Zoning Ordinance

D. In the B-1 Local Business District, the following regulations shall apply:

1. Nameplates indicating name, address, house number, announcement of boarders or rooms for rent, or customary home occupations are permitted;

2. Churches, schools, or public buildings identification signs or bulletin boards, not exceeding sixty (60) square feet in area are permitted;

3. For other permitted uses, one business sign not exceeding one (1) square foot of surface for each one lineal foot of lot fronting on a public street, will be permitted. Such sign shall be mounted on the premises;

4. Billboards and other general advertising structures are prohibited;

5. Permitted signs shall be placed no closer than one-half the required building setback distance from the curb or edge of the street with a minimum requirement of five (5) feet inside the property line.

E. In the B-2 and B-3 Business Districts, the following regulations shall apply:

1. Bulletin boards or identification signs, not exceeding sixty (60) square feet in area, shall be permitted for public recreation uses, community facilities, and clinics;

2. Business signs shall be permitted subject to the restrictions in Section 4.12 of this Ordinance. All business signs shall be located not closer than twenty-five (25) feet from the curb or edge of the street with a minimum requirement of five (5) feet inside the property line. There shall be no more than 1 pole or ground sign per parcel/lot.

3. Billboards and other outdoor advertising structures are permitted within the B-3 zoning district, subject to the general restrictions set forth in Section

4.12. Billboards and other outdoor advertising structures are prohibited within the B-2 Central Business District.

4. Portable signs shall not be located on public right-of-ways and shall be a minimum of fifteen (15) feet from the curb or pavement edge, whichever is nearer. Portable signs are only allowed for a period of 30 days. Permits are required for portable signs for each 30-day period with a maximum of four permits per year.

5. All contractors shall contact the Athens Utilities Board before the erection of any business sign to determine distance required from all utility lines;

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