Sumter County Unincorporated
City Zoning Code

In interpreting and applying the provisions of this appendix, they shall be held to be the minimum requirements for the promotion of the public safety, health, convenience, comforts, prosperity and general welfare.

It is not intended by this appendix to interfere with, or abrogate or annul any chapter, rules regulations or permits previously adopted or issued and not in conflict with any of the provisions of this appendix, or which shall be adopted or issued with this appendix; nor is it intended by this appendix to interfere with, or abrogate, or annul any easements, covenants or other agreements between parties; provided, however, that where this appendix imposes a greater restriction or requires larger open spaces, or larger lot areas than are imposed or required by such chapter or agreements, the provisions of this appendix shall control.

(Ord. of 7-16-24(2), § 40)

A.

Any person violating or neglecting or refusing to comply with any of the provisions of this appendix shall upon conviction thereof, be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall, be punished by imposition of the appropriate fine or by imprisonment at the discretion of the magistrate court. Each day that a violation is permitted to exist shall constitute a separate offense.

B.

Complaints regarding violations. When a violation of this resolution occurs, or is alleged to have occurred, any person may file a written complaint. Such complaint shall state fully the causes and basis thereof and shall be filed with the zoning administrator. He shall record properly such complaint, investigate within 30 days and take action thereon as provided in the regulations.

(Ord. of 7-16-24(2), § 40)

This appendix and the various articles, sections, paragraphs and clauses thereof, are hereby declared to be severable. If any article, section, paragraph or clause is adjudged unconstitutional or invalid, it is hereby provided that the remainder of the chapter shall retain full force and effect.

(Ord. of 7-16-24(2), § 40)

All other chapters and parts of chapters in conflict with this appendix, to the extent of such conflict and not further, are hereby repealed.

(Ord. of 7-16-24(2), § 40)

The provisions of this appendix are hereby declared to be immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health, safety and welfare of the people of Sumter County, and are hereby ordered to be in full force and effect the July 16, 2024.

(Ord. of 7-16-24(2), § 40)

This section repeals and replaces the zoning ordinance existing immediately prior to its adoption. In the event that this chapter is struck down in its entirety as void, unconstitutional or invalid, including, therefore, this provision, that prior ordinance shall be considered to not have been repealed.

(Ord. of 7-16-24(2), § 40)

The Official Zoning Map of Sumter County, Georgia, is hereby adopted. Said map shall be that map signed by the chairman of the board of commissioners and dated contemporaneously with the adoption of this article. It is the intent of the adoption of this official zoning map to readopt and replace the previously existing zoning map; in the event that there are conditions of record applicable to individual properties as the result of prior zoning decisions, those conditions shall continue to be in force and shall not be repealed by the adoption of this official zoning map. The official zoning map shall be a public record, and it shall be available to the public for inspection during the regular business hours of the county.

(Ord. of 7-16-24(2), § 40)