Sumter County Unincorporated
City Zoning Code

The R-1L district is composed of the properties both bordering Lake Blackshear (and its creeks and tributaries), lots adjoining said properties, and lots contiguous to any public road accessing Lake Blackshear (and its creeks and tributaries) having a single-family residential character and undeveloped land where it is desirable and likely that similar development will occur. This district will be characterized by lot sizes designed for medium density residential development. The specific purpose of this district is to:

A.

Encourage the construction and continued use of land for single-family dwellings constructed on site;

B.

Prohibit business, commercial or industrial use of the land, and prohibit any other use which would substantially interfere with developing or maintenance of single-family dwellings in the district;

C.

Encourage the discontinuance of existing uses that would not be permitted as new uses under the provisions of this appendix;

D.

Discourage any land use which would generate traffic on minor or local roads, other than normal traffic to serve residences on those roads;

E.

Discourage any use which, because of its size or character, would create requirements and costs for public services such as fire and police protection, water supply and sanitary sewerage substantially in excess of such requirements and costs if the district were developed solely for residential purposes.

(Ord. of 7-16-24(2), § 8)

The following uses are permitted in the R-1L district:

A.

Accessory building or use customarily incidental to any permitted use, when located on the same lot and not involving any business, profession, trade or occupation, provided all accessory buildings shall conform and be located as required in section 4.10 of this appendix. However, no accessory building, as defined in section 2.02 of this chapter, shall be used for sleeping and/or living quarters, whether temporary or permanent in nature. Sleeping and living quarters shall be defined as an area that has bedding or any furniture normally used for sleeping accommodations, whether temporary or permanent in nature, with electricity by public utility or generator, bath, water and sewer hooked up to or attached to the accessory building.

B.

Place of Worship, provided the proposed site is not less than three acres.

C.

Garden.

D.

Guest home.

E.

Home occupation.

F.

Single-family, detached dwelling.

(Ord. of 7-16-24(2), § 8)

A conditional use permit may be issued pursuant to articles XXVI and XXVII of this appendix for the following conditional uses in the R-1L district:

A.

Bed and breakfast inn.

B.

Keeping of pet livestock and/or fowl subject to the requirements of section 4.13 of this appendix. Nursery school, kindergarten or day care facility provided all state licensing requirements are met, and located on a state highway.

C.

Public cemetery of at least five acres with adequate buffer and located on a state highway.

D.

Social or fraternal club, lodge, union hall and other similar use, but specifically not including private recreation facilities or commercial recreation facilities, located on a state highway.

E.

Temporary emergency construction and repair residence.

(Ord. of 7-16-24(2), § 8)

NOTES:

• This section is subject to the requirements contained in section 4.13 of this appendix.

• Lot length shall not be more than three times the lot width.

(Ord. of 7-16-24(2), § 8; Ord. of 11-18-25, § 2)

A manufactured home or mobile home as defined in section 2.02 herein located on a standard or substandard lot in an R-1L district may be replaced by a conventional, on-site constructed dwelling, often referred to as "stick built construction" without the requirement of a variance. The proposed dwelling must meet all zoning setback requirements, fully comply with current zoning ordinances adopted by the board of commissioners and shall further conform to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, Sumter County, Georgia Health Department Regulations, the comprehensive plan, and all building and construction codes as adopted by the board of commissioners. Nothing contained in this section should infer that inferior development or construction is permitted or expected.

Any manufactured home or mobile home currently located in the R-1L district that existed prior to April 9, 2024 may be replaced by a new manufactured home or mobile home. All new manufactured homes must meet the requirements of Section 6.05 of this appendix. All manufactured homes located at the Lake Blackshear area of unincorporated areas of the county shall be at least 18-feet wide at the main body's narrowest point with the exception that if the length and depth of a lot are not such that minimum setbacks can be maintained, then a mobile home of a maximum width may be considered as long as all other requirements are met.(i.e. If a mobile home of only 12 feet would meet setback requirements, then that would be the maximum for that particular lot).

(Ord. of 7-16-24(2), § 8)

A manufactured home or mobile home as defined in section 2.02 herein located on a standard or substandard lot in an R-1L district may be replaced by a conventional, on-site constructed dwelling, often referred to as "stick built construction" without the requirement of a variance. The proposed dwelling must meet all zoning setback requirements, fully comply with current zoning ordinances adopted by the board of commissioners and shall further conform to Chapter 42, Code of Ordinances, Sumter County, Ga., Health Department Regulations, the comprehensive plan, and all building and construction codes as adopted by the board of commissioners. Nothing contained in this section should infer that inferior development or construction is permitted or expected.

Any manufactured home or mobile home currently located in the R-1L district that existed prior to the effective date of this appendix [date of the adoption of this appendix] may be replaced by a new manufactured home or mobile home. All new manufactured homes must meet the requirements of section 7.04 of this appendix. All manufactured homes located at the Lake Blackshear area of unincorporated areas of the county shall be at least 18-feet wide at the main body's narrowest point with the exception that if the length and depth of a lot are not such that minimum setbacks can be maintained, then a mobile home of a maximum width may be considered as long as all other requirements are met. (i.e. If a mobile home of only 12 feet would meet setback requirements, then that would be the maximum for that particular lot).

(Ord. of 7-16-24(2), § 8)