The Department of City Planning (DCP) offers a range of online and virtual solutions for all your application and permitting needs. As of early 2020, all OZD services shifted to digital platforms. For step-by-step instructions on this new process, please review the Digital Permit Submissions guidelines (link below).

 

Special Administrative Permit (SAP) approval is required for sites in districts zoned as:

  • Special Public Interest (SPI)

  • BeltLine Overlay

  • Neighborhood Commercial (NC)

  • Multi-family Residential (MR)

  • Mixed Residential and Commercial (MRC)

  • Live-Work (LW)

 

Activities requiring SAP approval include:

  • All exterior demolition

  • New construction

  • Building additions

  • New or expanded outdoor dining

  • Construction which increases lot coverage, or modifies the building footprint, or the configuration of openings on street facing building facades.

 

To determine the zoning for a property, utilize the Department of City Planning GIS website (link below). 

 

The Department of City Planning, Office of Zoning and Development, is located at –

55 Trinity Ave. SW

Suite 3350

Atlanta, GA 30303

 

Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday, 8:15 AM - 5:00 PM

   • Information Desk Hours:  Monday – Friday, 8:15 AM - 2:00 PM

   • Application Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:15 AM – 3:00 PM 

   • Applications for Appeals are accepted Monday – Friday, 8:15 AM – 5:00 PM

 

NOTE: By code, Special Administrative Permit initial review should occur within 30 days of a completed application submission. However, the size and nature of the project may extend the period of review time.

 

For status updates on submitted permits, visit the Accela Citizen website (link below).

 

For additional assistance, contact the Office of Zoning and Development via email at DCPOZD@atlantaga.gov or by phone at 404-330-6145.

 

Office of Zoning and Development

 

Department of City Planning GIS

 

Digital Permit Submissions

 

Accela Citizen Access (ACA)