Permits & licensing in Georgia local government
What Georgia city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about permits & licensing — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
750 Georgia meetings since 2024 covered permits & licensing. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Georgia with the most permits & licensing activity
- Kennesaw, GA (54)
- Columbia County, GA (40)
- Roswell, GA (40)
- Hinesville, GA (25)
- Woodstock, GA (25)
- Pooler, GA (25)
- Kingsland, GA (22)
- Coweta County, GA (21)
- Cobb County, GA (21)
- Rome, GA (20)
- Waycross, GA (20)
- Sandy Springs, GA (20)
Latest matching meetings
Planning Commission reviews five rezoning and special use permit requests
The Rome/Floyd Planning Commission is reviewing land use requests for properties in the city and county. These include requests for rezoning and special use permits for specific residential uses. Decisions will later be acted upon by the Floyd County Commission and Rome City Commission.
Planning Commission to consider data center ordinance amendment
The Rome/Floyd Planning Commission will discuss a proposed amendment to the Unified Land Development Code (ULDC) regarding data centers. The agenda also includes several special use permit and rezoning requests for properties in the city and county. Public hearings on these applications will be held later in August by…
Planning board to review subdivisions and mini-storage permit
The Kingsland Planning & Zoning Board will consider final plats for two subdivisions and a preliminary plat for a large single-family development. The board will also review a special use permit for a mini-storage facility and approve home occupation permits.
Board of Zoning Appeals to review setback variances and conditional use permits
The Board of Zoning Appeals will hold public hearings to consider four land-use petitions. The body will decide on setback variances and conditional use permits for properties in Newnan and Sharpsburg.
Board to approve transfer of county land to the City of Covington
The Newton County Board of Commissioners will consider a resolution to transfer county-owned real property to the City of Covington. Other agenda items include several grant‑funded professional services contracts for the juvenile and resource courts, a fire‑department fee schedule revision, and the repeal and…
City Commission to amend zoning ordinance and rezone seven acres on Marion Street
The Waycross City Commission will approve minutes from the July 6 and July 7 meetings. It will conduct second‑reading votes on three zoning ordinance amendments, including changes to side‑yard setbacks, removal of a church and nursery exemption, and rezoning of seven acres on Marion Street from R‑75 to RM‑75. The…
Commission approves $28.26 million change orders for Phase 1 of the Macon Arena project
The Macon‑Bibb County Board of Commissioners will vote on numerous contracts, agreements, and ordinances, including large infrastructure and IT projects. Key items include a $28.26 million change order for the Macon Arena Phase 1 construction, a $3.28 million asphalt paving contract, and a $1.15 million IT staffing…
City Council to consider police vehicle purchase and transportation projects
The City Council will discuss several infrastructure projects, including the Glenridge Drive Sidepath and Roswell Road Safety Study. The body is also deciding on the purchase of police vehicles and the appointment of an election superintendent for a November 2026 referendum.
Alcohol Control Commission to consider four new license requests
The commission is meeting to review applications for beer, wine, and liquor licenses. This includes one tabled request from a previous meeting and three new requests.
Board to consider zoning change for 108-acre Airport Road parcel to industrial
The Jackson County Board of Commissioners will consider several contracts, including a hauling and disposal contract with MWS Logistics and Waste Management and a FY2027 correctional capacity agreement with the Georgia Department of Corrections at $30 per offender per day. New business includes an alcohol license…
Waycross City Commission to discuss downtown vacant buildings and budget dates
The City Commission is holding a planning and information session to discuss administrative schedules and city management. The body will review hurricane preparedness and the status of vacant and dilapidated commercial buildings in the downtown area.
Commission will consider rezoning of properties on Blaine Street and N Hammond Drive.
The Monroe Planning Commission will review a Certificate of Appropriateness for 1110 N Broad Street. It will consider rezoning application #4689 affecting 120, 130, and 140 Blaine Street and 121 and 131 N Hammond Drive. The commission will also approve the minutes from the June 16, 2026 meeting.
Planning Commission to review rezoning and land use requests
The Columbia County Planning Commission will consider a rezoning request, a variance, and a temporary use authorization. The body will also review a massage operator's license application.
Council to consider bids for Hinesville Police Department door access system upgrade
The Hinesville City Council will approve minutes from the July 2, 2026 meeting and hear several informational presentations. It will discuss the final plat for 36 single‑family lots on Crystal Lake Drive, consider a state grant application for transitional housing, evaluate bids to upgrade the police department’s door…
City Commission discusses airport maintenance and hangar renovations
The Mayor and Commission will hold a work session to discuss several municipal projects. Topics include airport runway maintenance, hangar renovation contract amendments, and an alcoholic beverage license application.
Alcoholic License Review Board meeting cancelled
The Alcoholic License Review Board meeting scheduled for July 15, 2026, has been cancelled.
Rincon council considers ordinance and contract changes
The Rincon City Council will consider amending fire prevention, competitive bidding, and purchasing policies, and review a purchase and sale contract with Ernest Communities, LLC.
Commissioners to consider budget amendments across multiple departments
The Peach County Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting with a public hearing, appearances, and new business items. New business includes budget amendments for multiple departments and a business license presentation. Old business involves discussion of opioid training solutions for police officers.
Committee will consider purchasing mitigation credits for Hereford Farm Road widening
The Development and Planning Services Committee will discuss several new business items. These include buying stream and wetland mitigation credits for the Hereford Farm Road widening project, a resolution to abandon and sell part of Morris Callaway Road, and accepting a 2026 LMIG Safety Action Plan grant. The…
Public Services Committee discusses airport upgrades, park construction, and zoning
The committee will consider several items including security camera upgrades at Augusta Regional Airport and construction contracts for May Park and Boykin Road Park. Members will also discuss updates to the zoning ordinance regarding data centers and public engagement.
Villa Rica Council to consider Arts Center plan and $356,289.72 bond interest payment
The City Council will vote on a feasibility study for a community arts center and several consent agenda items. The meeting includes public hearings for two retail alcohol licenses and a discussion on 2026 sidewalk projects.
City Council considers $9.9 million grant for I-575 and Ridgewalk Parkway interchange
The City Council is deciding on several transportation grants, including a Diverging Diamond Interchange and sidewalk improvements. The body will also vote on e-bike ordinances and the 2026 Comprehensive Transportation Plan.
Environmental safety ordinance for data centers, crypto mining, and other industries proposed
The Gordon County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on July 13, 2026, for a proposed ordinance establishing environmental safety standards for data centers, cryptocurrency mining, industrial warehouses, and other commercial/industrial operations. The commission will also consider a conditional use permit…
Committee discusses legal claims, budget amendments, and alcohol licensing ordinances
The Public Safety & Legal Administration Committee is reviewing various city claims and budget adjustments. The agenda includes several property damage and injury claims, as well as ordinances related to police and fire department funding and alcohol license fees.
Atlanta Zoning Committee reviews multiple rezonings and a historic district overlay.
The Atlanta Zoning Committee is reviewing first and second readings on several land-use changes, including property rezonings, special use permits, and a new historic district designation. These items determine allowable building types, density limits, and development conditions for specific parcels across multiple…
Commissioners consider $922,000 roof restoration for Magistrate Courthouse
The Board of Commissioners will vote on several high-value infrastructure contracts and budget amendments. The meeting includes a public hearing for an alcoholic beverage license and appointments for the Selden Park Advisory Board.
Council holds public hearings on major UDO amendments and overlay map
The Council will hold four public hearings on updates to the Unified Development Ordinance, an overlay districts map, and downtown architectural standards. The consent agenda includes second readings to rezone two properties on South Columbia Avenue, a rodeo contract, and utility pay requests. New business features…
Authority to consider RFP for waste excavation screen purchase
The Newton County Solid Waste Management Authority will meet to review monthly landfill tonnage reports and financial status for June 2026, discuss a landfill permit update, and consider a request for proposals (RFP 26-07) for a waste excavation screen purchase. The meeting includes public comment periods and approval…
City to consider rezoning for rock quarry expansion on North Henry Boulevard
This community zoning information meeting includes a presentation on the zoning process and discussion of five zoning cases. The city will consider a comprehensive plan amendment and rezoning to allow heavy industrial use and a rock quarry at 4231 North Henry Boulevard. Also under consideration is a rezoning and…
Council to discuss road connection and residential permit fees
The City Council will consider an ordinance to amend special events permits. Members will also discuss a new road connection from Motors Ind. Way to Peachtree Rd. and review residential permit fees.
Public hearing on land use petition at 6975 McGinnis Ferry Road
The Johns Creek City Council holds a public participation meeting to discuss a land use petition involving rezoning, a special use permit, and variances at 6975 McGinnis Ferry Road. The applicant will present, followed by a question-and-answer session with the public.
Council to consider QuikTrip conditional use and variance at 1110 N Broad Street
The council will hold public hearings on a conditional use permit and hardship variance for a QuikTrip at 1110 N Broad Street. Other items include approval of FY 2025 audited financials, allocation of 2026 Local Road Assistance funds, and a parking lot lease with St. Alban's Church. Several business license…
Planning Commission to consider conditional use permit for attraction on Helton Road
The White County Planning Commission will hold a regular meeting to review and approve minutes from May 26 and June 2, consider four variance requests regarding access and road requirements, and make a land use recommendation on a conditional use permit for an attraction at 472 Helton Road. The agenda also includes a…
Board to consider poultry expansion, jail contracts, and moratorium extensions
The Gordon County Board of Commissioners will hold a work session and regular session on July 7, 2026. A public hearing is scheduled for a conditional use permit to expand a poultry operation at 426 Old Boone Ford Road. New business items include appointing an auditor, approving jail food and medical services…
East Village Dothan seeks rezoning and permits for 703‑acre data center project
The Douglas County Planning & Zoning Board and Board of Commissioners will approve June 2 minutes and consider several special use permit and rezoning applications. The most extensive request is a Future Land Use Map amendment, rezoning and special use permit for a 703‑acre data center and substation on Poole, East &…
Board considers alcohol license and multiple infrastructure grants
The Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing regarding an alcohol license for a business at The Preserve. They are also deciding on revisions to personnel merit codes and approving various federal and state grants for transit, courts, and senior services.
Rezoning petition for 441 Poplar Road; FY2027 budget hearing set
The Coweta County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on the continuation of a rezoning request for property at 441 Poplar Road, Newnan. The board will also consider new beer and wine license applications, set a public hearing for the proposed FY2027 budget, and vote on bids for road services and various…
Planning Commission to hear rezoning and permit cases July 7
The Cobb County Planning Commission will hold a zoning hearing on July 7, 2026, to consider five regular cases (including rezoning and special land use permits) and several held or continued cases that are being heard again. A consent agenda includes a temporary land use permit for cut flowers at 2796 County Line…
Rezoning request for 2-acre subdivision in BOC District 4
The Cherokee County Planning Commission will first approve minutes from its June 2 and June 22 meetings. It will then consider three zoning matters: a request to rezone about 2.0 acres from R-40 to R-20 for a four‑lot single‑family subdivision; a special‑use permit and variances for a pool contracting business…
Council to consider $356,289 payment of excess interest on 2021 SPLOST bonds
The Villa Rica City Council will discuss a resolution for the Cultural Arts Center, two alcohol license applications with public hearings, and a payment of $356,289.72 in excess interest on 2021 SPLOST bonds. Also on the agenda are a hazard mitigation plan resolution, an intergovernmental lighting agreement with…