Land Use Regulation
Opinion
# 2001-045
Discussion of the notice requirements to adjoining landowners
regarding approval of subdivision plats. Note:
This opinion involves the approval of plats by a municipal
planning commission, however, the outcome would most likely
be the same under the law regarding approval of plats
by a county commission.
Opinion
# 2001-271
Discussion of county's authority to adopt airport zoning
regulations under certain circumstances.
Opinion
#2002-134
Discussion of state, county, and municipal laws and rules
and regulations regarding placement of political signs
on public right of way.
Opinion
# 2003-126
Discussion providing that the municipal governing body
sets the jurisdictional limits of the municipal planning
commission and that the jurisdiction of a city planning
commission may be reduced from the five-mile radius set
by statue to an area to coincide with the boundaries of
the police jurisdiction.
Opinion
# 2003-140
Discussion providing that the giving of a mortgage on
only a portion of a person's overall parcel of property,
coupled with the possibility that such mortgage could
be foreclosed, does not constitute a subdivision in accordance
with applicable Alabama law because the requisite intent
to "develop" is not present.
Opinion # 2005-077
Discussion providing that the approval of a subdivision plat by the county engineer evidences that the plat meets the county’s regulations for the development of a subdivision, and that the plat is due to be approved by the county commission.
Opinion # 2005-111
Discussion providing that the county commission may exercise jurisdiction over subdivisions only in areas in which the municipal government has agreed with the county to reduce the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the municipal planning commission.
Opinion # 2005-170
Discussion providing that the county commission and the county board of health can enact regulations relating to inside plumbing for unincorporated areas of the county, but that the regulations of the health department control in case of any conflict.
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