Land Development

Dawson County accepts development packets electronically. Completed packets should be sent to smorgan@dawsoncountyga.gov.  

• A completed packet consists of:
  • PDF of the project;
  • Hydrology report;
  • Land disturbance permit application; and
  • Minimum review fee of $1,000.00. Plans will not be reviewed until the minimum review fee has been paid.
• Comments for submitted plans will be provided on the second Thursday from the submittal date.
• Once plans have been approved, the following must be submitted to the Planning and Development Department for final stamp and signatures:
  • A revised PDF addressing all comments; and
  • Two (2) stamped paper copies of revised plans.
• Permits will be released to a General Contractor:
  • General contractor must be registered with Dawson County, hold a Georgia State Contractors License, and be certified GSWCC.
  • Any remaining fees are due before permits are released.
• Residential Land Disturbance developments are required to file a Notice of Intent with the Georgia Environmental Protection Division:
  • In an EPD Classified Common Development (no matter the size of the lot).
  • Within 200' of any water.
  • Clearing/grading an acre or more of land (including driveway).

Information on how to make payments can be found on the payments page.

Georgia Department of Natural Resources

NRCS -  Grading Plan Review:  McPherson, Louise - FPAC-NRCS,     louise.mcpherson@usda.gov