Planning & Zoning

The mission of the Richmond County Planning Department is to plan for growth and to protect the rights, health, safety and general welfare of the citizens of Richmond County.

The mechanism for implementing such recommendations and for insuring the County has controlled, balanced growth is through the development of planning ordinances and regulations.

The Richmond County Planning Board directs the planning staff in identifying needs and formulating policies for governing growth in Richmond County for the ultimate purpose of promoting the public health, safety and general welfare of its citizens.



                             RICHMOND COUNTY ORDINANCES                                       *** UNDER CONSTRUCTION WITH REVISIONS FROM CHAPTER 160D***

  1. Table of Contents
  2. Chapter 2 Administration
  3. Chapter 3 (reserved)
  4. Chapter 4 Animals
  5. Chapter 5 Businesses
  6. Chapter 6 (reserved)
  7. Chapter 7 (reserved)
  8. Chapter 8 Civil Emergencies
  9. Chapter 9 (reserved)
  10. Chapter 10 (reserved)
  11. Chapter 11 Emergency Services
  12. Chapter 12 (reserved)
  1. Chapter 13 (reserved)
  2. Chapter 14 Environment
  3. Chapter 15 (reserved)
  4. Chapter 16 (reserved)
  5. Chapter 17 Fire Prevention
  6. Chapter 18 (reserved)
  7. Chapter 19 (reserved)
  8. Chapter 20 Land Development
  9. Chapter 21 (reserved)
  10. Chapter 22 (reserved)
  11. Chapter 23 Solid Waste
  1. Chapter 24 (reserved)
  2. Chapter 25 (reserved)
  3. Chapter 26 - Streets, Sidewalks, and other public places
  4. Chapter 27 (reserved)
  5. Chapter 28 (reserved)
  6. Chapter 29 Taxation
  7. Chapter 30 (reserved)
  8. Chapter 31 (reserved)
  9. Chapter 32 Telecommunications
  10. ZONING ORDINANCE
  11. TABLE OF USES

                                 RICHMOND COUNTY APPENDIX 

  1. Appendix A
  2. Appendix B
  1. Appendix C
  2. Appendix D
  1. Airport Hazard Zoning Regulations- Public Hearing (PDF)

                                 RCO STRATEGIC LAND USE PLAN 

  1. RCO Strategic Land Use Plan