Zoning Ordinance

E. All swimming pools shall have an alarm per T.C.A 68-14-801-807.

4.12. SIGNS, BILLBOARDS, AND OTHER ADVERTISING STRUCTURES.

These conditions are established as a reasonable and impartial method of regulating advertising structures in order to insure light, air, and open space, to reduce hazards at intersections, and to protect property values of the entire community. The regulations for signs, billboards, and other advertising structures are enumerated below:

A. Definitions and Interpretations

For purposes of this chapter the following terms, phrases, words, and their derivations shall have the meaning given herein. Words not defined in this chapter shall have the meaning as defined in Webster’s Ninth Collegiate Dictionary, as revised.

Abandoned sign, abandonment: A sign which was erected on premise or off premise in conjunction with a particular use, that use having been subsequently discontinued regardless of any intent to resume or not to abandon such sign, shall be deemed abandoned and shall not hereafter be re-established. For the purpose of this chapter, regardless of size, copy on the sign indicating the sign is for lease or rent shall not be construed as a use of the sign.

Attached sign: An attached sign is a sign that is affixed or painted to a wall, building, or canopy having a permanent or changeable face.

Banner: A temporary sign made of flexible material to attract attention, bearing a legend, motto, or advertising message.

Beacon: Any light with one or more beams directed into the atmosphere or directed at one or more points not on the same zone lot as the light source; also, any light with one or more beams that rotate or move.

Canopy: A structure constructed of rigid material which is attached to and supported by a building and/or columns, poles, or braces extended to the ground.

Canopy sign: A sign attached to the vertical side of a canopy. In order for a canopy to qualify for as a canopy sign it must (1) be a free standing canopy; (2) cover a minimum of

500 square feet; (3) the bottom of the canopy must be a minimum of 12 feet above the ground, and (4) have sides which are substantially vertical to the ground. A canopy sign must be attached to the canopy and cannot be larger than 50 square feet.

Commercial or noncommercial multi-tenant complex: A ground sign identifying a commercial or non commercial complex and/or its tenants.

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