The following chapters to the Subdivision Ordinance and Zoning Ordinance were updated and were approved by the Board of Supervisors on March 18, 2008. The updates became effective on March 28, 2008.

• [View] Subdivision Ordinance - Ch 20.04 - General Provisions
• [View] Zoning Ordinance - Ch 21.118 – Thirty-Year Land Use Restriction

CAUTION: The information that is provided by the links “Title 20 Subdivision Ordinance” and "Title 21 Zoning Ordinance" have not been updated to reflect these changes.   Please reference the above link for current versions.

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