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The Community Development Department administers current city land use policies and provides planning for future land uses. The Community Development Director for the Building and Zoning Department is Glenice Stephens.

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Building and Zoning

The Building and Zoning Department:

  • oversees ordinance changes
  • acquires and maintains all building permits
  • reviews plats, site plans, construction plans
  • reviews business license applications
  • prepares all zoning requests, by citizens and city, for public hearings
  • maintains current zoning maps and current code of ordinances for contractors’ review

Important Reminders about obtaining a Business Licesnse in Sylvester

Contact Info

Address
Community Development (Building & Zoning)
102 North Main Street
Sylvester, Georgia 31791

Phone: (229) 773-7719

EFFECTIVE APRIL 11, 2016

THE FOLLOWING OCCUPATIONS THAT DO NOT HAVE AN OFFICE LOCATION IN THE CITY OF SYLVESTER WILL BE REQUIRED TO GET A REGULATORY LICENSE:

  • GENERAL CONTRACTORS
  • ELECTRICIANS AND ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS
  • PLUMBING and PLUMBING CONTRACTORS
  • HVAC TECHNICIAN and HVAC CONTRACTORS
  • GAS TECHNICIAN or GAS FITTER
  • ALL OTHER SUBCONTRACTORS
  • PEDDLERS
  • PAWN BROKERS
  • CARNIVAL/CIRCUS
  • TAXICABS and LIMOUSINE OPERATORS

PER THE CITY OF SYLVESTER BUSINESS LICENSE ORDINANCE AND AS PROVIDED BY O.C.G.A. 48-13-9

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PERMIT FEES:

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