§ 102. Authority.

This UDC is adopted under authority of the following laws and rules:

(a)

Article 9, section 2, paragraph 3 and 4 of the Constitution of the State of Georgia;

(b)

The Zoning Procedures Law (O.C.G.A. § 36-66-1 et seq.);

(c)

The Georgia Planning Act of 1989, (Georgia Laws, 1989, pp. 1317—1391, Act 634) which among other things provides for local governments to adopt plans and regulations to implement plans for the protection and preservation of natural resources, the environment, vital areas, and land use;

(d)

Minimum Standards and Procedures for Local Comprehensive Planning (chapter 110-3-2 of Rules of the Georgia Department of Community Affairs) to implement the Georgia Planning Act of 1989, as ratified by the Georgia General Assembly, and as have since been amended;

(e)

Rules for Environmental Planning Criteria, commonly known as the "Part V" Standards, promulgated by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources and ratified by the Georgia General Assembly which provide for local governments to plan for the protection of the natural resources, the environment, and vital areas of the state;

(f)

The Georgia Erosion and Sedimentation Act of 1975 (O.C.G.A. tit. 12, ch. 7), as amended;

(g)

The Georgia Water Quality Control Act (O.C.G.A. tit. 12, ch. 5, art. 2);

(h)

Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 36-65-1, it is declared by the General Assembly of Georgia that in the exercise of powers specifically granted to them by law, local governing authorities of cities and counties are acting pursuant to state policy;

(i)

Other applicable laws enacted by the Georgia General Assembly and the United States government.

(Ord. No. 17-003 , § 1, 10-2-2017)