§ 5.1. AG Agricultural district.

5.1.1.

AG district scope and intent. Regulations set forth in this section are the AG district regulations. The AG district is intended to encompass lands devoted to a wide range of agricultural and closely related uses as further described in section 3.1.1 of this chapter.

5.1.2.

Use regulations. Within the AG district, land and structures shall be used in accordance with the standards herein. Any use not specifically designated as permitted shall be prohibited.

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Permitted uses. Structures and land may be used for only the following purposes:

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Agriculture.

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Amateur radio transmitter.

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Amenities (as defined by this chapter).

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Bed and breakfast inn (SU).*

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Clubs or lodges (noncommercial) (SU).*

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Community fairs.

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Dairy farming.

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Family day care.

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Farming, general and specialized.

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Golf courses.

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Greenhouses.

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Group homes (SU).*

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Guest houses (SU).*

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Home occupations.

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Horticulture.

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Hospital or clinic, animal.

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Kennels.

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Livestock raising.

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Parks, private.

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Places of assembly (SU).*

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Plant nurseries.

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Poultry raising.

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Public utility facilities.

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Radio and television broadcasting stations.

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Radio, television and communication towers.

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Religious institutions (SU).*

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Riding stables.

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Roadside stands (produce sales).

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Single-family detached dwellings.

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Wildlife conservation park (SU).*

* Special use approval required.

B.

Accessory uses. A building or land may be used for uses customarily incidental to any permitted use.

5.1.3.

Development standards.

A.

Height regulations. No buildings or structures (except silos, granaries, windmills, barns, commercial antennas or towers, amateur radio antennas, or other structures related to the operation of an agricultural enterprise) may exceed a height of thirty-five (35) feet or two and one-half (2½) stories, whichever is higher.

B.

Front yard setback: Forty (40) feet.

C.

Side yard setback: Twenty (20) feet.

D.

Rear yard setback: Forty (40) feet.

E.

Minimum development area: Five (5) acres.

F.

Minimum lot width at the building line: One hundred (100) feet.

G.

Minimum lot frontage: Thirty-five (35) feet adjoining a street.

H.

Minimum heated floor area: One thousand one hundred (1,100) square feet for single-family detached dwellings.

I.

Accessory use, building and structure requirements. Accessory uses, buildings, and structures which are not intended for use or used for the housing of livestock or poultry and are subordinate to the residential dwelling shall be located in a side or rear yard and shall meet the required setbacks of the district.

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Other required standards.

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Buildings and structures. Buildings and structures which are intended for use or used for the housing or shelter of livestock or poultry and silos, granaries, windmills, barns, and similar structures which are related to the operation of an agricultural enterprise shall observe a minimum setback of one hundred (100) feet from any property line and be spaced a minimum of five hundred (500) feet from any residence on an adjoining property.

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Kennel, veterinary hospital or clinic. All structures and outdoor activity areas associated with a kennel, veterinary hospital, or clinic shall be a minimum of one hundred (100) feet from any property zoned or used for residential purposes.

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Riding stables. A minimum of ten (10) acres shall be required. If such use adjoins a residential district, all stable structures shall be a minimum of five hundred (500) feet from any residence on an adjoining property. Such stables shall be a minimum of one hundred (100) feet from all property lines.

5.1.4.

Other regulations. The headings below contains additional, but not necessarily all, provisions applicable to the AG district.

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City of Cartersville Landscaping Ordinance.

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City of Cartersville Sign Ordinance.