16505 Lee Hwy Philadelphia, TN 37846-2483

Within the R-A, Residential/Agricultural District, as shown on the Zoning Map of Philadelphia, Tennessee, the following regulations plus the other applicable provisions of this zoning code shall apply: 1. Permitted uses and structures: a. Single-family dwellings and two-family attached dwellings. b. Institutions (including churches, schools, offering general education courses, and public libraries). 5 c. Horticulture, including forestry, not involving advertising, display, or public sale of products on the premises. d. Accessory buildings or uses customarily incidental to any aforementioned uses. e. Single real estate signs advertising the sale, rental, or lease of only the premises on which they are maintained, provided that they are not over four (4) square feet in area, and at least six (6) feet from all lot lines and street rights-of-way. f. Single mobile homes, provided that the unit has underpinning constructed of either metal, concrete, cement block or brick. Driveway properly constructed, steps to all entrances, and provided that all open space, parking, and setback provisions of the district are complied with, and further provided that all applicable housing and building code provisions are complied with. Not more than one mobile home shall be permitted on a lot except in mobile home parks as regulated in 11-4-11 of the Philadelphia zoning code (amended Sept. 8, 2009). 2. Prohibited uses and structures. a. Any other use not specifically permitted in this R-A, Residential/Agriculture District. b. Advertising signs and billboards except those specifically permitted in Section 1-33 (1)(e). 3. Uses and structures permitted on review by the Board of Zoning Appeals. a. Municipal, county, state, or federal uses, except general office buildings; public utilities, except storage and warehousing areas; cemeteries; hospitals for human care; philanthropic institutions and clubs, except a club the chief activity of which is customarily carried out as a business; public parks; golf courses; provided, however, that no permit shall be issued except with the written approval of the Board of Zoning Appeals and subject to such conditions as the Board may require in order to preserve and protect the character of the district in which the proposed use is located. b. Customary home occupations. c.