Heard County Georgia
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Heard County
Administration Building
201 Park Avenue
Franklin, GA 30217
(706) 675-3821 (TTY 711)
Administration Building
201 Park Avenue
Franklin, GA 30217
(706) 675-3821 (TTY 711)
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Heard County
Court & Voter Services
215 East Court Square
Franklin, GA 30217
(706) 675-7560 (TTY 711)
Court & Voter Services
215 East Court Square
Franklin, GA 30217
(706) 675-7560 (TTY 711)
Codes Enforcement
(Ord. of 11-22-2011, § 2)
Hours of Operation
Codes Enforcement
Physical Address
201 Park Avenue, Room #600
Franklin, GA 30217
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 40
Franklin, GA 30217
Phone: (706) 675-6908 (TTY 711)
Email: codes.enforcement@heardcountyga.com
Physical Address
201 Park Avenue, Room #600
Franklin, GA 30217
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 40
Franklin, GA 30217
Phone: (706) 675-6908 (TTY 711)
Email: codes.enforcement@heardcountyga.com
Contact Information
Responsibilities
| MONDAY | 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM |
| TUESDAY | 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM |
| THURSDAY | 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM |
| FRIDAY | 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM |
| SATURDAY | CLOSED |
| SUNDAY | CLOSED |
CLOSED FOR LUNCH
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
STAFF
Enforcement Officer
James McDonald
James McDonald
File an Ordinance Complaint Online
Heard County now allows its citizens to submit an Ordinance Complaint online.
Please note that Anonymous complaints CANNOT be submitted online and MUST be made over the phone by calling (706) 675-6908.
Please note that Anonymous complaints CANNOT be submitted online and MUST be made over the phone by calling (706) 675-6908.
Click the button below to submit a complaint.
Code enforcement helps to keep communities safe and healthy by ensuring that properties and businesses follow local laws.
Purpose:
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Public health and safety: Code Enforcement can help prevent fire hazards, hazardous materials, and other unsafe conditions.
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Neighborhood stability: Code Enforcement can help stabilize and strengthen neighborhoods.
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Compliance: Code Enforcement ensures that properties comply with health, safety, and environmental regulations.
How it works:
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Code Enforcement Officers may visit properties to investigate complaints, conduct routine inspections, or ensure that construction is done correctly.
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Code Enforcement Officers address issues such as zoning violations, illegal signage, and abandoned vehicles.
Consequences:
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Failing to comply with a Code Enforcement notice can result in fines, court appearances, or property liens
Example of Code Violations:
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Faulty construction materials, Inadequate maintenance, Fire hazards, Improper occupancy, Overgrown grass, Trash accumulation, and Unpermitted construction.
Codes Spotlight
Sec. 8-68. - Temporary mobile dwelling living quarters.
a.
A temporary mobile living quarter, including, but not limited to, a recreational vehicle (RV), camper, vehicle converted to a camper and other similar camping accommodation, may be permitted to be used as a temporary residence where the occupant has obtained a building permit for the construction of his or her personal residence. The temporary mobile dwelling living quarter must be located on the property where the permanent residence is being constructed and shall be connected to a permanent, health department-approved sewage system.
b.
No temporary dwelling, utilized as such, may be used for more than six months or until the certificate of occupancy on the new permanent dwelling has been issued or whichever comes first.
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