The Zoning Administrator is appointed by the Board of Supervisors.  The Zoning Department also consists of five members of the Zoning Commission and five members of the Board of Adjustment, all of which are appointed by the Board of Supervisors.  The Boards are comprised of residents in the unincorporated area of the county.

Duties of the Zoning Office

The Zoning Administrator fills out requests for change of zoning, sets times for the public hearing and has Public notice published in the local newspaper.  The Administrator also keeps the minutes of the public hearings.  The Administrator issues requests for conditional uses in the County.  These consist of home based business or having livestock on less than ten acres of land.  The administrator also handles the applications for sub-divisions.  Building permits are also issued by the Zoning Administrator's office.  Permits are required on parcels consisting of less than ten (10) acres.  Applications for Zoning request and Conditional use have a fee of $125.00.