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Planning Department Application Forms - Submittal Requirements & Fees
This page lists the application forms reviewed by the Planning Department for various construction and business-related activities within Athens-Clarke County. Below you will find information about number of copies required, fees, and electronic plan submittal requirements. All of these applications should be submitted to the Planning Department.
More information:
Alphabetical list of applications - includes a short explanation of each form
Reference Materials - additional planning & zoning information
Electronic Plan Information - how to prepare and submit digital plan copies
Choose an application type to scroll directly to that section:
| Document | Fee | Application Copies Required | Plan Copies Required | Electronic Plans Required? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Garden Application | $50 new / $10 renewal | 1 | 1 | No |
| Home Occupation Application | $20 | 1 | 0 | No |
| Neighborhood Registration Form | $0 | 1 | 1 | No |
| Prescribed Grazing Application | $20 | 1 | 1 | No |
| Pressure Washing Form | $0 | 1 | 0 | No |
| Sign Review Application (Reviewed by Planning Department, separate permit issued by Building Inspections Department) | $20 per sign reviewed | 1 | 1 | Recommended |
| Document | Fee | Application Copies Required | Plan Copies Required | Electronic Plans Required? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Changes to Approved Permit Plans | $50 | 1 | Building: 2 Site: 4 | Yes |
| Concept Review | $50 | 1 | Building: 3 Site: 5 | Yes |
| Demolition & Relocation Review - Non-exempt | $85 | 1 | 1 | Yes |
| Demolition & Relocation Review - Exempt | $20 | 1 | 1 | Yes |
| Environmental Areas Permit | $20 | 1 | 1 | Recommended |
| Planning Department Re-Inspection (for all Certificate of Occupancy and Certificate of Completion inspections after the second inspection) | $50 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Plans Review Application Plans Review Handbook | Plans Review Fee Calculator | 1 | Building: 3 Site: 5 | Yes |
| Revision Submittal Form | $20 | 1 | Building: 2 Site: 4 | Yes |
| Timber Harvesting Notification | $0 | 1 | 1 | No |
| Tree Management Plan Application | $50 | 1 | 2 | Yes |
| Telecommunications Facility Registration | $30 | 1 | 1 | Yes |
| Temporary Telecommunication Facility Permit | $100 | 1 | 1 | No |
| Zoning Permit - New Single-Family Construction & Additions over 50% | $75 | 1 | 1 (3 upon approval) | Recommended |
| Zoning Permit - All Other Items | $20 | 1 | 1 | Recommended |
| Document | Fee | Application Copies Required | Plan Copies Required | Electronic Plans Required? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary Plat | $100 plus $10 per lot | 1 | 5 | Yes |
| Final Plat - Four lots or less | $75 plus $30 per lot | 1 | Septic: 5 Sewer: 4 | Yes |
| Final Plat - More than four lots | $150 plus $30 per lot (total not to exceed $500) | 1 | Septic: 5 Sewer: 4 | Yes |
| Subdivision Site Review | Plans Review Fee Calculator | 1 | 5 | Yes |
| Final Plat Submittal Guidelines | ||||
BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
| Document | Fee | Application Copies Required | Plan Copies Required | Electronic Plans Required? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appeals of Appointed Board Rulings | $100 | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Document | Fee | Application Copies Required | Plan Copies Required | Electronic Plans Required? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Variance - Community Tree Management | $200 | 20 | 20 | Yes |
| Variance - Flood Protection | $200 | 20 | 20 | Yes |
| Variance - Floodplain & Riparian Buffer Areas | $200 | 20 | 20 | Yes |
| Variance - Signs | $200 | 20 | 20 | Yes |
| Variance - Zoning & Development Standards | $200 | 20 | 20 | Yes |
| Variance - Stormwater Management Standards | $200 | 20 | 20 | Yes |
| Waiver - Forest Management Activity | $200 | 20 | 20 | Yes |
Historic Preservation Commission
| Document | Fee | Application Copies Required | Plan Copies Required | Electronic Plans Required? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate of Appropriateness: Staff Review | $20 | 3 | 3 | Yes |
| Certificate of Appropriateness: Material Changes, Hardscape Features (Minor Project) | $50 | 3 | 10 | Yes |
| Certificate of Appropriateness: Remodeling & Additions, New Accessory Structures (Moderate Project) | $150 | 3 | 10 | Yes |
| Certificate of Appropriateness: New Construction of Primary Structures (Major Project) | $500 | 3 | 10 | Yes |
| Conceptual Preliminary Design Review | $0 | 1 | 12 | Yes |
| Historic Preservation Tax Freeze Application | $50 | 1 | 0 | Yes |
| Document | Fee | Application Copies Required | Plan Copies Required | Electronic Plans Required? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planned Development Application Planned Development Submittal Requirements | $1,400 | 2 | 23 | Yes |
| Rezone Application - Type I Rezone Submittal Requirements | $1,250 | 2 | 23 | Yes |
| Rezone Application - Type II Rezone Submittal Requirements | $600 | 2 | 23 | Yes |
| Special Use Application - Type I Special Use Submittal Requirements Special Use Submittal Requirements in Airport Overlay | $1,250 | 2 | 23 | Yes |
| Special Use Application - Type II Special Use Submittal Requirements | $750 | 2 | 23 | Yes |
| Planning Commission Variance Application | $200 | Pages 1-2: 2 Pages 3-5: 23 | n/a | Yes |
| Alternative Compliance Application - Type III Alternative Compliance Submittal Requirements | $150 | 2 | 23 | Yes |
| Concept Review Application - Type III | $150 | 2 | 23 | Yes |
| Administrative Action Application | $50 | 3 | 3 | Yes |
| Pre-Application Conference | $0 | 1 | 0 | No |
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PRINTS, COPIES & MAPS
Copies
Item Size | Cost |
|---|---|
8 1/2 x 11 inches | $0.25 |
| 11 x 17 inches | $0.50 |
GIS Data Viewer Prints
Item Size | Cost |
|---|---|
| 8 1/2 x 11 inches | $0.25 |
| 8 1/2 x 14 inches | $0.50 |
| 11 x 17 inches | $1 |
Special Orders / Color Prints
| Item Size | Cost |
|---|---|
| 8 1/2 x 11 inches | $8 |
| 11 x 17 inches | $10 |
| 24 x 36 inches | $25 |
| 36 x 48 inches | $35 |
KIP Copies
| Item Size | Cost |
|---|---|
| Labor | First 15 minutes free, then $15 per hour |
| In-house, no labor | $0.35 per square foot (17x22 & 18x24 = $1; 24x36 = $2; 36x42 = $3.50) |
| Other items | $0.45 per foot plus labor |
| Topos | $2.50 plus labor |
Ordinances, Studies & Maps
| Item Size | Cost |
|---|---|
| Individual Chapters of Development Regulations ** | $5 |
| Environmental Areas Ordinance ** | $5 |
| Sign Ordinance ** | $10 |
| Comprehensive Plan CD | $10 |
| Infill Housing Study (2008) (This is a large file & may take several moments to load) | $30 |
| Zoning Map (This is a large file & may take several moments to load) | $35 |
| Future Development Map (This is a large file & may take several moments to load) | $35 |
| GIS Data Set (tax parcels, planimetric and topographical data, street centerlines, etc.) | $50 |
| ACC Orthophoto Data (seamless or tiles) | $50 |
| Document | Fee |
|---|---|
| GIS / graphics research assistance (no maps generated) | First 30 minutes free, then $18 per hour |
| GIS / graphics research assistance (maps generated) | First 15 minutes free, then $18 per hour |
| GIS data viewer research | First 15 minutes is free, then $7 per hour |
| Zoning Verification Letter - Simple | $20 |
| Zoning Verification Letter - Comprehensive | $50 |
| Open Records Request | Fee based on amount of requested information |
** The Athens-Clarke County Code of Ordinances is online at Municode. Please note that this searchable version of the code does not include changes to the code approved by the Mayor and Commission since the last update to the official printed version. For the most current Zoning & Development, Sign and Environmental Areas ordinance information, please contact the Planning Department at 706-613-3515. Updates are also posted on the main Code of Ordinances webpage.