The Community Development Department administers current city land use policies and provides planning for future land uses. The Community Development Director is Glenice Stephens.

The Zoning Ordinance adopted by the City of Sylvester serves as a tool for the purpose of setting forth standards and permissible uses designed to secure safety, to promote health, aesthetics, and general welfare; to prevent the overcrowding of land; to avoid undue concentration of population, to facilitate the adequate provision of transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks, and other public requirements by dividing the City of Sylester into districts of such size and shape as may be best suited to carry out the purpose of the legistlative act by the State of Georgia and this Ordinance.

If you are planning on buying or selling property, starting a new construction, or opening a business, remember to check your zoning first.

For the City of Sylvester Zoning Ordinance Mini TOC: APPENDIX A - ZONING | Code of Ordinances | Sylvester, GA | Municode Library

For the City of Sylvester Subdivision Regulations APPENDIX B - SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS | Code of Ordinances | Sylvester, GA | Municode Library

The online code of ordinances may not reflect updates. For the most current codes of ordinances please contact our office

Zoning Application

Subdivision Application