Lumpkin County Government

Animal Shelter Elections & Voter Registration GIS & Mapping Parks & Recreation Planning Roads and Bridges Senior Center

Who do I call? Where do I go?

Please select a department from the list on the left to view frequently asked questions specific to that department.

Where can I get a copy of my property plat or deed?

You can get a copy of a recorded plat or deed for a property at the Clerk of Courts office. There office is located in the Judicial Center at 325 Riley Rd, Dahlonega, GA 30533. Their phone number is (706)864-3736.

What do I need to do to record my plat?

Plats need to be reviewed and approved by the Lumpkin County Planning Department before they can be recorded in the Clerk of Courts office.

What activities do I need a permit for?

Any person who shall erect, construct, alter, install, demolish or move any structure, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system.

How do I get a building permit?

You may obtain a building permit through the planning office by providing the department with a plat of your property and a description of the work to be permitted. For new home construction a septic permit, a recorded plat of the property and a site plan showing driveway, septic, setbacks, and structure location needs to be provided. If you are within 200 feet of state waters an erosion control plan will also need to be submitted.

What are the stream buffers?

Stream buffers are 25 feet for warm water streams and 50feet for Primary and secondary trout waters. Contact the Lumpkin County Planning Office to see if the stream is designated as warm water, Primary or Secondary.

Can I disturb the land within the stream buffers?

You cannot disturb inside a buffer without a buffer variance from the GA. Environmental Protection Division. Contact the Lumpkin County Planning Department prior to any disturbance within a stream buffer. Penalties could be stiff and are enforceable locally and through the state.

Do I need a sign permit?

Yes, all signs need to be permitted in Lumpkin County through the Planning Department. The sign ordinance can be viewed online here.

Do I need a Business License (Occupational Tax Certificate)?

Any person within the unincorporated areas of the county who engages in or causes to be engaged in and/or represents himself to be engaged in any occupation or activity with the object of gain, benefit or advantage either directly or indirectly. Any person advertising by means, including, but not limited to, signs, cards, telephone books, circulars and newspapers, that he is engaged in any business of any kind, shall be liable for the appropriate occupation tax required. This includes peddlers, solicitors, transient merchants, mobile vendors and roadside vendors.

What/When can I burn?

Trash or Household waste cannot be burned in Lumpkin County. Yard debris can be burned with a burn permit during certain times of the year (Oct 1 - Apr 31) and under the right weather conditions. Call 1-800-OK-2-BURN or visit www.gatrees.org to get a burn permit.

What are the building setbacks in Lumpkin County?

Setbacks in Lumpkin County are 20 on side and rear property lines and 50 feet from any road or easement not located in a subdivision in the front. Inside subdivisions the setback is 30 feet from the roads and easements.

Does Lumpkin County have zoning?

Lumpkin County currently has a performance based zoning referred to as the Lumpkin County Land Use Code which is a non traditional type of zoning that regulates uses through setbacks and buffers.

How do I get my private road turned over to the County?

There is an application and procedure for a private road to be adopted by the County. The application can be found here. Return completed application to the Planning Department, 25 Short St, Dahlonega, GA 30533.

How can I get an address?

Addresses are only assigned to structures, not land. An address is typically assigned during the building permit inspection process. To get an official e911 address assigned to a structure, or if you feel there is an error in addressing, please contact the Planning Department, (706)864-6894.

Why is it important to post my address on my house?

Emergency responders need to be certain they are responding to the correct structure in the event of emergency. During an emergency situation, it is vital to be able to locate structures quickly when every second counts.

Location and Contact Information for LCAS (Lumpkin County Animal Shelter):

Address: 1363 Red Oak Flats Road
Dahlonega, Georgia 30533
Phone: 706-867-7297
706-973-9411 (Dan Bowers - Friends of Lumpkin County Animal Shelter)
Fax: 706-867-7299
Email: eharris@lumpkincounty.gov (Eddy Harris / Shelter Director)
Dbowers7@windstream.net (Dan Bowers - Friends of Lumpkin County Animal Shelter)

Shelter Hours

Open to Public for Adoptions: Tuesday - Saturday 10:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Open to Volunteers: Monday - Saturday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, Sunday 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Directions

Follow Hwy 400 North into Lumpkin County until you reach the intersection of Hwy 60. (You will see Home Depot on the top left corner).
Take a right onto Hwy 60 South toward Gainesville. Go approximately one mile and take a left on the first road - Red Oak Flats Road.
Follow Red Oak Flats Road for approximately 1.5 miles.
The shelter will be on your left.

Will LCAS come out to pick up stray / surrendered animals?

LCAS does not pick up animals outside the shelter. Please contact your local Animal Control Department.
Lumpkin County Sherrif/Animal Control : 706-864-0414
Hall County Animal Control: 706-531-6830
Dawson County: 706-265-9160

Is there a fee to surrender my animal to the Shelter?

There is no fee to surrender a stray or abandoned animal, however, the owner/guardian MUST be a resident of Lumpkin County to surrender at LCAS. Donations are greatly appreciated and encouraged. There is a $25 fee to surrender an owner-surrender animal.

When you have my lost pet?

Please come to our facility and do the following:

Check the Animal Control Log for recent intakes
Check the bulletin board for any "found" animals
Fill out form at desk with all of the pet and owner information

Can I view LCAS animals online?

YES! Please see one of the below websites:

www.petfinder.com
www.petango.com

I lost my pet. Can you help me find it?

You can visit our website to report a lost pet or if you don't have internet access you can visit our facility to:

check animal control log
check bulletin board for found animals

I have found a lost animal. If I don't want to surrender it to the shelter, what can I do to find the owner?

Take the animal to a vet or our shelter to check for a microchip.
Check LCAS bulletin board for the "lost" animal
Get descriptive information on the animal; where it was found and owner contact information.
Create a "FOUND" poster to be placed on our LCAS bulletin board

What is the cost of adoption and what does it include?

Dogs (Fee - $90.00) Includes:

Health screening by a veterinarian
1st worming
2nd de-worming for puppies
1st distemper vaccine
1st parvovirus vaccine
1st parainfluenza
Corono
Bordetella
30 days free health insurance
24Pet Watch microchip
Spaying or neutering at a participating vet
Rabies (provided by veterinarian)

Cats (Fee - $60.00) Includes:

Health screening by a vet
1st distemper vaccine
1st rhinotracheites vaccine
1st Chlamydia vaccine
1st Rabies vaccine
FIV/feLK test
1st worming
Spaying or neutering at a participating vet
24Pet Watch microchip
30 days free health insurance

Can you provide discounted or free spay/neuter for my animal?

The Atlanta Spay and Newter Bus visits our shelter and charges a fee of $20.00. Please contact the shelter for an appointment.

The" Turnaround Program" process, involves the owner surrendering the animal to the shelter and turning around and adopting (at normal fees) the same animal to take advantage of the reduced vet bills covering the spay/neuter.

Is this advertised animal still available?

Check the large whiteboard first

Can the shelter supply food?

Can you provide me with information regarding shelter staff?

Any request for information on shelter staff must be referred to the county human resources.

Will the shelter accept animals other than cats and dogs, such as rabbits?

NO, the shelter only accepts dogs and cats.

If my animal is picked up by animal control, what do I have to pay to retrieve my animal?

There is a $50.00 fee if the dog is retrieved the same day as intake. There is a $10.00/day fee for each overnight the animal spends at LCAS, plus $20.00 for microchip the animal

How do I obtain a microchip for my dog/cat?

There is a $20.00 fee. The procedure takes approximately 10 minutes and is not painful to the animal. The microchip is placed between the shoulder blades.

Do you provide veterinary services once my animal leaves LCAS?

No, once the animal leaves LCAS, you must obtain veterinary services from a licensed vet.

Am I registered to vote?

View this webpage or call, come in, or e-mail us.

Which precinct am I in and how do I get there?

View this webpage or the map on our page or call, come in, or e-mail us.

What Board of Commissioners District/Board of Education District am I in?

Map on our page or call, come in, or e-mail us.

Where are the election results?

Our page, "Downloads", "Election Results" then by year and then by election - however if it is a current election, it will be listed under downloads as a category "11 2 10 General Election Information" then "Results" then either by "Summary" or "By Precinct" for example.

Where can I get a sample ballot?

Our page, "Downloads", Election Results" then by year and then by election and then "Ballot" with the election date included and the designation of "Countywide" or "Wahoo Only", etc. Also sample ballots are printed in the paper the Wednesday prior to Early Voting beginning and the Wednesday before the election as well as free in our office.

Where is Early Voting and what are the hours?

Early Voting for general and primary elections begins 45 days prior to the election, M-F, 8-5, currently at the L.C. Community Center (Parks & Rec) Dance Room, 365 Riley Rd, Dahlonega. Early Voting for special and runoff elections begins as early as the ballots are received, but at least by Monday of the week prior to the election.

How can I request an absentee ballot?

Online here OR picking up the application in our office, calling to have the application mailed to you, or by simply writing on a piece of paper your full name, date of birth, residence address, as well as the address you wish for the ballot to be mailed, which election and if a primary, which party's ballot you wish to receive as well as your signature. All applications may be mailed, faxed or hand delivered to our office. We will compare the signature with that on your voter registration application, and, if it matches, you will receive an absentee ballot. All requests must be turned in by the Friday prior to the election. You may begin requesting an absentee ballot 180 days (6 months) prior to the election.

How do I know if my absentee ballot application was accepted or find out when my ballot was mailed out?

View this webpage OR call or e-mail our office.

Can I turn my absentee ballot in at the polls or at the Early Voting poll?

No. You must turn your ballot in by: mail or in person in our office. If someone is turning the ballot in for you, they must sign as assisting on the oath and you must have a disability which would prevent you from either mailing or bringing the ballot yourself.

What is the deadline for absentee ballots being turned back in?

Absentee ballots must be in our office by 7:00 pm election night unless you are a family member of or a military service member or an overseas citizen, then you have until the last mail run the Friday following the election.

Do I have to request an absentee ballot every election, or will you just send me one every election?

Elderly (75 or older), voters with disabilities, military service members and their families and overseas citizens only have to turn in one application per election year to receive all ballots for that year. This rule applies to all elections except the Presidential Preference Primary, which requires a separate application. All other voters must turn in an absentee ballot request for every election they wish to vote absentee.

I registered a long time ago and haven't voted, am I still able to vote?

If you have not voted in the past two general elections (a general election takes place every even numbered year), your record becomes inactive. After being inactive for three years, your record is automatically deleted by the Secretary of State.

Who are my representatives and how can I contact them?

View this webpage and there is a list available on our web page which includes the local level officials "Downloads", "Elected Officials"

How can I become a poll worker?

Go to our web page, "Downloads", "Poll worker forms and information" complete the application/survey and submit it, read the poll worker manual and make sure it is something you wish to do. If there is an opening in your precinct, or one close to you, you will be notified by phone and/or e-mail notifying you of the time and place of the state mandated training.

What is the average voter turnout for Lumpkin County?

Our page, "Downloads", "Voter Turnout Statistics"

How many registered voters are there in Lumpkin County?

Our page, "Downloads" , "Voter Registration Statistics"

What do you do when you aren't having an election?

Our monthly activity report lists the office activities and is found "Downloads", "Monthly Report of Office Activity"

Who do I call? Where do I go?

Please select a department from the list on the left to view frequently asked questions specific to that department.

Can I make special request as to my coach and other players?

Does P&R supply trophies for my child at the end of the year?

Are pictures included in my registration fee?

Are the games canceled today?

Can you give me some information on your Afterschool Program?

Can I register online?

Do you take Credit or Debit Cards?

What are your hours?

Does Park and Rec rent meeting rooms?

Can I rent pavilions in Yahoola Creek Park?

Is the road department hiring?

How many Lumpkin County employees are assigned to the road department?

Does the road department have wood chips?

How many miles of road does the road department maintain?

Why are some street signs green and others blue?

How can I get a good Lumpkin County road map?

Why does it take so long for the mowers to get to my road?