This resolution is adopted pursuant to article 9, section 2, paragraph 4 of the Georgia Constitution. It shall be unlawful to construct, reconstruct, or alter any building or other structure without first obtaining a conditional use permit or certificate of zoning compliance from the zoning enforcement officer. It shall be unlawful to use any building, structure, or land without first obtaining a conditional use permit or a certificate of zoning compliance from the zoning enforcement officer. The zoning enforcement officer shall not issue any permit unless the provisions of this resolution are complied with.

In case any building of [or] structure is or is proposed to be erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, converted, or maintained, or any building, structure, or land is or is proposed to be used in violation of this resolution, the board of commissioners, through any designated authority, or any adjacent or neighboring resident, occupant, or property owner who would be specifically damaged by such violation, may, in addition to other remedies, institute injunction, mandamus, or other appropriate action or proceeding to prevent such unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, conversion, maintenance, or use, or to correct or abate such violation, or to prevent the occupancy of said building, structure, or land. Upon a showing that the holder of any permit or certificate has failed to comply with any term, condition, or restriction under which said permit or certificate was granted, and after notice to all concerned parties of the time, place and date of public hearing and hold said public hearings, the board of commissioners may revoke any permit or certificate previously issued.