Solar farm. Commercial/industrial solar energy harvesting equipment designed to function as standalone structures to provide solar energy as a primary source of electric energy. The use is permitted in A, M-1, and M-2 Zoning Districts, pursuant to an approved special use permit and must conform to any current or future laws and regulations regarding electrical energy harvesting, storage, and distribution. If the proposed location is within a historic district, the use is subject to review by the architectural review board.

Definitions3 standards

Vehicle tow lot or storage lot. The use of a parcel or lot for the temporary storage of damaged, disabled, inoperative, or impounded motor vehicles or machinery. Except as noted below, temporary storage shall be limited to a maximum of 30 days per vehicle unless the vehicle has been abandoned by its owner. Abandoned vehicles may remain on the lot a maximum of 90 days. Maximum storage times shall be extended up to six months if the owner submits certification to the zoning administrator and to the Bureau of Police that legal obligations preclude removal of such vehicles.

Definitions2 standards

Story, half. A space under a sloping roof at the top of a building, the floor of which is not more than two feet below the plate, shall be counted as a half-story when not more than 60 percent of said floor area is used for rooms, baths or toilets. A half-story containing an independent apartment or living quarters shall be counted as a full story.

Preamble to sign regulations1 standards

No attachments such as pennants, balloons, etc. are allowed unless otherwise permitted.

Section 113 standards

Before any sign shall be painted, erected, or constructed in local-designated historical areas, a certificate of appropriateness shall be obtained from the architectural review board... Sandwich board signs are not subject to this review.

Section 123 standards

All signs, including those exempt from the permit requirements of this article, together with all of their supports, braces, connections, anchors, and electrical equipment shall be maintained in good structural condition at all times.

Section 131 standards

No sign lawfully erected or placed before the effective date of Ordinance No. 91-23 which does not conform to the provisions of this article... shall be enlarged, structurally altered, or reconstructed in any manner, except for billboard signs as otherwise provided herein.

Section 1410 standards

The maximum height of any billboard structure along Interstate 95 shall not exceed 50 feet, with the maximum height of any other billboard structure being limited to 25 feet... The size of any billboard sign face shall not exceed 675 square feet.

Section 151 standards

The zoning administrator may order the removal of any sign erected or maintained in violation of this article. Upon determination of such violation, the zoning administrator may give 30 days' written violation notice...

Section 91 standards

Within Downtown Petersburg... a lawful use within any zoning district allowing commercial uses in Downtown Petersburg may place an additional sandwich board sign within Downtown Petersburg, within the public right-of-way, as long as all other requirements outlined in this section are still met.

Sections 7 and 82 standards

Sandwich board signs are only to be displayed during the business establishment's hours of operation... Sandwich board signs are not subject to chapter 98, article III, section 98-124(a).

Source documents

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