§ 2.04.00. Miscellaneous provisions.

2.04.01.

Parking and storage of major recreational equipment. Major recreational equipment may be parked or stored on side yards or rear yards or in a carport or enclosed building; provided that public right-of-way, sidewalk or sight distance, as defined in chapter 8, section 8.01.08 of the ULDC, is not obstructed. In addition, temporary parking is permitted within front yards for a period not to exceed twenty-four (24) hours during loading or unloading.

The administrator is authorized to allow such equipment to be used as temporary living quarters in the following situations provided adequate documentation is provided prior to establishing such:

1.

Family hardships and catastrophic events.

2.

Temporary visitations.

3.

Temporary dwelling when a primary structure is being built or modified on the same property.

No more than two (2) such vehicles are allowed to be occupied on site at any one time. No separate permanent utility hook-ups or fixtures may be installed at any time. Services required to facilitate temporary habitation, included, but not limited to, liquid waste containment and disposal, solid waste disposal (e.g., dumpsters, trash cans), potable water, power, etc., shall be approved by administrator.

Such equipment may be used for a period not to exceed thirty (30) consecutive days; however, the administrator may approve two (2) extensions up to ninety (90) days each. Any further extensions must be approved by the county manager.

2.04.02.

Parking and storage of commercial vehicles. Parking, storing, or maintaining any commercial vehicle is prohibited in all residential subdivisions, and in all residential zoning districts except RA.

2.04.03.

Keeping and raising of livestock. The keeping and raising of all farm animals and fowl and use of private stables shall be limited to property located within the RA zoning district and must have a minimum lot area of three (3) acres. The keeping and raising of animals and fowl shall be subject to all regulations of the Henry County Health Department and the Henry County Animal Control Ordinance.

See section 3-4-15 of the Henry County Code of Ordinances for the requirements for raising backyard chickens on lots less than three (3) acres.

2.04.04.

Abandoned, wrecked, or junked vehicles. Parking or storing abandoned, wrecked or junked vehicles, power-driven construction equipment, lumber, metal, or any other miscellaneous scrap or salvageable material is prohibited in all residential zoning districts.

2.04.05.

Accumulation of garbage, trash and rubbish. It shall be prohibited in all residential districts to place, deposit, or allow the accumulation of, household garbage, rubbish, trash, refuse or any condition which provides harborage for rats, mice, snakes and other vermin.

2.04.06.

Encroachment on public rights-of-way. No building, structure, fence, service area, parking facility/area, loading area, except driveways shall be permitted to encroach on public right-of-way. All permanent structures or inorganic objects which are placed near but not within the right-of-way shall be located as not to obstruct, hinder or impede the view or movement of pedestrian and vehicular traffic as to become a nuisance, danger or hazard to the general public.

2.04.07.

Posting. Each dwelling unit and place of business shall have light-reflective numbers posted and maintained in a prominent place on the property, visible from the street providing public access, the address of the dwelling unit or place of business.

(1)

For residences using mailboxes: Two-inch high light-reflective number with contrasting background;

(2)

For residences which do not use mailboxes and within one hundred (100) feet of roadway: Three-inch high light-reflective numbers with contrasting background;

(3)

For residences which do not use mailboxes and are more than one hundred (100) feet from a roadway: Three-inch high light-reflective numbers visible from the roadway with contrasting background; and

(4)

For all commercial establishments: Three-inch high light-reflective numbers with contrasting backgrounds.

(Ord. No. 10-09, § I, 8-17-10; Ord. No. 12-01, § I, 1-3-12; Ord. No. 12-13, § I, 8-20-12; Ord. No. 13-09, 7-16-13)