Any building, structure, or use of land existing at the time of the enactment or subsequent amendment of the ordinance from which this chapter is derived but not in conformity with its use regulations and provisions, may be continued subject to the following limitations. A nonconforming use shall not be:

(1)

Changed to another nonconforming use;

(2)

Extended or enlarged except in conformity with this chapter;

(3)

Re-established after discontinuance for six months; or

(4)

Rebuilt, altered, or repaired after damage exceeding 50 percent of the value of the building. The value shall be computed from the amount the building is assessed for tax purposes by the city/county.

(Ord. No. 01170, 11-9-1992; Ord. No. 01252, § 106-41, 12-12-2005)

All territory which shall hereafter be annexed to the city shall be automatically classified as an R-100 residential district until otherwise classified by amendment to this chapter as provided herein. However, if the existing land use of the subject property being annexed is not residential, the city may, at its option, rezone the property to reflect the current land use, at the time said property is annexed.

(Ord. No. 01252, § 106-42, 12-12-2005)

(a)

Off-street automobile parking or storage space shall be provided on every lot on which any of the following uses are hereafter established. Such automobile parking or storage space shall be provided with vehicular access to a street or alley and shall be equal in area to at least the minimum requirements for the specific use as set forth below.

(b)

If the required automobile parking or storage space cannot be provided on the same lot on which the principal use is located, the planning coordinator, city manager or his designate may permit such space to be provided on other off-street property provided such space is within 500 feet of such principal use. Such space shall be associated with the permitted use and shall not thereafter be reduced or encroached upon in any manner.

(c)

All off-street automobile parking and storage space in nonresidential districts shall be so arranged that vehicles will not be required to back onto a public street, road, or highway when leaving the premises.

(d)

All residential property which abuts upon arterial or major and minor collector streets and which has an enter/egress point onto that arterial or major and minor collector street shall be required to provide a turn around space such that backing out of the driveway and into the arterial or major and minor collector street is not required. Such type streets shall be defined in the Major Thoroughfare Plan of Tallapoosa of July 1967, and updated from time to time.

(e)

Schedule of requirements.

(Ord. No. 01252, § 106-43, 12-12-2005; Ord. No. 01263, exh. 2006-E, 7-14-2008)

Every building or structure used for business, trade or industry, shall provide space as indicated herein for the loading and unloading of vehicles off the street or public alley. Such space shall have access to an alley, or if there is no alley, to a street. Such space shall be so arranged that no vehicle is required to back onto a public street, road, or highway in order to leave the premises.

(1)

Retail business: One space for each 3,000 square feet of floor area or any part thereof.

(2)

Wholesale and industry: One space for each 10,000 square feet of floor area or any part thereof.

(3)

Bus and truck terminals: Sufficient space to accommodate the maximum number of buses or trucks to be loading or unloading at any one time.

(Ord. No. 01252, § 106-44, 12-12-2005)

Junkyards are hereby prohibited in all zoning districts within the city limits. Section 106-146, G, Government, applicable to only government, and/or a government authority operated recycling operation, is hereby declared exempt from this prohibition.

(Ord. No. 01269, exh. 2008-I(106-45), 12-8-2008)