Gilmer County Unincorporated City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
CHAPTER 58
GENERAL PROVISIONS1
Sections
- Sec. 58-1.- Purpose.
- Sec. 58-2. - Authority.
- Sec. 58-3. - Jurisdiction.
- Sec. 58-4. - Cite.
- Sec. 58-5. - Interpretation.
- Sec. 58-5.5. - Scope.
- Sec. 58-6. - Definitions.
- Sec. 58-7. - Permits and approvals generally.
- Sec. 58-8. - Payment of property taxes.
- Sec. 58-9. - Unresolved citations or notice of violations.
CHAPTER 62
ADMINISTRATION
Sections
- ARTICLE I. - IN GENERAL
- Sec. 62-1.- Development officer.
- Sec. 62-2. - Duties of development officer.
- Sec. 62-3. - Development permits required.
- Sec. 62-4. - Powers of development officer and code enforcement and regulatory manager.
- Sec. 62-5. - Fines for noncompliance.
- Sec. 62-6. - Administrative appeals.
- Sec. 62-7. - Legal appeals.
- Sec. 62-8. - Liability.
- Sec. 62-9. - Public notice.
- Sec. 62-10. - Adoption and amendments.
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- DIVISION 2. - DEFINITIONS OF TERMS USED IN ARTICLE
- DIVISION 3. - ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS PROVISION FOR OFFICIAL LAND USE MAP
- DIVISION 4. - NONCONFORMING LOTS, BUILDINGS AND USES
- DIVISION 5. - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Sec. 62-121.- Use, occupancy and erection.
- Sec. 62-122. - Minimum requirements.
- Sec. 62-123. - Minimum lot frontage at the street and the minimum width at the building line.
- Sec. 62-124. - Visibility at intersections and driveways.
- Sec. 62-125. - Height limitations.
- Sec. 62-126. - Reduction in lot size prohibited.
- Sec. 62-127. - Individual water wells and individual sewage disposal.
- Sec. 62-128. - Accessory buildings, well houses and uses.
- Sec. 62-129. - Use of temporary structures.
- Sec. 62-130. - Agricultural use acknowledgment and notice.
- Sec. 62-131. - Acknowledgment of restrictive covenants.
- Sec. 62-132. - Table of land use districts and requirements therein.
- Sec. 62-133. - Public owned lands.
- Sec. 62-134. - Hemp or marijuana.
- Sec. 62-135. - Biochar.
- DIVISION 6. - A1: AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT
- DIVISION 7. - ORL: OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL LODGING DISTRICT
- DIVISION 8. - R-1: RESIDENTIAL LOW DENSITY DISTRICT[3]
- DIVISION 9. - R-2: RESIDENTIAL HIGH DENSITY DISTRICT[4]
- DIVISION 10. - R-3. RESIDENTIAL MULTIFAMILY LOW DENSITY DISTRICT[5]
- DIVISION 11. - R-4: RESIDENTIAL MULTIFAMILY MEDIUM DENSITY DISTRICT[6]
- DIVISION 12. - R-5: RESIDENTIAL MULTIFAMILY HIGH DENSITY DISTRICT[7]
- DIVISION 13. - C-1: GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT[8]
- DIVISION 13B.- CT-1: COMMERCIAL TECHNOLOGY DISTRICT[9]
- DIVISION 14. - I-1: INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT[10]
- DIVISION 15. - PI-1 PUBLIC INSTITUTIONAL DISTRICT[11]
- DIVISION 16. - TABLE OF PERMITTED AND CONDITIONAL USES[12]
- DIVISION 17. - BOARD OF LAND USE APPEALS[13]
- DIVISION 18. - AMENDMENTS TO THIS ORDINANCE[14]
- DIVISION 19. - ADMINISTRATION, INTERPRETATION, ENFORCEMENT, PENALTIES AND REMEDIES[15]
- Sec. 62-265.- Administration and interpretation.
- Sec. 62-266. - Land/use compliance required to receive building permit.
- Sec. 62-267. - Building permit required.
- Sec. 62-268. - Application for a building permit.
- Sec. 62-269. - Construction progress.
- Sec. 62-270. - Certificate of occupancy required.
- Sec. 62-271. - Records of applications and certificates of occupancy.
- Sec. 62-272. - Enforcement.
- Sec. 62-273. - Penalties and incentives.
- Sec. 62-274. - Criminal penalties for violation.
- DIVISION 20. - LEGAL STATUS PROVISIONS[16]
- ARTICLE III.- LAND USE PROCEDURES AND STANDARDS[17]
- Sec. 62-331.- Preamble and enactment clause.
- Sec. 62-332. - Definitions.
- Sec. 62-333. - Adoption.
- Sec. 62-334. - Initiation of amendments.
- Sec. 62-335. - Pre-application conference.
- Sec. 62-336. - Map amendment application requirements.
- Sec. 62-337. - Complete application.
- Sec. 62-338. - Public hearing.
- Sec. 62-339. - Public hearing notice.
- Sec. 62-340. - Public notice sign on subject property.
- Sec. 62-341. - Criteria to consider for map amendments.
- Sec. 62-342. - Criteria to consider for conditional uses.
- Sec. 62-343. - Staff investigation and report.
- Sec. 62-344. - Planning commission and recommendation.
- Sec. 62-345. - Procedures for conducting public hearings.
- Sec. 62-346. - Withdrawal of application.
- Sec. 62-347. - Limitations on new applications.
- Sec. 62-348. - Distribution.
- Sec. 62-349. - Special consideration to certain amendments of the zoning ordinance.
- Sec. 62-350. - Manner of review.
- Sec. 62-351. - Legal status.
CHAPTER 66
BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS1
Sections
- ARTICLE I. - IN GENERAL
- ARTICLE II. - ADMINISTRATION; ENFORCEMENT[2]
- Sec. 66-31. - Maintenance of buildings and structures generally.
- Sec. 66-32. - Applicability to special historic buildings.
- Sec. 66-33. - Restrictions on employees.
- Sec. 66-34. - Duties and powers of the building official regarding requirements not covered by technical codes.
- Sec. 66-35. - Permits.
- Sec. 66-36. - Construction documents; affidavits.
- Sec. 66-37. - Certificate of completion.
- Sec. 66-38. - Board of appeals.
- Sec. 66-39. - Removal or uncovering of work placed prior to inspection.
- Sec. 66-40. - Building permit fees.
- Sec. 66-41. - Minimum square footage.
- Sec. 66-42. - Type of structures uninhabitable.
- Sec. 66-43. - Homes on wheels.
- Sec. 66-44. - Engineer certificate.
- Sec. 66-45. - Storage containers
- Sec. 66-46. - Non-dwelling structures.
- Sec. 66-47. - Burial of wood waste.
- ARTICLE III. - FIRE CODE
- ARTICLE IV. - UNSAFE BUILDING ABATEMENT CODE
CHAPTER 70
ENVIRONMENT1
Sections
- ARTICLE II. - SOIL EROSION, SEDIMENTATION AND POLLUTION CONTROL[2]
- Sec. 70-30. - Title.
- Sec. 70-31. - Definitions.
- Sec. 70-32. - Exemptions.
- Sec. 70-33. - Minimum requirements for erosion, sedimentation and pollution control using best management practices.
- Sec. 70-34. - Application/permit process.
- Sec. 70-35. - Inspection and enforcement.
- Sec. 70-36. - Penalties and incentives.
- Sec. 70-37. - Education and certification.
- Sec. 70-38. - Administrative appeal judicial review.
- Sec. 70-39. - Effectivity, validity and liability.
- ARTICLE III. - MOUNTAIN PROTECTION
- Sec. 70-70. - Findings of fact.
- Sec. 70-71. - Purpose.
- Sec. 70-72. - Authority.
- Sec. 70-73. - Jurisdiction.
- Sec. 70-74. - Cite.
- Sec. 70-75. - Interpretation.
- Sec. 70-76. - Definitions.
- Sec. 70-77. - Establishment of a protected mountain district.
- Sec. 70-78. - Protection criteria.
- Sec. 70-79. - Exemptions.
- Sec. 70-80. - Administration and enforcement procedures.
- ARTICLE IV. - WATER STEWARDSHIP
CHAPTER 74
FLOODS1
Sections
- ARTICLE II. - FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION[2]
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- Sec. 74-31. - Definitions.
- Sec. 74-32. - Authorization.
- Sec. 74-33. - Findings of fact.
- Sec. 74-34. - Statement of purpose.
- Sec. 74-35. - Lands to which this article applies.
- Sec. 74-36. - Basis for area of special flood hazard.
- Sec. 74-37. - Establishment of development permit.
- Sec. 74-38. - Compliance.
- Sec. 74-39. - Abrogation and greater restrictions.
- Sec. 74-40. - Interpretation.
- Sec. 74-41. - Warning and disclaimer of liability.
- Sec. 74-42. - Penalties for violation.
- DIVISION 2. - ADMINISTRATION[3]
- DIVISION 3. - PROVISIONS FOR FLOOD HAZARD REDUCTION
- Sec. 74-81. - General standards.
- Sec. 74-82. - Specific standards.
- Sec. 74-83. - Building standards for streams without established base flood elevations and/or floodway (A-zones).
- Sec. 74-84. - Standards for areas of special flood hazard (zones AE) with established base flood elevations without designated floodways.
- Sec. 74-85. - Standards for areas of shallow flooding (AO zones).
- Sec. 74-86. - Standards for subdivisions.
- Sec. 74-87. - Standards for critical facilities.
- DIVISION 4. - VARIANCE PROCEDURES
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
CHAPTER 78
MANUFACTURED HOMES AND TRAILERS1
Sections
- ARTICLE II. - MOBILE HOMES/MANUFACTURED HOMES[2]
- Sec. 78-31. - Jurisdiction and authority.
- Sec. 78-32. - Purpose.
- Sec. 78-33. - Definitions.
- Sec. 78-34. - Nonconforming mobile home/manufactured home parks.
- Sec. 78-35. - Location disclosure and decal required.
- Sec. 78-36. - Issuance of mobile home/manufactured home permit.
- Sec. 78-37. - Permit application procedures.
- Sec. 78-38. - Exception to issuance of mobile home permit.
- Sec. 78-39. - Mobile home/manufactured home minimum construction standards.
- Sec. 78-40. - Penalties and fines.
- Sec. 78-41. - Process of inspection for mobile/manufactured homes.
- Sec. 78-44. - Enforcement.
- Sec. 78-45. - Appeals and variances.
- Sec. 78-46. - Conflict with other ordinances.
- Sec. 78-47. - Effective date.
- ARTICLE III. - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARKS AND CAMPGROUNDS[3]
- Sec. 78-81. - Findings of fact.
- Sec. 78-82. - Intent and purpose.
- Sec. 78-83. - Applicability.
- Sec. 78-84. - Alternative materials, equipment and procedures.
- Sec. 78-85. - Definitions.
- Sec. 78-86. - Procedures for development of RV parks and campgrounds.
- Sec. 78-87. - Design and construction standards.
- Sec. 78-88. - RV parks and campgrounds operation.
- Sec. 78-89. - Administration and enforcement.
- Sec. 78-90. - Conflict with other ordinances; effect of partial invalidity.
- Sec. 78-91. - Amendments.
CHAPTER 82
SUBDIVISIONS1
Sections
- ARTICLE I. - IN GENERAL
- ARTICLE II. - PROCESS FOR PLAT APPROVAL
- ARTICLE III. - PRELIMINARY PLAT STANDARDS AND REVIEW PROCESS
- ARTICLE IV. - UTILITY PLAT STANDARDS AND REVIEW PROCESS[2]
- ARTICLE V. - FINAL PLAT STANDARDS AND REVIEW PROCESS[3]
- ARTICLE VI. - GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN[4]
- Sec. 82-121. - Reserved.
- Sec. 82-122. - Conformance to other rules and regulations.
- Sec. 82-123. - Restrictive covenants.
- Sec. 82-124. - Name of subdivision.
- Secs. 82-125, 82-126. - Reserved.
- Sec. 82-127. - City limits and lot lines.
- Secs. 82-128—82-132. - Reserved.
- Sec. 82-133. - Panhandle or flag lots.
- Sec. 82-134. - Greenspace developments.
- Sec. 82-135. - Street access and subdivision access.
- Sec. 82-136. - Easements.
- Sec. 82-137. - Monuments and lot pins.
- Sec. 82-138. - Public water supply.
- Sec. 82-139. - Public sewer collection.
- Secs. 82-140—82-170. - Reserved.
- ARTICLE VII. - STREETS[5]
- Sec. 82-171. - Reserved.
- Sec. 82-172. - Continuation of existing street pattern.
- Sec. 82-173. - Culs-de-sac and turnarounds.
- Sec. 82-174. - Access to arterials and collectors.
- Sec. 82-175. - Arrangement of continuing and dead-end streets.
- Sec. 82-176. - Intersections.
- Sec. 82-177. - Cut and fill slopes.
- Sec. 82-178. - Additional width on existing streets.
- Sec. 82-179. - Street names.
- Sec. 82-180. - Reserved.
- Sec. 82-181. - Bridges.
- Sec. 82-182. - Half streets.
- Sec. 82-183. - Split level streets.
- Sec. 82-184. - Security gates.
- Sec. 82-185. - Geometric design standards for streets and entrances to county or public roads including acceleration and deceleration lanes.
- Sec. 82-186. - Ownership of road right-of-way.
- Sec. 82-187. - Drainage.
- Sec. 82-188. - Stabilizing the right-of-way.
- Sec. 82-189. - Signs.
- Sec. 82-190. - Street classification.
- Sec. 82-191. - Permit for roadwork.
- Sec. 82-192. - Reserved.
- Sec. 82-193. - Language required in declarations of covenants, conditions and restrictions.
- Sec. 82-194. - Language required in private road maintenance agreements.
- Sec. 82-195. - Language required on plats of developments/subdivisions served by private roads.
- Secs. 82-196—82-199. - Reserved.
- Sec. 82-200. - Liability for damages and additional penalties.
- Sec. 82-201. - Reserved.
- Sec. 82-202. - Inspections.
- ARTICLE VIII. - RESERVED[6]
- ARTICLE IX. - MAINTENANCE SECURITY[7]
- ARTICLE X. - RESERVED[8]
- ARTICLE XI. - VARIANCES[9]
- ARTICLE XII. - RESERVED[10]
CHAPTER 86
WATERWAYS1
Sections
- ARTICLE II. - COOSAWATTEE RIVER CORRIDOR PROTECTION
- ARTICLE III. - WETLANDS PROTECTION
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- DIVISION 2. - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES[2]
- Sec. 86-91. - Site plans.
- Sec. 86-92. - Activities to comply with site plan.
- Sec. 86-93. - Exemptions to site plan requirements.
- Sec. 86-94. - Powers of the land development officer.
- Sec. 86-95. - Review procedures.
- Sec. 86-96. - Duration of permit validity.
- Sec. 86-97. - Penalties and fines for noncompliance.
- Sec. 86-98. - Suspension and revocation of permit.
- Sec. 86-99. - Administrative appeals.
- Sec. 86-100. - Judicial review.
- Sec. 86-101. - Amendments.
- Sec. 86-102. - Relief assessment.
- ARTICLE IV. - WATER SUPPLY WATERSHED PROTECTION
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- DIVISION 2. - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES[3]
- Sec. 86-151. - Site plans.
- Sec. 86-152. - Activities to comply with site plan.
- Sec. 86-153. - Exemptions to site plan requirements.
- Sec. 86-154. - Powers of the land development officer.
- Sec. 86-155. - Review procedures.
- Sec. 86-156. - Duration of permit.
- Sec. 86-157. - Penalties and fines for noncompliance.
- Sec. 86-158. - Suspension; revocation.
- Sec. 86-159. - Administrative appeals.
- Sec. 86-160. - Judicial review.
- Sec. 86-161. - Amendments.
- Sec. 86-162. - Relief assessment.
- Sec. 86-163. - Variances.