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Oconee County Code Enforcement
P.O. Box 145 ~ 22 North Main Street, Building A

Watkinsville, Georgia  30677

Phone:  706-769-3907 ~ Fax:  706-769-2929
E-mail:  buildinginspection@oconee.ga.us

Office Hours:  8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday
Permits issued 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Steve Hansford, Code Enforcement Director
shansford@oconee.ga.us

Mission:  The mission of the Code Enforcement Department is to preserve and promote public safety and welfare, protect property and assist the public.  The department accomplishes its mission by regulating and controlling the design, construction, occupancy, use and location of facilities within Oconee County.

Primary Responsibilities:  Assist the public with information concerning construction codes; review commercial building plans and soil erosion plans; issue building, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, gas, logging, sign, driveway and soil erosion permits; assist with parade, road race, solicitation and canvassing permits; insure Oconee County's ordinances and guidelines are current with state and federal mandates; coordinate with engineering, planning, tax assessors, utility department, health department and other offices and departments on property and land uses; maintain permanent county records; assist the public with and issue Occupation Tax and Home Occupation licenses.

Permit Jurisdiction:  Mobile Home Location, Gas, Building, HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, Business Licenses, Driveway, Hauling & Logging, Soliciting and Canvassing, Solid Waste, Soil Erosion.

CODE ENFORCEMENT REPORTS
Please click on the links below - updated weekly.

BUILDING PERMITS REPORT - 3-4-10 BUSINESS LICENSE REPORT - 3-4-10
BUILDING PERMITS REPORT - 2-25-10 BUSINESS LICENSE REPORT - 2-25-10

Code Enforcement Forms & Information

*NEW* Commercial Permit Checklist

*NEW* Residential Permit Checklist

Address Change/New Address Application

Authorized Agent Form

Burn Barrell Science Information

Burn Permits:  Burn permits are required.  Before burning anything, contact the Georgia Forestry Service to obtain a permit by calling
706-542-9611 or visiting the
Georgia Forestry Commission website. 
NO BURNING IS PERMITTED FROM MAY 1 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30 EACH YEAR.

Building Permit Application (Residential)

Cell Tower Application

Code Enforcement Fees (2010)

Commercial Checklist

Commercial Plan Review Transmittal Sheet

Door to Door Sales Guidelines & Application 

Demolition Permit Application

Driveway Permit Application

Electrical Permit

Fine Schedule for Ordinance & Code Violations

Gas Permit Application

GSWCC Certification Classes:  For information regarding the Georgia Soil & Water Conservation Commission (GSWCC) certification please visit www.gaswcc.org or call GSWCC at 706-542-9233.

Home Inspection Process Information

House Moving Permit Application

HVAC Permit Application

Hauling & Logging Permit Application

Mobile Home Permit Application

Occupational Tax License (Business License)

Plumbing Permit Application

Solicitation Permit Application

Special Event Permit Application (Sporting Events, Fireworks, Parade, March, Concert, Sale/Auction)

ROW Road Surface and Repair Permit Application

Sign Permit Applications (All signs in Oconee County must comply with Oconee County Sign Regulations - please see Oconee County Unified Code Section 709.03(c) "Issuance of Sign Approval")

Sign Permit Application I (For Planning Dept Review)

Sign Permit Application II (Final)

Soil Erosion Control Permit Application

Soil Erosion Permit Checklist

Solid Waste Haulers Application

Solid Waste Haulers Listing

Swimming Pool Permit Application

Swimming Pool Regulations (from Oconee County Unified Code)

Temporary Construction Building/Trailer Permit Application

Underground Utility Permit Application

ADDITIONAL WEBSITES

Association of State Floodplain Managers

Georgia Environmental Protection Division

National Association of Home Builders

Southern Building Code Congress International

Building Officials Association of Georgia

  

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