§ 21-13. Restrictions in residential zoning districts.
The following regulations shall pertain to lots located in single family residential zoning districts and R-DT, TND, RA5, RA8, RCH, MHP, NCD and RM zoning districts:
(1)
Lots used for residential purposes other than for apartments, condominium, mobile home, or townhouse developments shall not have an aggregate sign area greater than twenty-four (24) square feet per lot. Flags and banners shall not be included in the calculation of aggregate sign area. Subdivision and entrance signs shall not be included in the calculation of aggregate sign area;
(2)
Lots used for apartments, condominiums, mobile homes, or townhouse developments shall not have an aggregate sign area exceeding six (6) square feet per unit, not to exceed an aggregate of one hundred (100) square feet for the development;
(3)
There shall be a maximum of two (2) subdivision/entrance signs per entrance into any residential subdivision or real estate development in a residential district;
(4)
Ground signs having a height of greater than four (4) feet above the grade level of the adjacent street to which the lot on which the sign is located as measured from the top of the sign, pole or support included, or three (3) feet above ground level, as measured from the top of the sign, pole, or support structure to ground level, whichever is greater, are prohibited, with the exception of subdivision signs and entrance signs;
(5)
No sign in any residentially zoned district may be illuminated, except for subdivision and entrance signs, subject to the provisions of section 21-24 hereof. No subdivision or entrance sign may be internally illuminated;
(6)
No single sign in a residential zoning district governed by this section, except for flags, banners, subdivision signs and entrance signs, may exceed six (6) square feet in size;
(7)
Subdivision and entrance signs shall not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet of sign area, excluding the base, and shall not exceed eight (8) feet in height;
(8)
Any commercial message on a sign located on any lot in any residential district must be related to the physical premises on that lot. Such a message may be deemed related to the lot physical premises if it indicates the provider of services to or regarding the premises. The board of commissioners having previously considered extensive findings, studies and evidence in connection with the April 13, 1999 zoning ordinance, as amended, to the extent that section 27-751 of the zoning ordinance conflicts with this chapter, section 27-751 of the zoning ordinance shall control; and
(9)
Should any new zoning district be created that incorporates any residential use, this section shall apply to such new district unless otherwise stated in the ordinance creating the new zoning district.
(10)
No electronic signs are allowed in any residential zoning district if that district is designated by DeKalb County as a historic district. No electronic signs shall be allowed in any other residential zoning district except an electronic sign identifying a place of worship, or a public or private elementary, middle, or high school. Any electronic sign allowed pursuant to this subsection must meet all of the applicable requirements of this Code, including, but not limited to, the requirements in section 21-22(b).
(Ord. No. 13-03, Pt. I, 6-10-03; Ord. No. 10-07, Pt. I, 4-13-10)