The online Customer Self-Service Portal (CSS) allows customers to submit applications and make Visa/Mastercard payments electronically.  Starting August 22, 2024, there will be a 3.55% service fee for debit/credit cards with a $2.50 minimum, or a $1.50 service fee for electronic checks charged by a third-party company to cover the cost of this convenient and secure payment service.

The Development Inspections Division ensures the implementation of the policies adopted by the Board of Commissioners while providing professional land planning services to facilitate sustainable growth through effective plan review and compliance inspections.

The following descriptions will assist you in navigating the Division's web pages.

SIGN ORDINANCE & SIGN DESIGN REVIEW

• Sign Application
• Sign Ordinance
• Pedestrian Oriented Sign Design Manual
• Overlay Districts

RESIDENTIAL BUILDING REVIEW

• Design standards for residential districts
  • Single-Family Detached Architectural Lot Standards, see UDC Section 11-9.5
  • Southeast Forsyth Design Standards, see UDC Section 11-9.7
  • Single-Family Attached Architectural Standards, see UDC Section 11-9.7
  • Accessory Structures in Residential Districts, see UDC Section 16-4.1
  • Manufactured/Mobile Homes, see UDC Section 16-4.20
  • Buford Highway Overlay District, see UDC Section 21-11.6 (D)
  • Coal Mountain Overlay District, see UDC Section 21-12.8 (B)
  • Coal Mountain Town Center Overlay District, see UDC Section 21-13.4

• Design Review Architect Review Fees for Coal Mountain Town Center Overlay
  
  • Residential Review of Model Home Plans (a review for a residential home product that will be repeated).
    • Fee: $300.00 for the first model home; $150.00 each subsequent model home review

ZONING INSPECTIONS

• Site and building inspections