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General Provisions

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Definitions.

Power and jurisdiction of county government.

Zoning map and regulations.

Purposes of regulations.

Planning and Zoning Commission; appointment; term and qualifications.

Assistance from and cooperation with other agencies.

Tentative zoning proposal preparation by Commission.

Public hearing and notice.

Commission's powers in conduct of public hearings.

Adoption by county government of zoning map and regulations; public hearings and notice; consultative hearings; resubmission to Commission.

Changes in zoning district; map or regulations; procedure.

Zoning coordination.

Board of Adjustment — Appointment, terms and qualifications; removal; vacancies; compensation.

Board of Adjustment — Office and personnel.

Board of Adjustment — Rules governing organization, procedure and jurisdiction.

Appeals to the Board of Adjustment — Who may take; procedure.

Appeals to the Board of Adjustment — Powers upon appeals.

Superior Court review of decision of Board of Adjustment; procedure.

Violations of regulations; enforcement; remedies and penalties.

Nonconforming uses of land or structure.

List of nonconforming structures and uses.

Appropriations.

Conflict between zoning regulations and other laws.

Notice to local school districts of residential zoning changes.

Changes in zoning.

Notice to property owners of zoning changes.

Emergency Communication Systems.