Planning and Development

Welcome to the web page of the Putnam County Planning and Zoning Department. The department offers a wide range of services to the community.  The Planning and Zoning Department is responsible for the current and long-range planning activities which guide the orderly growth and development of Putnam County and the City of Eatonton. The department is responsible for making administrative decisions on the following types of requests:

Sign Permit
Building Permit
Site Plan Permit
Land Disturbance Permit
Final Plat
Minor Subdivision
Zoning Compliance
Occupational License
Home Occupation License

The Putnam County Planning and Zoning Department also handles permitting for the City of Eatonton under the SSD agreement.  The Division prepares Staff Reports and Recommendations to the Planning Commission for both city and county on the following types of applications:

Variance
Administrative Appeal
Preliminary Plat
Conditional Use
Rezoning
Zoning Map Amendment

Our goal is to make the application and permitting process as simple as possible while enforcing and maintaining our various regulations and assuring legal compliance with applicable codes and laws.