Zoning Ordinance

7. No illuminated sign shall be permitted within fifty (50) feet of property in any residential district unless the illumination of such sign is so designed that it does not shine or reflect light onto such property;

8. No billboard or ground sign shall be erected to exceed the maximum height limitation for the district in which it is located or to exceed fifty (50) feet in height. ;

9. Billboards and other similar outdoor advertising structures shall be erected or placed in conformity with the side, front, and rear yard requirements of the district in which located. However, no billboards shall be erected or placed closer than within one hundred (100) feet of any residential district;

10. No billboard or other off-premises advertising sign shall be located within two thousand (2,000) lineal feet in any direction from any other billboard or other off- premises advertising sign. Off-premises signs (Billboards) are prohibited within the R-E, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, B-1, B-2, P-1, and the M-1 zoning districts.

11. Signs erected and overhanging any sidewalk must be placed at least nine (9) feet above the sidewalk and may extend over the sidewalk a distance equal to two-thirds (2/3's) the width of the sidewalk, but in no case exceeding ten (10) feet;

12. Professional signs and signs for home occupations shall not exceed four (4) square feet in area, in the R-1 and R-2 Districts;

13. No building walls or roofs shall be used for display of advertising, in the R-E, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, B-1, and M-1 Districts;

14. Temporary signs shall not be erected or otherwise fixed to any pole, tree, stone, fence, or any object within the right-of-way of any street. A temporary sign shall not be suspended across public streets or other public places without the approval of the Athens Community Development Director;

15. The maximum size for all billboards shall be 240 sq. ft., with +/- 10% differentiation for irregular shaped signs.

16. In any district, the following signs shall be permitted:

a. For parking areas, entrance and exit signs shall not exceed four (4) square feet in area and there can be only one sign; which shall not exceed sixteen (16) square feet in area, identifying or designating the conditions of the use of such parking area;

b. Non-illuminated "For Sale" or "For Rent" signs not exceeding four (4) square feet in area;

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