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AL Code § 45-44-130.08 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 44 - Macon County.|Article 13 - Engineer, City|Section 45-44-130.08 - Requisition for Materials, Supplies, etc.; Authority and Accountability of County Purchasing Agent.

Section 45-44-130.08Requisition for materials, supplies, etc.; authority and accountability of county purchasing agent. The county engineer shall make written requisition to a county purchasing agent for all materials, machinery, equipment, and necessary supplies needed for the construction, maintenance, or repair of the public roads, bridges, and ferries of Macon County. The requisitions shall be filed and presented by the chair to the commission at its next meeting, for the approval of the commission. The county purchasing agent may make purchases without first obtaining the approval of the county commission if in the judgement of the engineer, the delay caused by this procedure may cause an unnecessary and harmful interruption in the operation of the county road system. The purchases shall be made in accordance with prevailing law. The county purchasing agent shall be solely responsible and accountable for purchasing the materials, machinery, equipment, and supplies under the approved requisitions and shall report these monthly to the county commission. (Act 97-663, p. 1272, § 13.)
AL Code § 45-44-130.09 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 44 - Macon County.|Article 13 - Engineer, City|Section 45-44-130.09 - Inspection and Approval of Materials, Supplies, etc., Prior to Payment.

Section 45-44-130.09Inspection and approval of materials, supplies, etc., prior to payment. It shall be the further duty of the county engineer to inspect and approve on delivery all materials, machinery, equipment, and supplies, purchased by the county for the use on public roads, bridges, and ferries prior to payment. Any deviation from this policy shall be reported by the engineer to the county commission.  (Act 97-663, p. 1272, § 14.)
AL Code § 45-44-130.10 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 44 - Macon County.|Article 13 - Engineer, City|Section 45-44-130.10 - Employment of Road Supervisor in Emergency.

Section 45-44-130.10Employment of road supervisor in emergency. In the event of an emergency in which it would be impossible for the commission to employ an engineer, the commission shall employ a competent road supervisor who need not be an engineer, but, when so employed shall have all the duties and authority of the engineer, and be subject to this article. An emergency employment of a competent road supervisor shall not exist longer than necessary to employ a qualified engineer who will accept employment by the commission under the terms of this article. It is the intention of this article to provide that, when county roads, bridges, and ferries are to be maintained or constructed in the county, the supervision thereof shall be under a qualified engineer.  (Act 97-663, p. 1272, § 15.)
AL Code § 45-44-170 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 44 - Macon County.|Article 17 - Health and Environment.|Section 45-44-170 - Short Title.

Section 45-44-170Short title. This article shall be known and cited as the Macon County Public Nuisance Regulations.  (Act 2004-247, p. 339, § 1.)
AL Code § 45-44-170.01 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 44 - Macon County.|Article 17 - Health and Environment.|Section 45-44-170.01 - Legislative Findings.

Section 45-44-170.01Legislative findings. The regulation of the accumulation and storage of junk inoperable motor vehicles, and other litter within the unincorporated areas of Macon County, and licensing the operation of junkyards within the unincorporated areas of Macon County is hereby declared to be in the public interest and necessary to promote the public safety, health, welfare, convenience, and enjoyment of public travel; to protect the public investment in public highways; to preserve and enhance the scenic beauty of lands and the environment; and to promote the conservation of natural mineral resources by encouraging recycling. The Legislature finds and declares that within the unincorporated areas of Macon County the accumulation and storage of junk, inoperable motor vehicles, junk mobile homes, and other litter, and the operation of junkyards, any of which do not conform to the requirements of this article, is a public nuisance.  (Act 2004-247, p. 339, § 2.)
AL Code § 45-44-170.02 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 44 - Macon County.|Article 17 - Health and Environment.|Section 45-44-170.02 - Public Nuisance - Premises.

Section 45-44-170.02Public nuisance - Premises. (a) It is unlawful and constitutes a public nuisance for the owner or other person in charge or in control of a building, lot, junkyard, or other premises within the unincorporated territory of Macon County to fail to keep the lot, junkyard, or premises clean and free from garbage, refuse, litter, junk, debris, salvaged materials, household furniture, trash, used motor vehicle tires, inoperable motor vehicles, kitchen and other household appliances, rags, paper, cardboard, and other non-decorative matter, including any materials within which water may accumulate or which may shelter or encourage the growth of insects or rodents, or materials which generate obnoxious odors, or which offend the esthetics of the community, and which thereby cause a substantial diminution in the value of other property nearby or which threaten the health and safety of any citizen. (b) Any person, partnership, limited liability company, corporation, or any other type entity which seeks to maintain, retain, hold, or accumulate on its premises the items listed in subsection (a) shall be required to obtain a county license from the Macon County Commission office. (c) The Macon County Compliance Officer who is duly authorized by the county commission shall enforce this article and any rules and regulations adopted by the Macon County Commission to carry out this article. (d) This article shall not apply to any company, corporation, or business currently operating, whose primary purpose or business is to burn or incinerate wood materials, salvage materials, building refuse, waste products, timber stumps, trees, or brush and other debris that results from clearing land, cutting timber, or refurbishing or constructing buildings. This article shall not apply to farm buildings or farm equipment and farm materials stored around farm buildings on a farm. All persons, businesses, or legal entities engaging in the business or activities addressed herein shall have three months from the point in time this article becomes legally enforceable in which to insure compliance herewith. (Act 2004-247, p. 339, § 3.)
AL Code § 45-44-170.03 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 44 - Macon County.|Article 17 - Health and Environment.|Section 45-44-170.03 - Public Nuisance - Motor Vehicles.

Section 45-44-170.03Public nuisance - Motor vehicles. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), it constitutes a public nuisance for any person to park, leave, or store upon any place or premises in public view within the unincorporated territory of Macon County more than one motor vehicle, which is not currently and validly registered and tagged as required by state law. (b) Subsection (a) shall not apply to a licensed business if the parking, leaving, or storing of the motor vehicle is reasonably necessary in the operation of the business, directly or indirectly. (Act 2004-247, p. 339, § 4.)
AL Code § 45-44-170.04 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 44 - Macon County.|Article 17 - Health and Environment.|Section 45-44-170.04 - Licensing and Operation of Junkyards.

Section 45-44-170.04Licensing and operation of junkyards. (a) No person shall establish, operate, or maintain a junkyard containing any items listed in Section 45-44-170.01, but not limited to those items any portion of which is within 1,000 feet of the nearest edge of the right-of-way of any highway, without obtaining a county license to do so from the Macon County Commission through the county license commissioner, or other like official. No license shall be granted except for those junkyards, which are screened, by natural objects, plantings, fences, or other appropriate means so as not to be visible from the highway or any adjoining real property. (b) Fencing shall mean a commercial privacy type fence and entrance gate such as of chain link with interwoven slats, also known as panelweaves, brick, wood, or a living fence comprised of plant material, erected so as to provide complete screening of the view to the passing public. (c) The fence or wall shall not be less than eight feet nor more than 10 feet in height. In order for the area to remain hidden from the road-view, the planting of trees may be required. Any living fencing shall be maintained, pruned, and groomed at all times. Any other type fencing shall be maintained and kept in good order both structurally and esthetically at all times. (d) All vehicle wrecking, salvage, junk, storage yards, and auto repair shops shall be required to be enclosed by a fence as described in this section. The gates shall be constructed in the same manner as the fence and shall be closed when not in use. There shall be no storage outside of the fence, and the fence shall be no closer than 20 feet from the right-of-way of the nearest roadway. (Act 2004-247, p. 339, § 5.)
AL Code § 45-44-170.05 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 44 - Macon County.|Article 17 - Health and Environment.|Section 45-44-170.05 - Enforcement; Fines.

Section 45-44-170.05Enforcement; fines. (a) The operation of an unlicensed junkyard that is required to be licensed pursuant to this section constitutes a public nuisance. (b) The Macon County Commission shall adopt regulations and requirements for issuing licenses for the operation of junkyards within the limits defined in this article and may revoke the licenses at any time the junkyard fails to conform to the requirements of this article, and shall charge a license fee of not more than five hundred dollars ($500) and not less than one hundred dollars ($100) payable each fiscal year. All licenses issued under this article shall expire on September 30th following the date of issuance. Licenses shall be renewed from year to year upon payment of the fee. Proceeds from the fees shall be deposited in the general fund of the county. (c) The Macon County Compliance Officer may commence a court action in the name of the Macon County Commission in the District Court of Macon County, Alabama, to abate or enjoin any public nuisances declared by this article. A civil fine of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) shall be assessed for the first violation. (d) For each and every subsequent violation or failure to obtain a license, the civil fine shall be assessed at the rate of five hundred dollars ($500) per violation. The failure to obtain licensing shall be considered a separate and independent violation. In any action pursuant to this subsection, the District Court of Macon County, Alabama, may assess all costs of abating the public nuisance declared by this article including reasonable attorney’s fees, court costs, and all other expenses of litigation, against the person creating or maintaining the public nuisance. (Act 2004-247, p. 339, § 6.)
AL Code § 45-44-190 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 44 - Macon County.|Article 19 - Legislature.|Section 45-44-190 - Application for Passage of Local Legislation; Identification.

Section 45-44-190Application for passage of local legislation; identification. No person or persons shall advertise notice of intention to apply for passage of local legislation affecting Macon County in the Legislature of Alabama unless such person or persons shall be identified by name and address and shall clearly state whether such person or persons are members of the Legislature or are not members of the Legislature. (Act 79-301, p. 455, § 1.)
AL Code § 45-44-200 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 44 - Macon County.|Article 20 - Licenses and Licensing.|Section 45-44-200 - Business Licenses.

Section 45-44-200Business licenses. The Macon County Commission may set the fees for the issuance of business licenses in the same manner as fees for business licenses are set in any municipality in the county. Macon County may not levy any privilege or license tax that is levied by Article 2, commencing with Section 40-21-50, of Chapter 21 of Title 40. Any additional fees set pursuant to this section shall be collected by the Macon County Commission and deposited in the county general fund. (Act 2011-598, p. 1329, § 1.)
AL Code § 45-44-260 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 44 - Macon County.|Article 26 - Zoning and Planning.|Section 45-44-260 - Creation of Planning Commission.

Section 45-44-260Creation of planning commission. There is hereby created a planning commission for Macon County, Alabama, which shall be appointed as provided by this article and shall have responsibilities and duties as provided by this article. The planning commission shall be known as the Macon County Planning Commission.  (Act 2001-562, p. 1133, § 1.)
AL Code § 45-44-260.01 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 44 - Macon County.|Article 26 - Zoning and Planning.|Section 45-44-260.01 - Composition of Planning Commission.

Section 45-44-260.01Composition of planning commission. The planning commission shall be composed of seven members, each of whom shall be a qualified elector in and an actual resident of Macon County. The Macon County Commission may appoint as one of the seven members a person engaged in the sale of real estate to serve on the planning commission. All members shall be appointed by the Macon County Commission, and shall serve at the pleasure of the Macon County Commission. Each member shall serve a term of six years or until a successor is duly appointed and qualified. Prior to taking office each member shall subscribe to an oath as provided by law for public officials and the same shall be recorded in the office of the Judge of Probate of Macon County. The original members of the planning commission shall draw lots to determine the period of time each is to serve and the terms of two shall expire two years from the date of the organization of the planning commission; the terms of two others shall expire four years from the date of the organization of the planning commission; and the terms of the remaining three shall expire six years from the date of the organization of the planning commission. In the event of a vacancy on the planning commission, the vacancy shall be filled as in the case of the original appointment. All members shall be reimbursed reasonable and necessary expenses incurred and may be paid an expense allowance by the county commission not to exceed actual expenses. Members shall hold no other county office and expenses of members shall be paid from the General Fund of Macon County. (Act 2001-562, p. 1133, § 2.)
AL Code § 45-44-260.02 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 44 - Macon County.|Article 26 - Zoning and Planning.|Section 45-44-260.02 - Jurisdiction of Planning Commission.

Section 45-44-260.02Jurisdiction of planning commission. The jurisdiction of the commission shall extend to all areas of the county outside the boundaries of municipal corporations, unless a municipality expressly requests by resolution to have the jurisdiction of the planning commission extend into its corporate area.  (Act 2001-562, p. 1133, § 3.)
AL Code § 45-44-260.03 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 44 - Macon County.|Article 26 - Zoning and Planning.|Section 45-44-260.03 - Organization; Recordkeeping.

Section 45-44-260.03Organization; recordkeeping. The commission shall elect its chair and create and fill such other offices as it may determine. The term of the chair shall be for one year, with eligibility for reelection. The commission shall normally hold at least one regular meeting each month. It shall adopt bylaws for the transaction of business and shall keep a record of its resolutions and transactions of business, all of which shall be a public record.  (Act 2001-562, p. 1133, § 4.)
AL Code § 45-44-260.04 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 44 - Macon County.|Article 26 - Zoning and Planning.|Section 45-44-260.04 - Staff and Finances.

Section 45-44-260.04Staff and finances. The county commission may appoint, promote, demote, and remove employees of the planning commission as it deems necessary. The county commission may also contract with county or city planners, engineers, architects, and other consultants and with any local, state, or federal agency for such services as the planning commission may require. The county commission may cooperate with and accept funds from federal, state, and local public or public semi agencies, private individuals or corporations, and may expend such funds and carry out such cooperative undertakings and contracts for necessary planning studies. The expenditures of the planning commission, exclusive of gifts, grants, or contract receipts, shall be within the amounts appropriated for the purposes of the planning commission by the county commission.  (Act 2001-562, p. 1133, § 5.)
AL Code § 45-44-260.05 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 44 - Macon County.|Article 26 - Zoning and Planning.|Section 45-44-260.05 - Powers and Duties of Planning Commission.

Section 45-44-260.05Powers and duties of planning commission. It shall be the function and duty of the planning commission to make and maintain in an up-to-date manner a master plan of various areas of the county as deemed necessary by the planning commission and to adopt with the approval of the county commission appropriate zoning regulations for the physical development of Macon County; provided, however, that the adoption of a master plan shall not be deemed a prerequisite to the administration and enforcement of the zoning regulations. The plan and regulations with the accompanying maps, plats, charts, and descriptive material shall show the planning commission’s recommendations for the use and development of the territory of the county. The zoning regulations shall also include a zoning plan for selected areas for the control of the height, area, bulk, location, and use of buildings and land. As the whole master plan and preparation of zoning regulations progresses, the planning commission may from time to time adopt and publish a part or parts thereof, any part to cover one or more major sections or divisions of the county. The planning commission may from time to time amend, extend, or add to the plan or regulations as provided in this article. Nothing in this article shall be construed to impair the right of eminent domain conferred on railroads and utilities, both public and private, or their right to construct, use, and maintain structures reasonably required in the public service or their right to exercise authority conferred by statutes, franchises, certificates of convenience and necessity, licenses, easements, or conveyances.  (Act 2001-562, p. 1133, § 6.)
AL Code § 45-44-260.06 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 44 - Macon County.|Article 26 - Zoning and Planning.|Section 45-44-260.06 - Master Plan and Zoning Regulations.

Section 45-44-260.06Master plan and zoning regulations. (a) In the preparation of the master plan and zoning regulations, the planning commission shall make careful and comprehensive surveys and studies of the present conditions existing within the county. It shall give due regard to existing agricultural uses to land by virtue of its fertility, proximity to water supplies, and other geographical features particularly suited to agricultural uses. It shall also give due consideration to neighboring municipalities, towns, and villages, to the growth of subdivisions, to the general population growth of the county, and make adequate provision for traffic, recreational areas and industry, and other public requirements. (b) The master plan and zoning regulations should be made with the general purpose of guiding and accomplishing a coordinated, adjusted, and harmonious development of the county. The regulations shall be made, in accordance with present and future needs, to best promote health, safety, morals, order, convenience, prosperity, and general welfare, as well as efficiency and economy in the process of development. The plan and regulations should also promote safety from fire, flood, and other dangers and well as the healthful and convenient distribution of population and the wise and efficient expenditure of public funds. (c) The plan shall be a public record, but its purpose and effect shall be to aid the planning commission in the performance of its duties, including making recommendations to the county commission and assisting and cooperating with federal, state, and local agencies so as to achieve coordinated, adjusted, and harmonious development throughout Macon County.  (Act 2001-562, p. 1133, § 7.)
AL Code § 45-44-260.07 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 44 - Macon County.|Article 26 - Zoning and Planning.|Section 45-44-260.07 - Election for Coverage.

Section 45-44-260.07Election for coverage. Except where jurisdiction has been obtained by the planning commission pursuant to Section 45-44-260.02, the master plan and zoning regulations provided by the planning commission shall not be applicable in any beat of Macon County until the majority of the qualified electors of the beat voting in a special election have signified by their vote that they desire the authority of the planning commission, its master plan, and the zoning regulations to apply in their beat. The election must be held not less than 30 or more than 45 days after a petition seeking the election is filed in the office of the judge of probate. The petition shall be signed by at least 25 percent of the electors who reside within the beat and who own real estate located within the beat. Notice of the election shall be given by three weeks' publication and posting notice in two public places within the beat. The cost of the election shall be paid from the general fund of the county. The ballot shall be worded to give the voter the opportunity to vote either "Yes" or "No" as to whether the voter wishes the authority of the planning commission, its master plan, and the zoning regulations to apply to the beat. Only those qualified electors residing outside of the municipal limits shall be permitted to vote or sign a petition calling for the election in the beat concerned. If a statement to this fact is not on the ballot and the petition, the ballot and petition are invalid. Boundaries of the established area approved for zoning by the qualified electors shall not be changed. Elections for the same beat shall not be held any more often than every 548 days.  (Act 2001-562, p. 1133, § 8.)
AL Code § 45-44-260.08 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 44 - Macon County.|Article 26 - Zoning and Planning.|Section 45-44-260.08 - Subdivision Regulations.

Section 45-44-260.08Subdivision regulations. The planning commission with the approval of the county commission shall adopt a code of regulations applicable to the subdivision of land and plats of subdivisions, after the adoption of such code of regulations, shall not be accepted for filing and recording in the office of the judge of probate until they have been approved in a manner to be designated by the planning commission. This section shall apply within the jurisdiction of the commission as specified in Section 45-44-260.02.  (Act 2001-562, p. 1133, § 9.)