It is the intent of this district to establish and preserve quiet, single-family home neighborhoods as desired by large numbers of people, free from other uses except those which are both compatible and convenient to the residents of such a district.

1.

Accessory buildings, but not including structures used for the keeping of livestock or poultry, provided such shall be permitted only in a rear yard and shall be not less than five (5) feet from any property line. Where the rear yard abuts a street, no accessory building shall be closer to the rear lot line than the required front setback for the district.

2.

Accessory uses, including home gardens and non-commercial greenhouses, but not including the keeping of livestock or poultry.

3.

Churches and their related religious activities, provided that any principal building shall be located at least fifty (50) feet from any property line and that required off-street parking be separated from any property line by an opaque fence at least six (6) feet high or a densely-planted buffer strip at least ten (10) feet wide.

4.

Parks, playgrounds, community centers and golf courses, except commercial amusement parks, miniature golf courses, driving ranges or others operated for commercial purposes.

5.

Public and semi-public buildings and uses.

6.

Single-family, detached dwellings but not including mobile homes, recreational vehicles and travel trailers used as residences.

7.

Camping, provided that such activity is limited to personal use of camping equipment, camping accessories, or both, on private property containing at least one principal structure by the property owner or by others with the property owner's permission and without the exchange of any form of compensation or remuneration. Camping as a permitted use hereunder shall not exceed seven consecutive days in duration or occur more than four times per calendar year. A minimum of 14 days is required between each camping period. Property on which camping is permitted shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary manner. All other uses or activities related to camping shall comply with all other provisions of the Town of Tallulah Falls Code of Ordinances or state law.

(Ord. of 12-5-2019, § 2)

1.

Home occupations conducted within a principal building by persons residing on the premises, provided that no more than thirty (30) percent of the floor area of the principal building shall be used for such purpose, that automobile repair facilities shall be excluded and that sufficient off-street parking shall be provided so that traffic can be handled without hazard or undue congestion in the neighborhood. Where noise is generated, an appropriate noise-resistant fence or combination fence-green buffer area shall be established.

2.

Kindergartens, nursery schools, or day care centers serving not more than ten (10) persons, provided that outdoor play area is provided for each child and the outdoor play area shall be enclosed by an impervious fence as required by the Georgia Department of Human Resources.

3.

Manufactured homes and modular homes on individual lots, but not including mobile homes, mobile home parks and manufactured home parks, subject to the following requirements:

a)

The minimum width of said structure shall be at least sixteen (16) feet;

b)

The minimum square footage of said home shall be at least nine hundred (900) square feet of area;

c)

The home shall be attached to a permanent foundation;

d)

All towing devices, wheels, axles and hitches must be removed;

e)

At each exit door there must be a landing that is a minimum of thirty-six inches (36") by thirty-six inches (36");

f)

The roof shall have a minimum 2:12 roof pitch (two feet of vertical height for each twelve feet of horizontal width) and shall have a surface of wood shakes, asphalt composition, wood shingles, concrete, fiberglass or metal tiles, slate, built up gravel materials, or other materials approved by the administrative officer;

g)

The exterior siding materials shall consist of wood, masonry, concrete, stucco, masonite, or vinyl lap or other materials of like appearance;

h)

Each home shall be provided with anchors and tiedowns such as cast-in-place concrete deadmen or other devices which secure the stability of the home, as approved by the administrative officer;

i)

Each home shall be completely skirted with an appropriate barrier, properly ventilated, to enclose the area between the bottom of the structure and the ground. Such skirting shall not be required for those homes with a complete masonry or concrete perimeter foundation;

j)

Each home shall be established in accordance with installation instructions from the manufacturer, as appropriate;

k)

All utility connections, including but not limited to water, sanitary sewer/septic tank, electricity and gas shall be made as required by the administrative officer;

l)

Said home shall compare favorably to site built and other housing in the immediate general area within the same zoning or residential district or area;

provided, however that the administrative officer may recommend, and the town council may approve, deviations from one or more of the developmental and architectural standards provided herein on the basis of a finding that the materials to be utilized will be compatible and harmonious with existing structures in the vicinity.

4.

Public and semi-public uses, after consideration of the following:

a.

Whether or not traffic can be handled without hazard or undue congestion in the neighborhood; and

b.

When noise will be generated that appropriate provisions for impervious fences, combination fence-green buffer area, or other effective and acceptable noise-dampening measures have been taken.

In accordance with article XV of this ordinance.