™Your Policy Risk Impact Agent
70 chapters · 983 sections in this title.
O.C.G.A. § 36-66-1 Short title
0.1K chars
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as ‘‘The Zoning Procedures Law.’’ History. — Code 1981, § 36-66-1, enacted by Ga. L. 1985, p. 1139, § 1.
O.C.G.A. § 36-66-2 Legislative purpose; local government zoning powers
1.1K chars
(a) While recognizing and confirming the authority of local governments to exercise zoning power within their respective territorial boundaries, it is the intention of this chapter to establish as state policy minimum procedures governing the exercise of that power. The purpose o…
O.C.G.A. § 36-66-3 Definitions
2.1K chars
As used in this chapter, the term: (1) ‘‘Local government’’ means any county or municipality which exercises zoning power within its territorial boundaries. (2) ‘‘Territorial boundaries’’ means, in the case of counties, the unincorporated areas thereof and any area defined in par…
O.C.G.A. § 36-66-4 Hearings on proposed zoning decisions; notice of hearing; nongovernmental initiated actions; reconsideration of defeated actions; procedure on zoning for property annexed into municipality
6.0K chars
(a) A local government taking action resulting in a zoning decision shall provide for a hearing on the proposed action. At least 15 but not more than 45 days prior to the date of the hearing, the local government shall cause to be published within a newspaper of general circulati…