When the provisions of this Ordinance specify more restrictive standards than required by any other statute, the requirements of this Ordinance shall govern. Whenever, the provisions of any other statute require more restrictive standards, the provisions of such statute shall govern.

(Ord. of 12-8-2020, § 1(Exh. A))

Should any section or part of a section or any provision of this Ordinance be declared by the courts to be unconstitutional or invalid, such declaration shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or any part thereof other than the part so declared to be unconstitutional or invalid.

(Ord. of 12-8-2020, § 1(Exh. A))

All Ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed.

(Ord. of 12-8-2020, § 1(Exh. A))

The official district zoning maps and atlas of maps of Greene County, Georgia, are by reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof.

(Ord. of 12-8-2020, § 1(Exh. A))

This zoning ordinance of Greene County, Georgia shall be and is hereby executed in triplicate, each signed copy being an original to be marked and distributed as follows:

15.5.1 Planning commission copy. Delivered to the Greene County Planning Commission chair and maintained in that office.

15.5.2 County work copy. Shall be maintained in the Zoning Administrator's office for day to day use in zoning and planning.

15.5.3 Minute book original. Shall be incorporated into the minutes of the meeting of the Board of Commissioners of Greene County and maintained by the County Clerk. Any subsequent amendment shall be made only by official action as prescribed herein. The original shall not be altered but amendments shall be identified on separate sheets each separately numbered and supported by the date and official action ordinance amendment in which the change was approved. In the case of a comprehensive amendment to the zoning ordinance, a copy of all proposed changes may be incorporated into one (1) document. Since a comprehensive amendment may incorporate substantial material changes as well as insignificant technical changes, all substantial material changes must be made available to the public separate from the complete zoning ordinance and clearly identifiable. Substantial changes must be approved individually by the Board of Commissioners.

(Ord. of 12-8-2020, § 1(Exh. A))

If the Zoning Administrator, or his/her designee, determines that any person is in violation of this ordinance, the Zoning Administrator, or his/her designee, may issue an order requiring the owner to cease and desist and/or to comply with this ordinance including orders requiring restoration of conditions existing prior to the violation and orders requiring restitution to the county by means that are deemed appropriate by the county. In addition, the county may bring a civil action for enforcement and may seek equitable and injunctive relief under this ordinance.

Any person violating any provision of this ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction shall be punished by imprisonment of not more than 6 months or by a fine of not more than $500.00, or both, for the first offense and by imprisonment of not more than one (1) year or by a fine of not more than $1,000.00, or both for each subsequent offense. Additionally, any violation of any provision of this ordinance of failure to comply with any of its requirement shall be grounds for immediate suspension or revocation of any and all permits.

(Ord. of 12-8-2020, § 1(Exh. A))

15.7.1 Appeal from the Zoning Administrator or Building Official. Any person or persons jointly or severally aggrieved by any decision of Greene County Zoning Administrator shall have the right of appeal to Greene County Board of Commissioners if such appeal is filed with the Clerk of the Greene County Board of Commissioner within thirty (30) days of the rendering of the decision. The Board of Commissioners shall only reverse a decision if the Board of Commissioners finds that the Zoning Administrator or Building Official was clearly erroneous in rendering the decision being appealed.

15.7.2 Appeal from Board of Commissioners. Any party aggrieved by any decision of the Greene County Board of Commissioners may seek review of such decision by a Court of Record, as provided by law.

(Ord. of 12-8-2020, § 1(Exh. A))

This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its adoption, the public welfare demanding it.

(Ord. of 12-8-2020, § 1(Exh. A))