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Quick Links to Planning Resources

Planning Web Site Quick Find

  1. Envision Augusta Comprehensive Plan Final Draft
  2. Jan 2018 SA- Approved Ordinance Language - Flagpole Lots
  3. Jan 2018 ZA-R Approved Ordinance Language - Flagpole Lots
  4. Brewpubs, Micro-brewery and Distilleries Information
  5. Development Review Committee Calendar
  6. Development Review Committee - Updated Request Form
  1. Board of Zoning Appeals
  2. Customer Satisfaction Survey
  3. Emergency After-Hours Inspection Request
  4. ROW Encroachment Permit (all activities except driveways and utilities ) Aug 2020
  5. Sidewalk Encroachment Permit Aug 2020
  6. Fee Schedule
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Planning Resources

  1. Hazard Mitigation Plan Update
  2. Census Bureau
  3. Georgia Department of Transportation
  4. Georgia Department of Community Affairs
  5. Georgia Department of Natural Resources
  1. Georgia Department of Labor
  2. Planning Commissioners Journal
  3. South Carolina Department of Transportation
  4. Aiken County Planning & Development Dept.
  5. CSRA Regional Development Commission
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Contact Us

  1. Planning and Development

    Email the Planning & Development Department

    Physical Address
    535 Telfair St.
    Suite 300
    Augusta, GA 30901

    Phone: (706) 821-1796
    Fax: (706) 821-1806

    Directory

  2. Licensing and Permitting Division

    Physical Address
    535 Telfair Street
    Suite 300
    Augusta, GA 30901

    Phone: (706) 312-5050
    Fax: (706) 312-4277

    Hours of Operation

    Monday - Friday

    8:30am - 5:00pm

    (except holidays)


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FAQs

  1. Do I need to rezone my property and if so how do I go about it?
  2. How do I obtain a home based business license?
  3. How do I obtain a manufactured home permit
  4. How do I open a Family Personal Care Home in Augusta?
  5. How do I open a Family Day Care Home in Augusta?
  6. How do I get a plat approved?
  7. Do I need any permits or approvals to install a fence?
  8. What are the taxi rates?
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  1. About Us
    1. ARTS / Metropolitan Planning Organization
      1. MPO Organization
        1. Committee Structure and Agendas
      2. ARTS/Aiken County Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan
        1. About
        2. Get Involved
        3. ARTS Bicycle and Pedestrian Final Plan
      3. Metropolitan Transportation Plan
        1. ARTS 2035 Long-Range Transportation Plan
        2. ARTS 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan
        3. ARTS 2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan
        4. Online Public Forum/Interactive Project Map
      4. Transportation Improvement Program
      5. Congestion Management Process
      6. Unified Planning Work Program
      7. Documents & Resources
      8. Public Outreach
        1. Online Public Forum
        2. Archive
      9. Newsletter (ARTS)
      10. Email List Subscription (ARTS)
      11. Special Projects
        1. Augusta Regional ATMS Master Plan
        2. Augusta Sustainable Development Agenda
        3. Congestion Management Process
        4. Regional Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan
        5. Unified Planning Work Program
      12. Archived Reports (ARTS)
      13. Staff
      14. Title VI Program
  2. Calendars
  3. Boards & Commissions
    1. Augusta Planning Commission
      1. Members
      2. Planning Commissioners
    2. Meeting Agendas and Minutes
    3. Augusta Regional Transportation Study (ARTS)
    4. Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA)
      1. Members
    5. Historic Preservation Commission (HPC)
      1. Certificate of Appropriateness
        1. Historic Preservation
      2. Responsibilities
      3. Members
    6. Planned Riverfront Development Review Board
      1. Purpose & Responsibilities
    7. Tree Commission
      1. Members
    8. Meeting Calendars
    9. Minutes & Agendas(Past & Present)
  4. Building / Construction
    1. Construction
      1. Construction, Repairs & Renovations Codes
      2. Construction Trade Regulation
      3. Inspection Information
        1. Building & Tree Minimum Requirements
        2. Electrical & Gas Minimum Requirements
        3. Mechanical & Plumbing Minimum Requirements
        4. When to Call for a Building Inspection
        5. When to Call for an Electrical Inspection
        6. When to Call for a Gas Inspection
        7. When to Call for a Mechanical Inspection
        8. When to Call for a Plumbing Inspection
      4. Swimming Pools
    2. Plan Information
      1. Plan Review Information
      2. Plot Plans
        1. Residential Plot Plans
      3. Plans Required to be Sealed by an Architect
    3. Permit Information
      1. Permit Board
      2. Permit Fees
      3. Permit Holders' Responsibilities
      4. Required Fees Prior to Issuance of a Permit
      5. When Permits are Required
        1. Renovations, Structures & Off-Premise Signs
      6. Online Building Permits
    4. CityView Portal
    5. Inspection Status
    6. Permit FAQ
  5. Maps & Data
  6. Planning & Zoning
    1. Comprehensive Plan
      1. Comprehensive Plan Update
        1. Documents
        2. Service Delivery Strategy
        3. Pictures from Public Meetings
      2. Feedback Form
    2. Land Development Review
      1. Development Review Committee
        1. DRC Members
      2. ePlan Review
      3. Review Resources
      4. Project Search
    3. Zoning & Rezoning
    4. Environmental
      1. Floodplain Management and Hazard Mitigation
        1. Floodplain Management
        2. Hazard Mitigation
  7. Permits / Licensing
    1. Alcohol Licenses
    2. Building Permits
    3. Business FAQs
    4. Business Inquiry Search
    5. Business Licenses
      1. Tax Certificate
        1. Business Tax Certificate
        2. Change of Address
        3. Fees
        4. Occupation Tax
        5. Professional Classifications
      2. Licensing
      3. Business Closure Procedures
    6. Business Requirements
    7. Manufactured Home Permits
      1. Where to Get Your Permit & Address
      2. Tax Assessor & Sewer / Septic Tank Usage
      3. Final Inspection
    8. Permit FAQs
    9. Permit Requirements
    10. Smoking Ordinance
    11. Training Videos
    12. Drip Edge Form
  8. Title VI Program
  9. Unified Code Enforcement
    1. Board Specifications
      1. Crawlspace, Basement Door & Gable Vent
      2. Minimum Window Board-Up
      3. Minimum Exterior Door Board-Up
    2. Mothballing / Boarding of Buildings
    3. Junk or Inoperative Vehicles
    4. Fence & Corner Lot Requirements
    5. Environmental
      1. Environmental Tips
    6. Codes
      1. Lot Ordinance & Unsafe Building Abatement
      2. Minimum Housing & Property Maintenance Codes
      3. Public Nuisance & State Nuisance Abatement
      4. Scrap Tires
    7. Fines/Fees
  10. Development Documents
  11. Development Project Search

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