The county commission may levy upon the owner of any real property located within any planning district in which a majority of the qualified electors have voted in the affirmative in an election described in Section 45-2-261.07, a uniform zoning fee not in excess of ten dollars ($10) per parcel of real property per year. Upon the levy the Tax Assessor of Baldwin County shall assess the uniform zoning fee on the real property subject to the uniform zoning fee within the planning district. The assessment shall be collected by the Tax Collector of Baldwin County on annual ad valorem tax bills and non-payment of the assessment shall constitute a lien on the assessed property. The uniform zoning fee shall not be assessed for more than two years. The Tax Collector of Baldwin County shall collect the fee and the proceeds therefrom shall be deposited in the General Fund of Baldwin County to be expended exclusively for the purpose of administering the master plan and zoning and planning ordinances and regulations promulgated under this subpart.
Last modified: May 3, 2021