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We accept applications on a first-come, first-served basis. Once the application is received, we will provide the potential adopter with an appointment date and time to adopt. We encourage potential adopters to call before coming to their appointment to determine if an owner reclaimed the dog or another potential adopter ahead of them in line adopted the dog. The adoption fee is $50. Animal Control will transport the dog to a local veterinarian’s office for neutering or spaying. The adopter must pay for the surgery at the time the dog is picked up from the veterinarian’s office. Once the adopter submits a copy of the receipt showing the surgery has been done, the adopter will receive a refund check for $25 by mail.
The first page of the ballot will be displayed next. To make your choice, simply touch the box on the screen next to the candidates or questions. An X will appear next to your choice. To change your choice, touch the box a second time. The X will disappear. Then you can make your new selection.
Georgia’s touch-screen system will not let you choose too many candidates for an office or vote both yes and no on a question (also known as overvoting). A summary page will show at the end of your ballot. Races in which you have not made selections will appear in red. By touching a race, you can return to it and vote (or change your vote) if desired. After you are done making selections, touch Cast Ballot at the end of your summary screen to cast your ballot. You have now completed voting.
Call: 706-613-3790 If you are calling beyond our normal business hours which are 7 am - 5 pm, please leave a detailed message on our voice mail Fax: 706-613-3792 Email: communityprotection@athensclarkecounty.com Send a letter or come in the the office:
Athens-Clarke County Building Inspections Department Community Protection Division 120 W. Dougherty Street Athens, GA 30601
A COA is not required for minor repair or maintenance work, such as painting or plantings. However, a COA would be required for work that physically alters the property, such as enclosing a porch or adding a fence or retaining wall.
Zoning overlays are a whole different animal. They are regulatory in nature and so carry with them additional development or use standards tailored to the protection or enhancement of an area's particular characteristics.
Please note: Plans Review notifications do not correspond to a public hearing date because the permitting process for administratively reviewed applications does not require a public hearing.
Certificate of Appropriateness applications require sign postings at the subject properties. Demolitions to locally designated historic district structures or landmarks also require notice via a legal advertisement.
The information on this website and the Probate Court Standard Forms are designed to help you perform simple filings on your own. However, if you find that the filing is more difficult than you expected, you should seek the assistance of an attorney. A lawyer may not cost as much as you think. Please note that we cannot recommend a lawyer.
The heirs may choose at the outset to grant to the administrator the power to perform acts without first seeking court permission. This agreement to a grant of powers must be unanimous. All the heirs must sign and have notarized the Grant of Powers Form on page 4 of Standard Form 3.
If the heirs live in different places, you may make several copies of page 4 and have each heir sign a copy and have the signature notarized and then file all the separate copies.
If the heirs consent to granting powers, notice of the consent must be published in order to give anyone who has a claim against the estate the opportunity to object.
If the heirs consent to waiving the requirement of bond, notice of the waiver must be published in order to give anyone who has a claim against the estate the opportunity to object. NOTE: Before the bond can be waived, the court may perform a criminal history background check on the proposed administrator. The administrator may be required to sign a separate form consenting to the background check. The results of this check will generally be kept confidential, but they may be revealed to any attorneys or guardians ad litem who are involved in the process.
Secondly, if the person has been certified to need involuntary outpatient treatment by a private physician or other qualified professional not connected with a facility as defined by the code (and the treatment the person needs is available), any interested person may petition the appropriate court for an order that the person receive a full evaluation.
Finally, if the person has not been seen by a qualified professional who is authorized to sign the certifications described herein, the person may apply to the community mental health center where outpatient treatment is provided to conduct a preliminary investigation to determine whether there is probable cause to believe the person is a mentally ill, drug dependent, or alcoholic person in need of involuntary treatment. If such a probable cause finding is made, the center must then petition the court for an order for the person to be evaluated. See the Court-Ordered Evaluation Proceedings.
Estate planning includes providing for one's care in the time of a medical emergency in both the short term and long term. This can be accomplished through a Power of Attorney and a Durable Health Care Power of Attorney. (See Alternatives to Adult Guardianships.) A well-drawn will and a well-prepared estate will save your family time, money, and a great deal of heartache.
Their phone number is 706-369-6000.
In 2008, a statewide law in Georgia went into effect that allowed companies to apply - if they choose - for a statewide franchise agreement in lieu of multiple local ones. Only Charter and AT&T have applied for statewide video franchises and have notified the local government. A full list is available at the Georgia Secretary of State's website.
Additionally, there is no requirement where services must be provided in a community, so it is entirely up to individual companies as to where they provide any services.
To date, no other cable companies have asked Athens-Clarke County for a franchise in Charter's service area. The communities around the country that have multiple cable providers tend to be large cities and, even then, overlaps in services areas are rare to nonexistent.
On January 30, 2009, a number of organizations and communities filed with the Federal Communications Commission a "Petition for Declaratory Ruling that AT&T’s Method of Delivering Public, Educational and Government Access Channels Over Its U-verse System is Contrary to the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and Applicable Commission Rules."
The California Division of Ratepayer Advocates has posted a YouTube video showing the U-Verse PEG Viewing Experience.
For more information on saving water and money, view Household Water Use Assessment and Be an Efficient Water User.
“A supplier of water or any person having control of facilities which may cause the contamination of public water system has the responsibility to prevent water from unapproved sources or any contaminants from entering the public water system.”
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources; Environmental Protection Division, in 1983 amended this rule and mandated that all public water systems develop Cross Connection Control and/or Backflow Prevention Programs.
Standard visitation is held Tuesday and Wednesday from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. or from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. and on Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 03:00 pm enter through the rear public visitation lobby.
Video visitation for inmates in Units 5 and 6 is held Monday through Friday from 09:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., and from 6:00 to 09:00 p.m., and on Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and from 6:00p.m. to 9:00 p.m.; enter through the front lobby.
Male inmate workers may have visits on Saturday from 12:30 p.m. to 02:30 p.m. and on Monday from 08:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.; enter through the front lobby.
Female inmate workers may have visits on Sunday from 12:30 p.m. to 02:30 p.m. and on Thursday from 08:30 to 10:30 p.m.; enter through the front lobby. Current List of Inmates (Clarke County Jail)
The following items are prohibited from entering the courthouse:
The ACCUG Waste Minimization Fee will be collected quarterly from the franchised solid waste service providers, both public and private, in the USD and GSD for both residential and commercial customers. The fee is $0.60/month/residential unit and $1.60/month/commercial entity. The fee will be shown as a separate line item on your trash bill.
Again, the ACCUG Waste Minimization Fee will cover all waste reduction education and outreach efforts.
Programs covered with this fee include the following: this publication, One Man’s Trash; water bill inserts; mailers; Environmental Resource Guide; bin stickers; signage; promotional products (our green recycling bags, green school promotional products, reusable water bottles, coffee mugs, grocery bags and much more); marketing (video, commercial, radio and newspaper advertisements, billboard and web-based marketing) and the multitude of outreach programs for K-Adult groups (includes facility tours and on-site presentations).
If you are an avid recycler, we added the 20/25 gallon trash roll-cart just for you. Contact your hauler today and ask about the new cart size. NOTE: The new 20/25 gallon trash roll-cart will need to be provided by you, the customer. The roll-carts can be purchased at Lowe's or Home Depot. The ACC Solid Waste Department will provide a sticker to indicate the 20/25 gallon size.
A stormwater utility fee charges properties in Athens-Clarke based on that property's contribution to the need for stormwater management. The utility uses the amount of impervious surface on a property as the primary basis for the fee. This user-fee system represents a way to raise revenue for the program by charging those who directly contribute to its need. This method presents our community with an alternative to an across-the-board tax hike. If you have questions about your bill please call the Stormwater Billing office 706-613-3870.
Because rainwater can not be absorbed by these surfaces, the water is directed into stormwater structures and through the stormwater drainage system to prevent flooding.
The rate used to calculate your stormwater fee is based on the amount of impervious surfaces on your property. The more impervious surface, the more stormwater your property is creating and the more stormwater you are directing into the stormwater drainage system.
The number of stormwater utilities is expected to grow as towns face the increased costs that come with developing stormwater programs to meet new federal requirements. More than 20 local governments in Georgia are considering the implementation of a stormwater utility.
To be eligible for a credit, a property must meet the criteria set in the Georgia Stormwater Management Manual.
In addition to the law, all parties must be aware of the rules that govern court proceedings. Many of those rules can be found in the Uniform Rules of the Superior Courts, which appear within the list of rules shown at the left here. Other standing orders and local procedures that apply to Athens-Clarke County court proceedings are shown here.
You may also contact them at 706-208-7078.
Please contact the attorney that represented you when entering into Felony Drug Court to learn what your drug court agreement was.
You may also contact them by telephone at 706-369-6000. The County Probation Office (misdemeanor probation) is located at 1720 Lexington Road. You can also contact them at 706-613-3911.
Chronically Incarcerated: As an example, one such individual was recently identified who meets the eligibility criteria for participation in TAC. From 2000 to 2008, this individual spent an average of 223 days per year in the Clarke County Jail at a cost of approximately $10,000 per year (nearly $80,000 total) and while in jail only received basic medical care.
Co-Occurring Substance Abuse: A recent snapshot of the Felony Drug Court indicates that as many as 40% of the participants have a diagnosable mental health condition, though most are not receiving treatment for their mental illness. Further estimates from the National GAINS Center note that as many as 72% of those diagnosed with mental illness also have a co-occurring substance abuse disorder.
Civil Commitment and Mental Incompetency Individuals: Changes in Georgia state law, effective July 2007, now allow the state to release individuals referred to state hospitals for reasons of mental incompetency, provided they meet minimal levels of stabilization. The referring court is held responsible for monitoring such individuals in community-based treatment.
If the pothole is on a privately owned street or parking lot, contact the property owner or property management company to have it repaired. Roadway Maintenance & Improvements
Dead animals that are located on a State Highway in Athens-Clarke County will be picked up by the Georgia Department of Transportation, please contact them at 706-583-2644.
ES&PC - NPDES Plan Review- $40 per disturbed acreConstruction Plan Review- $120Stormwater Management Plan Review- $91 (if applicable)
Streetlight outages may be reported directly to the power provider or the Department of Transportation and Public Works.
Please have the following information ready when you call or email a streetlight outage: -Name -Email -Phone Number -Street Address of outage -Pole Number (Jackson EMC)
Report an outage to Georgia Power
Report an outage to Walton EMC
Report an outage to Jackson EMC
Report an outage to Rayle EMC
Outages may also be reported to jason.mcclellan@athensclarkecounty.com
Traffic Signal outages may be reported to the Traffic Engineering Division at solretta.thomas@athensclarkecounty.com
Pedestrian Lantern outages may be reported to the Central Services Department at robert.baird@athensclarkecounty.com
For further information regarding Streetlights please contact buck.bacon@athensclarkecounty.com with the Engineering and Design Services Section
The Permit is obtained from the Transportation & Public Works Department and requires an application, fees, and a stormwater management plan prepared by a professional engineer or landscape architect licensed in Georgia. The plan must meet A-CC requirements, and must be reviewed and approved by the department prior to permit issuance.
Athens-Clarke County is also currently involved as partners in a federal grant with The University of Georgia and Washington County that is funding retrofits of clean diesel technologies. Diesel Particulate Filters (DPF’s) are being installed on many trucks, and idle reduction options are being explored.
Unwarranted or inappropriately placed signals can:
* Increase overall travel times by adding stops and delay for through traffic. * Cause the diversion of traffic onto residential streets to avoid the signal. * Cause a significant increase in rear-end collisions. The Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUT
• Does the number of vehicles on intersecting streets create confusion or congestion? • Is main street traffic so heavy that drivers on the side street will try to cross unsafely? • Are there enough pedestrians trying to cross a busy main street to create a hazard? • Does the number of school children crossing a street require special controls for their protection? • Will a signal allow for continuous, uniform traffic flow with a minimum number of vehicle stops? • Does an intersection's crash history indicate that a signal will reduce the possibility of a collision?
Our staff will compare the existing conditions against nationally accepted minimum standards established by The Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) - Section 4C. At intersections where standards have been met, the signals generally operate effectively with good public compliance. Where not met, compliance is generally reduced resulting in additional hazards.While a properly placed traffic signal improves the flow and decreases crashes, an unnecessary one can be a source of danger and annoyance to all who use an intersection: pedestrians, cyclists and drivers.
The Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
Unwarranted or inappropriately placed stop signs can:
* Increase traffic delay, speed and congestion with little or no gain in safety. In fact, safety is sometimes reduced. * Frustrate and anger motorists, who may divert to less suitable streets. * Reduce the credibility of stop signs and cause them to be ignored.
Although the physical installation of a stop sign is relatively inexpensive, studies have shown that there are "associated" costs involved which must also be considered:
* The sign must be maintained after installation. * Extra fuel is consumed when vehicles stop and then re-accelerate - 24 hours per day. * Extra fuel consumption also leads to increased air pollution. Stopping 5,000 vehicles per day generates 15 tons of additional pollutants per year.
A common reason for requesting an all-way stop is to encourage speeding drivers to slow down. It is important to note that Section 2B.04, Paragraph 05 of the MUTCD states: “YIELD or STOP signs should not be used for speed control.” Installation of an all-way stop intersection solely to slow traffic would constitute a violation of 23 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 655, Subpart F and will not be considered. The FHWA based this decision on a large volume of research, some of which is available online, which indicates that:
• All-way stops do not control speeds except under very narrow conditions, and• Drivers learn to ignore unwarranted stop signs risking similar behavior at other intersections. The Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUT
The majority of traffic signals in ACC are designed to be either traffic responsive or part of a traffic signal system. Traffic responsive traffic signals are designed to adjust their patterns based on traffic demand. These systems work well, but are limited to locations where we can communicate with the traffic signals from our office. Typically, ACCTE will use traffic counts that have been taken at the intersection to model the traffic signal operation and determine the preset maximum time. Timing for traffic signals that are part of a traffic signal system is typically designed to progress groups of vehicles along a corridor. The department uses traffic modeling software along with traffic counts to determine appropriate traffic signal timings to progress these groups of vehicles along a corridor. Once timing has been programmed for the traffic signal, we will observe traffic flow and further adjust the traffic signal timing to accommodate site-specific issues as needed.
Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices
Inductive “loops”- Are installed to detect vehicles approaching a signalized intersection. A” loop” is wire that is installed in a two inch deep slot that is cut into the asphalt in a rectangle shape which is 6 feet wide by 20 -30 feet long. This “loop” is placed just behind the white line referred to as a “stop bar”. When a vehicle is on top of the “loop” the traffic signal controller will see a change of electrical inductance due to the metal content of the vehicle. If a vehicle comes to a stop past the “stop bar” the traffic signal controller will “NOT” see the presence of a vehicle and the traffic signal will not change. Drivers should always place their vehicle just behind the “stop bar” for proper traffic signal operation.
Please report malfunctioning traffic signals to Traffic Engineering at 706-613-3460.
Answers to Common Questions about these cameras:
• The video on these cameras is not recorded. • These cameras are not used for photo-enforcement of red-light running. • Video detection cameras will detect bicycles when stopped behind the STOPBAR (large white stripe located in each lane at every intersection for vehicle stop placement).