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ORDINANCE NO. 17-2011
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
PERTAINING TO SEC. 3-170
FOR THE CITY OF TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA
WHEREAS, the duly elected governing authority for the City of Tybee Island, Georgia, is authorized under Article 9, Section 2, Paragraph 3 of the Constitution of the State of Georgia
to adopt reasonable ordinances to protect and improve the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Tybee Island, Georgia, and
WHEREAS, the duly elected governing authority for the City of Tybee Island, Georgia, is the Mayor and Council thereof, and
WHEREAS, the governing authority desires to adopt ordinances under it police, zoning, and home rule powers, and
WHEREAS, the City of Tybee Island so as to amend in particular Section 3-170 pertaining to home occupations and home business offices, and
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the governing authority of the City of Tybee Island that Section 3-170 of the Land Development Code of the City of Tybee shall be amended so as to hereafter
provide as follows:
Sec. 3-170. Home occupations and home business offices.
Profit-making activities conducted in homes fall into two classes: home occupations and home business offices.
(A) Home occupation. If permitted in a land use district, it must comply with the following requirements. It shall be allowed, provided that it:
(1) Is carried on by a member(s) of the family residing in the dwelling unit only. One employee who is not part of the family is permitted;
(2) Is conducted entirely within the principle structure;
(3) Utilizes not more than 25 percent of the total floor area of the principle structure;
(4) Produces no alteration or change in the character or exterior or change in the principle structure from that of a dwelling;
(5) Involves no sale or offering for sale of any article not produced or assembled by members of the family, or any service not entirely performed by members of the family, residing
on the premises;
(6) Creates no disturbing or offensive noise, vibration, smoke, dust, odor, heat, glare, traffic hazard, unhealthy or unsightly condition;
(7) There shall be no sign or external indication of the business.
(B) Home business office. If permitted in a land use district, it must comply with the following requirements:
(1) There shall be no sign or external indication of the business office.
(2) No more than two vehicles and/or trailers used in the conduction of the business may be parked at the home location.
(3) The office may occupy no more than 25 percent of the floor area of the principle structure.
(4) The office must be located in the principle structure.
(5) Only residents of the dwelling may engage in work at the office.
It is the intention of the governing body, and it is hereby ordained, that the provisions of this ordinance shall become and be made a part of the Code of Ordinances, City of Tybee Island,
Georgia, and the sections of this ordinance may be renumbered if necessary to accomplish such intention.
This Ordinance shall become effective on ________ day of __________________, 2011.
ADOPTED THIS DAY OF , 2011.
_________________________________
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CLERK OF COUNCIL
FIRST READING: 04.14.2011
SECOND READING: ______
ENACTED:
EMH/TYBEE/ORDINANCES/2011/17-2011 Sec. 3-170 05.31.11