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Our mission is to effectively manage community change with regard to land use and overall development in order to achieve a positive environment that is productive and beneficial to all citizens of Oglethorpe County.

MISSION

PLANNING & ZONING

The Planning & Zoning Department is responsible for the regulation of land use and zoning issues. Responsibilities include ensuring that proposed land uses match the zoning district, processing change of land use requests, and preparing agenda items for the Planning & Zoning Board for public hearings and recommendations. You can view upcoming meetings and deadline dates on the Zoning Board Website

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For more information on land use regulations, please refer to the

Unified Development Code.

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A pre-application meeting is required with Planning Staff for Rezoning, Conditional Use Applications and Variances. To schedule, contact the office at 706-405-2436. Please print a copy of the application and items required from the checklist found below (pdf) or you can submit your application through the Portal link below. Once received, we will review and set up a pre-application meeting with you.

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                                                                                    Application for Rezone | Variance | Conditional Use (PDF)

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​​​For Minor Subdivisions or Recombination Plat Applications, Combination Plat Applications and Preliminary Plat Applications, please refer to the specified links below. â€‹

Land Use Flow Chart.bmp
Jeff Sharp
Planning Director
 
Teresa Campbell
Planning Assistant &
Permitting Coordinator

 

Contact Information

Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 261
Lexington, Georgia 30648

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Physical Address:

341 West Main Street

Lexington, GA 30648

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Phone:

Office: (706) 743-5270

Direct: (706) 405-2436

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Hours of Operation:

Monday thru Friday:

8am-12pm, 1pm-5pm

(closed from 12-1 pm daily)

 

Email:

planning@oglethorpecountyga.gov

tcampbell@oglethorpecountyga.gov

  • Burning
    In the case of an emergency, dial 9-1-1. For questions or reports related to brush burning and controlled fires, please call the Georgia Forestry Commission Agent for Oglethorpe County, at 706-743-5703.Or apply for a permit online. O.C.G.A. § 12-6-80 through 93
  • Trash/Dumping
    To report violations which relate to trash or dumping, please contact the Oglethorpe County BOC at 706-743-5270 or to the Georgia EPD. This includes reports relating to litter, scrap tires, accumulation of household garbage, and illegal landfills. O.C.G.A. § 12-8-1 through 41
  • Dogs/Wild Animals
    In the case of an emergency, dial 9-1-1 For questions or reports related to the spread of rabies and other infectious diseases, please call the Oglethorpe County Health Department at 706-743-8181. O.C.G.A. § 31-19-1 through 10 For reports related to dangerous dogs, please call 9-1-1. According to Georgia’s Responsible Dog Ownership Law, "Dangerous dog" means any dog that: 1. Causes a substantial puncture of a person's skin by teeth without causing serious injury; a. provided, however, that a nip, scratch, or abrasion shall not be sufficient to classify a dog as dangerous under this subparagraph; 2. Aggressively attacks in a manner that causes a person to reasonably believe that the dog posed an imminent threat of serious injury to such person or another person although no such injury occurs; a. provided, however, that the acts of barking, growling, or showing of teeth by a dog shall not be sufficient to classify a dog as dangerous under this subparagraph; or 3. While off the owner's property, kills a pet animal; a. provided, however, that this subparagraph shall not apply where the death of such pet animal is caused by a dog that is working or training as a hunting dog, herding dog, or predator control dog. "Vicious dog" means a dog that inflicts serious injury on a person or causes serious injury to a person resulting from reasonable attempts to escape from the dog's attack. "Serious injury" means any physical injury that: 1. creates a substantial risk of death; 2. results in death, broken or dislocated bones, lacerations requiring multiple sutures, or disfiguring avulsions; 3. requires plastic surgery or admission to a hospital; or 4. results in protracted impairment of health, including transmission of an infection or contagious disease, or impairment of the function of any bodily organ. O.C.G.A. § 4-8-20 through 33
  • Stormwater Management
    To apply for a land disturbing activity (LDA) permit or a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit, please call Georgia EPD Northeast District (Athens) at 706-369-6376. O.C.G.A. § 12-7-1 through 22
  • What happens I report my violation?
    Problems are addressed in a confidential, friendly and understanding way. Upon receiving a report, a code enforcement officer will evaluate the situation, possibly take pictures, and determine whether a violation has occurred. If a violation exists, the officer will notify the property owner to explain the problem and suggest possible solutions. The property owner is then given reasonable time to take care of the violation. Then, a follow up inspection is performed to verify that the violation has been corrected. While most property owners comply after the first notification, those who don't may face enforcement action via the issuance of a citation and the case is sent to the Magistrate Court of Oglethorpe County. The Magistrate Court will hear testimony from the property owner and the Code Enforcement Officer and the Judge will rule on the case.

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Click Here for Human Trafficking Notice

Click Here to file an Open Records Request

E-Verify ID: 255650 Authorized 9/22/2009

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