BUILDING AND ZONING

Building & Zoning

P.O. Box 397

215 E. Court Square, Room # 10

Franklin, Georgia  30217

706-675-3700

Fax: 706-675-1123

Office Hours: Mon – Fri. – 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Closed for lunch – 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Katrina Knowles, Zoning Administrator / Business License Official

Zoning Department:

The purpose of Zoning in Heard County is to establish minimum standards for the use of land and improvements within the county.

Areas of responsibility of the department are:

 ·      Interact with citizens, businesses, developers to assist with the understanding and implementation of the Heard County Zoning Ordinance.

·        Review various applications for compliance with Heard County Ordinances.

·        Prepare various reports, packages, and presentations for Planning Commission, of Commissioners and public review.

·        Communicate the appropriate process and review with all interested parties.

·        Acknowledge decision of appropriate Boards and insure records reflect accordingly.

Zoning Requests that may be filed are:

All requests must be filed by the 15^th of each month.

·        Text Amendment – $250

·        Zoning Map Amendment - $250

·        Special Use Special & Special Use for Communication Tower- $250

·        Variance - $250

All requests, except Variances, are reviewed by both the Heard County Planning Commission and the Heard County Board of Commissioners.

Variances are reviewed by the Heard County Planning Commission only.

Heard County Planning Commission:

Meet 1^st Thursday of each month

 Robert Canady; Chairman

Doug Craven; Vice Chairman

Terrell Jones

Skip Reeves

Cameron Sheppard

 Danny Smith

Business License

Anyone doing any type of business in unincorporated Heard County which generates revenue is required to have a Business License.  Licenses can only be obtained through the Zoning Department.

General Information Concerning License:

• Fee is $25.
• Completed applications for a new business must be brought to the Zoning Office.
• Renewal applications may be mailed.
• Approval of application is determined by zoning of property and eligibility of applicant.
• If a state license is required for your business, you must provide a copy with your application.
• Certain other information may be required depending on the type of business you are operating.
• All licenses expire December 31^st.  You must renew your license in the month of January.
• If you close your business, please contact the Zoning Office and the Tax Assessors Office.  

Building Department:

The Building Department reviews all building applications for compliance and conducts inspections related to the proper construction and maintenance of buildings in Heard County. These inspections help insure public safety, health and general welfare by enforcing current codes in relation to building, fire prevention, grading, housing, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and swimming pools.

 The department also handles the county address system.

 General Information:

·        Building permits for site-built and manufactured / modular home

is $0.30 per sq. ft.

·         Minimum size for dwelling is 1000 square feet.

·        All Building Application Packet is required to be completed

before a permit is issued.

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