Article 17. B-5 HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT  

17-1.  The regulations set forth in this article or set forth elsewhere in this ordinance, when referred to in this article are the regulations in the B-5 Highway Commercial District.

17-2. Purpose. The purpose of this district is to provide for general commercial and service activities and limited industrial activities oriented to serving the traveling public and commercial-industrial needs at interchanges of the interstate system through Effingham.

A.

Filling station, automobile service establishment or truck service center.

B.

Restaurant.

C.

Hotel or motel.

D.

Bus stop.

E.

Retail stores and personal service stores oriented primarily to the traveling public.

F.

Parking areas to serve permitted uses.

G.

Accessory buildings and structures.

H.

Signs, provided said signs are in accordance with the requirements set forth in Article 24 of this Appendix B.

(Ord. No. 28-92, § I, 8-18-92; Ord. No. 114-2017 , § 15, 12-19-2017)

17-4. Height and area requirements. The height and area regulations set forth in Articles 21 and 22 shall be observed.

17-5. Parking and loading requirements. Off-street parking and loading spaces shall be provided in accordance with the requirements for specific uses set forth in Article 25.