Hours and Location:

Office Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday.

Located rear of the LGI Building in the Municipal Complex/City Hall.

3644 Highway 42, Locust Grove, GA 30248.

You may reach us at the Main City Hall number (770) 957-5043.

Community Development Department Staff:

• Daunté Gibbs, Community Development Director
• Anthony Hicks, Fire Marshal
• OPEN, Planner
• Robin Faulkner, Building Permit Technician
• Katie Drake, Business License Technician
• Karis Trimble, Planning Technician
• James Tomlinson, Construction Inspector
• Brian Fornal, Code Enforcement Officer 

We're updating our Comprehensive Plan! 

We want to hear from YOU! Click HERE for more information! 

• Application Deadlines and Meetings Schedule 

• Community Development Fee Schedule

• Building Fee (Calculation) – Use latest ICC Building Valuation Data . Worksheet Calculated at 85% of the latest ICC Valuation Data (Feb / Aug of each year) of the respective Group and Type for use in Per Sq. Ft. Cost for City Building Valuation for permit fees.

Latest News

*ATTENTION ALL BUILDERS AND DEVELOPERS*

Effective January 1, 2020, the following code editions shall be in effect for construction projects within the city limits of Locust Grove: International Building Code 2018 Edition; International Residential Code -- 2018 Edition; International Plumbing Code -- 2018 Edition; International Mechanical Code -- 2018 Edition; International Fire Code -- 2018 Edition (no Georgia Amendments); International Energy Conservation Code -- 2015 Edition; International Fuel Gas Code -- 2018 Edition; International Property Maintenance Code -- 2012 Edition (with 2015 GA Amendments); International Swimming Pool and Spa Code 2018 Edition; National Electrical Code NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) -- 2018 Edition; The Code for Safety of Life from Fire in Buildings and Structures as contained in the National Fire Prevention Association Publication 101 (NFPA). All of these codes are with the respective Georgia Amendments and/or Supplements as adopted by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs unless as noted.

2020 Census – April 26, 2021 – Census released the Apportionment Counts for the US States to the President and Congress and the data can be found HERE. Further information for county and city data will be coming in the future, with most data made available for redistricting on or before September 30, 2021.Latest data available consists of the Vintage/Evaluation Estimates from the Census used for validation/calibration with actual Census figures.

• 2020 Vintage/Evaluation Estimates data for Atlanta Combined Statistical Area
• 2020 Vintage/Evaluation Estimates for Henry County/Cities
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• Press Release on Vintage Estimates, May 28, 2021

2010 Census – April 5, 2012 – Census releases Urbanized Area designations for US effective March 26, 2012. Urbanized area of Atlanta grew second in terms of population (Houston, TX led), but ranked first in land area added between 2000 and 2010. For Henry County, the Atlanta Urbanized area increased throughout the I-75 corridor and incorporates roughly half the land area of the county. Locust Grove, previously the only city in the county classified as an "urban cluster" is now fully incorporated into the Atlanta Region.

• Map of 2010 Top Ten Urban Areas
• Atlanta Region Urbanized Map
• 2010 Census Urbanized Area List
• Geographic Center of Population of the United States, movement since 1790

Upcoming Planning & Zoning Cases

Services

• Building Permits
• Building Plan Review
• Business Licensing
• Code Enforcement
• Comprehensive Planning (Jointly with Henry County)
• Livable Centers Initiative (LCI) Town Center Plan
  • Cover
  • Section 1
  • Section 2
  • Section 3
  • Section 4
  • Section 5 Appendix
• Development Impact Fee Administration and Reporting
  • Locust Grove Impact Fee Methodology Report
• Development Plan Review
• Forecasting and Data Analysis
• GIS Mapping (Jointly with Stormwater)
  • Basic City Map
  • Future Land Use Map - 2018
• Historic Preservation (with HPC)
• Land Development Permitting
• Regional Planning Activities (Jointly with ARC, GRTA, Henry County)
• Rezoning Activity (Including Conditional Use and Variance applications)
• Soil and Erosion Control Inspection & Enforcement
• Transportation Planning
• Zoning Compliance

Documents and Maps

• IMR STUDY FOR BILL GARDNER INTERCHANGE
• Joint Comprehensive Plan (Community Agenda)
• Future Land Use Map - 2018
• Zoning Map – Adopted August 1, 2016 as  part of amendment to Section 17.07.020 of Code of Ordinances of the City of Locust Grove. Updated version on QPublic for Property Tax Search.

Forms and Applications

• Abandonment/Privatization of Roads
• Administrative Waiver Request
• Annexation Application
• Alcohol License Application
•  As-Built Certification
• Authorized Agent Form for General Contractor
• Average Daily Usage Calculation Sheet
• Background Check Authorization
• Business License Application
• Building Permit Packet -- COMMERCIAL
• Building Permit Packet -- RESIDENTIAL
• Certificate of Appropriateness Application
• Credit Card Authorization Form
• Fire Alarm Application
• Fire Sprinkler Application
• Health Department Restaurant Application
• Honorary Street Name Application
• ONLINE PAYMENT - Coming in 2020
• Electrical Permit Application
• Erosion & Sedimentation Plan Review
• Final Plat Application
• Land Disturbance Permit Application
• Manufactured Homes Application
• Mechanical (HVAC) Permit Application
• Plumbing Permit Application
• Sanitary Sewer Ext Submittal Form - EPD
• Sign Permit Application
• Special Event Permit Application Packet
• Specialized Permit Application
• Streetlight Application
• Swimming Pool Application 
• Water Ext Submittal Form -- EPD
• Water-Sewer Availability Letter
• Zoning Verification Letter Application
• Zoning Application (Variance, Conditional Use/Exception)

Special Ordinances and Addenda

(refer to Administration - Ordinances on Municode first for latest)

• Appendix C for Site Plan (Water and Sewer Review)
• Appendix D for Site Plan (Water and Sewer Review)
• Zoning Ordinance Copies
  • C-1 and C-2 Commercial
  • Residential Zoning Districts 
  • M-1 and M-2 Zoning Districts  (as per reference)
  • Office and Institutional (OI) District (as per reference)
• Parking Standards (from previous HC Chapter 3-7 by our local reference)

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