Troup City Zoning Code
SECTION 24
SPECIAL USES
§ 24.1 Child-Care Centers.
24.1.1
No portion of a child-care center site may be located within three hundred (300) feet of gasoline pumps or underground gasoline storage tanks, or any other storage area for explosive or highly combustible materials.
24.1.2
Child-care centers shall be located adjacent to a street having a pavement width of twenty-seven (27) feet or greater.
24.1.3
Site plan approval by the Planning and Zoning Commission shall be required for all child-care center sites, whether or not a Specific Use Permit is required.
24.1.4
Child-care centers located within any single-family or two-family residential district shall be required to plat in multiples of the minimum lot width of the district classification requirements. The lot depth shall meet the minimum district requirements and must be platted in a configuration which can be converted into standard lots for residential development.
24.1.5
All child-care centers shall comply with the following standards:
24.1.5.1
All vehicular entrances and exits shall be clearly visible from the street.
24.1.5.2
All passenger loading and unloading areas shall be located so as to avoid safety hazards from vehicular traffic and adequate walkways shall be provided.
24.1.5.3
Outdoor play areas shall be provided at a rate of 65 square feet per child based on maximum design capacity of the center. This requirement may be waived by the Planning and Zoning Commission if the child care is provided for less than four (4) hours per day for an individual person.
24.1.5.4
In residential districts, a maximum of one half of the required outdoor play space may be provided off site. When off-premises outdoor play areas [are] utilized, it must be located within one hundred (100) feet of the child-care facility premises and safely accessible without crossing, at-grade, any major or secondary thoroughfare.
24.1.5.5
No child-care center shall be part of a one-family or two-family dwelling.
(Ordinance 2010-0413-01 adopted 4/13/10; Ordinance 2022-0627-01 adopted 6/27/22)
§ 24.2 Construction Yards, Field Offices, and Other Temporary Buildings.
Temporary permits for construction yards and field offices and special use permits or variances regulating temporary buildings shall be issued for a period of time not to exceed eighteen (18) months. Extensions may be granted by the City Council. Upon due notice and hearing before the City Council, any such permit may be revoked if the City Council finds the use of the building or structure is contrary to the intent of this ordinance or results in increased noise, traffic, or other conditions considered to be a nuisance or hazard.
(Ordinance 2010-0413-01 adopted 4/13/10; Ordinance 2022-0627-01 adopted 6/27/22)
§ 24.3 Radio, Television, and Microwave Towers.
24.3.1
No radio, television, or microwave tower shall be located within a distance equal to at least the height of such tower from any residential structure or from any area zoned residential, or shown as residential on the current Comprehensive Plan. Such distance shall be measured as the shortest possible distance in a straight line from the closes [closest] point of the tower to the closest point of such area or residence.
24.3.2
No commercial, radio, television, or microwave reflector antenna support structure shall be closed [closer] to any residential district boundary line or any area shown as residential on the current Comprehensive Plan than a distance equal to the sum of the required yard specified for the zoning district in which such building or structure is located, plus 25 feet, plus twice the height of the portion of the structure above two (2) stories. Such distance shall be measured as the shortest possible distance in a straight line from the structure to the closest point of such area or residence.
24.3.3
The location of radio, television, or microwave reflectors, antennas, or support structures and associated foundations and any support wires shall be prohibited within any required front or side yard.
24.3.4
All commercial communication operations or radio, television, or microwave reflectors, antennas, or structures shall be prohibited in residential districts.
24.3.5
All commercial signs, flags, lights and attachments other than those required for communications operations, structural stability, or as required for flight visibility by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) shall be prohibited.
(Ordinance 2010-0413-01 adopted 4/13/10; Ordinance 2022-0627-01 adopted 6/27/22)
§ 24.4 Residence Hotels.
Residential hotels shall be designed to allow for their potential conversion to multifamily residences and as such shall comply with all minimum standards set forth in Section 15. Residence hotels constructed in the MF district shall comply with the MF district requirements. Open space shall be provided in sufficient quantity and locations to allow for required additional parking should the residence hotel convert to multifamily residences.
(Ordinance 2010-0413-01 adopted 4/13/10; Ordinance 2022-0627-01 adopted 6/27/22)
§ 24.5 Garden (Patio) Homes.
24.5.1
Location on Lot:
Garden (patio) home developments shall be developed as zero lot line homes. One side yard shall be reduced to zero feet, while the other side yard shall be increased to a minimum of ten feet. A minimum three-foot wide maintenance easement shall be placed on the adjacent lot to enable the property owner to maintain his house. Side yards and maintenance easements shall be placed on the subdivision plat. A minimum separation between patio homes of ten (10) feet shall be provided. The combined area of all structures shall not exceed sixty-five (65) percent of the lot area.
24.5.2
Front-yard Setback:
The minimum front yard shall be fifteen (15) feet, provided that in no case shall a garage or carport fronting onto a street be less than twenty (20) feet from the property line adjacent to the street. The front-yard setback may be staggered, varied, or reduced to a minimum setback of ten (10) feet for lots facing cul-de-sac or loop streets not exceeding four hundred (400) feet in length, with the approval of a site plan or subdivision plat. Under this provision the maximum setback shall be twenty-five (25) feet. A minimum lot depth of sixty-five (65) feet, as measured from front building line to the rear lot line, shall be maintained.
24.5.3
Rear-yard Setback:
The minimum rear yard shall be five (5) feet for a single story structure and fifteen (15) feet for any two-story structure. If access is from an alley, the minimum setback will be twenty (20) feet for garages or carports.
24.5.4
Side-yard Setback:
The minimum side yard shall be zero (0) feet except that there shall be at least ten (10) feet of separation between structures. When garden (patio) homes are constructed with a zero (0) side yard, five (5) feet on the lot adjacent to the zero (0) setback shall be dedicated as an access easement for the zero (0) setback garden (patio) home. There shall be a minimum of twenty (20) feet from any property line adjacent to a street.
24.5.5
Lot Frontage:
The minimum frontage of any garden (patio) home shall be twenty-five (25) feet on residential streets and thirty-five (35) feet on collector and thoroughfare streets.
24.5.6
Lot Area:
The minimum lot area for any development lot for garden (patio) homes shall be two thousand eight hundred (2,800) feet.
24.5.7
Maximum Length of Structures:
No zero lot line structure shall have an overall length exceeding two hundred and fifty (250) feet.
24.5.8
Maximum Height of Structures:
No structure shall exceed two (2) stories or thirty-five (35) feet in height.
24.5.9
Parking:
Two (2) off-street spaces per dwelling unit plus one half (1/2) space per dwelling unit for visitor parking within six hundred (600) feet of each dwelling unit. the visitor parking requirements may be eliminated or reduced at the time of site plan or subdivision plat approval with a finding that there is adequate on-street parking for visitors.
24.5.10
Common Area Maintenance:
To insure the long-term maintenance of common land and facilities in patio home developments, the following shall be required:
(a)
Plats and site plans shall be approved subject to the submission of a legal instrument setting forth a plan or manner of permanent area and maintenance of open spaces, recreational areas and other communally owned facilities. No such instrument shall be acceptable until approved by the City Attorney as to legal form and effect. A Homeowners Association (HOA) is the most widely accepted technique for managing commonly owned property. Such association shall provide proof of incorporation prior to issuance of a construction permit.
(b)
The HOA or other similar management entity shall be organized as a nonprofit corporation with automatic membership in the management entity when property is purchased. This shall be specified in the covenants which run with the land and which bind all subsequent owners. Covenants for maintenance assessments shall also run with the land. Included in the maintenance covenants shall be procedures for changing them at stated intervals. Deeds shall also reference the rights and responsibilities of property owners to the management entity. The management entity shall also be responsible for liability insurance, local taxes, and the maintenance of all commonly held facilities through the use of a pro-rate formula for all property owners.
24.5.11
Usable Open Space Requirements:
Each parcel of land developed under patio home standards shall provide usable open space totaling fifteen percent (15%) of the area of a patio home development. Such open space shall have a maximum slope of ten percent (10%) and shall be exclusive of street and alley rights-of-way and/or easements, individually platted lots without open space easements, private yards and patios. The fifteen percent (15%) shall be computed on the percentage of total platted area in a patio home subdivision, excluding right-of-way for major and secondary thoroughfares (as described in the current Comprehensive Plan.) At the time of site plan and/or subdivision plat approval, the City Council may give full or partial credit for open areas that exceed the maximum slope or which are otherwise unusable if it is determined that such areas are environmentally or aesthetically significant and that their existence enhances the development.
24.5.12
Additional Landscaping:
In addition to any required landscaping for common areas, the front-yard and parkway areas shall be landscaped and permanently maintained.
(Ordinance 2010-0413-01 adopted 4/13/10; Ordinance 2022-0627-01 adopted 6/27/22)
§ 24.6 Multifamily Residence.
24.6.1
Courts:
Where an apartment building is erected so as to create inner courts, the faces of all opposite walls in such courts shall be a minimum distance of thirty (30) feet apart and no balcony or canopy shall extend into such court area for a distance greater than five (5) feet.
24.6.2
Usable Open Space:
Each lot or parcel of land which is used for multiple-family residences shall provide on the same lot or parcel of land usable open space (as defined in Section 34.2.101), in accordance with the table below:
USABLE OPEN SPACE REQUIREMENT | |
|---|---|
Number of Bedrooms or Sleeping Rooms | |
1 or Less | 600 Sq. Ft. |
Each Additional Bedroom Over 1 | 300 Sq. Ft. |
In those instances where a parcel of land has been zoned for multifamily use with a Specific Use Permit or Planned Development classification and the permitted densities do not conform exactly with those permitted in the MF District, usable open space shall be provided in accordance with that required for the multifamily zoning district which most closely approximates the density permitted under the SUP or PD.
In meeting this requirement, a credit of three (3) square feet may be applied for each square foot utilized for swimming pools and adjacent decks, patios, or lounge areas within ten (10) feet of a pool; developed and equipped children’s play areas; and usable portions of recreational buildings. Tennis courts are specifically excluded from this increased credit allowance. At the time of site plan approval, the Planning and Zoning Commission and/or City Council may allow a credit not to exceed ten percent (10%) of the total required usable open space for adjacent and immediately accessible public parks. The combined credit for areas calculated at a three-to-one basis and for public parks shall not exceed fifty percent (50%) of the total usable open space for an individual lot or parcel of land.
At the time of site plan approval, the City Council may give full or partial credit for open areas that exceed the maximum slope, if it is determined that such areas are environmental significant and that their preservation would enhance the development.
(Ordinance 2010-0413-01 adopted 4/13/10; Ordinance 2022-0627-01 adopted 6/27/22)
§ 24.7 Service Stations.
Gasoline service station pump islands may not be located nearer than eighteen (18) feet to the front property line. An unenclosed canopy for a gasoline filling station may extend beyond the front building line but shall not be closer than ten (10) feet to the property line.
(Ordinance 2010-0413-01 adopted 4/13/10; Ordinance 2022-0627-01 adopted 6/27/22)
§ 24.8 Swimming Pools.
It is the purpose of the following provisions to recognize an outdoor swimming pool as a potentially attractive nuisance and to promote the safety and enjoyment of property rights by establishing rules and regulations governing the location and improvement of swimming pools whether privately, publicly, or commercially owned or operated.
24.8.1
No swimming pool shall be constructed or used until a swimming pool building permit has been issued therefore [therefor]. No building permit shall be issued unless the proposed sanitary facilities and water supply comply with applicable local and State health departments regulations.
24.8.2
A swimming pool erected below ground or above ground with a depth of two (2) feet or greater may be constructed and operated when:
24.8.2.1
the pool is not located in any required front or side yard abutting a street;
24.8.2.2
a wall or fence, not less than four (4) feet in height, with self-enclosing and self-latching gates that are lockable at all entrances, completely encloses either the pool area or the surrounding yard area;
24.8.2.3
all lighting of the pool is shielded or directed to face away from adjoining residence. If lights are not individually shielded they shall be so placed, or the enclosing wall or fence shall be so designed, that direct rays from the lights shall not be visible for adjacent properties;
24.8.2.4
no broadcasting system is used for the purpose of advertising the operation of the pool or for the attraction of persons to the premises. This shall not prevent a public address system necessary or useful to the supervision of the pool and the safety of swimmers; and
24.8.2.5
the swimming pool is no closer then eight (8) feet from any property line.
(Ordinance 2010-0413-01 adopted 4/13/10; Ordinance 2022-0627-01 adopted 6/27/22)
§ 24.9 Fences and Walls.
Purpose. This section is intended to guide the construction of fences and walls within the city in any of the zoning districts provided that the fencing complies with the requirements of this code as to location, height, and composition.
24.9.1
Required Conditions.
In all cases, fences and walls must meet the following:
Location and Height
24.9.1.1
Fences generally may be constructed along the front, rear and side property lines, if located entirely on private property and not in excess of the maximum height allowed.
24.9.1.2
Fences must not be designed or constructed so as to interfere with traffic site visibility. Fences determined to cause immediate danger may be removed by the city.
24.9.1.3
Fences located in the front yard, along the property line and/or the side property line(s), to a depth less or equal to the front-yard setback, are restricted to a maximum height of four feet in residentially zoned districts and eight feet in commercial, industrial and other nonresidential districts. Fences within the front yard along the property line in residentially zoned districts shall have a minimum opening of four inches or may be chainlink.
24.9.1.4
Fences located in the rear or side yards, along the rear property line or the side property line(s) at a depth less or equal to the required front-yard setback, are restricted to a maximum height of eight feet in residentially zoned districts and fifteen feet in commercial, industrial, and other nonresidential districts.
24.9.1.5
There are certain circumstances, however, whereby the maximum height of a fence erected in the designated front and side yards of a lot which is zoned residential may exceed the four foot maximum height limitation. In these circumstances, all fencing or walls must not interfere with traffic site visibility or public safety.
24.9.2
Fence Materials
24.9.2.1
Composition of fences is restricted to materials commonly used in fence construction, including wood, wire, brick, stone, pipe, concrete, or materials approved by the Designated City Official.
24.9.2.2
Fences composed of tires, bumpers or other new or used materials, not commonly used in fence construction, are prohibited in all zoning districts.
24.9.2.3
The use of barbed wire, razor wire, concertina wire, or similar materials is prohibited in all zoning districts with the exception of use in the M-1 and M-2 districts and in any district where federal law requires facilities to install such fencing.
The City Council may grant a property owner permission to use such fencing materials on a limited basis and in areas where there will be little or no visibility from the public right-of-way.
24.9.2.4
Electric fences are regulated in all zoning districts by the City Council.
(Ordinance 2010-0413-01 adopted 4/13/10; Ordinance 2022-0627-01 adopted 6/27/22)
§ 24.10 Signs And Identification Regulations.
24.10.1
PURPOSE.
It is declared that the regulation of signs within the City of Troup is necessary and in the public interest;[:]
(a)
to protect property values within the City of Troup;
(b)
to preserve the beauty and the unique character of the City of Troup;
(c)
to promote and aid in the tourist industry which is declared to be of importance to the economy of the City of Troup;
(d)
to protect the general public from damage and injury which may be caused by the faulty and uncontrolled construction of signs within the City of Troup;
(e)
to protect pedestrians and motorists of the City of Troup from damage or injury caused, or partially attributable to, the distractions and obstructions which are hereby declared to be caused by improperly situated signs;
(f)
to promote the public safety, welfare, convenience and enjoyment of travel and the free flow of traffic within the City of Troup.
24.10.2
The regulations hereinafter set forth in this Section qualify or supplement as the case may be, the district regulations appearing elsewhere in this Zoning Ordinance.
24.10.3
DEFINITIONS
a.
Business:
A commercial entity which occupies, uses and enjoys real property for conduct of a commercial activity, either through ownership or through a lease arrangement.
b.
Facade, Building:
The exterior wall of a building or structure exposed to public view or that wall viewed by persons not within the building or structure. In no case shall a building be considered to have more than four (4) facades.
c.
Flagpole (Sign):
A device designed to display any type of flag.
d.
Footage, Linear:
A measurement of length in feet (12 inches).
e.
Footage, Square:
A measurement of an area in square feet (12 inches by 12 inches).
f.
Nonprofit Organization:
A noncommercial entity which occupies, uses and enjoys real property for the conduct of a noncommercial activity, either through ownership or through a lease agreement.
g.
Sign:
Any object, device, display or structure, or part thereof, which is used to advertise, identify, display, direct or attract attention to business, product, service, event or location by any means, including words, letters, figures, design, symbols, fixtures, colors, illumination or projected images.
h.
Sign, Banner:
Strip of cloth or similar material on which a sign is painted and is usually hung on a structure or stretched across a street.
i.
Sign, Billboard:
An off-premises sign.
j.
Sign, Bulletin Board:
A sign which identifies an institution or organization on the premises of which it is located and which contains the name of the institution or organization, the names of individuals connected with it, and general announcements of events or activities occurring at the institution or similar messages.
k.
Sign, Change Panel:
A sign designed to have an easily changed message.
l.
Sign, Development (Permanent):
A sign displaying the name of a particular residential, commercial, industrial development or complex.
m.
Sign, Directional:
Signs limited to directional messages, principally for pedestrian or vehicular traffic, such as “one-way,” “entrance,” and “exit.”
n.
Sign, Electronic:
A sign using electrical impulses to display a message, picture or design whether stationary, moving or tracking in character.
o.
Sign, Facade:
A sign fastened to or painted on the wall of a building or structure in such manner that the wall becomes the supporting structure for, or forms the background surface of, the sign, and which does not project more than (12) inches from such building or structure.
p.
Sign Face:
The area of display surface used for the message.
q.
Sign, Fixed:
Any sign attached to a building or structure.
r.
Sign, Freestanding:
Any nonmovable sign not affixed to a building, including ground and pole signs.
s.
Sign, Ground (Monument):
Any sign other than a pole sign placed upon or supported by the ground independent of any other structure.
t.
Sign, Height:
The height of a sign is the vertical distance from the average ground level abutting a building or structure to the highest permanent part of the sign.
u.
Sign, Home Occupation:
A sign, one (1) square foot in area, identifying a legal home occupation. A Special Use Permit is required to install or display a home occupation sign.
v.
Sign, Menu Board:
An on-premises sign designed to give information such as a list of food and drink items available at a restaurant, particularly one with a drive-through window service.
w.
Sign, Off-Premises (Billboard):
A sign which directs attention to a business, commodity, service or entertainment conducted, sold or offered at a location other than the premises on which the sign is located.
x.
Sign, Pole:
A sign which is not attached to a building or structure but which is affixed to the ground. The minimum height of such sign shall be nine (9) feet above average ground level measuring to the bottom of the sign.
y.
Sign, Portable:
A sign which is not affixed to a structure or the ground and is capable of being moved, including a sign mounted on a vehicle, trailer, or mobile structure capable of being moved and primarily used for the purpose of advertising. A sign which is obviously designed to be portable or mobile, one that cannot be anchored or secured to a structure or the ground, in any such manner as to circumvent the intent of this ordinance.
z.
Sign, Reader Board:
An on-premises sign designed to give information such as a list of items and services available, their price, or any other related commercial messages. These signs are characterized by the ease in which the message may be changed.
aa.
Sign, Temporary:
A sign displayed for limited and specific period of time and for those limited purposes set forth in the Zoning Ordinance.
bb.
Sign, Tenant Directory:
An on-premises sign which lists the names of individual businesses in a multi-tenant commercial shopping center or office park.
cc.
Sign, V-type:
A structure of two signs in the shape of the letter “V” when viewed from above and with their faces oriented in opposite directions. Each face constitutes a separate sign.
24.10.4
SIGNS WITHIN ZONED DISTRICTS
a.
Signs shall not be in, or permitted to project into, the public right-of-way. No sign base or support shall be erected in a public right-of-way in any district.
b.
Facade or attached signs shall not project above the principal roof of the building.
c.
When any such sign is illuminated, the lights shall be shaded or concealed so that they will not interfere with the vision of motor vehicle operators or shine directly on residential property. Illumination of any type shall not flash.
d.
No portable, mobile, or designed to be mobile signs shall be permitted.
e.
Electronic signs shall not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in total area.
f.
Signs within Districts zoned SF-1, SF-2 and MH-1 District shall be limited to:
1.
A church or school bulletin board, not exceeding thirty-two (32) square feet in area, located on the same lot as the sanctuary or school. Churches and schools located in a residentially zoned area must observe a ten (10) foot setback from the property line for the location of a bulletin board.
2.
One home occupation sign not to exceed one (1) square foot in area, identifying a legal home occupation, shall be allowed to be affixed to the building or structure with a Special Use Permit. Only one (1) sign shall be allowed per lot.
3.
Directional signs shall be allowed upon approval of the City Council.
4.
Permanent development signs shall be allowed upon approval of the Planning and Zoning Commission.
h.
Signs within Districts zoned H shall be limited to:
1.
Signs permitted within all residentially zoned districts.
2.
A freestanding sign, not to exceed sixteen (16) square feet in area and not over six (6) feet in height, shall be allowed per lot; and one facade sign, per business or nonprofit organization, not to project above the roof line and lighted only with indirect, nonintermittent light, shall be allowed. Such facade signs shall not exceed two (2) square feet in area.
3.
The aggregate gross area of the signs shall not exceed twenty (20) square feet, except when composite office structures exceed seventy-five hundred (7,500) square feet, an additional bulletin board sign, not to exceed sixteen (16) square feet shall be allowed.
i.
Signs within Districts zoned C-1 shall be limited to:
1.
Signs permitted within all residentially zoned districts.
2.
Signs, displayed upon the following conditions and under the following circumstances:
aa.
Hospitals and churches located in commercially zoned districts shall be allowed signs as are allowed in C-2 District.
bb.
Signs shall contain only the name of the business establishment or the principal activity conducted on the premises, or both.
cc.
i.
If the total area of a single facade of a building is less than 2,000 square feet, a maximum of 100 square feet, both for the business name and for products and services available at that location, will be allowed for that facade.
ii.
If the total area of a single facade is 2,000 square feet or larger, nine percent (9%) of the facade’s area will determine the maximum size allowable for all signage depicting the name of the business on that facade. An additional three percent (3%) of the facade’s area will determine the maximum size allowable for ancillary signage, advertising services, or products available at that location (e.g., deli, pharmacy, produce, tires, etc.)”
dd.
Facade signs shall be allowed to be constructed at the allowed building height.
ee.
Only one freestanding sign per lot or premises shall be permitted, except corner lots shall be permitted one sign per street front.
ff.
One freestanding sign may be located on each street frontage of the lot and shall not exceed thirty-five (35) feet in height and shall not have more than one hundred (100) square feet of gross area per face with a maximum of two faces.
gg.
Where the premises have more than one occupant, and these have names distinct from that of any other occupant, as in a shopping center, an additional 2 square feet of sign area for each 10 feet of street frontage (over 100 linear feet) is permitted, with a maximum area of 200 square feet and only for signs advertising the premises. Any lot which has over 600 linear feet of frontage is entitled to one additional sign per frontage. The additional sign shall be calculated according to the above mentioned criteria. The accumulated total sign area may be divided proportionally between the two allowable signs, but in no case may one sign exceed 200 square feet.
hh.
One freestanding change panel sign shall be allowed per lot, not to exceed 32 sq. ft. in area. A freestanding change panel sign shall be permitted on an allowed pole sign.
ii.
One tenant directory sign shall be allowed per lot, not to exceed 32 sq. ft. in area.
jj.
Flagpoles shall not exceed 35 feet in height and shall be limited to three in number to display the American, Texas and Logo flags.
kk.
A menu board shall be allowed for each drive-through serving lane, per food service establishment. Such sign shall not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet.
j.
Signs within Districts zoned H shall be limited to:
1.
Signs permitted in Districts zoned C-1.
2.
Signs in the H District shall be permitted to project into the public right-of-way only if they maintain, as a minimum, a two foot distance from the curbline and are a minimum of nine feet above the first floor ground level. Temporary signs shall be allowed to be displayed upon the sidewalk areas as long as they do not create a hazard and are limited to one sign per business and do not exceed 6 (six) square feet in area. No temporary sign shall have a single face of more than three square feet.
3.
Facade signs shall be allowed on the lower two floors of a multi-story building, and shall be limited to each business or nonprofit organization located on the lower two floors which has a direct outside entrance. Such signage shall not exceed 100 square feet of gross area per business or organization. There shall also be allowed a sign on the upper floor of each facade, announcing the name of the building or the name of the principal tenant. The maximum allowable size for such signs shall be determined by nine percent (9%) of the facade’s area above the first floor. In no case, however, shall any letter, insignia or symbol exceed 48 inches in height.
l.
Temporary signs within all districts shall be limited to:
1.
An on-premises real estate sign appertaining to the lease, hire or sale of a building or land. Such sign shall not exceed 32 square feet in area and shall be located on the lot so advertised.
2.
A construction sign appertaining to the construction or remodeling of a building on the premises, which sign shall not exceed 64 square feet, and which shall be located on the lot only for the duration of the construction.
3.
A development sign appertaining to residential, office, commercial or industrial development shall be allowed. Such sign shall not exceed 100 square feet. One sign per project, or one sign for each 30 acres of development, shall be permitted for the duration of the project.
4.
Banner signs shall be allowed to be displayed for a period of up to thirty (30) consecutive days. Banner signs shall not exceed forty (40) square feet in size.
m.
The area of a facade for the purposes of determining maximum allowable signage is calculated by the vertical height of the facade multiplied by the horizontal length of the facade.
n.
The area of a facade sign for freestanding letters or cut-out letters displayed as a sign is the area enclosed within the smallest regular geometric figure (square, rectangle) needed to encompass completely all letters, insignias or symbols of the sign, including horizontal spacings between letters, insignias or symbols.
o.
For facade signs other than those composed of freestanding letters, words, insignias, or symbols that have a background and/or are framed in any matter, the area of the sign is the total area within the outer edge of the frame (border) of the sign.
24.10.5
BILLBOARD SIGNS.
Billboard signs shall be allowed in all manufacturing districts.
a.
All billboard signs shall conform to the following requirements:
1.
Billboards shall not exceed 35 feet in height above ground level.[;]
2.
Billboard signs may not be located in such a manner as to obscure or otherwise interfere with the driver’s view of approaching, merging or intersecting traffic, or the effectiveness of an official traffic sign, signal or device;
3.
Billboard signs may not be located within 500 feet of any public park, public forest, public playground or scenic area designated as such by the ground or scenic area designated by the City of Troup or any other governmental agency;
4.
Billboard signs shall not exceed eight hundred (800) square feet in gross area. Billboards which exceed four hundred (400) square feet in area may not be double faced, stacked or side by side;
5.
Billboard signs greater or equal to four hundred (400) square feet in area:
Spacing - The minimum sign separation shall be seven hundred and fifty (750) feet from any other billboards. Separation between billboards shall be measured by the linear distance on the same side of the street;
Setback - A minimum distance of twice (2) the sign height shall be observed from any residential boundary;
6.
Billboard signs less than four hundred (400) square feet in area:
Spacing - The minimum sign separation shall be three hundred (300) feet from any other billboards. Separation between billboards shall be measured by the linear distance on the same side of the street.[;]
Setback - A minimum distance of twice (2) the sign height from any residential boundary;
7.
When billboard signs are illuminated, the light or lights shall be shaded or concealed so that they will not interfere with the vision of motor vehicle operators or shine directly on residential property located in any residential district. Illumination of such signs shall not be flashing or intermittently lighted;
8.
Billboards shall be considered a structure and shall observe all setbacks and structure separation requirements of the zoning district in which they are located;
b.
Nonconforming use regulations for billboard signs:
1.
All billboard signs in existence on the effective date of this ordinance, which become nonconforming uses by the adoption of this ordinance, may remain in use for a period not to exceed 10 (ten) years. Once the 10 (ten) year period has elapsed, the nonconforming billboard sign shall be removed.
2.
Any nonconforming sign which is damaged or deteriorated, to a point where restoration costs exceeds 60% of the cost of erecting a new sign of the same type at the same location, shall be removed.
(Ordinance 2010-0413-01 adopted 4/13/10; Ordinance 2022-0627-01 adopted 6/27/22)