GENERAL AND SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS
Due to the unique nature of certain public service uses and the need to locate such uses in certain areas of the city irrespective of prevailing district regulations, the following list of uses may be established in any zoning district in the City of Pickens, provided such uses meet all dimensional requirements of the district, within which they will be located:
A.
Post office.
B.
Police and fire stations, and other municipal buildings.
C.
Sewerage treatment facilities.
D.
Water treatment and water storage facilities.
E.
Telephone exchange and repeater stations.
F.
Radio and TV station masts.
G.
Electric utility facilities.
Post offices, police, fire and telephone exchanges and repeater stations shall observe the bufferyard requirements for office buildings in Table 3, Table of Bufferyard Requirements; all other uses shall observe the bufferyard requirements for research and industrial or institutional uses as determined by the zoning administrator.
Prior to the granting of a building permit for any of the above-listed uses in a residential district or within two hundred (200) feet of a residential district, the board of zoning appeals shall hold a public hearing on the matter. At least fifteen (15) days' notice of time and place of which shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Pickens. Based on the hearing and the expected impact of such uses on contiguous uses and conditions, the board of zoning appeals may elect to deny such request in favor of a more acceptable site elsewhere.
All uses must satisfactorily comply with the requirements of the State Board of Health and the Pickens County Board of Health regarding the protection of waterways from pollution by dust, smoke, or other waste materials.
Except as herein provided, no building shall be erected, constructed, moved, or relocated on a lot not located on a publicly accepted, or publicly maintained street with a right-of-way of not less than thirty (30) feet.
Every building or use hereafter erected or established shall be located on a lot of record and every one- and two-family residential structure, except as herein provided, shall be located on an individual lot of record. In all cases, the principal buildings on a lot shall be located within the area formed by the building lines at outer boundaries, and in no case shall such buildings infringe beyond the building lines into the respective front, side, or rear yard setbacks or any other setback requirements for the district in which the lot is located.
On lots having frontage on more than one street at an intersection, the minimum street side setback requirement shall be equal to the minimum front yard setback.
On lots having frontage on two (2) streets, but not located on a corner, the minimum front setback shall be provided on each street in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. On lots having frontage on more than two (2) streets, the minimum front setback shall be provided in accordance with the regulations set forth in this chapter on all of the street frontages.
The setback requirements of this chapter shall not apply to any lot where the average setback on already built upon lots, located wholly or in part within one hundred (100) feet of each such lot and within the block and zoning district fronting on the same street as such lot, is less than the minimum required setback. In such cases, the setback on such a lot may be less than the required setback but not less than the average of the existing setbacks on the developed lots. However, in no case shall setbacks be less than fifteen (15) feet.
The required front, side, and rear setbacks for individual lots, as set forth for the particular zoning district within which a given lot is located, shall be measured inward toward the center of said lot from all points along the respective front, side, and rear property lines of the lot. Once the setback areas of a given lot have been established, the remaining area of the lot which is not included in any required front, side, or rear lot shall be known as the "buildable area."
In all zoning districts established by this chapter, except the CBD District, no fence, wall terrace, sign, shrubbery, planting or other structure or object capable of obstructing driver vision between the heights of three (3) and ten (10) feet above the finished street level shall be permitted on a corner lot within twenty-five (25) feet of the point formed by the intersection of the street right-of-way lines (or such lines extended in case of a rounded corner) which bound said lot.
At the intersection of any private drive or entrance or exit with a public street, no fence, wall, hedge, or other planting or sign forming a material impediment to visibility between a height of two and one-half (2½) feet and seven (7) feet shall be erected, planted, placed or maintained within fifteen (15) feet of the intersection.
In all front yards in the RM-16, MHP, NBD, CBD, GBD, RLI, and GI Districts, a planting strip not less than six (6) feet wide shall be provided along the street line on the property, which shall be planted and maintained in grass or other suitable ground cover with street trees or in scrub planting or as may be required in approval of the site plans. This is only required in the CBD if there is a front yard.
The height limitations of this chapter shall not apply to church spires, belfries, cupolas and domes not intended for human occupancy; monuments, water towers, observation towers, transmission towers, silos, chimneys, smokestacks, conveyors, flag poles, masts and aerials, provided evidence from appropriate authorities is submitted to the effect that such building or structure will not interfere with any airport approach zones or flight patterns.
Any recreational facilities when adjacent to lots which are zoned or used for residential purposes shall comply with the following standards:
A.
They shall not be closer than fifty (50) feet from the property line.
B.
No lighting used in connection with such activities shall be closer than fifty (50) feet from the property line.
Common open space is land or water bodies used for recreational amenity. It shall be freely accessible to all residents of a development where required by this chapter. It shall not be occupied by buildings or structures, roads, parking or road right-of-way. Required open space shall not include setbacks or lots of residential units required to meet minimum lot area or parking requirements.
No major recreational equipment shall be stored on any lot in a residential or CBD District or in a neighborhood nearer to the street than the principal building of the lot fronting on that street, provided, however, that such equipment may be parked anywhere on residential premises for a period not to exceed twenty-four (24) hours during loading or unloading. The parking of such equipment shall be in observance of all setbacks, yard, and other requirements set forth within the district in which they are located. No such equipment shall be used for living, sleeping, housekeeping purposes when parked or stored on a residential lot. No such equipment shall be parked in any location not approved for such use. No recreational vehicle over thirty (30) feet in length shall be parked on any lot zoned for residential purposes.
It shall be unlawful for any person, partnership, corporation, or other legal entity to permit, park or store a truck, automotive vehicle or trailer of any kind or type, on any parcel within the municipal corporate limits except within a completely enclosed building:
A.
That is not operable;
B.
That does not display a lawful and current license tag;
C.
That does not have current liability insurance thereon;
D.
That is not a part of a business operation such as an auto mechanics shop with a valid City of Pickens business license.
This chapter excludes bona fide classic automobiles which are currently undergoing restoration, and which are covered with factory-made automobile covers, and trailers not required by law to display a license tag.
If in violation of this chapter, written notice shall be submitted to the owner or permittee of the parked or stored vehicle that such vehicle shall be removed within thirty (30) days from the date of such notice or be subject to the penalties detailed in Section 911. This section shall be enforced by the City of Pickens Police Department.
A manufactured home is defined as any dwelling unit fabricated in an off-site manufacturing facility for installation or assembly at the building site bearing a label certifying it is built in compliance with the federal Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards (24 CFR 3280).
No certificate of occupancy shall be issued for any manufactured home originally brought into the City of Pickens or relocated within the city subsequent to the adoption of this section unless a certificate of zoning compliance shall have been issued by the zoning administrator, to certify that the manufactured home is in full compliance with this section.
All new manufactured homes and modular homes will need to be approved by the board of zoning appeals prior to construction and must meet all the following requirements.
All manufactured homes area subject to this section shall meet or exceed the most current construction standards promulgated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, as well as the South Carolina Manufactured Housing Board, including:
A.
A permanent porch/landing and steps with handrails are required for each outside doorway. The structure must include steps which lead to ground level. The porch/landing, handrails, and steps must meet the following requirements:
1.
A minimum eight-foot by ten-foot porch shall be required for outside the front entrance.
2.
A minimum four-foot by four-foot landing shall be required outside all other exit doors.
3.
The porch/landing shall not be more than eight and one-half (8½) inches below the threshold.
4.
Steps shall be eight and one-quarter (8¼) inches maximum in height. Treads shall be a minimum of thirty-six (36) inches wide.
5.
All wood components in contact with the ground must be treated and approved for ground contact.
6.
If steps are thirty (30) inches or greater in height, permanent handrails are to be installed.
B.
Has a gable roof having a pitch with a minimum vertical rise of three and one-half (3½) feet for every twelve (12) feet of horizontal run.
C.
Has a roof finished with shingles with a fire rating of class C or better and that is commonly used in standard residential construction.
D.
Has a minimum width of twenty-four (24) feet and a minimum length of forty (40) feet.
E.
Has a roof structure that provides an eave projection of no less than twelve (12) inches which may include a gutter.
F.
Has exterior siding, comparable in composition, appearance and durability to the exterior siding commonly used in standard residential construction, consisting of one or more of the following:
1.
Vinyl siding whose reflectivity does not exceed that of flat white paint;
2.
Cedar or other wood siding;
3.
Wood grain;
4.
Stucco siding; or
5.
Brick or stone siding.
G.
Skirting must be installed and maintains so that it enclosed the area under the manufactured multi section homes and modular porches, decks, or other addition to ground level. The foundation skirting or curtain wall may be of brick, masonry, or similar materials designed and manufactured for permanent outdoor installation.
H.
Units shall be placed on permanent foundation supports of concrete or other suitable material adequate for the load.
I.
Mobile features shall be removed.
J.
If the proposed unit will be replacing another dwelling unit (mobile home, manufactured home, stick built) or be built within an existing neighborhood, the home must be constructed to blend in with the street and/or neighborhood. It should have the aesthetic qualities of other dwelling units in the area.
K.
Decorated windows, bay windows, columns, and fancier exterior trim are encouraged.
L.
Each manufactured home shall be anchored according to the HUD regulations of the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act or the Manufacturer's Installation Manual.
Nonconforming buildings or uses are declared by this chapter to be incompatible with permitted uses in the districts involved. However, to avoid undue hardship, the lawful use of any building or land uses at the time of the enactment of this chapter may be continued even though such use does not conform with the provisions of this chapter except that the nonconforming building or land use or portions thereof, shall not be:
A.
Changed to another nonconforming use;
B.
Reused or reoccupied after discontinuance of use or occupancy for a period exceeding six (6) months;
C.
Reestablished, reoccupied, or replaced with the same or similar building, or land use after physical removal or relocation from its specific site location at the time of passage of the ordinance from which this chapter was derived;
D.
Repaired, rebuilt, or altered after damage exceeding fifty (50) percent of its replacement cost at the time of destruction. Reconstruction or repair, when legal, must begin within six (6) months after damage is incurred.
E.
Enlarged or altered in a way which increases its nonconformity.
Nothing in this section shall be meant to prevent the strengthening or restoring to a safe condition of any building or part thereof declared to be unsafe by any official lawfully charged with protecting the public safety, upon order of such official.
Where a mobile home exists at the effective date of adoption or amendment of this chapter that could not be built under the terms of this chapter, such mobile home may be continued so long as it remains otherwise lawful, subject to the following provisions:
A.
A nonconforming mobile home may not, under any circumstances, be enlarged or altered in a way which increases its nonconformity.
B.
An occupied nonconforming mobile home may be replaced by another home either by choice or by the owner or if the existing mobile home is destroyed or substantially damaged at the time of occupancy. Such mobile home may be replaced so long as the replacement mobile home is of more recent manufacture than the existing mobile home. Said replacement mobile home shall bear a seal or label showing certification by the Department of Housing and Urban Development of compliance with the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act.
C.
If a nonconforming home is abandoned for a period of at least six (6) consecutive months, it shall be considered vacant and shall not be allowed occupancy nor shall it be allowed to be replaced by another mobile home. During any time of the six-month period stated above that a moving permit is issued the applicant has six (6) months from date of issuance of the permit to replace the manufactured home with an approved mobile home and occupy the lot in question.
D.
Should a nonconforming mobile home be moved for any distance on a lot of record, it shall conform to all other applicable provisions of this chapter including parking, maximum lot coverage and front, side and rear yard requirements. Said nonconforming mobile home may be moved to another lot so long as the lot is located in a district where the structure is permitted and so long as other applicable provisions of this chapter are met.
A home occupation shall be permitted in any residential district and shall be in conformance with the following requirements:
A.
A home occupation shall be conducted entirely within the boundaries of the site and the activities of such home occupation shall not be visible or audible beyond the boundaries of the site.
B.
No more than twenty-five (25) percent of the floor area of a dwelling unit may be used in connection with a home occupation. A utility and/or storage shed, garage, or other accessory building may not be used as the main building of the home occupation. It can be used for storage of parts.
C.
No person other than a resident of the dwelling unit shall be employed in the home occupation.
D.
Storage, other than within the dwelling unit, of goods, materials or products connected with the home occupation shall be limited to a maximum of one hundred (100) square feet and must be completely within an enclosed accessory building or garage.
E.
There shall be no exterior indication of the home occupation or variation from the residential character of the principal dwelling. One (1) nonilluminated professional or business name plate not exceeding one (1) square foot in area mounted flat against the wall of a building in which a permitted home occupation is conducted.
F.
The home occupation shall not generate vehicular traffic and/or vehicular parking which degrades or is otherwise detrimental to the residential nature of the neighborhood and thus becomes objectionable to neighboring residents and others affected by such parking or traffic.
G.
No customer of client may come to the premises except during her hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.
H.
No deliveries may originate from on be made to the premises except during the houses of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
I.
The number of clientele at the premises shall be limited to no more than two (2) clients or customers at a time on the premises unless otherwise stated in the table.
J.
Home occupations are limited to professional services and retails sales incidental to such services. Professional services are defined as any service offered for a fee. The primary activity of a home occupation shall not be on site retail sales, manufacturing or assembly.
K.
The following home occupations shall be permitted. Other home occupation uses not listed shall be reviewed by the board of zoning appeals:
L.
In addition to other uses deemed unacceptable by the zoning administrator, board of zoning appeals, and/or city council. The following uses shall not be considered home occupations:
M.
There shall be no home occupation activities that are objectionable due to glare, dust, odor, vibration, noise, or that disturb the peace.
N.
Home occupations shall not be conducted in a rental unit without a notarized, written statement from the landlord granting permission.
O.
Home occupations are only allowed in single-family detached dwellings (not allowed in apartments, townhomes, duplexes, condos, manufactured homes, or mobile homes).
P.
Home occupations are valid for only the person and the address approved and non transferrable.
Q.
Review of the original home occupation application and other pertinent information shall be accomplished by the board of zoning appeals with a public hearing. The final approval shall remain effect for one year unless the home occupation permit has been revoked. The home occupation permit shall be subject to review and renewed on an annual basis in conjunction with the issuance of or renewal of the business license.
In addition to the principal uses, each of the following uses is considered to be a customary accessory use, and as such may be situated on the same lot with the principal use or uses to which it serves as accessory.
821.1 Uses customarily accessory to dwellings.
A.
Private garage.
B.
Open storage space or parking area for motor vehicles provided that such space shall not be used for more than one (1) commercial vehicle licensed as one ton or less in capacity per family residing on the premises.
C.
Shed or tool room for the storage of equipment used in grounds or building maintenance.
D.
Pet house. Kennels used for commercial purposes are prohibited.
E.
Private swimming pool and bath house.
F.
Structures designed and used for purposes of shelter in the event of manmade or natural catastrophes.
G.
Noncommercial flower, ornamental shrub or vegetable garden or greenhouse.
H.
Garage apartments.
I.
Accessory apartments.
821.2. Uses customarily accessory to a church.
A.
Religious education buildings.
B.
Parsonage or parish house, together with any use accessory to a dwelling as listed under Section 820.1.
C.
Off-street parking area for the use of members and visitors of the church.
821.3. Uses customarily accessory to retail businesses, office use and commercial recreation facilities.
A.
Off-street parking or storage areas for customer, client, or employee-owned vehicles.
B.
Completely enclosed building for the storage of supplies, stock, or merchandise.
C.
Light manufacturing and/or repair facility incidental to the principal use provided that dust, odor, smoke, noise, vibration, heat, or glare produced as a result of such manufacturing or repair operation is not perceptible from any boundary line or the lot on which said principal and accessory uses are located and provided such operation is not otherwise specifically prohibited in the district in which the principal use is located.
821.4. Uses customarily accessory to industry and principal agricultural use in industrial districts.
A.
Watchman or caretaker's one-family dwelling provided that such a dwelling is located on the premises of a permitted use; and, provided a member of the household is employed by the industry as a watchman or caretaker.
B.
Dwelling incidental to a permitted agricultural or horticultural use provided that such related dwellings are occupied by persons employed directly on the premises.
C.
Retail or wholesale business or service, provided such business or service is incidental to a permitted industrial use, is located on the same premises, and involves no open storage of junk or salvage materials in conjunction with the operation.
D.
Private recreation facilities provided such facility is incidental to a permitted use and located on the same premises.
The minimum front setback of the zoning district in which the parcel is located shall serve as the minimum front setback for accessory uses. For accessory structures of not greater than six hundred (600) square feet in area, or fifteen (15) feet in height and swimming pools, the minimum rear setback shall be ten (10) feet and the minimum side setback shall be ten (10) feet. The accessory use shall occupy not more than a total of thirty (30) percent of the required rear and side setback. No accessory structure shall be greater than eight hundred (800) square feet.
For any accessory use of greater than six hundred (600) square feet in area or fifteen (15) feet in height, except swimming pools, the minimum setbacks of the zoning district in which the use is located shall apply.
Each parcel shall have only one (1) principal use with the exception of shopping centers that are located on parcel. Accessory uses are not considered principal uses and will be allowed where listed in this chapter.
Editor's note— Ord. No. 2024-02, § II, adopted April 8, 2024, repealed § 824, which pertained to sexually oriented businesses and derived from Ord. No. 2013-02, adopted May 6, 2013.
825.1. Conditions.
A.
Illumination. Communications towers shall be illuminated only as required by the Federal Communications Commission (F.C.C.) and/or the Federal Aviation Administration (F.A.A.).
B.
Color. Communications towers shall not be painted unless otherwise provided for by state or federal regulations.
C.
Signs. A single sign, two (2) square feet in size which includes the name(s) of the company (ies) operating the equipment and a phone number for emergencies shall be displayed in a visible location on or near the communication tower. No advertising of any type may be attached to a communication tower.
D.
Removal. A communication tower which is not used for a continuous one year period shall be removed within one-hundred twenty (120) days. Companies must notify the city within 30 days if telecommunications cease operations at the tower or antenna. The 120 day time frame begins after the end of the 30 day notification period. All structures, fencing, screening and other improvements must be removed and the site returned to its original condition at the company's expense.
E.
Security. A freestanding communication tower and associated structures shall be secured by a fence or masonry wall measuring at least eight (8) feet in height.
F.
Landscaping. (As applied to communication towers, this section supersedes Article VII.) Evergreen shrubs capable of creating continuous hedge and obtaining a height of at least five (5) feet shall be planted with a maximum spacing of five (5) feet around the immediate perimeter of the security fence surrounding the communication tower and associated structures. Plants shall be at least three-gallon container plants or twenty-four (24) inches tall at the time of planting. At least one (1) row of evergreen trees with a minimum caliper of 1.75 inches at the time of planting shall be installed at a maximum spacing of twenty-five (25) feet within a fifty-foot radius of the communication tower. A certificate of occupancy shall not be issued until the required landscaping is completed.
G.
The owners and their agents shall be responsible for providing, protecting and maintaining all required landscape material in healthy condition, replacing unhealthy or dead plant materials within one year or by the next planting season, whichever comes first. Replacement material shall comply with the approved landscape plan.
H.
Antenna capacity—Wind load. The communication tower shall be designed to withstand winds in accordance with ANSI/ETA/TIA 22 (latest revision) standards. Certification from a structural engineer registered in South Carolina shall constitute proof that such standard has been met.
I.
License. The owners of a communication tower shall possess a valid F.C.C. license for the proposed activity.
J.
Design for multiple use. A new communication tower shall be designed to accommodate additional antennae equal in number to applicant's present and reasonably anticipated future requirements.
K.
Safety codes. A communication tower shall comply with all applicable health, nuisance, noise, fire, building and safety code requirements.
L.
Distance from existing tower. A permit for a proposed communication tower site within one thousand three hundred (1,300) feet of an existing communication tower shall not be issued unless the applicant certifies that the existing communication tower does not meet applicant's structural specifications and applicant's technical design requirements, or that a co-location agreement could not be obtained.
M.
Setbacks. Respective zoning district setbacks shall apply, except that in sites bordering residential uses, the bordering side of such sites shall observe setbacks equal to one hundred fifty (150) percent of applicable district setbacks.
N.
Permitted height of freestanding communication towers.
O.
Permitted height of building mounted communications tower. A communication tower shall not exceed twenty (20) feet in height if mounted on a building or any structure other than a freestanding or guyed communications tower.
825.2. Application requirements.
A.
Specifications. One (1) copy of typical specifications for proposed structures and antennae, including description of design characteristics and material.
B.
Site plan. A site plan drawn to scale showing property boundaries, communication tower location, communications tower height, guy wires and anchors, existing structures, photographs or elevation drawings depicting typical design of proposed structures, parking, fences, landscape plan, and existing land use on adjacent property. A site plan may be required if antenna is to be mounted on an approved existing structure. Prototypical drawings indicating various types of equipment to be located on the communication tower may be submitted at the time of the permit application.
C.
Location map. A current map, or update for all existing maps on file, showing locations of proposed antennae, facilities, existing communication towers, and proposed communication towers, serving any property within the city.
D.
Antenna owners. Identification of the owners of all antennae and equipment to be located on the site.
E.
Owner's authorization. Written authorization from the site owner for the application.
F.
Visual impact analysis. A line of sight analysis showing the potential visual and aesthetic impacts on adjacent residential districts.
G.
Location alternatives. Satisfactory evidence shall be provided indicating:
1.
The proposed antenna and equipment cannot be accommodated and function as required by applicable regulations and applicant's technical design requirements without unreasonable modifications on any existing structure or communication tower under the control of applicant; and
2.
Available publicly owned sites, and available privately owned sites occupied by a compatible use, are unsuitable for operation of the facility under applicable communications regulation and applicant's technical design requirements.
H.
Indemnity. Applicant must show by certificate from a registered engineer that the proposed facility will contain only equipment meeting F.C.C. rules, and must file with the zoning administrator a written indemnification of the municipality and proof of liability insurance or financial ability to respond to claims up to one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) in the aggregate which may arise from operation of the facility during its life, at no cost to the municipality, in form approved by the municipal attorney.
I.
Application fees. All applications for approval of a communication tower must be accompanied by a fee of two hundred dollars ($200.00) and, if applicable, any additional fees required by the municipality on applications for special exceptions or variance.
A.
Definitions.
1.
Unattended donation bins: any unattended container, receptacle, or similar device that is located on any property within the city used for soliciting and collecting donations of salvageable personal property for a nonprofit organization and/or charity.
2.
Attended donation site: any site with a building and storage that is located on any property within the city used for the collection of salvage personal property for a nonprofit organization and/or charity. An employee of the organization is there to collect and organize all donations during normal business hours.
B.
Unattended donation bins regulations:
1.
The organization or charity must be a local organization within the city, county or state and/or have a location/office in the city, county, or state.
2.
The area surrounding the box must be free of all junk, garage, trash, etc. The owner is responsible for removing all items and trash or will have to reimburse to the city for removing items and trash not located in the box.
3.
No donation site will be allowed in residential areas or the city center district.
Donation sites cannot be placed in required parking spaces, drive aisles, loading space, or public right of way.
4.
Unattended bins cannot impede any pedestrian walkways, bike baths, or vehicular traffic.
5.
The bins cannot be more than seven (7) feet in height and twenty-five (25) square feet in area; anything bigger that this would be considered an accessory uses.
6.
Must adhere to all setback requirements and cannot be placed between the principal structure and front lot line.
7.
Shall not be located within ten (10) feet of a fire hydrant.
8.
A zoning compliance form must be on file with a site plan of where the box will be located.
9.
A letter from the property owner with permission to place the box on the site must be on file.
10.
A sign with the organization's contact information must be on the bin.
C.
Attended donation sites.
1.
The organization or charity must be a local organization within the city, county or state and/or must have an office/location in the city, county, or state.
2.
The area surrounding the box must be free of all junk, garage, trash, etc. The owner is responsible for removing all items and trash or will have to reimburse to the city for removing items and trash not located in the box.
3.
No donation sites will be allowed in residential areas or the city center district.
4.
Donation sites cannot be placed in required parking spaces, drive aisles, loading space, or public right of way.
5.
Donation sites cannot impede any pedestrian walkways, bike baths, or vehicular traffic
6.
Must adhere to all setback requirements and cannot be placed between the principal structure and front lot line.
7.
Shall not be located within ten (10) feet of a fire hydrant.
8.
A zoning compliance form must be on file with a site plan of where the box will be located.
9.
A letter from the property owner with permission to place the collection site on the site must be on file.
10.
The attended donation site cannot be any bigger than 20 x 8.
11.
A metal container site will only be allowed if the metal is disguised with brick, stucco, etc. on any sides that can be seen from the street.
12.
The attended donation site must have a permanent bathroom for the employee (no portable bathrooms). If the property owner has facilities that can be used by the employee, a letter stating that the facilities can be used will need to be submitted.
13.
The container must be anchored and secured and meet all building codes and inspected by the Pickens County Building Codes Department.
14.
A sign with the organization contact information and hours of operation must be located on the container.
(Ord. No. 2022-04, § II, 6-20-22)
GENERAL AND SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS
Due to the unique nature of certain public service uses and the need to locate such uses in certain areas of the city irrespective of prevailing district regulations, the following list of uses may be established in any zoning district in the City of Pickens, provided such uses meet all dimensional requirements of the district, within which they will be located:
A.
Post office.
B.
Police and fire stations, and other municipal buildings.
C.
Sewerage treatment facilities.
D.
Water treatment and water storage facilities.
E.
Telephone exchange and repeater stations.
F.
Radio and TV station masts.
G.
Electric utility facilities.
Post offices, police, fire and telephone exchanges and repeater stations shall observe the bufferyard requirements for office buildings in Table 3, Table of Bufferyard Requirements; all other uses shall observe the bufferyard requirements for research and industrial or institutional uses as determined by the zoning administrator.
Prior to the granting of a building permit for any of the above-listed uses in a residential district or within two hundred (200) feet of a residential district, the board of zoning appeals shall hold a public hearing on the matter. At least fifteen (15) days' notice of time and place of which shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Pickens. Based on the hearing and the expected impact of such uses on contiguous uses and conditions, the board of zoning appeals may elect to deny such request in favor of a more acceptable site elsewhere.
All uses must satisfactorily comply with the requirements of the State Board of Health and the Pickens County Board of Health regarding the protection of waterways from pollution by dust, smoke, or other waste materials.
Except as herein provided, no building shall be erected, constructed, moved, or relocated on a lot not located on a publicly accepted, or publicly maintained street with a right-of-way of not less than thirty (30) feet.
Every building or use hereafter erected or established shall be located on a lot of record and every one- and two-family residential structure, except as herein provided, shall be located on an individual lot of record. In all cases, the principal buildings on a lot shall be located within the area formed by the building lines at outer boundaries, and in no case shall such buildings infringe beyond the building lines into the respective front, side, or rear yard setbacks or any other setback requirements for the district in which the lot is located.
On lots having frontage on more than one street at an intersection, the minimum street side setback requirement shall be equal to the minimum front yard setback.
On lots having frontage on two (2) streets, but not located on a corner, the minimum front setback shall be provided on each street in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. On lots having frontage on more than two (2) streets, the minimum front setback shall be provided in accordance with the regulations set forth in this chapter on all of the street frontages.
The setback requirements of this chapter shall not apply to any lot where the average setback on already built upon lots, located wholly or in part within one hundred (100) feet of each such lot and within the block and zoning district fronting on the same street as such lot, is less than the minimum required setback. In such cases, the setback on such a lot may be less than the required setback but not less than the average of the existing setbacks on the developed lots. However, in no case shall setbacks be less than fifteen (15) feet.
The required front, side, and rear setbacks for individual lots, as set forth for the particular zoning district within which a given lot is located, shall be measured inward toward the center of said lot from all points along the respective front, side, and rear property lines of the lot. Once the setback areas of a given lot have been established, the remaining area of the lot which is not included in any required front, side, or rear lot shall be known as the "buildable area."
In all zoning districts established by this chapter, except the CBD District, no fence, wall terrace, sign, shrubbery, planting or other structure or object capable of obstructing driver vision between the heights of three (3) and ten (10) feet above the finished street level shall be permitted on a corner lot within twenty-five (25) feet of the point formed by the intersection of the street right-of-way lines (or such lines extended in case of a rounded corner) which bound said lot.
At the intersection of any private drive or entrance or exit with a public street, no fence, wall, hedge, or other planting or sign forming a material impediment to visibility between a height of two and one-half (2½) feet and seven (7) feet shall be erected, planted, placed or maintained within fifteen (15) feet of the intersection.
In all front yards in the RM-16, MHP, NBD, CBD, GBD, RLI, and GI Districts, a planting strip not less than six (6) feet wide shall be provided along the street line on the property, which shall be planted and maintained in grass or other suitable ground cover with street trees or in scrub planting or as may be required in approval of the site plans. This is only required in the CBD if there is a front yard.
The height limitations of this chapter shall not apply to church spires, belfries, cupolas and domes not intended for human occupancy; monuments, water towers, observation towers, transmission towers, silos, chimneys, smokestacks, conveyors, flag poles, masts and aerials, provided evidence from appropriate authorities is submitted to the effect that such building or structure will not interfere with any airport approach zones or flight patterns.
Any recreational facilities when adjacent to lots which are zoned or used for residential purposes shall comply with the following standards:
A.
They shall not be closer than fifty (50) feet from the property line.
B.
No lighting used in connection with such activities shall be closer than fifty (50) feet from the property line.
Common open space is land or water bodies used for recreational amenity. It shall be freely accessible to all residents of a development where required by this chapter. It shall not be occupied by buildings or structures, roads, parking or road right-of-way. Required open space shall not include setbacks or lots of residential units required to meet minimum lot area or parking requirements.
No major recreational equipment shall be stored on any lot in a residential or CBD District or in a neighborhood nearer to the street than the principal building of the lot fronting on that street, provided, however, that such equipment may be parked anywhere on residential premises for a period not to exceed twenty-four (24) hours during loading or unloading. The parking of such equipment shall be in observance of all setbacks, yard, and other requirements set forth within the district in which they are located. No such equipment shall be used for living, sleeping, housekeeping purposes when parked or stored on a residential lot. No such equipment shall be parked in any location not approved for such use. No recreational vehicle over thirty (30) feet in length shall be parked on any lot zoned for residential purposes.
It shall be unlawful for any person, partnership, corporation, or other legal entity to permit, park or store a truck, automotive vehicle or trailer of any kind or type, on any parcel within the municipal corporate limits except within a completely enclosed building:
A.
That is not operable;
B.
That does not display a lawful and current license tag;
C.
That does not have current liability insurance thereon;
D.
That is not a part of a business operation such as an auto mechanics shop with a valid City of Pickens business license.
This chapter excludes bona fide classic automobiles which are currently undergoing restoration, and which are covered with factory-made automobile covers, and trailers not required by law to display a license tag.
If in violation of this chapter, written notice shall be submitted to the owner or permittee of the parked or stored vehicle that such vehicle shall be removed within thirty (30) days from the date of such notice or be subject to the penalties detailed in Section 911. This section shall be enforced by the City of Pickens Police Department.
A manufactured home is defined as any dwelling unit fabricated in an off-site manufacturing facility for installation or assembly at the building site bearing a label certifying it is built in compliance with the federal Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards (24 CFR 3280).
No certificate of occupancy shall be issued for any manufactured home originally brought into the City of Pickens or relocated within the city subsequent to the adoption of this section unless a certificate of zoning compliance shall have been issued by the zoning administrator, to certify that the manufactured home is in full compliance with this section.
All new manufactured homes and modular homes will need to be approved by the board of zoning appeals prior to construction and must meet all the following requirements.
All manufactured homes area subject to this section shall meet or exceed the most current construction standards promulgated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, as well as the South Carolina Manufactured Housing Board, including:
A.
A permanent porch/landing and steps with handrails are required for each outside doorway. The structure must include steps which lead to ground level. The porch/landing, handrails, and steps must meet the following requirements:
1.
A minimum eight-foot by ten-foot porch shall be required for outside the front entrance.
2.
A minimum four-foot by four-foot landing shall be required outside all other exit doors.
3.
The porch/landing shall not be more than eight and one-half (8½) inches below the threshold.
4.
Steps shall be eight and one-quarter (8¼) inches maximum in height. Treads shall be a minimum of thirty-six (36) inches wide.
5.
All wood components in contact with the ground must be treated and approved for ground contact.
6.
If steps are thirty (30) inches or greater in height, permanent handrails are to be installed.
B.
Has a gable roof having a pitch with a minimum vertical rise of three and one-half (3½) feet for every twelve (12) feet of horizontal run.
C.
Has a roof finished with shingles with a fire rating of class C or better and that is commonly used in standard residential construction.
D.
Has a minimum width of twenty-four (24) feet and a minimum length of forty (40) feet.
E.
Has a roof structure that provides an eave projection of no less than twelve (12) inches which may include a gutter.
F.
Has exterior siding, comparable in composition, appearance and durability to the exterior siding commonly used in standard residential construction, consisting of one or more of the following:
1.
Vinyl siding whose reflectivity does not exceed that of flat white paint;
2.
Cedar or other wood siding;
3.
Wood grain;
4.
Stucco siding; or
5.
Brick or stone siding.
G.
Skirting must be installed and maintains so that it enclosed the area under the manufactured multi section homes and modular porches, decks, or other addition to ground level. The foundation skirting or curtain wall may be of brick, masonry, or similar materials designed and manufactured for permanent outdoor installation.
H.
Units shall be placed on permanent foundation supports of concrete or other suitable material adequate for the load.
I.
Mobile features shall be removed.
J.
If the proposed unit will be replacing another dwelling unit (mobile home, manufactured home, stick built) or be built within an existing neighborhood, the home must be constructed to blend in with the street and/or neighborhood. It should have the aesthetic qualities of other dwelling units in the area.
K.
Decorated windows, bay windows, columns, and fancier exterior trim are encouraged.
L.
Each manufactured home shall be anchored according to the HUD regulations of the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act or the Manufacturer's Installation Manual.
Nonconforming buildings or uses are declared by this chapter to be incompatible with permitted uses in the districts involved. However, to avoid undue hardship, the lawful use of any building or land uses at the time of the enactment of this chapter may be continued even though such use does not conform with the provisions of this chapter except that the nonconforming building or land use or portions thereof, shall not be:
A.
Changed to another nonconforming use;
B.
Reused or reoccupied after discontinuance of use or occupancy for a period exceeding six (6) months;
C.
Reestablished, reoccupied, or replaced with the same or similar building, or land use after physical removal or relocation from its specific site location at the time of passage of the ordinance from which this chapter was derived;
D.
Repaired, rebuilt, or altered after damage exceeding fifty (50) percent of its replacement cost at the time of destruction. Reconstruction or repair, when legal, must begin within six (6) months after damage is incurred.
E.
Enlarged or altered in a way which increases its nonconformity.
Nothing in this section shall be meant to prevent the strengthening or restoring to a safe condition of any building or part thereof declared to be unsafe by any official lawfully charged with protecting the public safety, upon order of such official.
Where a mobile home exists at the effective date of adoption or amendment of this chapter that could not be built under the terms of this chapter, such mobile home may be continued so long as it remains otherwise lawful, subject to the following provisions:
A.
A nonconforming mobile home may not, under any circumstances, be enlarged or altered in a way which increases its nonconformity.
B.
An occupied nonconforming mobile home may be replaced by another home either by choice or by the owner or if the existing mobile home is destroyed or substantially damaged at the time of occupancy. Such mobile home may be replaced so long as the replacement mobile home is of more recent manufacture than the existing mobile home. Said replacement mobile home shall bear a seal or label showing certification by the Department of Housing and Urban Development of compliance with the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act.
C.
If a nonconforming home is abandoned for a period of at least six (6) consecutive months, it shall be considered vacant and shall not be allowed occupancy nor shall it be allowed to be replaced by another mobile home. During any time of the six-month period stated above that a moving permit is issued the applicant has six (6) months from date of issuance of the permit to replace the manufactured home with an approved mobile home and occupy the lot in question.
D.
Should a nonconforming mobile home be moved for any distance on a lot of record, it shall conform to all other applicable provisions of this chapter including parking, maximum lot coverage and front, side and rear yard requirements. Said nonconforming mobile home may be moved to another lot so long as the lot is located in a district where the structure is permitted and so long as other applicable provisions of this chapter are met.
A home occupation shall be permitted in any residential district and shall be in conformance with the following requirements:
A.
A home occupation shall be conducted entirely within the boundaries of the site and the activities of such home occupation shall not be visible or audible beyond the boundaries of the site.
B.
No more than twenty-five (25) percent of the floor area of a dwelling unit may be used in connection with a home occupation. A utility and/or storage shed, garage, or other accessory building may not be used as the main building of the home occupation. It can be used for storage of parts.
C.
No person other than a resident of the dwelling unit shall be employed in the home occupation.
D.
Storage, other than within the dwelling unit, of goods, materials or products connected with the home occupation shall be limited to a maximum of one hundred (100) square feet and must be completely within an enclosed accessory building or garage.
E.
There shall be no exterior indication of the home occupation or variation from the residential character of the principal dwelling. One (1) nonilluminated professional or business name plate not exceeding one (1) square foot in area mounted flat against the wall of a building in which a permitted home occupation is conducted.
F.
The home occupation shall not generate vehicular traffic and/or vehicular parking which degrades or is otherwise detrimental to the residential nature of the neighborhood and thus becomes objectionable to neighboring residents and others affected by such parking or traffic.
G.
No customer of client may come to the premises except during her hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.
H.
No deliveries may originate from on be made to the premises except during the houses of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
I.
The number of clientele at the premises shall be limited to no more than two (2) clients or customers at a time on the premises unless otherwise stated in the table.
J.
Home occupations are limited to professional services and retails sales incidental to such services. Professional services are defined as any service offered for a fee. The primary activity of a home occupation shall not be on site retail sales, manufacturing or assembly.
K.
The following home occupations shall be permitted. Other home occupation uses not listed shall be reviewed by the board of zoning appeals:
L.
In addition to other uses deemed unacceptable by the zoning administrator, board of zoning appeals, and/or city council. The following uses shall not be considered home occupations:
M.
There shall be no home occupation activities that are objectionable due to glare, dust, odor, vibration, noise, or that disturb the peace.
N.
Home occupations shall not be conducted in a rental unit without a notarized, written statement from the landlord granting permission.
O.
Home occupations are only allowed in single-family detached dwellings (not allowed in apartments, townhomes, duplexes, condos, manufactured homes, or mobile homes).
P.
Home occupations are valid for only the person and the address approved and non transferrable.
Q.
Review of the original home occupation application and other pertinent information shall be accomplished by the board of zoning appeals with a public hearing. The final approval shall remain effect for one year unless the home occupation permit has been revoked. The home occupation permit shall be subject to review and renewed on an annual basis in conjunction with the issuance of or renewal of the business license.
In addition to the principal uses, each of the following uses is considered to be a customary accessory use, and as such may be situated on the same lot with the principal use or uses to which it serves as accessory.
821.1 Uses customarily accessory to dwellings.
A.
Private garage.
B.
Open storage space or parking area for motor vehicles provided that such space shall not be used for more than one (1) commercial vehicle licensed as one ton or less in capacity per family residing on the premises.
C.
Shed or tool room for the storage of equipment used in grounds or building maintenance.
D.
Pet house. Kennels used for commercial purposes are prohibited.
E.
Private swimming pool and bath house.
F.
Structures designed and used for purposes of shelter in the event of manmade or natural catastrophes.
G.
Noncommercial flower, ornamental shrub or vegetable garden or greenhouse.
H.
Garage apartments.
I.
Accessory apartments.
821.2. Uses customarily accessory to a church.
A.
Religious education buildings.
B.
Parsonage or parish house, together with any use accessory to a dwelling as listed under Section 820.1.
C.
Off-street parking area for the use of members and visitors of the church.
821.3. Uses customarily accessory to retail businesses, office use and commercial recreation facilities.
A.
Off-street parking or storage areas for customer, client, or employee-owned vehicles.
B.
Completely enclosed building for the storage of supplies, stock, or merchandise.
C.
Light manufacturing and/or repair facility incidental to the principal use provided that dust, odor, smoke, noise, vibration, heat, or glare produced as a result of such manufacturing or repair operation is not perceptible from any boundary line or the lot on which said principal and accessory uses are located and provided such operation is not otherwise specifically prohibited in the district in which the principal use is located.
821.4. Uses customarily accessory to industry and principal agricultural use in industrial districts.
A.
Watchman or caretaker's one-family dwelling provided that such a dwelling is located on the premises of a permitted use; and, provided a member of the household is employed by the industry as a watchman or caretaker.
B.
Dwelling incidental to a permitted agricultural or horticultural use provided that such related dwellings are occupied by persons employed directly on the premises.
C.
Retail or wholesale business or service, provided such business or service is incidental to a permitted industrial use, is located on the same premises, and involves no open storage of junk or salvage materials in conjunction with the operation.
D.
Private recreation facilities provided such facility is incidental to a permitted use and located on the same premises.
The minimum front setback of the zoning district in which the parcel is located shall serve as the minimum front setback for accessory uses. For accessory structures of not greater than six hundred (600) square feet in area, or fifteen (15) feet in height and swimming pools, the minimum rear setback shall be ten (10) feet and the minimum side setback shall be ten (10) feet. The accessory use shall occupy not more than a total of thirty (30) percent of the required rear and side setback. No accessory structure shall be greater than eight hundred (800) square feet.
For any accessory use of greater than six hundred (600) square feet in area or fifteen (15) feet in height, except swimming pools, the minimum setbacks of the zoning district in which the use is located shall apply.
Each parcel shall have only one (1) principal use with the exception of shopping centers that are located on parcel. Accessory uses are not considered principal uses and will be allowed where listed in this chapter.
Editor's note— Ord. No. 2024-02, § II, adopted April 8, 2024, repealed § 824, which pertained to sexually oriented businesses and derived from Ord. No. 2013-02, adopted May 6, 2013.
825.1. Conditions.
A.
Illumination. Communications towers shall be illuminated only as required by the Federal Communications Commission (F.C.C.) and/or the Federal Aviation Administration (F.A.A.).
B.
Color. Communications towers shall not be painted unless otherwise provided for by state or federal regulations.
C.
Signs. A single sign, two (2) square feet in size which includes the name(s) of the company (ies) operating the equipment and a phone number for emergencies shall be displayed in a visible location on or near the communication tower. No advertising of any type may be attached to a communication tower.
D.
Removal. A communication tower which is not used for a continuous one year period shall be removed within one-hundred twenty (120) days. Companies must notify the city within 30 days if telecommunications cease operations at the tower or antenna. The 120 day time frame begins after the end of the 30 day notification period. All structures, fencing, screening and other improvements must be removed and the site returned to its original condition at the company's expense.
E.
Security. A freestanding communication tower and associated structures shall be secured by a fence or masonry wall measuring at least eight (8) feet in height.
F.
Landscaping. (As applied to communication towers, this section supersedes Article VII.) Evergreen shrubs capable of creating continuous hedge and obtaining a height of at least five (5) feet shall be planted with a maximum spacing of five (5) feet around the immediate perimeter of the security fence surrounding the communication tower and associated structures. Plants shall be at least three-gallon container plants or twenty-four (24) inches tall at the time of planting. At least one (1) row of evergreen trees with a minimum caliper of 1.75 inches at the time of planting shall be installed at a maximum spacing of twenty-five (25) feet within a fifty-foot radius of the communication tower. A certificate of occupancy shall not be issued until the required landscaping is completed.
G.
The owners and their agents shall be responsible for providing, protecting and maintaining all required landscape material in healthy condition, replacing unhealthy or dead plant materials within one year or by the next planting season, whichever comes first. Replacement material shall comply with the approved landscape plan.
H.
Antenna capacity—Wind load. The communication tower shall be designed to withstand winds in accordance with ANSI/ETA/TIA 22 (latest revision) standards. Certification from a structural engineer registered in South Carolina shall constitute proof that such standard has been met.
I.
License. The owners of a communication tower shall possess a valid F.C.C. license for the proposed activity.
J.
Design for multiple use. A new communication tower shall be designed to accommodate additional antennae equal in number to applicant's present and reasonably anticipated future requirements.
K.
Safety codes. A communication tower shall comply with all applicable health, nuisance, noise, fire, building and safety code requirements.
L.
Distance from existing tower. A permit for a proposed communication tower site within one thousand three hundred (1,300) feet of an existing communication tower shall not be issued unless the applicant certifies that the existing communication tower does not meet applicant's structural specifications and applicant's technical design requirements, or that a co-location agreement could not be obtained.
M.
Setbacks. Respective zoning district setbacks shall apply, except that in sites bordering residential uses, the bordering side of such sites shall observe setbacks equal to one hundred fifty (150) percent of applicable district setbacks.
N.
Permitted height of freestanding communication towers.
O.
Permitted height of building mounted communications tower. A communication tower shall not exceed twenty (20) feet in height if mounted on a building or any structure other than a freestanding or guyed communications tower.
825.2. Application requirements.
A.
Specifications. One (1) copy of typical specifications for proposed structures and antennae, including description of design characteristics and material.
B.
Site plan. A site plan drawn to scale showing property boundaries, communication tower location, communications tower height, guy wires and anchors, existing structures, photographs or elevation drawings depicting typical design of proposed structures, parking, fences, landscape plan, and existing land use on adjacent property. A site plan may be required if antenna is to be mounted on an approved existing structure. Prototypical drawings indicating various types of equipment to be located on the communication tower may be submitted at the time of the permit application.
C.
Location map. A current map, or update for all existing maps on file, showing locations of proposed antennae, facilities, existing communication towers, and proposed communication towers, serving any property within the city.
D.
Antenna owners. Identification of the owners of all antennae and equipment to be located on the site.
E.
Owner's authorization. Written authorization from the site owner for the application.
F.
Visual impact analysis. A line of sight analysis showing the potential visual and aesthetic impacts on adjacent residential districts.
G.
Location alternatives. Satisfactory evidence shall be provided indicating:
1.
The proposed antenna and equipment cannot be accommodated and function as required by applicable regulations and applicant's technical design requirements without unreasonable modifications on any existing structure or communication tower under the control of applicant; and
2.
Available publicly owned sites, and available privately owned sites occupied by a compatible use, are unsuitable for operation of the facility under applicable communications regulation and applicant's technical design requirements.
H.
Indemnity. Applicant must show by certificate from a registered engineer that the proposed facility will contain only equipment meeting F.C.C. rules, and must file with the zoning administrator a written indemnification of the municipality and proof of liability insurance or financial ability to respond to claims up to one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) in the aggregate which may arise from operation of the facility during its life, at no cost to the municipality, in form approved by the municipal attorney.
I.
Application fees. All applications for approval of a communication tower must be accompanied by a fee of two hundred dollars ($200.00) and, if applicable, any additional fees required by the municipality on applications for special exceptions or variance.
A.
Definitions.
1.
Unattended donation bins: any unattended container, receptacle, or similar device that is located on any property within the city used for soliciting and collecting donations of salvageable personal property for a nonprofit organization and/or charity.
2.
Attended donation site: any site with a building and storage that is located on any property within the city used for the collection of salvage personal property for a nonprofit organization and/or charity. An employee of the organization is there to collect and organize all donations during normal business hours.
B.
Unattended donation bins regulations:
1.
The organization or charity must be a local organization within the city, county or state and/or have a location/office in the city, county, or state.
2.
The area surrounding the box must be free of all junk, garage, trash, etc. The owner is responsible for removing all items and trash or will have to reimburse to the city for removing items and trash not located in the box.
3.
No donation site will be allowed in residential areas or the city center district.
Donation sites cannot be placed in required parking spaces, drive aisles, loading space, or public right of way.
4.
Unattended bins cannot impede any pedestrian walkways, bike baths, or vehicular traffic.
5.
The bins cannot be more than seven (7) feet in height and twenty-five (25) square feet in area; anything bigger that this would be considered an accessory uses.
6.
Must adhere to all setback requirements and cannot be placed between the principal structure and front lot line.
7.
Shall not be located within ten (10) feet of a fire hydrant.
8.
A zoning compliance form must be on file with a site plan of where the box will be located.
9.
A letter from the property owner with permission to place the box on the site must be on file.
10.
A sign with the organization's contact information must be on the bin.
C.
Attended donation sites.
1.
The organization or charity must be a local organization within the city, county or state and/or must have an office/location in the city, county, or state.
2.
The area surrounding the box must be free of all junk, garage, trash, etc. The owner is responsible for removing all items and trash or will have to reimburse to the city for removing items and trash not located in the box.
3.
No donation sites will be allowed in residential areas or the city center district.
4.
Donation sites cannot be placed in required parking spaces, drive aisles, loading space, or public right of way.
5.
Donation sites cannot impede any pedestrian walkways, bike baths, or vehicular traffic
6.
Must adhere to all setback requirements and cannot be placed between the principal structure and front lot line.
7.
Shall not be located within ten (10) feet of a fire hydrant.
8.
A zoning compliance form must be on file with a site plan of where the box will be located.
9.
A letter from the property owner with permission to place the collection site on the site must be on file.
10.
The attended donation site cannot be any bigger than 20 x 8.
11.
A metal container site will only be allowed if the metal is disguised with brick, stucco, etc. on any sides that can be seen from the street.
12.
The attended donation site must have a permanent bathroom for the employee (no portable bathrooms). If the property owner has facilities that can be used by the employee, a letter stating that the facilities can be used will need to be submitted.
13.
The container must be anchored and secured and meet all building codes and inspected by the Pickens County Building Codes Department.
14.
A sign with the organization contact information and hours of operation must be located on the container.
(Ord. No. 2022-04, § II, 6-20-22)