Staff
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Amanda Thompson
Planning Director |
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Rick Logan
Building Official
Certification |
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Paul Wells
Building Inspector |
Office Location and Hours
Decatur City Hall, first floor
509 N. McDonough St., Decatur, GA 30030
404-370-4104
General Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8-5 p.m. The General Office Hours are primarily for scheduled Appointments, Plumbing and H.V.A.C. permitting only.
Email
To contact a City employee by email, use the following format:
First Name.Last Name@decaturga.com
Example: John.Doe@decaturga.com
Building Official's Office Hours: Monday and Friday 8-11 a.m.; Tuesday and Thursday 1-4 p.m. (Please note that the Building Official and Inspector are in the field the rest of the day.)
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Overview
The Development Department provides development and land-use regulation and services through plan review, construction and property inspection, and enforcement. Employees of this department also provide staff support services to the City Commission and various appointed boards.
The primary goals of the Development Department are to ensure that:
- Physical development of the community is accomplished according to the codes, ordinances, and plans adopted by the City Commissioners.
- All properties in the city are maintained according to the codes and ordinances adopted by the City Commissioners.
The department strives to perform construction inspections within 24 hours of a request, to review residential construction plans within seven days of submittal, and to review commercial and institutional construction plans within 30 days of submittal.