§ 44-658. Uses permitted.

(a)

In C-3 districts except as otherwise provided in this chapter all buildings shall be erected and all land and waterways shall be used only for one or more of the following specified uses:

(1)

All uses as permitted in C-1 districts.

(2)

Boat liveries and marinas.

(3)

Retail sales, servicing and storage of boats, motors and marine supplies except this shall not permit the storage of old boats or barges beyond a reasonable degree of repair, nor shall this permit the dry land storage of any boats or barges for more than one 12 month period.

(4)

Buildings and uses customarily accessory to any of the permitted uses, but which will not be detrimental to adjacent residential districts.

(5)

Publicly owned buildings, public utility buildings, telephone exchanges, transformer stations and substations with service yards, but without storage yards, water and sewerage pumping stations.

(6)

Signs pertaining to the use of the premises on which located or to goods sold or services provided or activities conducted therein, shall be a part of the building and may project not more than 18 inches beyond the face of the wall or front and/or side property line, and shall be attached to and be parallel to the wall of the building fronting the principal street or, in the case of a corner building, on that portion of the side street wall within 50 feet of the principal street.

(b)

Signs pertaining to premises or use of premises not housed in buildings, such sign may be freestanding, but in such case shall observe all yard requirements for structures on the lot on which erected and shall not exceed in display surface an area of 70 square feet, provided that when there is an open front yard, such signs must be set back not less than ten feet from the front lot line or must be set back against the side building wall.

(c)

One nonilluminated sign pertaining to the sale, rental or lease of a building or lot and not exceeding 30 square feet in area for any one building lot.

(Code 1969, § 5.191; Code 1977, § 28-334)