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    Community Development Team

    The Community Development Department coordinates and facilitates strategies for the land development and redevelopment of the City. The Department consists of three divisions including: Building & Inspections, Planning & Zoning, and Code Compliance. The Chair appointed by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen for the Community Development Department is Alderman Butch Price and the co-chair is Alderman Gene Pugliese.

    Planning and Zoning

    The Planning and Zoning division is responsible for reviewing applications and making recommendations for concept plans, rezoning, annexations, variances, site plans, subdivision plats and other development-related projects. This division is responsible for ensuring that developments meet the minimum zoning and development standards, and generally are consistent with the goals of the Comprehensive Plan. The division also provides staff support to the Planning and Zoning Commission. The Planning & Zoning division is staffed by the Community Development Director and the City Planner.

    Building Inspections

    Staff reviews, approves and issues all construction permits required by the City’s Codes as well as inspects construction activities to protect the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Acworth.

    Inspections are done to ensure compliance with the State Mandated Construction Code as well as local Acworth codes and ordinances. The division also inspects existing tenant spaces prior to occupancy by new businesses.

    Code Compliance

    The Code Compliance department focuses on ensuring compliance with the city’s municipal code and zoning ordinance as they pertain to the regulation of activities that may affect the city’s quality of life, its aesthetics and the welfare of its citizens. The department reviews sign permit applications and enforces the sign ordinance. Additionally, this department ensures that residential and business properties are properly maintained, yards are cut, old appliances and trash are disposed of and inoperative vehicles are not parked in yards.

    Contact Information
    Community Development Director Christine Dobbs
    Building Official Loyd Fasselt
    Code Compliance Andy Starnes
    Planner Tiffany Hughes
    Hours Monday - Friday
    8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m
    1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
    Phone 770-974-3112
    Fax 770-917-0590
    City Hall Building Main Level
    4415 Senator Russell Ave.
    Acworth, GA. 30101