Every Friday at noon is a submittal deadline. We send out the agenda (the plans we received that week) to all of the reviewers, and then post the plans digitally into the computer system. Then, staff from reviewing departments (Building Inspections, Public Utilities, Public Works, Planning, Transit, etc.) looks at the plans and make sure that what is proposed meets the different codes and requirements for each reviewer. Comments from the reviewers are sent out to the contact person for the project and then discussed at the Plans Review meeting.

Plans Review is for any commercial, institutional, industrial, or multi-family residential project that requires three (3) or more reviewers. For instance, if you are renovating a commercial building and changing walls (structural), electrical, and plumbing—the project would require Plans Review.

No. While coming to the meeting can be very informative and help you understand what the reviewers are looking for, attendance is not mandatory. We do ask that you notify Samantha Eberhard or John Rogeberg at least 24 hours before the scheduled meeting time to confirm if you will be attending.

Many projects require resubmittals. Have your plans revised to satisfy the comments from the reviewers and then submit the revised plans with a completed Revision Form and a narrative. Follow the instructions on the form for resubmittal requirements. Revisions follow the same Submittal Deadline Schedule as initial submittals, but they do not have a new plans review meeting. 

There are a number of resources available to help you through the review process. First, read the ACC Plans Review Handbook. It is full of information about the requirements of every reviewing department and contains an overview of the Plans Review process. Also, feel free to contact the Planning Department (706-613-3515).

Step 1:  Check the zoning of your parcel by using:

• The Athens-Clarke County interactive Zoning Map  
• Or the Athens Clarke County Tax Assessor's record
  which can be searched online through qPublic.net

                                       

Step 2:  Compare the zoning of your parcel to the Athens-Clarke County Code of Ordinances.

note: Use the zoning code (C, IN, E, RS, RM... etc) to find the correct chapter.

                                Zoning Code Ordinances

Construction Plans Review Handbook