WHAT COUNTY LAWS DO I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT?

1. Chapter 18 Hart County Code of Ordinances, “Buildings and Building Regulations”- is the County law for building or improving structures in Hart County
2. Chapter 34 Hart County Code of Ordinances, “Environment”- is the County law for disturbing land (moving soil) in Hart County.
3. Chapter 46 Hart County Code of Ordinances, “Land Development Standards”- is the County law for subdivision of land and for building subdivision roads in Hart County.
4. Chapter 50 Hart County Code of Ordinances, “Manufactured Homes and Trailers”
5. Chapter 66 Hart County Code of Ordinances, “Roads and Bridges”- is the County law for harvesting timber, naming of roads and houses, acceptance of roads for County Maintenance, and for installing utilities in existing County Right of Way.
6. Chapter 70 Hart County Code of Ordinances, “Signs”

WHAT DO I DO NEXT?
Are you?
1. Dividing land into more than 5 lots?

See Guidance Sheet #2  “Guidance Sheet for Subdivision of Land in Unincorporated Hart County for More Than 5 Lots”

2. Dividing land into less than 5 lots?

If you are building a new public water system and/or new or improved street and/or within 500 feet of a sewer system: See Guidance Sheet #2  “Guidance Sheet for Subdivision of Land in Unincorporated Hart County for More Than 5 Lots”
Otherwise see Guidance Sheet #4  “Guidance Sheet for Subdivision of Land in Unincorporated Hart County for Less Than 5 Lots”

3. Building New Roads?

See Guidance Sheet #3  “Guidance Sheet for Constructing Subdivision Roads in Unincorporated Hart County”