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ACC
from
A to Z
2021
Edition
A Guide to the
Athens-Clarke County
Unified Government
and Community
Services
Important Contacts
Detailed listings for departments and agencies listed below can be found within this book.
Emergency (Fire / Police / Sheriff / Ambulance)..................................................................... 911
ACC Animal Services ........................................................................... 706-613-3540 / 911 (After Hours Emergency)
ACC Clerk of Superior & State Courts....................................................................................................706-613-3190
ACC Code Enforcement Division............................................................................................................706-613-3790
ACC Crime Stoppers Tip Line.................................................................................................................706-705-4775
ACC Elections & Voter Registration Department....................................................................................706-613-3150
ACC Emergency Management Office (Non-Emergency)........................................................................706-613-3030
ACC Fire Department (Non-Emergency)................................................................................................706-613-3360
ACC Job Hotline......................................................................................................................................706-613-3100
ACC Municipal Court...............................................................................................................................706-613-3690
ACC Police Department (Non-Emergency General Information)............................................................706-613-3888
ACC Police Department (Non-Emergency After Hours)..........................................................................706-613-3345
ACC Public Information Office.................................................................................................................706-613-3795
ACC Public Utilities (Brown, Discolored, or Other Water Quality Issues)................................................706-613-3481
ACC Public Utilities (Emergency Water & Sewer Service).......................706-613-3495 / 706-613-3481 (After Hours)
ACC Solid Waste Department / Leaf & Limb Service..............................................................................706-613-3501
ACC Transit (Public Transportation)........................................................................................................706-613-3430
ACC Transportation & Public Works (After Hours).....................................................................706-613-3345 (Police)
Clarke County School District..................................................................................................................706-546-7721
Georgia Crisis Line - Mental Illness / Substance Abuse / Developmental Disabilities.......................... 800-715-4225
Georgia Health Department............................................................ 706-389-6921 / 706-389-6871 (Birth Certificates)
Georgia State Government Information................................................................................................ 800-GEORGIA
Georgia Travel Info.................................................................................................................................................. 511
Information & Referral Helpline for Health and Human Services (United Way) ��������������������������������������������������� 211
University of Georgia Directory Assistance.............................................................................................706-542-3000
Utilities Protection Services (Call Before You Dig)............................ ��������������������������������������������������������������������� 811
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ACC from A to Z
A Guide to the
Athens-Clarke County Unified Government
and Community Service
2021
Edition
Produced by the Athens-Clarke County Public Information Office
P.O. Box 1868 • Athens, GA • 30603
706-613-3795 (phone) | 706-613-3026 (fax)
www.accgov.com | info@accgov.com
ACC from A to Z is printed and updated annually.
Information contained within is accurate as of March 16, 2021.
Cover by Ashley King. Detailed information on back of guide.
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Athens-Clarke County Organizational Chart Overview
Athens-Clarke County Organizational Chart Overview
Residents of Athens-Clarke County
Clerk of Superior Judges and Officers Mayor and
Coroner Sheriff Tax Commissioner
and State Courts of the Courts* Commission
Independent Authorities Clerk of Municipal Internal
Manager Attorney
Agencies and Boards Commission Court Judge Auditor
Assistant Assistant
Manager Manager
Building Central Economic Animal
Airport
Inspection Services Development Police Chief Services
Director
Director Director Director Director
Housing &
Capital County
Community Inclusion Public Utilities Chief Tax
Projects Extension
Development Officer ** Director Appraiser
Director Coordinator
Director
Leisure Transportation
Planning Corrections Finance
Services & Public Works
Director Director Director
Director Director
Elections Fire &
Solid Waste and Voter Emergency Geospatial
Director Registration Services Information
Director Director Officer **
Human Information
Sustainability Transit
Resources Technology
Officer ** Director
Director Director
Organizational Public
Development
* Excludes Municipal Court Judge, who is Information
Administrator Officer **
appointed by the Mayor & Commission.
**
** Divisions of the Manager’s Office
As of January 1, 2021
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Common Athens-Clarke County Acronyms
Detailed information for most acronyms listed below can be found within the guide, usually under the full name.
ACC Athens-Clarke County (geographic area) or Athens-Clarke County Unified Government
ACCFES Athens-Clarke County Fire & Emergency Services Department
ACCGov Athens-Clarke County Unified Government
ACCPD Athens-Clarke County Police Department
ACT Athens Creative Theatre
ACTV Athens-Clarke County Television (Government Access Channel)
ADDA Athens Downtown Development Authority
ADR Alternative Dispute Resolution
AIMC Athens In Motion Commission
AMI Advanced (Water) Metering Infrastructure
ARCH Athens Resource Center for Hope
CASA Court Appointed Special Advocates
CCSD Clarke County School District
CCSO (Athens-)Clarke County Sheriff’s Office
CDBG Community Development Block Grants
CERT Community Emergency Response Team
CHaRM Center for Hard to Recycle Materials
CTC Community Tree Council
CVB Athens Convention and Visitors Bureau
DAPS Downtown Athens Parking System
DCA Georgia Department of Community Affairs
DFCS / DFACS Georgia Division of Family and Children Services
EADC East Athens Development Corporation
EFNEP Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program
EMS Emergency Medical Services
FBI Federal Bureau of Investigation
GBI Georgia Bureau of Investigation
GDOT Georgia Department of Transportation
GEMA Georgia Emergency Management Agency
GIS Athens-Clarke County Geospatial Information Services Office
GOC Athens-Clarke County Mayor & Commission’s Government Operations Committee
HCD Athens-Clarke County Housing and Community Development Department
HUD United States Housing and Urban Development
ICE United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement
IRS Internal Revenue Service
KACCB Keep Athens-Clarke County Beautiful
LEED Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
LRC Athens-Clarke County Mayor & Commission’s Legislative Review Committee
MACORTS Madison Athens-Clarke Oconee Regional Transportation Study
MRF Materials Recycling Facility
NNI Neighborhood Notification Initiative
NTMP Neighborhood Traffic Management Program
PIO Athens-Clarke County Public Information Office
PUD Athens-Clarke County Public Utilities Department
RDC Northeast Georgia Regional Development Center
SNAP Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
SPLOST Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax
TANF Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
TSPLOST Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax
TPW Athens-Clarke County Transportation & Public Works Department
VITA Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
UGA The University of Georgia
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Athens-Clarke County By the Numbers
Geography
Incorporated Areas
1 Athens-Clarke County Approximately
2 City of Winterville 122 mi 2 122 square
3 City of Bogart (partial) miles in area
Smallest of
70 miles northeast Over 425 miles of 159th Georgia’s 159
70 of Atlanta
425 streams & rivers counties
History
• 44 nationally-registered historical sites 1785 University of Georgia (UGA) chartered
• 16 districts on National Register of Historic Places
• 16 local historic districts 1801 Clarke County created as 25th county
in Georgia and the site of UGA selected
1806
• 44 individual local historic landmarks
• Athens named for Greek center of learning Town of Athens chartered
• Clarke County named for Revolutionary War
General Elijah Clarke
1991 Clarke County and the City of Athens
governments unified on January 14
Demographics (2014-2019 Census data, unless noted)
Population, including students (2019 est.).. 126,913
Racial Makeup
UGA enrollment (Athens only, Fall 2020)....... 37,283
• White – 66.0%
• Black – 29.2% Median age in years.............................................28.0
• Asian – 4.9%
Median household income ......................... $38,311
• Other – 2.6%
48.0% 52.0% Hispanic or Latino – 10.8% High school graduates (ages 25+).................... 87.9%
(may be any race above)
Male Female Bachelor’s degree or higher (ages 25+)...........44.0%
Most populous Most populous Persons below poverty level............................. 29.9%
6th of Georgia’s 19th of Georgia’s
539 cities/towns 159 counties Unemployment (GA Dept. of Labor, Dec. 2020)... 5.2%
Employment Education
• Clarke County School District is separate from the
Largest employers (estimates, Feb. 2021)
Figures may include part-time employees
Athens-Clarke County Unified Government
10,800 – University of Georgia • 9 elected to the Board of Education
3,300 – Piedmont Athens Regional • Public schools: 15 Pre-K sites, 14 elementary,
2,350 – Clarke County School District 4 middle, 3 high
1,863 – St. Mary’s Health Care System • Private schools: 7 secondary & elementary
1,728 – Athens-Clarke County Unified Government (FY21) • Higher education: The University of Georgia,
1,500 – Caterpillar Athens Technical College, Piedmont University
1,300 – Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation
Accolades
• GA Entrepreneur-Friendly Community
• Top 100 Best Places to Live in 2020 (#32 nationally,
• GA Certified Work-Ready Community
#1 in Georgia, Livability)
• #8 - Best-Performing Small Cities 2018 index of 201
• Coolest Small Towns in America (Discoverer, 2020)
U.S. metros for economic growth (Milken Institute)
• South’s Best College Town (Southern Living, 2020)
Information from UGA, the Georgia County Guide, GA Department
• Best Places to Retire in 2019 (Forbes)
of Community Affairs, U.S. Census Bureau, GA Department of Labor • Prettiest Town in Georgia (The Daily Meal, 2017)
& ACC Unified Government departments. Updated January 2021. • 25 Most Giving Cities in the U.S. (Travelocity, 2016)
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Athens-Clarke County Unified Government
Mission: Athens-Clarke County, an open and responsive government, facilitating a positive environment for
individuals to obtain a high quality of life and local organizations to achieve success by providing innovative,
high quality services and responsible stewardship of the community’s resources, to benefit current and future
generations. (Adopted November 4, 1997)
Judicial
Legislative • Magistrate Court
Elected Mayor and 10 elected
• Juvenile Court
Commissioners. Each citizen has two
• Municipal Court
directly-elected local representatives.
• Probate Court
• State Court
• Superior Court (circuit includes Oconee County)
Executive
• Accountability courts: DUI/Drug Court, Felony
Day-to-day operations are overseen by
Drug Court, Family Treatment Court, Parental
a Manager appointed by the Mayor and
Accountability Court, Treatment & Accountability
Commission and two Assistant Managers.
Court, and Veterans Court
Fiscal Year 2021 (FY21) Budget Average General Fund cost per ACC resident for
local government services (FY21):
• Runs July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021 $140.5 $ 321 Public Safety
• $267 million total budget for all funds million $ 232 Judicial Services
• The General Fund supports the (General $ 244 General Government
majority of basic government services Fund) $ 122 Public Works
$ 66 Culture & Recreation
General Fund Expenditures $ 22 Housing & Development
22% General Government $ 44 Independent Agencies
21% Judicial $ 22 Capital Projects
29% Public Safety $ 33 Transfers to Other Funds & Debt Services
11% Public Works Average overall cost per resident
6% Culture & Recreation $1,106 $92.17 $3.03
2% Housing & Development annually monthly daily
4% Independent Agencies
3% Transfers & Debt Service Property Taxes Millage Rate (FY21)
2% Capital For a $200,000 home in (property tax rates)
20.00 School district
2021 (Note: only an estimate
General Fund Revenues 13.70 Unified Government
– other exemptions possible) 33.70 Total
49% Property Taxes
18% Sales Taxes With homestead exemption No exemptions
16% Other Tax ACC $1,337.91 $1,529.04
10% Charges for Services School $1,400.00 $1,600.00
3% Fines & Forfeitures State $0 $0
5% All Other Revenues LOST credit -$378.91 -$433.04
1% Use of Fund Balance (for capital) (see below)
Employees Total $2,359.00 $2,696.00
• 43 departments / offices / courts Sales Tax: 8%
• 1,728 (FY21) full-time positions 4% State of Georgia
• 13.2 (FY21) employees per 1000 residents 1% SPLOST (Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax)
Public SafetyPublic45%
Safety 1% LOST (Local Option Sales Tax) -
Public Works Public33%
Works
ACC General Fund credit on property taxes
1% E-SPLOST (Educational Special Purpose Local
General Government
General 9%
Government
Option Sales Tax)
Judicial Judicial
8% 1% TSPLOST (Transportation Special Purpose Local
Leisure Services 4%
Leisure Services
Option Sales Tax)
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
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Athens-Clarke County Mayor & Commission
Mayor – Kelly Girtz *
706-613-3010 (office) • 301 College Avenue, Suite 300, Athens, GA 30601
kelly.girtz@accgov.com
Initial Term: 01-08-19
District 1 – Patrick Davenport * District 6 – Jesse Houle **
1 706-202-4339 6 706-395-5029
P.O. Box 1868, Athens, GA 30603 P.O. Box 445, Athens, GA 30603
patrick.davenport@accgov.com jesse.houle@accgov.com
www.accgov.com/district1 www.accgov.com/district6
Initial Term: 01-08-19 Initial Term: 11-17-20
District 2 – Mariah Parker ** District 7 – Russell Edwards *
2 502-396-9023 7 706-850-0878
P.O. Box 1868, Athens, GA 30603 P.O. Box 1868, Athens, GA 30603
mariah.parker@accgov.com russell.edwards@accgov.com
www.accgov.com/district2 www.accgov.com/district7
Initial Term: 06-05-18 Initial Term: 01-08-19
District 3 – Melissa Link * District 8 – Carol Myers **
3 706-372-3382 8 706-296-1948
P.O. Box 1868, Athens, GA 30603 P.O. Box 1868, Athens, GA 30603
melissa.link@accgov.com carol.myers@accgov.com
www.accgov.com/district3 www.accgov.com/district8
Initial Term: 01-06-15 Initial Term: 1-06-2021
District 4 – Allison Wright ** District 9 – Ovita Thornton *
4 706-549-3518 9 706-202-4437
P.O. Box 1868, Athens, GA 30603 P.O. Box 82313, Athens, GA 30608
allison.wright@accgov.com ovita.thornton@accgov.com
www.accgov.com/district4 www.accgov.com/district9
Initial Term: 01-02-13 Initial Term: 01-08-19
District 5 – Tim Denson * District 10 – Mike Hamby **
5 706-372-0681 10 706-338-3970
P.O. Box 731, Athens, GA 30603 375 West Rutherford Street, Athens, GA 30606
tim.denson@accgov.com mike.hamby@accgov.com
www.accgov.com/district5 www.accgov.com/district10
Initial Term: 01-08-19 Initial Term: 01-06-09
Commissioner Edwards is the mayor pro-tempore for 2021 and presides in the absence of the mayor.
* Election takes place in 2022
** Election takes place in 2024
- Meetings are streamed live on:
Regular Voting Meeting: 1st Tuesdays monthly at 6:00 PM in City Hall • www.accgov.com/videos
Work Session Meetings: 2nd Tuesdays monthly at 5:30 PM in City Hall • www.youtube.com/accgov
Agenda Setting Session: 3rd Tuesdays monthly at 6:00 PM in City Hall • www.facebook.com/accgov
Special Called Session: Scheduled only when necessary • YouTube app (Apple TV, Roku, etc.)
Committee Meetings: Schedule varies by committee - Meetings are aired live
& rebroadcast on ACTV
Meetings subject to change due to holidays, elections, or other factors. (schedule on p. 15).
Mayor and Commission biographies, a full calendar of meetings, meeting minutes, and online comment forms are
available at www.accgov.com/commission. Tentative meeting agendas are available at www.accgov.com/agendas
at least 24 hours before each meeting and include public comment information. For additional information, contact
the Clerk of Commission’s Office at 706-613-3031 (City Hall, 301 College Avenue, Suite 204).8 ACC from A to Z
Additional Athens-Clarke County Local Elected Officials
Clerk of Superior and State Court State Court Chief Judge
Beverly Logan ** Ethelyn N. Simpson **
706-613-3190 706-613-3200
325 East Washington Street, Suite 450 325 East Washington Street, Suite 425
Athens, GA 30601 Athens, GA 30601
Mailing: P.O. Box 1805, Athens, GA 30603
State Court Judge
Coroner Charles Auslander **
Sonny Wilson ** 706-613-3310
706-613-3999 325 East Washington Street, Suite 240
150 Buddy Christian Way Athens, GA 30601
Athens, GA 30605
Superior Court Judge
District Attorney Lawton E. Stephens **
Deborah Gonzalez ** 706-613-3175
706-613-3240 325 East Washington Street, Suite 315
325 East Washington Street, Suite 500 Athens, GA 30601
Athens, GA 30601 Mailing: P.O. Box 8064, Athens, GA 30603
Magistrate Court Chief Judge Superior Court Judge
Patricia Barron ** H. Patrick Haggard **
706-613-3310 706-613-3780
325 East Washington Street, Suite 240 325 East Washington Street, Suite 405
Athens, GA 30601 Athens, GA 30601
Mailing: P.O. Box 1623, Athens, GA 30603
Probate Court Judge
Susan Schaffer ** Superior Court Judge
706-613-3320 Eric Norris *
325 East Washington Street, Suite 215 706-546-7704
Athens, GA 30601 325 East Washington Street, Suite 580
Athens, GA 30601
Sheriff
John Q. Williams ** Superior Court Judge
706-613-3250 Lisa Lott *
325 East Washington Street, Suite 125 706-310-3606
Athens, GA 30601 325 East Washington Street, Suite 325
Athens, GA 30601
Solicitor General
C.R. Chisholm * Tax Commissioner
706-613-3215 Toni Meadow **
325 East Washington Street, Suite 550 706-613-3120
Athens, GA 30601 325 East Washington Street, Suite 250
Athens, GA 30601
* Election takes place in 2022
** Election takes place in 2024
All offices listed above are elected county-wide. Superior Court Judge and District Attorney offices cover the
Western Judicial Circuit, which also includes Oconee County.ACC from A to Z 9
State & Federal Elected Legislators
Governor Brian Kemp * Federal Elected Legislators
Republican Senators represent all of Georgia. Each
gov.georgia.gov representative represents one of Georgia’s
206 Washington Street, Suite 203, 14 districts in the U.S. Congress.
State Capitol, Atlanta, GA 30334
404-656-1776 Senator Raphael Warnock *
Democrat – Senator
State Elected Legislators www.warnock.senate.gov
Each represents a part of Athens-Clarke County in B40D Dirksen Senate Office Building
the Georgia General Assembly. Washington, DC 20510
202-224-3643
Senator Bill Cowsert **
Republican – GA District 46 Senator Jon Ossoff ***
bill.cowsert@senate.ga.gov Democrat – Senator
P.O. Box 512, Athens, GA 30603 www.ossoff.senate.gov
706-543-7700 / 706-543-7731 (fax) 825 B&C Hart Senate Office Building
236 State Capitol, Atlanta, GA 30334 Washington, DC 20510
404-463-1366 / 404-657-9887 (fax) 202-224-3521 / 202-224-2575 (fax)
District Address - Atlanta
Senator Frank Ginn ** 3280 Peachtree Rd. NE, Suite 2640
Republican – GA District 47 Atlanta, GA 30305
frank.ginn@senate.ga.gov 470-786-7800 / 404-949-0912 (fax)
P.O. Box 1136, Danielsville, GA 30633
706-680-4466 Representative Jody Hice **
121-I State Capitol, Atlanta, GA 30334 Republican – 10th Congressional District
404-656-4700 / 404-657-3248 (fax) www.hice.house.gov
409 Cannon House Office Building
Representative Houston Gaines ** Washington, DC 20515
Republican – GA District 117 202-225-4101 / 202-226-0776 (fax)
houston.gaines@house.ga.gov District Address – Monroe
P.O. Box 1203, Athens, GA 30603 100 Court St.
612-F Coverdell Legislative Office Building Monroe, GA 30655
Atlanta, GA 30334 770-207-1776 / 770-226-6751 (fax)
404-656-0325
Representative Andrew Clyde **
Representative Spencer Frye ** Republican – 9th Congressional District
Democrat – GA District 118 clyde.house.gov
spencer.frye@house.ga.gov 521 Cannon House Office Building
P.O. Box 8101, Athens, GA 30603 Washington, DC 20515
706-363-0637 202-225-9893 / 202-226-1224 (fax)
604-B Coverdell Legislative Office Building District Address – Gainesville
Atlanta, GA 30334 210 Washington St. NW, Suite 202
404-656-0265 / 404-463-2634 (fax) Gainesville, GA 30501
770-297-3388 / 770-297-3390 (fax)
Representative Marcus Wiedower **
Republican – GA District 119
marcus.wiedower@house.ga.gov
P.O. Box 623, Watkinsville, GA 30677
612-G Coverdell Legislative Office Building
Atlanta, GA 30334 * Election takes place in 2022
404-656-0325 ** Election takes place in 2024
*** Election takes place in 202610 ACC from A to Z
Selected Ordinances
The ordinances listed below are for general information only and are current as of February 3, 2021.
Visit www.accgov.com/code for full versions and updates to all ACC ordinances.
Animal Services - Dogs, Cats & Other Animals Noise Ordinance
(ACC Code Chapter 4-1) (ACC Code Section 3-5-24 & O.C.G.A. § 40-6-14)
• Keep pets under control at all times, meaning: • Generally, noise is prohibited if it is audible:
(1) on a leash when off your property (except in dog 300 feet from the property line:
park off-leash areas) Sundays – Thursdays: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM
(2) in passenger areas of a vehicle (not in a truck bed) Fridays & Saturdays: 7:00 AM – midnight.
(3) on your property and attended by a person 100 feet from the property line:
(4) confined by an electronic containment system, Sundays – Thursdays: 11:00 PM – 7:00 AM
pen, fence, or other structure to prevent escape. Saturday & Sunday mornings: midnight – 7:00 AM
• Do not attach or tether pets to stationary objects 100 feet away at any time:
unless it is temporary with a collar or harness while a Vehicle stereos
person is with them. 5 feet beyond the wall or boundary:
• Do not leave animals in vehicles without sufficient Any apartment, condominium, duplex, or other
ventilation and protection from excessive heat or cold. dwelling unit with adjoining points of contact.
• Keep pets off of others’ property without permission. • Landscape maintenance devices (leaf blowers, lawn
• Do not let pets pee or poop on others’ property mowers, etc.) within 300 feet of any residential zoning
without permission. Remove poop immediately from district cannot be used from 8:00 PM – 8:00 AM (9:00
public property and private property not under your PM – 7:00 AM in AR district).
control, such as apartment complex common areas. • Construction noise cannot be plainly audible within
• Do not let pets disturb the peace by making loud, any residential zoning district more than 100 feet
persistent noises such as barking. You can be cited beyond the property between 11:00 PM – 6:00 AM
if you have received a written warning within 90 days except for projects with a variance from the ACC
of the charged violation and at least two complaining Building Permits and Inspections Department and
witnesses have signed a written statement. government and utility company construction and
• Vaccination for rabies must be current and displayed maintenance projects.
on a tag at all times (except for ear-tipped feral cats). • See ‘Fireworks’ entry for details on fireworks noise.
• Provide safe and sanitary shelter for pets from the • Report complaints to the ACC Police Department at
elements with space for them to make normal body 706-613-3345 or 911.
movements appropriate to their age, size, and health.
• Provide clean water at all times. Disorderly Conduct Activities & Behaviors
• Do not let pets menace or attack persons on public (ACC Code Section 3-5-1)
rights-of-way or on someone else’s property. These are only some of the behaviors and activities
• Report complaints and suspected animal abuse to considered disorderly conduct.
ACC Animal Services at 706-613-3540. • Making a person fear for their safety or placing a
person’s property in danger through violent actions.
Bicycle Rights, Duties & Sidewalk Riding • Causing, provoking, or engaging in any fight or riotous
(ACC Code Chapter 3-10) conduct or gathering for that purpose.
• Bicyclists have generally the same rights and • Intending to get money from a person by fraud in a
duties as vehicle drivers. public place.
• Only children 12 years old or younger can ride • Suddenly starting, stopping, turning, or operating a
bicycles on sidewalks. No one can ride bicycles on vehicle so as to endanger a person or their property.
sidewalks downtown or where the door of a building • Aiding or encouraging a minor to do any act of
opens directly onto a sidewalk. disorderly conduct or a breach of peace.
• Bicyclists must yield to pedestrians on sidewalks. • Gathering for unlawful purposes, including gaming.
• Using “fighting words.”
Dumping (ACC Code Section 5-2-14[g] & 5-2-19)
• Do not dump or otherwise place trash, dead Posting Handbills / Notices / Posters
animals, or other discarded personal property on any (ACC Code Section 3-12-17)
public road or on another’s property. Do not post notices, posters, handbills, or other items
• Do not place trash in a dumpster without permission. on any lamppost, public utility pole, tree, or public
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Single Family Housing - Number of Residents Open Containers - Alcoholic (ACC Code Section
(ACC Code Section 9-15-18) 6-3-12) & Glass (ACC Code Section 3-12-23)
Definitions • Alcoholic beverages in open containers and all open
• “Family”: Two or more persons residing in a single glass containers (even non-alcoholic) are prohibited
dwelling unit where all members are related by blood, on public streets, sidewalks, alleyways, or rights-of-
marriage, adoption, or foster care, up to the second way; in public or semi-public parking facilities; or on
degree of consanguinity. outdoor public patios except licensed sidewalk cafes.
• “Consanguinity”: Spouses, parents and children, • Semi-public parking facilities include privately-owned
grandparents and grandchildren, siblings, aunts and areas where vehicles are parked by the public for a
uncles, nephews and nieces, and first cousins. business, office, church, school, or multi-family dwelling.
• “Residing”: Staying overnight for more than 30 days in • Removing a resealed bottle of wine from a restaurant
a 90-day period. and transporting it as per Georgia state law is allowed.
• RS = Single Family Residential district & • These restrictions do not apply to property owned by
AR = Agricultural Residential district. Call the Planning the Board of Regents of the State of Georgia such as
Department (706-613-3515) for zoning details. the University of Georgia, passengers of limousines
Within RS zoning districts or “AR neighborhoods” or similar vehicles, passengers of buses driven by
• A single dwelling unit cannot have more than two a commercially-licensed driver, or occupants in the
unrelated individuals residing there. living quarters of a camper or motor home.
• Families, as defined above, cannot have more than
one unrelated individual residing with them. Outdoor Event Registration
(ACC Code Section 3-5-24[d])
Smoking (ACC Code Chapter 4-3) (see also: Events, Special and/or Outdoor in listings)
• No smoking in any enclosed public places and • All outdoor entertainment events with commercial
enclosed places of employment, except for a few entertainment or electronic amplification must register
specified locations. at least 72 hours prior to the event with the ACC
• No smoking in any park, youth sports complex, Police Department.
or recreation area owned, leased, or operated by • Events cannot take place during 11:00 PM – 7:00 AM
Athens-Clarke County. Sunday through Thursday and between midnight –
7:00 AM on Saturday and Sunday mornings.
Picketing & Demonstrations
(ACC Code Section 6-5-23) Parking
• Picketing, demonstrations, gatherings, processions, (ACC Code Chapter 3-3 & Section 9-30-8)
or other activities protected by the Constitution cannot • Do not park a vehicle on a non-prepared, unimproved
block entry and exit from any public or private place. surface such as grass in a front or side yard in a
• Persons or groups planning these activities must residential zone.
submit an application to the ACC Police Department. • Vehicles parked downtown may be immobilized or
towed if they have six or more unpaid citations or
Trash Receptacles / Rollcarts more than $200 in penalties.
(ACC Code Section 5-2-14(a)) • Certain residential streets allow permit parking only.
Trash receptacles must be stored behind or next to Permits must be displayed prominently at all times.
the service location or screened from view from the • Do not park in marked handicapped spaces at any
public right-of-way, except from 6:00 PM the day before time without a displayed permit. Report violations to
the scheduled collection day to noon the day after the the ACC Police Department at 706-613-3345 or 911.
scheduled collection day.
Property Maintenance (ACC Code Sections
Junk Vehicles 3-12-19, 3-13-17, 5-2-14[k] & 7-1-1]
(ACC Code Sections 3-9-2 & 3-5-8) • Maintain your property free of litter and undesirable
• A junk vehicle is one that does not have a current vegetation
license plate lawfully displayed or is abandoned, • Maintain your property in compliance with local codes,
wrecked, dismantled, or otherwise inoperable. as well as those sections of the International Property
• Junk vehicles include golf carts, RVs, boats, buses, Maintenance Code (linked at www.accgov.com/
campers, go-karts and other means of conveyance. codeenforcement) adopted by Athens-Clarke County.
• Do not park a junk vehicle on public property for more • Solid waste (e.g., litter, trash, debris, or other
than three days or on private property for more than materials), whether yours or others’, should not
30 days unless under a carport or similar structure. accumulate on a property for more than 15 days.12
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Leaf and limb collection by the ACC Solid Waste Department is provided at no additional
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ACC from A to Z
signup for notifications - is online at www.accgov.com/leaflimb.ACC from A to Z 13
Disposal of Items in Athens-Clarke County
accgov.com/recycle
Clean - No Trash
Metal Cans Paper, Cartons & Empty - No Food Plastic Bottles Glass Jars
& Containers Flattened Cardboard Loose - No Bags & Containers & Bottles
Visit accgov.com/recycle for a detailed list of items accepted for recycling in Athens-Clarke County.
Visit accgov.com/landfill for more information on landfill hours, fees, and procedures.14 ACC from A to Z
Outdoor Water Use Schedule
Effective March 2017
Allowed anytime
• Drip or soaker hose irrigation
• Hand watering with a hose with an automatic cut-off or with a handheld container
• Hydroseeding
• Watering of newly installed turf (for first 30 days)
• Watering personal food gardens
• Installation, maintenance, or calibration of irrigation systems
• Pressure washing
• Irrigation of athletic fields, golf courses, or public turf grass recreational areas
• Irrigation of horticultural crops held for sale, resale, or installation
• Water from personal well or alternate source (grey water, rain water, condensate)
• Washing vehicles, driveways, parking lots or sidewalks with a shutoff valve or nozzle
Allowed only between 4:00 PM - 10:00 AM
• Automated irrigation systems
• Hand watering without an automatic cut-off spray nozzle
• Lawn sprinklers
Not allowed anytime
• Failing to repair or bypass a leaking sprinkler head or emitter, valve, faucet, pipe, or
toilet
• Allowing tap water to flow into public rights of way such as alleys, streets, or gutters
or onto another person’s property
• Operating an irrigation system during rain events exceeding 1/4 inch
• Washing vehicles, driveways, parking lots, or sidewalks without using a shutoff valve
or nozzle
This Outdoor Water Use Schedule is consistent with the Outdoor Water Use Rules set forth in the
Georgia Water Stewardship Act that went into effect statewide on June 20, 2010 and the Georgia
Drought Management Rules, Chapter 391-3-30 Level 1 and Non-Drought Response. Water
wasting prohibitions are per Athens-Clarke County Code of Ordinances Article 7, Sec. 5-3-123. This
schedule may be changed by Athens-Clarke County Unified Government or the State of Georgia
due to drought conditions.
Athens-Clarke County Water Conservation Office
706-613-3729
www.accgov.com/thinkatthesinkACC from A to Z 15
ACTV Government Access Television
ACTV, the Athens-Clarke County Unified Government’s television channel, is produced by the ACC Public
Information Office and airs government-related programming 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on TV, online, and in
some public space waiting areas.
Programming includes bulletin board information, public service announcements, videos, and live and rebroadcast
Mayor and Commission meetings. Special programming may replace scheduled programming; watch ACTV or
check online for details. Background music over bulletin board information exclusively features Athens musicians.
Programming Schedule
Televised Mayor & Commission Meeting Schedule ACTV is seen live on:
• 1st & 3rd Tuesdays - 6:00 PM (live) • Spectrum Cable Channel 180
• 2nd Tuesdays - 5:30 PM (live) • www.accgov.com/actv
• Other Tuesdays - 6:00 PM (rebroadcast)
• Thursdays - 6:00 PM (rebroadcast) Live streaming of meetings
• Sundays - 3:00 PM (rebroadcast) is available on:
Note: Some live televised meeting days may be altered • www.accgov.com/videos
due to holidays, elections, or other factors. • www.youtube.com/accgov
• YouTube app (Apple TV, Roku, etc.)
Bulletin Board Government Information Programming (Hourly)
The following 10-minute magazine schedule repeats every hour when not superceded by other programming.
Mayor & Commission Information Job Opportunities with ACCGov
Biographical and contact information for Current listing of available jobs with
the Mayor and Commissioners, goals the Athens-Clarke County Unified
and objectives, agendas, district maps, Government, including full-time, part-time,
updates on other issues. and summer opportunities.
Government Services Updates Public Safety Updates
Road work reports, water restrictions, Fire and crime prevention tips, reward
leaf and limb pickup schedules, water and persons wanted information, public
conservation tips, Transportation and safety (Police, Fire, Sheriff) information,
Public Works updates, Public Utilities warnings and alerts, requests for citizen
updates, Solid Waste information. assistance, recognition for personnel.
What’s Happening in Athens? All About Athens
Time sensitive information on ACC General ACC information, dog listings,
activities and programs, Leisure Services ordinance information, operating hours,
program information, and public meetings general parks and recreation information,
and forum information. important phone numbers, and more.
Videos online at www.accgov.com/videos
Watch videos of ACTV programming such as Mayor & Commission meetings, public service
announcements, short videos, and special events on-demand. Most videos are also on
YouTube (www.youtube.com/accgov) and the YouTube mobile device/TV app,
For questions about ACTV, suggestions for local government programming, or reporting ACTV
problems, contact the ACC Public Information Office at 706-613-3795 or actv@accgov.com.16 ACC from A to Z
Current SPLOST & TSPLOST Projects
www.accgov.com/splost
SPLOST 2020 TSPLOST 2018 SPLOST 2011
• Approved by voters Nov. 5, 2019 • Approved by voters Nov. 7, 2017 • Approved by voters Nov. 2, 2010
• 35 projects totaling $314 million • 19 projects totaling $109.5 million • 35 projects totaling $195 million
• Collections began April 1, 2020 • Collections began April 1, 2018 • Collections began April 1, 2011
• Collections projected to end after • Projected collection end date: • Collection ended March 31, 2020
~11.5 years March 31, 2023 • www.accgov.com/splost2011
• www.accgov.com/splost2020 • www.accgov.com/tsplost
SPLOST 2020 Projects
1. Facilities Space Modernization Improvements 26. Processing & Reuse Facilities
2. Affordable Housing 14. Athens West Park 27. Facilities Equipment / Systems
3. Classic Center Arena 15. Sandy Creek Nature Center Exhibit Replacement
4. SPLOST Bond Debt Service 16. Memorial Park Improvements 28. Mental Health Recovery Facility
5. Fire Department Equipment 17. Beech Haven Park Improvements 29. Welcome Center Access
6. Fire Station #5 Replacement 18. Tallassee Forest Nature Preserve Improvements
7. E911 Phone System Replacement Improvements 30. Airport Capital Improvements
8. Public Safety Vehicle & Equipment 19. Bishop Park Improvements 31. Vincent Drive Sidewalk
Replacement 20. Parks Facilities Improvements 32. Tallassee Road Connector
9. Mobile Medical Services Facility 21. Bear Hollow Zoo Improvements 33. Jackson Street Art Walk
10. Environmental Mitigation & 22. Broadband Connectivity 34. Water Trails
Restoration Enhancement 35. Live Stream Pipe Replacement
11. Renewable Energy 23. East Athens Youth & Community 36. City of Winterville
12. Greenspace Acquisition & Enrichment Facilities 37. Town of Bogart
Sustainability 24. Animal Shelter Improvements
13. Holland Youth Sports Complex 25. East Side Public Library What is SPLOST?
TSPLOST 2018 Projects & Sub-projects A Special Purpose Local Option
1. Airport Capital Improvement 7. Pavement Rehabilitation Sales Tax (SPLOST) is a 1% sales
Program Matching Funds 1. CY2018 / FY2019 Pavement tax voted on by residents to fund a
1. Runway 9-27 Rehabilitation Maintenance Program (PMP) wide variety of community capital
2. Relocation of Runway 9-27 2. CY2019 PMP projects. The SPLOST Program
Localizer 3. CY2020 PMP provides opportunity to use the
3. Taxiway A Rehabilitation 8. Tallassee Road Bridge sales tax dollars that nonresidents
2. Transit Vehicle Expansion & Replacement provide to ease the burden on
Replacement 9. Downtown Transportation funding from local taxpayers.
3. Bus Stop & Transfer Facilities Improvements The TSPLOST program is a
4. Transit Service Expansion 10. Whitehall Road at South Milledge special type of SPLOST that can be
5. Oconee Rivers Greenway Avenue used only for transportation-related
1./3./5. Oconee Rivers Greenway 11. Bicycle Improvements Program projects.
sub-projects funded by 12. Pedestrian Improvements Program The SPLOST management
SPLOST 2011 Project #9 1. West Broad Sidewalk Project team for the Athens-Clarke County
2. Oconee Hill Cemetery Connector 2. King Avenue Sidewalks
4. Research Drive Connector Unified Government oversees the
13. West Broad Pedestrian planning, design, and construction
6. Carr’s Creek / Barnett Shoals Road
Connector
Improvements associated with SPLOST and
1. Roundabout at West Broad Street TSPLOST projects and assists
7. Oak / Oconee Bridge Underpass
& West Hancock
8. Riverside Trail – MLK Parkway in program scheduling, financial
9. Riverside Trail – North Oconee 14. Lexington Highway Corridor
management, and reporting.
River Park Improvements
An E-SPLOST is an educational
10. North Avenue Pedestrian Bridge 15. Atlanta Highway Corridor
SPLOST separately managed by
11. North Oconee River Park Bridge Improvements
the Clarke County School District.
6. Firefly Trail 16. Prince Avenue Corridor
1. Old Winterville Road to Winterville Improvements
Road Section 17. Acquisition of Private Streets
2. Winterville Road to County Line 1. Laurel Springs
Section Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax
18. City of Winterville Projects
3. Bridge over Trail Creek
19. Town of Bogart ProjectsACC from A to Z 17
SPLOST 2011 Projects & Sub-projects
1. Jail Expansion 11. County Library Improvements 21. Public Art Program
2. Classic Center Expansion 12. Pedestrian Safety & Safe Routes to 1. Master Plan
3. Fire Protection Services & Safety Schools Program 2. Bus Stop Art Shelters
Equipment 1. Sidewalk Gap Program 3. Stand Up & Play
1. Replacement of Fire Station #2 • Bicycle / Pedestrian Master Plan 4. Athens Music Walk of Fame
2. Fire Safety Equipment – Breathing • Sidewalk Gap Program 22. Youth & Community Enrichment
Apparatus • Barber Street Side Path Concepts 23. Energy Sustainability Program
4. Integrated Public Safety / Judicial • Barnett Shoals Sidewalk 1. Animal Shelter Geothermal
Improvements System
Information System
2. Safe Routes to School 2. Streets & Drainage Solar Panels
1. Police Department Computer
• Barnett Shoals Elementary & 3. LED Retrofit Lighting
Aided Dispatch & Records
Timothy Road Elementary 4. Hybrid Electric Vehicle Upgrades
Management System Upgrade
• Winterville Elementary 5. Fire Station No. 2 & Extension
2. Judicial Data Exchange
• Barrow Elementary improvements Office Solar Panels
3. Municipal Court Case Management
• Stroud Elementary 6. Rocksprings Park Community
System
• Whitehead Road Elementary Center Solar Panels
4. Magistrate Court Case Management
• J.J. Harris Elementary 7. Fire Station #4 Solar Panels
System
• Whit Davis Road Elementary 24. Affordable Housing Improvements
5. Probate Court Case Management
• Barnett Shoals Road
System 1. Athens Housing Authority -
• Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary
6. Juvenile Court Case Management Columbia Brookside Infrastructure
• Clarke Middle
System 2. Athens Land Trust Dublin Street
• Alps Road Elementary
7. Court IT Upgrade Planned Development
• H.T. Edwards Campus
8. Record Imaging 25. Center for Hard to Recycle
9. Electronic Document Managing
13. Morton Theatre Repair / Renovation
Materials (CHaRM)
10. Electronic Subpoenas 14. Sandy Creek Park Renovation
26. Road & Bridge Improvements
11. Accountability Court Case 1. Road Maintenance
1. Local Road Improvements
Management System 2. Replace Fishing Piers
• College Station Bridge Utility
5. Public Safety Communications 3. Replace Picnic Tables & Trashcans
Relocation
4. Renovate Dog Parks
Improvements 2. General Intersection Improvements
5. Upgrade Lakeside Trail at Lake
6. Bicycle Transportation • Roundabout at Tallassee Road &
Chapman
Improvements Whitehead Road
6. Beach Renovations
1. College Station Road • Roundabout at South Milledge
7. Playground Replacement
2. Bicycle / Pedestrian Master Plan Avenue & Whitehall Road
15. Rocksprings Park Pool Renovations • Hawthorne Avenue at Oglethorpe
3. Cedar Shoals Road Bicycle
16. Parks Facilities Improvements Avenue Intersection Improvements
Facilities
1. Holland Park Sewer • Chase Street Interchange
4. Hancock Avenue & College Avenue
2. Memorial Park Stormwater Forebay Improvements
Bike Lanes
3. Bishop Park Tennis Courtsl • Mitchell Bridge Road at Tallassee
7. Transit Vehicles & Bus Stops 4. Bishop Park Pool Road Intersection Improvements
1. Transit Vehicles 5. Southeast Clarke Park 3. Bridge Improvements
2. Bus Stop Improvements 6. Cook’s Trail Rehabilitation • MLK Parkway
8. Rails-to-Trails Network Program 7. East Athens and Lay Park Pools • 2017 Georgia Department of
1. East Broad Street to Old Winterville 8. Bridges Transportation Bridge Repairs
Road Section 9. Gym Floors 4. Pavement Improvements
2. Old Winterville Road to Winterville 10. Tennis Courts 27. Areawide Stormwater Improvement
Road Section 11. Playground Repair 1. Midway Road / Pinecone Place
3. Winterville Road to the County Line 12. Ball Field Repair 2. East Creek Bend Road
Section 13. Park Entry Signs 3. Greencrest Drive
9. Oconee Greenway Rivers Network 14. Small Mammal Exhibit 4. Hawthorne Avenue
Connectors 15. Ballfield Renovation 5. Cedar Shoals Drive
1. East Campus Connector 16. Playground Replacement
28. Greenspace Acquisition Program
2. Oconee Hill Cemetery Connector 17. Fiberglass Bridge Installation
18. Ben Burton Park Pavilion
29. Facilities Management Facility
3. College Station Road Connector
19. Equipment Replacement Relocation
4. Research Drive Connector
5. Bailey Street / Carriage Lane / 20. Facility Repair & Maintenance 30. Expansion of Property & Evidence
Barnett Shoals Road Connector 21. Bear Hollow Perimeter Fencing Facility
6. Carr’s Creek / Barnett Shoals Road 22. Cook’s Trail Broadwalk & Bridges 31. Neighborhood Traffic Management
Connector 17. Dudley Park Improvements Program (NTMP)
7. Continue SPLOST 2005 Easley’s 18. Satterfield Park Renovations 1. Normal Avenue at Pine Needle
Mill Section (by Loop 10 Park-n- 19. Animal Shelter Expansion 32. Costa Building Renovation
Ride to North Oconee River) 20. Government Facilities Fire 33. Ware-Lyndon House Historic Garden
10. Cooperative Extension Service Protection 34. City of Winterville Projects
Center 35. Town of Bogart Projects18 ACC from A to Z
A
Abandoned Vehicles ACTION, Inc.
706-613-3345 706-850-8046, ext. 10 (Rent & Utility Assistance)
It is unlawful to leave a vehicle parked in one place www.actionathens.org
on a public street, highway, or other ACCGov-owned 150 Evelyn C. Neely Drive
property for more than 48 hours. If a vehicle is reported A community-based human development service
to have been abandoned, it is first determined whether agency that operates programs in a 10-county area.
or not it has been reported stolen. If it has been
reported stolen, or if its position on a roadway makes ACTV
it a potential traffic hazard, the vehicle can be towed www.accgov.com/actv
immediately. If it has not been reported stolen and is not The ACC Public Information Office maintains this
a potential traffic hazard, then its tires will be marked. Government Access Channel on Spectrum Cable
After 48 hours, if the marked vehicle has not been Channel 180 with information and programming
moved, it can lawfully be towed (for vehicles on private regarding ACCGov activities. Some meetings of
property, see ‘Junk Vehicles’ ordinances on pg. 11). the Mayor and Commission are broadcast live and
rebroadcast (see also: Public Information Office; ACTV
Absentee Voting Government Access Television schedule on pg. 15).
706-613-3150
www.accgov.com/elections ADDA (see: Athens Downtown Development Authority
Voters may vote by absentee ballot by mail or in person (ADDA))
prior to elections. Applications for absentee ballots may Addictive Diseases (see: Advantage Behavioral Health
be obtained from the ACC Board of Elections or through Systems)
the GA Secretary of State website (www.mvp.sos.
ga.gov). Addresses (see: Street Addresses)
Accident Reports Adopt Athens
Arrest reports may be obtained from the law 706-613-3501 ext. 7879
enforcement agency that issued it for a fee: Keep Athens-Clarke County Beautiful
• ACC Police Department ACC Solid Waste Department
◦ Online at accgov.com/police (For troubleshooting www.accgov.com/kaccb
issues – 706-613-3330 ext. 3) Community appearance program that engages
◦ East Precinct, 3035 Lexington Road – volunteer organizations to “adopt” public spaces for
706-613-3330 maintenance and beautification. Includes Adopt-A-
• UGA Police Department – 706-542-5813 Highway, Adopt-A-Bus Stop, Adopt-A-Stream, Adopt-A-
286 Oconee Street, Suite 100 Park, as well as neighborhood greenspaces, ACCGov
• Georgia State Patrol – 706-552-4439 facilities and grounds, and other public spaces.
1505 Highway 29 North
Adopt-a-Bus Stop (see: Adopt Athens)
Accounts Payable (by Athens-Clarke County)
706-613-3040 Adopt-a-Highway (see: Adopt Athens)
ACC Finance Department Adopt-a-Park (see: Adopt Athens)
Accountability Courts Adopt-a-Stream
Accountability courts aim to address underlying Volunteers can monitor water quality in streams through
problems such as substance abuse and mental health. the Georgia Adopt-a-Stream program. Sandy Creek
Graduates of accountability courts can receive reduced Nature Center staff (706-613-3615) is the regional
sentences, lower fines, and other incentives. There coordinator for Georgia Adopt-a-Stream and offers
are six accountability courts that operate out of the occasional training workshops. For stream clean-
ACC Courthouse: DUI / Drug Court (State Court), ups, Keep Athens-Clarke County Beautiful and ACC
Family Treatment Court, Felony Drug Court (Superior Stormwater Management Program provide opportunities
Court), Parental Accountability Court, Treatment and for groups to clean up streams and coordinate
Accountability Court (TAC), and Veterans Court (see community clean-up efforts through programs such as
also: individual entries). Rivers Alive (see also: Adopt Athens).ACC from A to Z 19
Adoption, Animal • Developmental Disabilities Program –
706-613-3540 706-389-6790
ACC Animal Services Adoption Center 126 Barrington Drive
www.accgov.com/animalservices • Drug & Alcohol Center – 706-369-5745
125 Buddy Christian Way 240 Mitchell Bridge Road
An application, a fee, and an adoption appointment are • Homeless Day Service Center (see: Homeless
required (see also: Animal Services Department). Services)
• Youth Services Clinic – 706-354-1154 ext. 7041
Adoption, Child 240 Mitchell Bridge Road
877-210-5437 (877-210-KIDS) • Women’s Services – 706-227-5321
www.dfcs.dhs.georgia.gov 250 North Avenue
GA Department of Human Resources’ Office of Adoptions
Aging (see: Council on Aging, Athens Community)
Advance Voting
706-613-3150 Agriculture & Natural Resources
www.accgov.com/elections 706-613-3640
Administered by the ACC Elections Office, advance ACC Extension provides a wealth of information for
voting allows voters to cast ballots in person prior to residents and home gardeners including landscaping,
each election. A full schedule and voting location(s) are identification of plants, insects, plant diseases, soil, and
available through the ACC Elections Office. water testing (see also: Extension, ACC).
Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) ADR (see: Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR))
706-613-3479
www.accgov.com/ami Airport (Athens-Ben Epps Airport)
This automated water meter system used by the 706-613-3420
ACC Public Utilities Department eliminates the need www.accgov.com/airport
for manual meter readings by using low power radio 1010 Ben Epps Drive
signals to record, store, and transmit information from Athens-Ben Epps Airport provides air travel services to
water meters. The highly accurate data collection Athens-Clarke County and Northeast Georgia. Services
decreases the possibility of incorrect manual meter are provided for charter air travel, general aviation, and
readings, identifies potential leaks quickly, and improves military users.
customer service. Customers can access the data to Alcohol & Other Addictive Drug Services
better manage and monitor their water use through the (see: Advantage Behavioral Health Systems)
online WaterSmart AMI Portal (see also: WaterSmart
AMI Portal) Alcohol Licenses
706-613-3047
Advantage Behavioral Health Systems www.accgov.com/finance
www.advantagebhs.org ACC Finance Department
The GA Department of Behavioral Health &
Developmental Disabilities (dbhdd.georgia.gov) Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
contracts with Advantage Behavioral Health Systems 706-613-3210
(ABHS) as a publicly-funded provider of behavioral www.accgov.com/adr
health, developmental disabilities, and addictive disease ACC Courthouse, 325 East Washington Street, Suite 210
services for 10 counties in Northeast Georgia, including This process refers to any form of settling a dispute
Athens-Clarke County. ABHS provides treatment, other than litigation. Mediation is one type and the
counseling, supportive services for community living, method used by the courts in Athens-Clarke County.
activity groups, and other services for people whose Mediation is a process by which a neutral third party
health affects their behavior, such as people suffering facilitates negotiations between other parties in conflict.
from mental illness or people battling alcohol or drug
addiction (see also: Crisis Line (GA)). AMI (see: Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI))
• Behavioral Health Center – 706-389-6767 / 855- Animal Emergency Veterinary Services (see:
333-9544 Veterinary Services - Emergency)
240 Mitchell Bridge Road (mental health, addiction,
intellectual and disability services, youth and adult
programs, therapy and day programs, medical and
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