45-49-91.13
Section 45-49-91.13 Surveys and studies; purpose and effect of master plan. The board shall make careful and comprehensive surveys and studies of the present conditions and future growth existing within the district and with due regard to neighboring territory, applying the same standards and responsibilities applicable to a municipal planning commission pursuant to Chapter 52 of Title 11. The district master plan shall be a public record, but its purpose and effect shall be to aid the board in the performance of its duties, including making recommendations to the county governing body and assisting and cooperating with other federal, state, and local agencies to achieve coordinated, adjusted, and harmonious development. (Act 2005-75, p. 111, ยง 14.)...
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11-24-1
Section 11-24-1 Definitions; regulation of lots, streets, drainage, utilities, etc.; developer to reimburse utility for uneconomical placement. (a) When used in this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings: (1) COUNTY. A political subdivision of the state created by statute to aid in the administration of government. (2) COUNTY COMMISSION. The chief administrative or legislative body of the county. (3) STREETS. Streets, avenues, boulevards, roads, lanes, alleys, viaducts, and other roads. (4) SUBDIVISION. The development and division of a lot, tract, or parcel of land into two or more lots, plats, sites, or otherwise for the purpose of establishing or creating a subdivision through the sale, lease, or building development. Development includes, but is not limited to, the design work of lot layout, the construction of drainage structures, the construction of buildings or public use areas, the planning and construction of public streets and public roads, and the...
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11-19-12
Section 11-19-12 Subdivision regulations - Scope and contents. In exercising the powers granted to it by this chapter, the county planning commission shall prepare and recommend to the county commission for adoption regulations governing the subdivision of land within the flood-prone area of the county. Such regulations may provide for the harmonious development of the flood-prone area of the county; for the coordination of streets within subdivisions with other existing or planned streets; for the size of blocks and lots; for the dedication or reservation of land for streets, school sites, and recreation areas and of easements for utilities and other public services and facilities; and, for a distribution of population and traffic which will tend to create conditions favorable to health, safety, convenience, prosperity, or general welfare. Such regulations may include requirements as to the extent to which and the manner in which streets shall be graded, surfaced, and improved, and...
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11-52-30
Section 11-52-30 Territorial jurisdiction; approval of maps or plats; regulations; limits on exercise of powers. (a) Except as otherwise provided herein, the territorial jurisdiction of any municipal planning commission shall include all land located in the municipality and all land lying within five miles of the corporate limits of the municipality and not located in any other municipality; except that, in the case of any nonmunicipal land lying within five miles of more than one municipality having a municipal planning commission, the jurisdiction of each municipal planning commission shall terminate at a boundary line equidistant from the respective corporate limits of such municipalities. Any alterations of a municipal planning commission based upon annexation or deannexation of property within the corporate limits of a municipality shall occur once a year on the first day of January and shall take effect for any annexations which were finalized on or before the preceding first day...
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11-24-2
Section 11-24-2 Submission, review, and approval of plats; permit. (a) It shall be the duty of the owner and developer of each subdivision to have all construction completed in conformity with this chapter and, prior to beginning any construction or development, to submit the proposed plat to the county commission for approval and obtain a permit to develop as required in this section. The permit to develop shall be obtained before the actual sale, offering for sale, transfer, or lease of any lots from the subdivision or addition to the public, it must include a plan to deliver utilities including water, and shall only be issued upon approval of the proposed plat by the county commission. As a condition for the issuance of a permit, the county commission may require any of the following for approval of the proposed plat: (1) The filing and posting of a reasonable surety bond with the county commission by the developers of the proposed subdivisions or proposed additions to guarantee the...
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45-36A-102
Section 45-36A-102 Historic preservation commission; architectural review board; review of building plans. (a) The governing body of the City of Scottsboro in Jackson County may adopt ordinances, pass resolutions, or take such appropriate action as necessary to promote the general public welfare within the city, such ordinances to protect the historic character of the city in the manner hereinafter described.. (b) The governing body of the city, upon the recommendation of the historic preservation commission, as provided for below, may designate as a historic district any area, site, building, or structure within the city having an overall atmosphere of either historic or architectural distinction, or both (c) A historic preservation commission with the following membership, duties, and powers may be created by the city governing body: (1) The commission shall be composed of no less than seven members who shall be selected by the city governing body in such a manner as to serve...
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45-49-261.01
Section 45-49-261.01 Creation; jurisdiction; powers and duties. (a) There is created a planning and zoning commission for Mobile County which commission shall be appointed as provided and shall have responsibilities and duties as stated in this part. The commission shall be known as the North Mobile County Planning and Zoning Commission hereinafter referred to as the planning commission. (b) The jurisdiction of the planning commission for planning and zoning pursuant to this part shall be adjacent lands located within one-quarter mile on either side of intersecting U.S. Highway 43 in Mobile County not located in the corporate limits of any municipality. (c) The planning commission shall not have authority over removal of natural resources growing on, placed on, or naturally existing on or under private lands or properties. Undeveloped land or land zoned or used for agricultural purposes or timber growing may automatically remain classified and assessed for the same use or may be...
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11-19-3
Section 11-19-3 Adoption of zoning ordinances and building codes for flood-prone areas outside municipalities. The county commission in each county of this state is hereby authorized and may adopt zoning ordinances and building codes for flood-prone areas which lie outside the corporate limits of any municipality in the county. Each such county commission shall have broad authority to: (1) Establish or cause to be established comprehensive land-use and control measures which shall specifically include the control and development of subdivisions in flood-prone areas; (2) Establish or cause to be established building codes and health regulations incorporating such minimum standards as shall be necessary to reduce flood damage in flood-prone areas; (3) Provide such standards of occupancy for the prudent use of flood-prone areas in the county; (4) Provide for the preparation of maps clearly delineating flood-prone areas and floodways in the county and to keep the same for public...
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45-49-261.07
Section 45-49-261.07 Board of adjustment. The Mobile County Commission shall provide for the appointment of a board of adjustment and the regulations and ordinances adopted pursuant to the authority of this part shall provide that the board of adjustment, in appropriate cases and subject to appropriate conditions and safeguards, may make special exceptions to the terms of the ordinances and regulations in harmony with their general purposes and interests and in accordance with general or specific rules therein contained. The board of adjustment shall be appointed by the Mobile County Commission. The board of adjustment shall consist of three members who shall be qualified electors of the planning jurisdiction. The board of adjustment shall reflect as nearly as practical the diversity of land use in the areas within the jurisdiction of the commission. No more than one of the members of the board of adjustment shall be directly engaged in real estate sales, development, or construction...
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6-5-340
Section 6-5-340 Computer failure or malfunction. (a) Whenever used in this section, the following words and terms shall have the following meanings: (1) GOVERNMENTAL CORPORATION AND AUTHORITY. Any public or private corporation, board, or authority established pursuant to a general or local law by state, county, or municipal government for the purpose of carrying out a specific governmental function. (2) GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY. The state, any municipality, or any county in the state; any department, agency, board, or commission of a municipality, a county, or the state; any legislative or regulatory body of the state, or of any municipality or county; any state, municipal, or county governmental corporation or authority; any state university or community college, including any publicly funded trade or technical school; the State Board of Education, and all county, municipal, and city-county public school boards; any state, county, or municipal hospital boards when such boards are...
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