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    1. Apply For
      1. Address
      2. Alcohol License
      3. Building Permits
      4. Business License
      5. Driver's License
      6. Conceal Carry Permit
      7. Homestead Exemption
      8. Jobs
      9. Marriage License
      10. Notary License
      11. Occupational Tax Certificate
      12. Passport
    2. CONNECT
      1. Social Networking
    3. Contact
      1. Animal Control
      2. Board of Commissioners Members
      3. City Offices
      4. Code Enforcement
      5. County Employees
      6. County Manager
      7. Health Department
      8. Public Safety Offices
      9. Recreation Department
      10. Sheriff's Office
    4. Find
      1. Area Activities & Recreation
      2. Birth Certificate/Death Certificate
      3. Board Meeting Information
      4. County Holidays
      5. COVID-19
        1. COVID-19 Protocols for Government Offices
        2. COVID-19 Resources
        3. Georgia Department of Public Health Daily Status
        4. Greene County Message on COVID-19
        5. Resources for Businesses Affected by COVID-19
        6. COVID-19 Vaccinations
      6. Property Plats
      7. Short Term Rental Information
      8. Voter Information
      9. Zoning Information
    5. Pay For
      1. Building Permit
      2. EMS Bill
      3. Fines
      4. Hotel/Motel Taxes
      5. Property Tax
      6. Recreation Department Fees
      7. Tag Renewal
      8. Trash Collection
    6. Renew
      1. Business License
      2. Driver's License
      3. License Plate
      4. Notary License
      5. Passport
    7. Report
      1. Code Enforcement Violation
      2. Erosion Control Violation
      3. Street/Dirt Road Problems (Potholes)
      4. Street Signs - Missing or Broken
      5. Trash Cart Missing or Broken
    8. Request
      1. Birth Certificate
      2. Death Certificate
      3. Financial Information
      4. Geneaology Records
      5. Marriage License
      6. Open Records
      7. Trash Cart/Collection
    9. Sign Up For
      1. Bids & Request for Proposals
      2. Curbside Trash Service
      3. Emergency Alerts
      4. Notifications
      5. Recreational Sports
    10. Submit
      1. Code Complaint
      2. Online Payments
      3. Online Tax Payments
      4. Open Records Request
    11. View
      1. Agendas & Minutes
      2. Alerts
      3. Archived Documents
      4. Bids & Request for Proposals
      5. Comprehensive Plan / Future Land Use Plan
      6. County Calendar
      7. County Ordinances
      8. Election Results
      9. Property Records
      10. Restaurant Inspection Scores
      11. Videos - Board of Commissioners Meetings
      12. Videos - Planning and Zoning Meetings
      13. My Portal
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  3. Visitors / Business

    1. Business Directory
    2. Chamber of Commerce
    3. Community Events
    4. Convention & Visitors Bureaus
      1. Lake Oconee (Greene County CVB)
      2. Classic South
      3. Georgia's Lake Country
    5. Development Authority
    6. Economic Development
    7. Visit Greene County
      1. Accommodations
      2. Dining
      3. Entertainment & Arts
      4. Events Calendar
      5. Greene County Regional Airport
      6. Maps & Directions
      7. Recreation
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  4. Your Government

    1. Agendas & Minutes
    2. Department Listing
      1. Administration
        1. ADA Compliance
          1. Grievance Procedure Under the ADA
          2. Notice Under the Americans with Disabilities Act
        2. County Clerk
        3. County Manager
          1. Contact Byron Lombard
        4. Finance
        5. Public Relations
          1. Contact Chris Edwards
        6. Special Projects
      2. Animal Control
      3. Building & Zoning
        1. How Do I...
          1. Apply For
            1. Address
            2. All Building Permits
            3. Burn Permit
            4. Erosion Control Permit
            5. Manufactured Home Permit
              1. Address Application
              2. Application Materials
              3. Checklist of Items for Manufactured Home Permit
              4. Decks, Porches, etc for Manufactured Homes
              5. Inspections Required for Manufactured Homes
              6. Request an Inspection
            6. Septic Tank Permits
            7. Single Family Residential Building Permit
            8. Sign Permit
            9. Swimming Pool Permit
          2. Contact
            1. Building & Zoning
            2. City Planning and Zoning Offices
            3. Code Enforcement
            4. Erosion Control
            5. Lake Oconee Area Builders Association (LOABA)
          3. Find
            1. Building Codes
            2. Building Permit Online Payments
            3. Call Before You Dig
            4. Inspections & Zoning Resources
            5. Ordinances in Greene County
            6. Short-Term Rental Information
          4. Learn About
            1. Asbestos Abatement Program
            2. Building Codes
            3. Erosion Control
              1. Erosion Control Permitting Requirements
              2. Land Disturbance Permit (PDF)
              3. Notice of Intent (NOI)
              4. How to Submit a NOI and NOT
              5. Submit an Erosion Control Violation
            4. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) / Mapping
            5. Georgia Erosion and Sedimentation Control Act
            6. Inspections Process
            7. Lead Based Paint Removal
            8. National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
            9. Radon
          5. Request an Inspection
          6. Report
            1. Code Enforcement Violation
            2. Erosion Control Violation
          7. View
            1. Agenda and Minutes for P&Z Commission Meetings
            2. Videos of P&Z Commission Meetings
        2. Permits
          1. All Building Permit Applications
          2. Commercial Building Permit
          3. Demolition Permit
          4. Event Tent Permit
          5. Gas Permit
          6. Logging
          7. Online Permits
            1. Dock and Seawall Permit
            2. Electrical Permit
            3. HVAC Permit
            4. Manufactured Home Permit
            5. Single Family Residential Building Permit
              1. Request an Inspection
          8. Erosion Control Permit Requirements
            1. Flowchart - Type of Erosion Control Plan Needed
            2. Permit for Erosion Control
          9. Building Plan Resources for Design Professionals
            1. Air Sealing Key Points
            2. Checklist of Notes to be Added to Plans
            3. Deck Beam Bearing
            4. Disclaimer for Building Plans
            5. Floor Joist Span Charts
            6. Handrail and Guard Openings Detail
            7. Ledger Board Attachment Detail
            8. Narrow Wall Bracing Detail
            9. Notes to the Permit Holder
            10. Rafter Spans
            11. Stair Detail
            12. Stair Rise and Run Detail
            13. Typical Wall
          10. Plumbing Permit
          11. Right-of-Way / Event Permit
          12. Requirements for Obtaining Building Permits
            1. Erosion Control Permit Requirements
            2. Fees for Permits
            3. General Construction License Requirements
          13. Septic Tank Permits
          14. Sign Permit
            1. Checklist of Items Needed
            2. How to Obtain a Sign Permit
            3. Sign Ordinance & Permitting
            4. Signs That Require Additional Permitting
            5. Structural & Electrical Plan Review Requirements
        3. Zoning
          1. Code Enforcement
            1. Enforced Ordinances
            2. How to File a Complaint
          2. Comprehensive Plan / Future Land Use Plan
          3. Conditional Use Permit
            1. Application for Conditional Use Permit
            2. Application Procedures for Conditional Use Permit
            3. Documents Needed for Conditional Use Application
            4. GC Municode Article XI - Conditional Uses
          4. Rezoning
            1. Application for Rezoning
            2. GC Municode Article 13 - Rezoning Process
            3. Required Documentation
            4. Rezoning
            5. Zoning Application Deadlines
            6. Zoning Application Guidelines
          5. Setback Requirements
          6. Special Use Telecommunications Antennas and Towers
            1. Ordinance for Telecommunications Antennas & Towers
            2. GC Municode Section 28.7 Special Use Permits
          7. Subdivision Development
            1. Final Plat Submittal Application
            2. Preliminary Plat Submittal Application
            3. Subdivision Regulations
          8. Variance Request
            1. Application for Variance Request
            2. GC Municode Section 16-64 Variance Procedures
          9. Zoning Administration Division
            1. Identifying Property Zoning
            2. Zoning Administration Responsibilities
        4. Permit Reports
      4. Courts
        1. Clerk of Superior Court
        2. District Attorney
        3. Juvenile Court
        4. Magistrate Court
        5. Probate Court
          1. Birth Certificates / Death Certificates
          2. Firearm License
          3. Genealogical Requests
          4. Guardianship: Adult, Minor & Temporary
          5. Magistrate Court
          6. Marriage License
          7. Probate Proceedings: Wills & Estate Planning
          8. Traffic Violations
        6. Public Defender
        7. State Probation
      5. Economic Development
        1. Why Greene County
          1. Location & Climate
          2. Education
            1. Greene College & Career Academy
            2. Lake Oconee Academy
            3. Greene County School System
          3. Health Care
          4. Lake Oconee Area
          5. Millennial Attraction, Sports, Recreation, & Arts
          6. Major Employers Job Opportunities
          7. Visit Lake Oconee
        2. Site Selection
          1. SelectGeorgia.com - Greene County
          2. Greene County Industrial Park
          3. Transportation
          4. Investment, Redevelopment & Tax Credits
            1. State of Georgia Opportunity Zones
            2. State Opportunity Zones - Interactive Map
            3. Federal Opportunity Zones
            4. Federal Opportunity Zones - Interactive Map
            5. Georgia Less Developed Census Tracts - Greene
            6. Greensboro Rural Zone
            7. Greensboro Rural Zone Map
          5. Labor Force
          6. Commercial/Retail Initiatives
          7. Utility and Fire Protection Services
          8. Chamber of Commerce
          9. Development & Utility Contacts
          10. Incentives
          11. Taxes
          12. Maps
          13. Small Business Development Center
          14. Submit Your Property
        3. Development Authority
          1. Mission/Vision
          2. Development Authority Meetings
          3. Local Partnership
          4. Local Incentives
          5. State Incentives
          6. Contact Us
        4. Regional Data
          1. Labor Force
          2. Demographics
          3. Education
          4. Largest Employers
          5. Transportation
          6. Utilities
      6. Human Resources
        1. 2021 County Holidays
      7. Public Works & Roads
        1. Bidding on Surplus Items
      8. Recreation Department
      9. Senior Center
        1. Meal Services
        2. Recreation Services
        3. Senior Center Services
      10. Tax Offices
        1. How Do I…
          1. Appeal
            1. Property Value
          2. Contact
            1. Office of the Tax Assessor
            2. Office of the Tax Commissioner
          3. Renew & Register
            1. Car Tag
            2. Car Tag - NEW Georgia Resident
            3. Driver's License
          4. Find
            1. Helpful Resources
            2. Short-Term Rental Tangible Personal Property Tax
          5. Pay
            1. Car Tags
            2. Hotel/Motel Taxes
            3. Mobile Home Tax
            4. Property Taxes
            5. Title Ad Valorem Tax (TAVT)
          6. Learn About
            1. Board of Tax Assessors
            2. Responsibilities
          7. Submit
            1. Online Tag Cancellation Request
            2. Personal Property Returns
        2. Tax Commissioner
          1. Car Registration (Tags)
            1. New Georgia Residents
            2. Renew Vehicle Registration
            3. Tag Cancellation Request
          2. Helpful Resources
          3. Millage Rates for 2020
          4. Pay Taxes Online
          5. Responsibilities of the Tax Commissioner
          6. Tax Commissioner, Candace Lawson
          7. Excess Funds & Tax Sales
            1. Delinquent Property Tax Sale
            2. Excess Funds
              1. Excess Funds List
        3. Property Valuation
          1. Board of Tax Assessors
          2. Boat / Vessel Registration
          3. Homestead Exemption
            1. Apply for Homestead Exemption Online
            2. Understanding Homestead Exemption
          4. Millage Rates for 2020
          5. Notices
            1. Onsite Inspections in Your Neighborhood
            2. Returned Mail
              1. 2021 Returned Mail
              2. 2022 Returned Mail
            3. Site Visits on Active Permits
          6. Personal Property
            1. Forms and Applications-Real and Personal Property
            2. Personal Property Returns
            3. Short-Term Rental Tangible Personal Property Tax
          7. Tax Assessor's Office
    3. Board of Commissioners
      1. Gary Usry, Chairman
        1. Rules of Order
        2. Find My Commissioner/District
      2. Angela Walker Deering, District 1
        1. Rules of Order
      3. Jeffery L. Smith, District 2
        1. Rules of Order
      4. Dee Lindsey, District 3
        1. Rules of Order
      5. Ernie Filice, District 4
        1. Rules of Order
    4. Boards & Committees
      1. Airport Advisory Committee
        1. Candidate Questionnaire
      2. Board of Elections & Registration
        1. Candidate Questionnaire
      3. Board of Equalization
      4. Board of Tax Assessors
        1. Candidate Questionnaire
      5. Greene County Development Authority
        1. Candidate Questionnaire
      6. Local Emergency Planning Committee
      7. Planning & Zoning Commission
        1. Candidate Questionnaire
    5. City Officials
    6. Community Services
      1. Division of Family & Children Services
      2. Gro Industries
      3. Health Department
      4. Library
      5. Mental Health
      6. Veterans Affairs
    7. Elections & Registration
      1. Board of Elections and Registration
      2. First Time Voters
      3. My Voter Page
      4. Registration
      5. Voter Photo Identification Requirements
    8. Open Government
      1. Financial Information
        1. Budgets
        2. Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports (Audits)
        3. Millage Rates for 2020
        4. Online Payments
        5. Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST)
        6. Property Tax Digest And 5-Year History
      2. Meetings & Public Hearings
        1. General Policy for Appointment to Boards
        2. Speaking on Agenda Items
      3. Open Records, Databases and Reports
        1. Building Permit Activity
        2. Property Records (Deeds & Plats)
        3. Property Tax Payment
        4. Restaurant Inspection Scores
        5. Submit an Open Records Request
        6. Vital Records
    9. Ordinances
    10. Other Elected Officials
      1. Clerk of Superior Court
      2. Coroner
      3. Magistrate/Probate Judge
      4. Sheriff
      5. State & Federal Officials
      6. Tax Commissioner
    11. Public Safety
      1. Animal Control
        1. Donations Always Appreciated for Animal Shelter
        2. Fee Schedule
        3. Adopt a Pet
      2. Emergency Management
      3. Emergency Medical Service
        1. HIPPA Regulations / Privacy Disclosure
        2. Recognizing a Medical Emergency
        3. Submit an Open Records Request
      4. Employment Opportunities in Public Safety
      5. Enhanced 911 Center
      6. Fire Rescue
        1. Battalion Chiefs
        2. Fire Safety Education Request
        3. Message from the Fire Chief
        4. Open Records Request
        5. Photo Gallery
        6. Stations
      7. Sheriff's Office
    12. Services
      1. Licenses in Greene County
        1. Business Licenses / Occupational Tax Certificates
          1. Businesses that Need a State License
          2. Occupational Tax Certificate Application
          3. Private Employer Affidavit
          4. SAVE Affidavit
        2. Short-Term Rentals
        3. Alcohol Licenses
          1. Alcohol License Application
          2. Temporary Alcohol Permit for Non-Profit Civic Organizations (Temp-NP)
            1. Ordinance for Temporary Alcohol Permit for Non-Profit Civic Organizations
      2. Curbside Trash Service
        1. Residential Trash Collection Guidelines
        2. Landfill
        3. Recycle Center
        4. Holidays for Curbside Collection
        5. Fee Removal Guidelines
      3. Transportation
        1. Area & Road Maps
        2. Greene County Regional Airport - Spirit Aviation
        3. Public Transit
    13. Social Media
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  5. Notify Me

    1. Emergency/Inclement Weather Alert Sign-Up
    2. Road Closures
    3. Non-Emergency Alert Sign-Up
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    1. Address Application
    2. Checklist for Residential Building Permit
    3. General Information for Residential Permit
    4. Inspections Needed (Flowchart)
    5. Request an Inspection
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    1. Erosion Control
    2. Georgia Building Codes
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    1. Find My Commissioner/District
    2. General Policy for Board Appointments
    3. Rules of Order
    4. Speaking on Agenda Items
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