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Home / City Government Services / City Services / Planning, Zoning and Inspections Department
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Planning, Zoning and Inspections (PZI)
Our office is open between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, we will accept all types of plan submittals and issue basic permits. Certificates of Occupancy and Certificates of Completion will be taken in during general office hours and processed as quickly as possible. Basic zoning review will also be available. A full description of available services can be found here.
The Planning, Zoning and Inspections Department will be holding a series of Homeowner Nights to allow residents to meet with city officials to discuss planning and zoning issues related to their individual properties. This is an excellent opportunity for homeowners to meet with development staff and ask questions and gain information on renovating or constructing a home in Decatur.
Homeowner Nights will be held at Decatur City Hall in the Planning, Zoning and Inspections Department from 6-8 p.m.:
March 2, 2010
May 4, 2010
August 3, 2010
October 5, 2010
December 7, 2010
For additional information, please contact Nathan Soldat at nathan.soldat@decaturga.com or call (404) 370-4104.
In addition to accepting payments via check, we are now accepting payments via debit and credit card. We do not accept American Express.
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Staff
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Amanda Thompson
Planning Director
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Rick Logan
Building Official
Certification
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Nathan Soldat
Permit and Zoning Technician
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Regina Brewer
Historic Preservation Planner
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Shirley Baylis
Administrative Assistant
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Office Location and Hours
Decatur City Hall, first floor
509 N. McDonough St., Decatur, GA 30030
Phone: 404-370-4104
Fax: 404-370-0691
Click here for a map
Email
To contact a City employee by email, use the following format:
First Name.Last Name@decaturga.com
Example: John.Doe@decaturga.com
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General Office Hours:
Monday through Friday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Submittals:
-Tree Protection Plans
-Fire Alarm and Sprinkler Plans
-Historic Preservation
-Residential Plan Review
-Commercial Plan Review
-Institutional Plan Review
-Variance Application
-Land Use Application
Permits:
-Plumbing
-H.V.A.C.
-Building
-Sign
If Residential, Commercial and Institutional plans are zoning compliant, they will be taken in for review. All Building Permits will be issued during these hours. Certificates of Occupancy or Completion will be taken in during general office hours and processed as quickly as possible.
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Building Official Office Hours:
By appointment only: Appointments can be made with the Building Official directly or through the Permit and Zoning Technician.
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Planning Director and Historic Preservation Planners’ Office Hours:
By appointment only
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Department Overview
The Planning, Zoning and Inspections Department provides development and land-use regulation and services through plan review, construction and property inspection, and enforcement. Employees of this department also provide staff support services to the City Commission and various appointed boards.
The primary goals of the Planning, Zoning and Inspections Department are to ensure that:
- Physical development of the community is accomplished according to the codes, ordinances, and plans adopted by the City Commissioners.
- All properties in the city are maintained according to the codes and ordinances adopted by the City Commissioners.
The department strives to perform construction inspections within 24 hours of a request, to review small residential construction project plans within seven business days of submittal, to review large residential construction project plans within fourteen business days of submittal and to review commercial and institutional construction plans within 20 business days of submittal.
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