Ordinances

An ordinance is simply a law of a local government. City councils and county boards pass ordinances to regulate the operations of government and actions of individuals for public benefit. One example of a common ordinance related to land development is a zoning ordinance. A zoning ordinance regulates the operations of government by prescribing rules the zoning commission must follow to evaluate requests. A zoning ordinance regulates the actions of individuals by prohibiting certain types of development in places where the development would harm the community.

TCRPC assists local governments with developing and writing ordinances pertaining to physical development. Click on the links below to learn more.

Ravine Overlay District Ordinance

Tri-County Unified Stormwater Ordinance

Woodford County Highway Access Ordinance

Tazewell County Small Wind Energy Systems Ordinance