State v. Wilson State v. Coleman

BUFORD, J.:

In 1937 the legislature enacted chapter 17833. Section 1 of this act reads as follows:

“Section 1. GRANT OF POWER. — For the purpose of promoting health, safety, morals or the general welfare of the community, the Board of County Commissioners of any county having a population of not less than 180,000 according to the last preceding state census is hereby empowered within territory of such county, not included in any municipality, to regulate and restrict the height, number of stories and size of buildings and other structures on land and water, the percentage of lot that may be…