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Building and Zoning Office

Building and Zoning Office
205 North Main Street Sylvester, Georgia 31791 Phone: (229) 776-8202 Hours: 8AM-5PM Mon.-Fri.
Zoning Applications and Forms
Business License Commercial Building Permit New Construction/Addition Permit Manufactured Home Permit
Scheduled Meetings
Work Session Third Thur. of every month at 5:00PM Public Hearing First Thur. of every month at 7:00PM Cancelled if no agenda Items
Building and Zoning Commission Members
Jimmy Rouse Chairman Tommy Snipes Co-Chairman Stanley Jones Commission Member Lawrence Green Board and Staff Member Marsha Senkbeil Board and Staff Member

Basic information to assist you with zoning and development questions.

Zoning Ordinances of Worth County

The purpose of these ordinances is to promote the proper location and development of commercial and/or residential uses.

In reviewing your plans, the following information is needed in order to ensure compliance with these regulations:

Verification of zoning classification
Building Setbacks
Off street parking and service requirements
Required screening and/or buffer yards
Minimum lot area
Sign Regulations

If these regulations cannot be complied with, contact the Zoning Administrator to discuss available options.

Rezoning conditional use application Board of Appeals

Requirements of these applications:

Call the Zoning office to be added to the Planning Commission Work Session agenda. Attend the meeting on the date specified.
Provide copies of legal survey plat by a registered Georgia Land Surveyor and/or a site plan depicting any proposed and existing buildings.
Provide a legal description of subject property.
Provide a list of all adjacent property owners.
Submit completed application and fee.

The application must be in our office on or before the 25th of each month. Upon submittal of your application, you will be given the dates and times of the next available public hearing(s). A pre-application meeting is required prior to acceptance of your application. Call this office to set up your appointment.

The applicant or his/her representative should be at all public hearings and will have ample opportunity to present their case. After all comments are heard, the Planning Commission and Board of Commissioners can recommend approval, approval with conditions, tabling, or denial of your request. Applications are heard by the appropriate governing agency 4-5 weeks after submittal. To consider your request, the County Commission has adopted certain criteria to help determine the outcome of your request. The prescribed criteria can be obtained from the Zoning Administrator's office.

Please contact our office to ensure the completeness of your application and that all materials are adequate for submittal.

Copies of the County Zoning Ordinances are available in the Zoning Administrator's Office for purchase.

Subdivisions

By definition, a subdivision is the division or re-division of land into two or more parcels/lots, building sites, or other divisions.

In some developments, this process is required before building permits are secured. If this is applicable to your situation, please contact the Zoning Administrator's Office to discuss the requirements for this process.

Copies of the County Subdivision Regulations are available for purchase in the Zoning Administrator's office.

Zoning Office Staff

John Merritt, Sr.
Chief Building Inspector

Commission Office
201 North Main Street
Sylvester, GA 31791
Phone: (229) 776-8200
Fax: (229) 776-8232