Planning & Development

The mission of the Planning and Development department is to support Andalusia’s motto, “A proud heritage; A progressive future” by providing growth for its citizens. We strive to attain superior customer service in matters relating to the revitalization of current buildings and new development. By doing this, we will ensure the beautification enhancement of our community.

We constantly strive to ensure that building codes for both commercial and residential structures are met; thus ensuring the safety of each and every resident.

Business License

Code Enforcement

Sec. 13-1. - Nuisances generally—Creating constitutes a misdemeanor; punishment.

Sec. 13-2. - Same—Report of existence.

Sec. 13-3. - Same—Abatement by city authorized.

Sec. 13-4. - Same—Notice to responsible person or owner; performance by city; charging cost.

Sec. 13-5. - Same—Failure to abate constitutes a misdemeanor.

Sec. 13-6. - Same—Failure to pay cost constitutes misdemeanor.

Sec. 13-7. - Punishment for violation of chapter.

Sec. 13-8. - Toilet facilities in buildings—State board of health may prohibit occupancy where noncompliance.

Sec. 13-9. - Same—Leasing or renting unlawful where noncompliance.

Sec. 13-10. - State board of health rules and regulations on sewage disposal and trailer courts adopted.

Sec. 13-11. - Water wells; when use prohibited.

Sec. 13-12. - Amplifiers prohibited at certain hours.

Sec. 13-13. - Smoking in city-owned buildings.

Secs. 13-14—13-19. - Reserved.

Comprehensive Plan

Permits

Zoning

The City of Andalusia has a Zoning Ordinance in place which is part of the city's Code of Ordinances. For the purpose of this ordinance, the City of Andalusia is divided into zoning districts designated as follows:

R-1 Residential District (Single Family)
R-2 Residential District (Two-Family)
R-3 Residential District (Multi-family)
B-1 Business District (Local Shopping)
B-2 Business District (Central of Business District)
B-3 Business District (Highway Commercial)
M-1 Light Industrial District
M-2 General Industrial District
AG-1 Agricultural District

View Code of Ordinances on Zoning

Board & Committee over Zoning

The Planning Commission created on July 11, 1947. All zoning changes must originate with this commission. Once a request is made, the commission makes a ruling. If approved the request goes to the council for approval. If the commission declines the request, the petitioner may then go to the Board of Adjustments to appeal the commission's decision.

The Board of Zoning Adjustments was created November 9, 1945. This board interprets the city’s zoning ordinances. This is an autonomous board whose decisions are final. The board hears requests from citizens for zoning variances of all kinds.