As Amended
SEC. 17-1-3. General powers.
For the purpose of promoting health, safety, morals, or the general welfare of the community, the governing authority of any municipality, and, with respect to the unincorporated part of any county, the governing authority of any county, in its discretion, are empowered to regulate the height, number of stories and size of building and other structures, the percentage of lot that may be occupied, the size of the yards, courts and other open spaces, the density of population, and the location and use of buildings, structures and land for trade, industry, residence or other purposes, but no permits shall be required with reference to land used for agricultural purposes, including forestry activities as defined in Section 95-3-29 (2)(c), or for the erection, maintenance, repair or extension of farm buildings or farm structures, including forestry buildings and structures, outside the corporate limits of municipalities. The governing authority of each county and municipality may create playgrounds and public parks, and for these purposes, each of such governing authorities shall possess the power, where requisite, of eminent domain and the right to apply public money thereto, and may issue bonds therefor as otherwise permitted by law.
SOURCES: Codes, 1930, Sec. 2474; 1942, Secs. 2890.5, 3590; Laws, 1926, ch. 308; 1938, ch. 333; 1946, ch. 292; 1956, ch. 197, Secs. 1-6; 1958, chs. 520, 532; 1960, ch. 402; 1994, ch. 647, Sec. 1, eff from and after October 1, 1994