Contact Information
Teri Lewis, AICP
Phone: (912) 826-5996 or
(912) 826-2270
With growth and development as continuing issues in the City of Rincon, the Planning and Development Department plays an important role in the City’s government. Planning and Development strives to ensure compliance with building codes and zoning ordinances in a timely and professional manner. Offices are in City Hall at 302 S. Columbia Avenue, and hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
City Ordinances
Amended Ordinances
Adopted 6-10-2019 (Protect Groundwater Recharge Ordinance)
Adopted 5-10-2021 (Buildable Acreage)
Adopted 5-24-2021 (CO Corridor Overlay District)
Adopted 07-12-2021 (Stormwater Utility)
Adopted 11-22-2021 (Self-Service Storage Facility)
Adopted 9-12-2022 (Capital Cost Recovery)
Adopted 2-27-2023 (Competitive bidding required)
Adopted 5-8-2023 (City Boards Compensation)
Adopted 6-26-2023 (Flood Damage Prevention)
Adopted 9-11-2023 (Fence and Wall Standards)
Adopted 11-27-2023 (Planning and Zoning Board Rules of Procedure)
Adopted 1-22-2024 (Home Occupation)
Adopted 3-11-2024 (Competitive Bidding)
Adopted 3-11-2024 (False Alarm Ordinance)
Adopted 3-11-2024 (Planned Unit Devlopments (PUD/MXU) Ordinance)
Adopted 4-8-2024 (Buildings and Building Regulations Ordinance)
Adopted 4-22-2024 (Tree Regulation Odinance)
Adopted 6-24-2024 (Development Regulations)
Adopted 7-8-2024 (UDO Chapters 1&2 General Provisions and Definitions)
Adopted 8-12-2024 (UDO Chapter 90 General Provisions)
Adopted 9-9-2024 (Utilities/Payment)
City of Rincon Zoning Map
City of Rincon Joint Comprehensive Plan
To reach Planning and Development staff, you can call 912-826-5996, Option 5. Faxes may be sent to 912-826-2083.
All ordinances of the City of Rincon, such as zoning information, land uses, municipal tree ordinance, open burning information, soil erosion & sedimentation control ordinance, etc., are available upon request for a fee.
Planning and Zoning Board: The Board meets the third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers located at 107 W. 17th Street.
Planning and Zoning Board Meeting Schedule
All applicants and/or representatives must be present for each agenda item. Items will be tabled or denied if no representative is present. The application and all of the required supporting documentation must be turned in by the deadline date. The dates referenced do not include Public Hearings.
The Building and Zoning Department must meet all current O.C.G.A.’s for Public Hearings. This department reserves the right to change any of the above dates if needed.open burning information, soil erosion & sedimentation control ordinance, etc., are available upon request for a fee.