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Land Development & The Environment

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Building & Development also interprets and enforces federal, state and local laws relating to land development and the environment. This department serves as a liaison to federal and state agencies for environmental affairs. Additionally, the department issues Land Disturbance Activity permits and investigates environmental concerns related to Union County Code, Chapter 30 Environment Environment. Inspections are conducted to enforce the following ordinances:

  • Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control
  • Water Supply Watershed Protection
  • River Corridor Protection Plan
  • Mountain Protection Plan
  • Wetland Protection

To file an environmental concern, call (706) 439-6057

Announcements

NOTICES

There will be a CALLED MEETING of the Union County Commission on
Thursday, November 30, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. located at 65 Courthouse Street,
Blairsville, Georgia in Courtroom A.

The purpose of this meeting will be the adoption of the proposed revisions to the Union County Code of Ordinances pertaining to Chapter 10, Article III, Section 10-80(A)(2) addressing Temporary Special Event Licenses for the sale of alcohol and Chapter 38, Article III, Section 38-51 addressing Tattoo and Body Piercing Establishments along with the adoption of the proposed Commercial Firing Range Facilities Ordinance. No other business will be conducted.

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NOTICES OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES

At a Called Meeting scheduled for November 30, 2023 at 5:00pm, Union County Government will be adopting the proposed revisions to Chapter 10, Article III, Section 10-80(A)(2) related to Temporary Special Event Licenses for the sale of alcohol.

The final draft of this Ordinance will be available on the website and hard copies will be available in the Union County Commissioner’s Office and in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court no later than Friday, November 10, 2023.

The following meetings have been held or have been scheduled in relation to this ordinance:

1st Reading – September 21, 2023
Public Hearing – October 19, 2023
2nd Reading – November 9, 2023
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At a Called Meeting scheduled for November 30, 2023 at 5:00pm, Union County Government will be adopting the proposed revisions to Chapter 38, Article III, Section 38-51 related to Tattoo and Body Piercing Establishments.

The final draft of this Ordinance will be available on the website and hard copies will be available in the Union County Commissioner’s Office and in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court no later than Friday, November 10, 2023.

The following meetings have been held or have been scheduled in relation to this ordinance:

1st Reading – September 21, 2023
Public Hearing – October 19, 2023
2nd Reading – November 9, 2023
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At a Called Meeting scheduled for November 30, 2023 at 5:00pm, Union County Government will be adopting the Commercial Firing Range Facilities Ordinance.

The final draft of the Commercial Firing Range Facilities Ordinance will be available on the website and hard copies will be available in the Commissioner’s Office and the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court no later than Friday, November 10, 2023.

The following meetings have been held or have been scheduled in relation to this ordinance:

1st Reading – September 21, 2023
Public Hearing – October 19, 2023
2nd Reading – November 9, 2023