These Regulations shall be known as the "Land Development Regulations for Pulaski County, Georgia", for the purpose of setting forth standards and permissible uses designed to conserve and protect the natural, economic, and scenic resources of Pulaski County; to secure safety from fire, panic, and other dangers; to promote health, aesthetics, morals, convenience, order, prosperity, and general welfare; to provide adequate light and air; to prevent the overcrowding of land; to promote desirable living conditions and stability in neighborhoods; to facilitate the adequate provision of transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks, and other public requirements by dividing Pulaski County into districts of such size and shape as may be best suited to carry out the purposes of the legislative act and of these Regulations.

The Sole Commissioner of Pulaski County enacts these Regulations under the exercise of powers placed upon him or her by the Georgia State Constitution, Article IX, Section II, Paragraph IV, Planning and Zoning.

These Regulations shall only apply to the unincorporated areas of Pulaski County.

The requirements of these Regulations are declared to be minimum requirements and shall not be deemed to interfere with, abrogate, annul, or otherwise affect in any manner any easements, covenants, or other agreements between parties. However, whenever the provisions of these Regulations impose greater restrictions upon the use of land or buildings than the provisions of other regulations, ordinances, rules, permits, or any easement, covenants, or other agreements between parties, the provisions of these Regulations shall govern.