a minimum of five feet from any property line.

Where this district abuts an agriculture district or residential district, buffer requirements will be met, see section 308 of the zoning ordinance.

812.4 Height, width, driveway and coverage requirements:

(c)

Building site: Maximum building site coverage shall be 45 percent. Only 75 percent of the lot may be coverage by the building site and other impervious surfaces.

(d)

Building height limitations: A maximum height requirement of 60 feet and a maximum number of stories of five for a principal use, except that no building shall be erected which cannot be adequately served by existing City of Picayune fire-fighting equipment, and all building plans, more than one story in height, shall be reviewed and certified by both the building inspector and the fire chief that the structure is capable of being served by existing fire-fighting equipment and/or is adequately protected by sprinkling systems.

(e)

Driveways: No driveway or automobile access laid out in the district shall be greater in width than 20 feet and no property shall be provided with more than two street access.

(Ord. No. 722, Art. 1, 6-1-1999; Ord. No. 865, § 1, 3-3-2009)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 722, Art. 1, adopted June 1, 1999, amended § 812 in its entirety to read as herein set out. Former § 812 (812.1—812.5) pertained to medical service/office professional district.

(See article IX).

814.1 Intent of district: It is the intent of this district to provide for open space, parks and other recreational uses of land.

814.2 Permitted uses: Within the OS-1 zoning district the following uses are permitted:

(a)

Parks, active and passive.

(b)

Playgrounds or play lots.

(c)

Ball parks.

(d)

Swimming pools.

(e)

Tennis courts, racketball courts, hand ball courts.

(f)

Public fishing lakes.

(g)

Golf courses, driving range.

(h)

Other similar recreational uses.

A planted buffer strip must be provided between adjoining industrial or commercial districts in accordance with section 308 of the zoning ordinance.

815.1 Purpose of district: The purpose of the R-4, medium-density residential district are as follows:

(a)

To provide for quiet, livable medium-density residential neighborhoods and to encourage the formation and continuance of a stable, healthy environment for medium density one- and two-family dwellings situated on lots having an area of 4,800 square feet or more.

(b)

To discourage unwarranted and blighting encroachments by prohibiting the industrial use of land, but to allow restricted commercial uses that are considered necessary for the community. The restricted commercial uses are limited to barber shops, beauty shops and snowball stands, and they will be controlled by the requirements of this ordinance to prohibit encroachment upon the public's health and safety.

(c)

To prohibit any use which would substantially interfere with the development or the continuation of residential development.

(d)

To encourage the discontinuance of nonconforming uses.

(e)

To discourage any use which would generate traffic on minor streets, other than that required to serve residential and restricted commercial purposes. Warranted small commercial uses must comply to the off-street parking requirements in article VII. Off-street parking areas shall be surfaced with a minimum surface of washed gravel or equal.

(f)

To allow restricted use of modular homes. The intent of the restrictions are to make this type of home as permanent as possible.

815.2 Permitted use: Within an R-4, residential district, a building or premise shall only be used for the following purposes:

815.2.1 Any use permitted in an R-2 district, subject to the requirements of that district.

815.2.2 Modular homes, providing that said modular home shall be installed on a permanent foundation slab or pier, perimeter skirting shall be required for pier foundations. All other residential building requirements shall apply. Furthermore, the lot(s) on which the modular home is to be placed must meet the requirements of all relevant and/or applicable ordinances of the City of Picayune, and, must be owned by the owner of this modular home that is to be placed on the lot.

Furthermore, the lot on which the modular or mobile home is to be placed must meet requirements of this ordinance, and must be owned by the owner of the modular or mobile home that is to be placed on the lot.

815.2.3 Barber shops, beauty parlors, snowball stands, provided that these businesses are operated in a permanent building separate from any residential building and located on a separate lot of record, conforming to the requirements of this ordinance. The building must meet the minimum requirements of commercial buildings, as described in section 806.1, subpart (e).

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815.3 Lot, yard, height and coverage requirements:

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815.4 Accessory buildings: Accessory buildings not over fifteen feet high may be located in the rear yard, provided that such buildings occupy not more than 25 percent of the rear yard area; and, provided further, that no accessory building shall be closer to the rear or side yard line than three feet, except—

In the case of a corner lot, no wall of an accessory building shall be closer to a side street line than the side line of the main building, provided, however, that it shall also be as far from the street line of the lesser important street as the required front yard for buildings on the side street or as near thereto as the width of the lot will permit.

815.5 That any mobile homes located in an R-4 district prior to and/or on the date of the enactment of the amendments to the text of the language of section 815 of the City of Picayune Comprehensive Zoning Ordinances to remove from the text of section 815 the term mobile home and associated language with the term mobile home contained in section 815 of the City of Picayune Comprehensive Zoning Ordinances would be considered existing uses/structures/buildings, and, their continuation would be governed by article IV of the City of Picayune Comprehensive Zoning Ordinances.

(Ord. No. 535, § 2, 9-7-1982; Ord. No. 576, §§ 7—10, 4-2-1985; Ord. No. 879, §§ 1—4, 8-3-2010)