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Article 10 — Adoption and Amendment

Code as publishedas of 2005-07-15
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§ article-10

Adoption and Amendment

The last page of this ordinance is not in our copy
  • In the copy of the ordinance we hold, its last page (printed Page 15 of 15) is a picture with no text, so its Article 11 and the adoption clause that sets the ordinance's effective date are not in our copy.
  • Our text ends with § 10.2.5, exactly as printed. Check the city's official copy before relying on this article as the end of the ordinance.
10.1 Effective Date
10.1.1 This ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon the date of adoption by the City

Council of the City of Sugar Hill and shall apply to any land disturbance permit for which an application is received after the effective date of this ordinance.

10.1.2 Nothing in this ordinance shall be construed to affect the validity of any building

permit lawfully issued prior to the effective date of this ordinance.

10.2 Amendments
10.2.1 This ordinance may be amended from time-to-time by resolution of the City Council

of the City of Sugar Hill. Such amendments shall be effective as of their date of adoption unless otherwise stated in the adopting resolution.

10.2.2 Any subdivision or other project for which a valid and complete application for a

Development Permit shall have been received prior to the adoption of an amendment to this ordinance may, at the developer's option, proceed to completion and building permits may be issued as though no amendment had been approved, provided that the Development Permit is or can be issued within 90 calendar days of said amendment and all time frames associated with said permit are observed.

10.2.3 Any subdivision or other project for which a Development Permit has been issued

prior to the adoption of an amendment to this ordinance may, at the developer's option, proceed to completion and building permits may be issued as though no amendment had been approved.

10.2.4 Any subdivision or other project for which only a Clearing, Clearing and Grubbing, or

Grading Permit shall have been issued prior to adoption of an amendment to this ordinance shall be brought into conformance with the amendment (if applicable) prior to issuance of a Development Permit.

10.2.5 No amendment to this ordinance shall be construed to affect the validity of any

building permit lawfully issued prior to the adoption of said amendment.