Community Development Department

The Community Development Department is committed to providing excellent services necessary for Douglasville to continue and progress as a thriving community in the Southeast.

Mission Statement

In close partnership with our growing and diverse community, the Community Development Department is committed to providing the highest quality of services to the City of Douglasville by: continuing to foster smart and innovative growth in the community; consistently engaging in various methods of public participation; providing excellent customer service; striving to increase stewardship through sound technical expertise; promoting Douglasville as the destination of excellence in the region; and fostering an engaging climate for residents, businesses, and working partners.

Services

• Building permitting
• Inspections
• Planning
• Zoning
• Community and Downtown Development
• Main Street
• Code Compliance

The Community Development Department is also responsible for a variety of special projects, including those related to:

• Cemeteries
• Filming
• Historic Preservation
• Transportation
• Economic Development
• Downtown Revitalization
• Project-related grant writing and administration 

The staff of the Department also represents the City on a number of boards and commissions, including the:

• Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee 
• Cemeteries
• Downtown Development Authority
• Historic Preservation Committee
• Main Street Program
• Planning Commission

If you would like to speak about an agenda item during a planning commission meeting, please fill out this speaker sign up form by one hour prior to the meeting you wish to speak at.

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