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A | B | C | D | E | F | G | HIJK | L | M | NO | PQ | R | S | T | UV | W | XYZ P Parade of Lights (see: Downtown Athens Parade of Lights) Pardons and Parole, Georgia Board of – 706-369-5620 (Area Office) / 706-737-1742 (Region Office) 434 E. Dougherty Street The area office serves Athens-Clarke County, Oconee County, and Oglethorpe County. Parking, Residential Questions regarding on-street residential parking permit designations and limitations should be addressed to the ACC Transportation and Public Works Department (706-613-3440). Residential parking on non-prepared surfaces in front or side yards adjacent to the public right-of-way is restricted by ordinance. Violations can be reported to the ACC Community Protection Division (706-613-3790). Questions regarding acceptable parking surfaces can be addressed to the ACC Planning Department (706-613-3515) (see also: selected ordinances on page 8). Parking Tickets Parking tickets are either issued by Downtown Athens Parking (DAP) or the ACC Police Department. DAP-issued tickets can be paid in a variety of ways, including via drop boxes located throughout the downtown area, by mail, at the DAP offices, and online through www.athensclarkecounty.com. ACC Police-issued tickets must be paid in Municipal Court or by mail, except for certain citations that require a court appearance (see also: Downtown Athens Parking; Municipal Court). Parks (see: Leisure Services) Parkview Neighborhood Center – 706-613-3601 Florida Avenue/Parkview Homes This facility is owned by the Athens Housing Authority and staffed by the ACC Leisure Services Department. Passports – 877-487-2778 Forms are available at the Metro Area Post Office (575 Olympic Drive) and the Athens Regional Library (2025 Baxter Street). Partners for a Prosperous Athens (see: OneAthens) Pavement Maintenance Program – 706-613-3440 This program of the ACC Transportation and Public Works Department addresses the maintenance needs of the ACC public roadway system. Specific roadways are determined by assessed pavement conditions and the final list for each year’s project is determined by available funding. Roadways and/or treatments may be revised during construction if funding and/or other circumstances dictate. Personal Property – 706-613-3140 Business personal property includes furniture, fixtures, equipment, supplies, and inventory of a business that may be taxable. Personal property also includes boats and aircraft (see also: Freeport Exemption). Personnel (see: Human Resources) Picketing (see: selected ordinances on page 8) Planning Department – 706-613-3515 Governmental Services Building, 120 West Dougherty Street The ACC Planning Department effectively manages community change in both the short and long term with regard to land use, transportation, historic preservation, and overall community development in order to ensure that the natural and built environment of Athens-Clarke County are of the highest quality. The tools used in achieving this mission are the Comprehensive Plan, the Zoning Ordinance, Subdivision Regulations, Flood Protection Ordinance, Street Numbering Ordinance, Historic Preservation Ordinance, Graphics Ordinance, the Madison Athens-Clarke Oconee Transportation Study (MACORTS) area, and GIS (Geographic Information System) (see also: Comprehensive Plan; Development Standards; Future Land Use Map/Plan; MACORTS; Zoning Code). Planning Commission – 706-613-3515 The ACC Planning Commission makes recommendations to the Mayor and Commission related to zoning, land use regulations, subdivision regulations, and public improvements necessary to implement plans. The Commission meets the first Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the Dougherty Street Governmental Building and schedules work sessions as needed (see also: Boards, Authorities and Commissions). Police – 706-613-3330 / 706-613-3345 (Non-Emergency After Hours) / 706-613-3344 (Hearing Impaired) The ACC Police Department strives to eliminate crime, fear of crime, and general disorder, while respecting the dignity and worth of all people and establishing an ethically based, problem solving partnership with the community.
Police Academy, Citizens’ (see: Citizens’ Police Academy) Police Academy, NE GA (see: Georgia Public Safety Training Center Regional Police Academy - Athens) Pools, Permitting and Testing The ACC Building Inspections Department (706-613-3520) issues building permits for pools, while the GA Health Department’s Environmental Health Division (706-583-2658) handles public pool testing. Pools, Public The ACC Leisure Services Department owns and operates five pools located at Lay Park Community Center, East Athens Community Center, Bishop Park, Memorial Park, and Rocksprings Park during the summer months. See individual park and community center entries for addresses and specific phone numbers. Posting Handbills / Notices / Posters (see: selected ordinances on page 8) Post Office – 706-369-3200 (Metro Area Main Office) / 800-275-8777 575 Olympic Drive (Metro Area Main Office) Potholes – 706-613-3465 ACC Transportation and Public Works Department – Streets and Drainage Division Pre-Trial Diversion – 706-613-3911 ACC Courthouse, Rm. 540 Program for first time offenders in Municipal and State Court (see also: Probation) Prison (see: Corrections) Probate Court – 706-613-3320 www.athensclarkecounty.com/probatecourt Courthouse, 325 East Washington Street, Suite 215 The Probate Court assists the public in taking care of the business affairs of those who have died, or in dealing with family members who are mentally ill, alcoholic, drug-dependent, or otherwise incapacitated, while protecting people who are unable to protect themselves or their property. This Court also conducts emergency evaluations for the mentally ill, issues marriage licenses, issues firearms conceal/carry permits, and provides a host of related services (see also: Court Administrator; Firearms Permit; Marriage Licenses). Probation
Proclamations – 706-613-3010 Project Safe – 706-543-3331 (24-Hour Hotline) / 706-549-0922 (Business Line) Project Safe is a local, non-profit organization that provides a safe shelter, a hotline, referrals, and support groups for women and children who are victims of domestic violence. Property Appraisal (see: Property Values) Property Maintenance (Private Property) – 706-613-3790 The ACC Community Protection Division enforces private property maintenance ordinances. Property Subdivision (see: Subdivision of Property) Property Information Citizens can find out ownership, assessment values, and other property information through the ACC Tax Assessors Web site (www.qpublic.net/clarke) or through public access computer terminals at the ACC Tax Assessors Office, Clerk of Superior and State Courts, and ACC Planning Department. Property Surveys (see: Surveys, Land) Property Taxes The ACC Tax Commissioner’s Office (706-613-3120) is responsible for billing and collecting property taxes. Property taxes are based on assessments from the ACC Tax Assessors Office (706-613-3140). Property Values – 706-613-3140 The ACC Tax Assessor’s Office appraises all property located in Athens-Clarke County at its fair market value to ensure taxpayers pay no more than their fair share of property taxes. Property appraisal values and other property information is available online or through public access computer terminals at the ACC Tax Assessors Office, Clerk of Superior and State Courts, and ACC Planning Department. Protective Orders (see: Temporary Protective Orders / Temporary Restraining Orders) Public Defender – 706-369-6440 160 East Washington Street The Public Defender Office of the Western Judicial Circuit offers services to citizens of Athens-Clarke and Oconee counties who need legal services but cannot afford to pay for the services of a criminal attorney. Public Information Office – 706-613-3795 www.athensclarkecounty.com/pio City Hall, 301 College Avenue, Suite 102 The ACC Public Information Office provides clear and open communications to the citizens of Athens-Clarke County about the Unified Government’s goals, activities, and services. Among other services, Public Information maintains the ACC Web site, this guide to services, and the ACTV Government Access cable television channel (see also: ACTV schedule on page 7; Web Site). Public Service Commission – 800-282-5813 The Public Service Commission is responsible for gas, electric, telecommunications, and household goods moving company issues throughout Georgia (see also: Utilities). Public Transportation (see: Athens Transit System; Bus Information; LIFT Information; LINK Information; Multimodal Transportation Center) Public Utilities – 706-613-3470 1865 West Broad Street, Suite C The ACC Public Utilities Department provides water and wastewater (sewer) services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers (see also: Water Business Office; Bear Creek Reservoir). Public Works (see: Transportation and Public Works) Purchasing – 706-613-3072 www.athensclarkecounty.com/purchasing Satula Building, 375 Satula Avenue The ACC Purchasing Division of the Finance Department is responsible for coordinating the procurement of goods and services for the Unified Government. Purchasing also handles all bid information. Further information and perusal of bid opportunities is also available online (see also: Bid Information).
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