Planning

Online Permitting

Lumpkin County Planning is transitioning to an online permitting sytem. Currently, you can get your Land Disturbance Permit (LDP) and your Mobile Home Permit online here.


Online Short Term Rentals

Lumpkin County is transitioning to an online system through Host Compliance for the submission of the following, effective :

  • Monthly Short-Term Rental tax payments
  • Short Term Rental License renewals
  • Submission of new Short-Term Rental License applications


STR Permit and Payment Link

LUMPKIN COUNTY – SHORT TERM RENTAL 24/7 HOTLINE

The County also has activated a 24/7 hotline for neighbors to report, substantiate, and resolve non-emergency STR related incidents in real-time.  This system will create a short-term rental related issue link and complaints will be sent to Lumpkin County Code Enforcement. 

The Lumpkin County Hotline Number is (706) 214-2524.

You can also submit a STR related complaint here: https://safe.hostcompliance.com/lumpkin-county-ga/tips  

Code Enforcement Complaints

Please fill out and submit our Online Code Enforcement Complaint Form for County code violations. Examples of code violations include soil and erosion issues, solid wastes, signs, etc.

Planning Resources

  1. Documents
  2. FAQs
  3. Links
  4. Occupational Tax Information

Planning Documents

Forms

  1. BuildingPermit application 2020 Fillable
  2. Building Permit Application (PDF)
  3. Design Guidelines (PDF)
  4. Land Disturbance Permit Application - 2019 (PDF)
  5. Lumpkin County Building Inspection Guidelines - Revised 02-2019 (PDF)
  6. Land Use Inquiry Fillable Form
  7. Manufactured Home Permit Application - 2019 (PDF)
  8. Parade, Assemblies, Demonstration and Rallies Permit Application (PDF)
  9. Residential Electrical Permit Packet (PDF)
  10. Road Acceptance Application (PDF)
  11. Sign Permit Application - 2017 Fillable (PDF)
  12. 2017 SIGN PERMIT APPLICATION
  13. Subcontractor Affidavit (PDF)
  14. Subcontractor Affidavit - Fillable (PDF)
  15. Self Work Affidavit - Fillable (PDF)
  16. Variance Request - Fillable (PDF)
  17. New Business Flow Chart (PDF)

Lumpkin County Comprehensive Plan

  1. Lumpkin County Comprehensive Plan Update 2017 (PDF)

Pond Construction Guidelines

  1. Contact Information for Pond Construction (PDF)
  2. Pond Guidance (PDF)

Short Term Rentals

  1. Short Term Rental Host License Application (PDF)
  2. Short Term Rental License Application Fillable
  3. 2021 Short Term Rental Renewal Fillable Form
  4. Short Term Rental Deactivation Affidavit Fillable
  5. Lumpkin County Short Term Rental Guide

Fee Schedule

  1. Permit Fee Schedule - 2020 (PDF)

Tiny Homes

  1. Lumpkin County Tiny Home Guidelines - 2020 (DOCX)

Subdivision Guidelines

  1. Exempt & Minor Subdivides (PDF)
  2. Class I (DOCX)
  3. Class II (DOCX)
  4. Class III (DOCX)
  5. Class IV (DOCX)
  6. Class V (DOCX)
  7. Class VI (DOCX)
  8. Class VII (DOCX)
  9. Class VIII (DOCX)