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COVID-19 Response
On January 6, 2021, Hall County Government moved to appointment-only operations in light of the recent spike in COVID-19 cases. While telephone and email operations are still operating as normal, in-person meetings and business may be conducted by appointment only. To schedule an appointment at the Government Center, please call 770-535-8288 and press 1 for an appointment and then 3 to be connected with the Planning and Development departments. Please note that only one person may attend an in-person meeting.
- Building Permits
- Building Inspections
- Development Review
- Special Use, Variance and Rezoning Requests
Building Permits:
In order to process your request for a building permit we will need you to provide the following information:
- A completed copy of the online submission form, which can be found here.
- If you are proposing a new structure we will need a detailed site plan. The site plan is the most important component of your request. The site plan needs to be drawn to an engineering scale that shows the dimensions of the proposed structure and how far this structure is away from all existing structures and property lines.
- A copy of your recorded plat. If you do not have a copy please contact the Deeds and Records room (770-531-7058).
- A completed copy the owner authorization form. Please have this filled out, have it notarized, and include a copy of your photo ID and business license, if necessary. This form is only necessary if you are not the property owner. A copy of the form can be found here.
Please submit the completed packet to planning@hallcounty.org for review and processing to ensure compliance with Hall County regulations. A representative from Hall County Planning will let you know when we have received the permit request and any additional information that may be needed. If your request can be approved we will email either Hall County Environmental Health or Building Inspections letting them know of our approval. You will be copied on the email so that a representative from their department may contact you to proceed with your request. Please note, approval from Hall County Planning does not mean you have obtained a building permit. Your request must be reviewed and approved, if necessary, by Environmental Health before a building permit can be obtained.
Building Inspections:
On January 6, 2021, Hall County Government moved to appointment-only operations in light of the recent spike in COVID-19 cases. While telephone and email operations are still operating as normal, in-person meetings and business may be conducted by appointment only. To schedule an appointment at the Government Center, please call 770-535-8288 and press 1 for an appointment and then 3 to be connected with the Planning and Development departments. Please note that only one person may attend an in-person meeting. For general questions or for urgent matters regarding existing permits and building inspections please email, Lamar Carver, lcarver@hallcounty.org or Peggy Pierce, ppierce@hallcounty.org.
Development Review:
Development Review is operating on schedule. Please contact Beth Garmon, Development Review Coordinator, at egarmon@hallcounty.org to submit your plans digitally, schedule a virtual meeting, or if you have any questions about the review process.
Special Use, Variance, and Rezoning Requests:
New applications for special use permits, variances, and rezoning requests are still be accepted digitally. Please contact Justin Crighton, jmcrighton@hallcounty.org or Katie Greenway, kgreenway@hallcounty.org to schedule a pre-application phone call. Due to the nature of these requests incomplete applications will not be processed. You will find a link to each of these requests in the navigation menu on the left of this page.
Finally, please feel free to contact planning@hallcounty.org with any additional questions.
Plat Review:
The plat review process has been modified to allow the continued submittal and review of plats through digital copies. Please email a digital copy of the plat to plats@hallcounty.org along with the completed forms (2020 Plat Review Packet). The PDF will be reviewed by Planning, Engineering, and Environmental Health. After the initial review, comments will be provided to the surveyor or provided contact person indicating what revisions will be necessary in order to approve the plat. Upon request of hard copies from the Planning Department, the surveyor or applicant may then drop off at least 3 full-size paper copies of the plat for final approval stamps. Please note that plats will not be stamped at the time of drop off.
The plat review process typically takes between 3-4 weeks.
About the Department
The Planning and Development department is made up of seven divisions. Each division within the department serves the needs of local residents, businesses, and/or developers in obtaining necessary permits. Whether you are looking to rezone your property, build a house, apply for a land disturbance permit, acquire a business license, or request an alcohol permit we are able to assist you with any of these requests.
Building Inspections Division
The Building Inspections Division is responsible for scheduling inspections and enforcement of building codes.
Business License Division
The Business License Division is responsible for issuing and renewing business licenses and registrations. This division also issues alcohol licenses, alcohol server permits, and pawnshop licenses.
Development Review Division
The Development Review Division is responsible for land development review and permitting of large-scale residential and commercial projects.
Gainesville-Hall Metropolitan Planning Organization (GHMPO)
The GHMPOis responsible for conducting the federally mandated transportation planning process for the Gainesville Urbanized Area and portions of the Atlanta Urbanized Area.
Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Division
The GIS Division is responsible for updating and maintaining a variety of data layers, develops and maintains the county’s spatial databases, and provides mapping and data services to local government departments and staff.
Long Range Planning Division
The Long Range Planning Division is responsible for managing the rezoning, plat, conditional use and home occupation permit processes. In addition, it oversees policy and code changes as reflected in the Hall County Comprehensive Plan.
Marshal’s Office
The Marshal’s Office is responsible for enforcement of county ordinances. The Office also is responsible for providing security at the Hall County Government Center and Hall County Parks.
Contact Us
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Sarah McQuade
Director of Planning and Development
Email Sarah
Physical Address
2875 Browns Bridge Road
3rd Floor
Gainesville, GA 30504
Mailing Address
P.O. Drawer 1435
Gainesville, GA 30503
Phone: 770-531-6809
Fax: 770-531-3902
Office Hours
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Have a question for us? Submit the Planning Inquiry form.
Email Planning for contact information for the Development Services Open Records custodian.
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