Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
PERMITS ISSUED FROM 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

VIOLATION	CHARGE	FINE	DATE SIGNED
ZONING	Misdemeanor	$1000	April 6, 1999
SUBDIVISIONS	Misdemeanor	$1000	June 1, 1999
SIGN ORDINANCE	Misdemeanor	$1000	April 6, 1999
ANIMAL CONTROL	Click Here for Info	Varied	April 3, 1999
AQUIFER RECHARGE AREA	Misdemeanor	$1000	Feb 24, 1998
BEER & WINE (selling w/out license)		$100	April 3, 1990
PRIVATE BRIDGES & DAMS		$500	Nov 1, 1990
OCCUPATIONAL TAX LICENSE		$500	May 5, 1992
CRIMINAL ORDINANCE		$1000	Nov 7, 1978
DRIVEWAY (no permit)		$350	Oct 3, 1989
EMERGENCE WATER USE RESTRICTIONS		$250	Aug 25,1989
FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION		$500	Jan 5, 1993
WATER CONSERVATION RESTRICTIONS		$300	June 4, 1991
GRADING & DRAINAGE		$500	Oct 2, 1990
HAULING & LOGGING		$500	June 1, 1993
HANDICAP PARKING		$100	Mar 28, 1988
LOUD & DISTURBING NOISE		$200	Nov 23, 1982
PROTECTION OF PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY		$500	Aug 2, 1994
PARKING COURTHOUSE		$100	Dec 6, 1994
SEWER USE ORDINANCE		$500	June 5, 1990
SOIL EROSION		$2500	Dec 5, 1989
SOLID WASTE		$300	Oct 3, 1995
SOLID WASTE COLLECTION		$300	Jan 4, 1994
SPEED LIMIT	Misdemeanor	$1000	Sep 6, 1994
TRUCKS ON COUNTRY ROADS/NO THRU SIGNS		$200	Jan 8, 1991
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REMINDER!
Burn permits are required. Before burning anything, call the Georgia Forestry Service to obtain a burn permit (706) 542-9611. No burning is permitted from May 1 through September 30.

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Swimming Pool Regulations

Oconee County Unified Code: Section 344(i). Home Swimming Pools

i. Home swimming pools.

Home swimming pools may be installed in the A-1, AR-5, AR-4, AR-3, AR-2, AR-1, R-1, R-2, R-3, and M-H Residential Districts. No swimming pool shall be installed or maintained unless:

(1) Private residential pools as accessory uses on individual residential lots are de-fined as follows: Private residential swimming pools include all constructed pools which are used or intended to be used as a swimming pool in connection with one single-family residence and available only to the residents of the single-family home and private guests.

(2) There shall be erected and maintained a good quality fence not less than 4 feet in height, enclosing the entire portion of the premises upon which such pool shall be installed and entirely surrounding the area in which such pool is located.

(3) Every gate or other opening in the fence enclosing such pool, except an opening through the dwelling or other main building of the premises, shall be kept secure-ly closed and locked at all times when the owner or occupant of the premises is not present at such pool. Gates or other openings except through the dwelling shall be self closing and self latching.

(4) Such pool shall not be erected closer than 10 feet from the rear and side property lines of the premises, or within the minimum front setback for a principal building along an abutting street.

(5) If the water for such pool is supplied from a private well, there shall be no cross-connection with a public water supply system.

(6) If the water for such pool is supplied from a public water supply system, the inlet shall be above the overflow level of the pool.

(7) No permit shall be issued for the installation of any swimming pool, unless the drainage of such pool is adequate and will not interfere with any public water supply system, with existing sanitary facilities or with the public highways.

(8) A pool bathhouse or cabana not more than 12 feet high and not more than 400 square feet in area may be built next to the swimming pool provided that it be connected to the required fence or enclosed by said fence and provided that it be at least 100 feet from any street right-of-way. A pool house may contain bathroom facilities including a shower, a kitchenette, but no sleeping arrangements.

Oconee County Unified Code: Section 348(b). Public Swimming Pools
b. Public swimming pools. Before any public, semi-public, community, or neighborhood swimming pool is opened for use it shall be required to meet the state regulations for public swimming pools.

OCONEE COUNTY CODE ENFORCEMENT
P.O. BOX 145
WATKINSVILLE, GEORGIA 30677
(706) 769-3907

Sign Permits

All signs in Oconee County must comply with the Oconee County Sign Regulations. For Sign Permit Application, please visit forms page.

Oconee County Unified Code: Section 709.03(c). Issuance of Sign Approval
c. Issuance of sign approval.

Once an application for a Sign Approval, complete in all respects, has been received by the Code Enforcement Director, the Code Enforcement Director shall, within 10 business days, forward the sign approval application to the Planning Director, who shall, within 10 business days, review same for compliance with applicable regulations and return it to the Code Enforcement Director with a written determination for compliance. The Code Enforcement Director shall then review the application for compliance with applicable regulations and within 10 business days either (a) issue the approval or (b) inform the applicant of the reasons why the approval cannot be issued. Upon determination that the application fully complies with the provisions of this Development Code, and all other applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances, the Sign Approval shall be issued by the Code Enforcement Director within the above prescribed times.