Forsyth County Government News http://www.forsythco.com Forsyth County Government News and Updates en-us County Offices Closed for Memorial Day http://www.forsythco.com/info_details.asp?articleid=2981 5/20/2013 Antidegradation Review - Public Notice http://www.forsythco.com/info_details.asp?articleid=2976 NOTICE OF ANTIDEGRADATION REVIEW FOR A PROPOSED DISCHARGE OF TREATED WASTEWATER INTO CHICKEN CREEK, A TRIBUTARY TO THE LITTLE RIVER IN THE COOSA RIVER BASIN, IN FULTON COUNTY, GE ...]]> 5/14/2013 Public Hearing Regarding Proposed Changes to the Forsyth County Unified Development Code http://www.forsythco.com/info_details.asp?articleid=2973 The Forsyth County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing regarding proposed changes to the Unified Development Code on Tuesday, May 28, 2013, at 6:30 p.m.  The purpose of the public hearing shall be to present proposed changes regarding administrative variances, residential district performance standards, permit and variance expiration periods and to receive public comment concerning these draft modifications. All residents and a ...]]> 5/8/2013 News from GDOT: State Route 20 Improvements http://www.forsythco.com/info_details.asp?articleid=2971 SR 20 Improvements - Canton to Cumming (I-575 to SR 400)

2013 Water Quality Report to county water and sewer customers with their bills, beginning May 8. Customers will receive the report with their monthly bill.  

The report provides information from 2012 on where the county’s water co ...]]> 5/3/2013 May Issue of County Newsletter Now Available http://www.forsythco.com/info_details.asp?articleid=2963 The Current, Forsyth County government’s monthly newsletter, is now available. Click here to view The Current newsletter. ...]]> 5/1/2013 Proposed Forsyth County Ordinance Regulating the Sale of Non-Traditional Tobacco Paraphernalia http://www.forsythco.com/info_details.asp?articleid=2956 The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners held a public hearing in order to consider an amendment to Chapter 50 of the Code of Forsyth County, Georgia adding a new section regulating the sale of non-traditional tobacco paraphernalia at their r ...]]> 4/24/2013 Outdoor Burn Ban In Effect http://www.forsythco.com/info_details.asp?articleid=2944 Ban remains in effect until October  

A countywide, state-mandated ban on outdoor burning went into effect Wednesday, May 1 in Forsyth County and lasts through September 30. The ban prohibits all outdoor burning including the burning of leaves, trash, yard debris and storm damage.  

The Georgia Environmental Protection Division imposes the ban on outdoor burning to comply with Federal Clean Air Regulations. ...]]> 4/11/2013 Proposed Amendments to Forsyth County Alcohol Ordinance http://www.forsythco.com/info_details.asp?articleid=2934

The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners held a public hearing to consider an amendment to the Forsyth County Alcohol Ordinance, Ordinance No. 68, to regulate tastings of malt beverages sold in “Growler” containers at the board’s regular meeting on Thursday, May 2, 2013.& ...]]> 3/27/2013 Numerous Subdivisions Within the County Require Specific Exterior Architectural Materials and Details http://www.forsythco.com/info_details.asp?articleid=2918
If complex architectural conditions, i.e. 75% brick or stone on the front , are identified late during the construction process it may cause costly delays.

To prevent such delays, effective March 1, 2013, a Residential Architectural review is required for residential building permits. < ...]]> 3/11/2013