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Zoning Ordinance
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Article I. Preamble and Enactment Clause
Article II. Short Title
Article III. Definition and Interpretation of Terms Used in this Ordinance
301. Interpretation of Certain Terms of Words
302. Definitions
Article IV. Establishment of Districts
401. Division into Districts
402. District Boundaries
403. Interpretation of District Boundaries
404. Additions or Reductions in Total Land Area
405. Planning Districts
Article V. Application of Regulations
501. Use of Land or Building
502. Height of Building
503. Density and Site Coverage
504. Lot Occupancy
505. Lot Reduction Prohibited
506. Yard Use Limitation
507. Use of Substandard Lots of Record
508. Existing Structures
509. Exemption of Public or Private Utilities
Article VI. General Provisions
601. Street Access
602. Classification of Streets
603. Location of Buildings on Zoning Lots and Residential Limitations
604. Corner Lots
605. Double Frontage Lots
606. Front Yard Requirements
607. Non-Conforming Uses
608. Home Occupations
609. Accessory Uses
610. Setbacks and Other Yard Requirements, Accessory Uses
611. Off-Street Automobile Parking Requirements
612. Off-Street Loading and Unloading Area Requirements
613. Landscaped Buffer Strips
614. Curb Cut and Access Points
615. Vision Clearance at Street Intersections
616. Vision Clearance at Private Roadway and Entrances Intersecting with Public
Streets
617. Exceptions to Height Limits
618. Environmental Protection
619. Site Plan Approval
620. Drainage Easements
621. House Moving Requirements
622. Exterior Lighting
623. Building Permit Application and Administration
624. St. Simons Island Tree Canopy Preservation
626. Conservation Subdivision
Article VII. Requirements by District
701. R-6, R-9, M-6, M-9, Mh-6 & Mh-9 One-Family Residential
702. R-12, R-20, M-12, M-20, Mh-12 & Mh-20 One-Family Residential
703. RE One-Family Residential Estates
708. HR High Residential
709. Island Preservation
710. OC Office Commercial
711. LC Local Commercial
716. SC Shopping Center
719. BI Basic Industrial
722. CP Conservation Preservation
724. MED Medical
725. MH Mobile Home Park
726. P Public
727. Beach and Dune Protection
728. NC Restricted Neighborhood Commercial
729. AC Adult Commercial
Article VIII. Signs
801. Scope of Regulations
802. Purpose
803. Definitions
804. Permit Required
805. Prohibited Signs
806. Nonconforming and Illegal Signs
807. General Provisions
808. Requirements by Types of Signs
809. Special Provisions
810. Signs Permitted on the Mainland
811. St. Simons Island, Sea Island, and Little St. Simons Island
812. Enforcement
Article IX. Enforcement, Permits, Penalties and Fee
901. Application Review
902. Building Permits and Tags
903. Certificate of Occupancy
904. Conditional Uses and Special Uses
905. Temporary Uses
906. Sign Permits and Tags
907. Penalties
908. Remedies
Article X. Appeals, How Taken
1001. Appointment of the Board of Appeals
1002. Authority
1003. Procedure
1004. Appeal Procedure
1005. Powers and Duties
1006. Action on Appeals
1007. Stay of Proceedings
1008. Public Hearings on Appeals
1009. Appeals from Decisions of Board of Appeals
Article XI. Amendments
1101. Authority
1102. Definitions
1103. Form of Action and Procedure for Amendments and Decisions
1104. Application Requirements
1105. Notice of Public Hearings
1106. Hearing by the Planning Commission
1107. Public hearing by the Board of Commissioners
1108. Notice of Final Action
1109. Final Action by the Board of Commissioners
1110. Changes to the Zoning Map
1111. Changes to the Zoning Ordinance
Article XII. Legal Status Provisions
1201. Zoning Ordinance Shall Control
1202. Validity
1203. Effective Date
1204. Conflicting Ordinance Repealed
Article XIII. Airport
1301. Authority
1302. Definitions
1303. Airport Zones
1305. Height Limitations
1306. Use Restrictions
1307. Non-Conforming Uses
1308. Conflicting Regulations
Article XIV. Telecommunications Facilities Ordinance
1401. Purpose
1402. Definitions
1403. Placement of Telecommunications Facilities by Zoning District
1404. Requirements for Telecommunications Facilities
1405. Application Procedure
1406. Nuisances
1407. Removal of Antenna and Towers
1408. Abandoned Towers
1409. Pre-Existing Towers / Non-Conforming Uses
1410. Coordination with Federal Law
1411. Appeal
1412. Severability
1413. Repeal of Laws in Conflict
1414. Effective Date