Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Reynolds, Georgia

Reynolds’s own rules

• Local zoningPresent

  Land inside Reynolds city limits

  • Zoning ordinance is Appendix A of the Reynolds Code; original zoning ordinance adopted July 7, 1977 (per Sec. 4.1).

  “No building, structure, or land shall hereafter be used or occupied, and no building or structure or part thereof shall be erected, constructed, reconstructed, moved or structurally altered except in conformity with all the regulations herein specified for the district in which it is located.”

• Minimum lot sizeSpecified

  Single-family residences on septic in any zoning district inside Reynolds city

  • Applies regardless of zoning district classification.
  • Existing platted lots are evaluated case by case by the Taylor County Board of Health.
  • Does not apply to residential development served by a central sewage system approved by the Mayor and Council and the Department of Natural Resources.
  • District-specific minimum lot sizes not located.

  minimum lot area on septic: >= 43560 square feet (central sewage system)

  “No single-family residence shall be permitted on a lot of less than forty three thousand five hundred sixty (43,560') square feet which is to be served by septic tank(s), regardless of the zoning district classification.”

• SetbacksSpecified

  Accessory structures in all residential districts inside Reynolds city

  • Accessory structures must not exceed district height restrictions and must not be located within any drainage or sewage easement.
  • Principal-building district setbacks not located in provided sections.

  accessory structure setback from any property line: >= 10 feet

  “accessory structures not exceeding district height restrictions and uses are permitted provided that an accessory structure shall be located entirely within the rear yard and shall be located at least ten (10') feet from any property line. however, accessory structures shall not be located within any drainage or sewage easement.”

• Living in an RVLimited

  RVs on residential property inside Reynolds city

  • Guest RV limited to one, nonpaying guest, 30 days per year.
  • Sec. 5.4 also allows parking of one unoccupied RV owned or used by the property owner or residents, in the rear yard at least 10 ft from property lines.

  guest RV stay: <= 30 days per year

  “Any property owner or lessee may accommodate one (1) recreation vehicle of a nonpaying guest in their yard for a period not exceeding thirty (30) days in any one year.”

• Building in a floodplainRequired

  Development in areas of special flood hazard inside Reynolds city

  • Lowest floor elevated no lower than one foot above base flood elevation where BFE data are available.
  • Encroachments prohibited in the floodway unless engineering analysis shows no increase in flood levels.
  • RVs must be on site fewer than 180 consecutive days, be highway-ready, or meet new-construction standards.

  elevation above base flood elevation: >= 1 foot

  “where base flood elevation data are available, new construction and/or substantial improvement of any structure or manufactured home shall have the lowest floor, including basement, elevated no lower than one foot above the base flood elevation.”

Rules another office applies inside Reynolds

Reynolds does not set these itself; the county, a health district or the state does, and they apply to every address inside its limits.

• Who permits septicCounty

  Septic systems on lots inside Reynolds city; the Taylor County Board/Health Department evaluates septic permit requests

  • Sec. 5.10 applies to existing platted lots; the 43,560 sq ft minimum does not apply to residential development served by a central sewage system approved by the Mayor and Council and the Department of Natural Resources.

  “With respect to existing platted lots, the Taylor County Board of Health will evaluate each individual request for a permit on a case-by-case basis.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Reynolds or Taylor County directly.

• Building permit — Building permits inside Reynolds city
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption inside Reynolds city
• Building code adopted — Building code inside Reynolds city
• Inspections — Building inspections inside Reynolds city
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy inside Reynolds city

Each answer was extracted from an official source and independently re-checked against that source by a second reviewer. That is an evidence check, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the authority before you buy or build.