Government

Comm. Rader's New Nightclub Ordinance

Commissioner Rader has proposed a new "nightclub" definition for the zoning code that will specifically allow the Board of Commissioners to approve or disapprove via permitting, of any establishment that wishes to sell alcohol past midnite. Existing clubs, bars and restaurants would not be affected. On the plus side, this gives the BoC some control where none existed before.

Gun Bill (HB 89) Information

The General Assembly passed House Bill 89, which authorizes the carrying of concealed firearms on public transit, in restaurants that serve alcohol, all parks, allows for firearms to be located anywhere in a vehicle, arms constables in courthouses, shortens the timeframe for Probate Judges to issue concealed weapons permits, and removes prohibitions on allowing firearms in employee parking lots unless the employer specifically objects. The final version of HB 89 has the effect of authorizing concealed carry permit holders to defend others in public places.

IRS Relaxes Filing Deadlines for ALL DeKalb Residents

Due to the recent tornado and subsequent designation of DeKalb and Fulton as federal disaster relief areas, the IRS has stated that residents and business owners in those and other affected counties have until May 19 to file returns, pay taxes or estimated taxes or any other official filing due originally between March 14 and May 19. The Ga. Dept. of Revenue has done the same. There is no requirement for the taxpayer to have suffered from the storm, merely being a resident of or having a business located in the affected counties.

http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=180802,00.html

Watering Restrictions Update

* Hand watering will be allowed for 25 minutes per day on an odd-even schedule between midnight and 10 a.m. Odd numbered addresses can water on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. Even numbered addresses can water Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Hand watering is defined as one person with one garden hose with a spray nozzle that shuts off when it is released.

Use 311

DeKalb County has turned on the 311 assistance number. This is for any non-emergency county service. Residents have used it to request pickup of debris along roads, to report potholes/washouts and more.

Of course, if you see a crime in progress etc. still call 911.

A resident used the 311 number last week to setup a date for the police to install one of their radar speed signs on North Superior this coming week. We will use the data to determine the need for further enforcement efforts.

Water

DeKalb Adopts Plumbing Retrofit Law While Undecided About Hoses And Pools by Mary Swint, Thursday, 28 February 2008

"After three months of revisions and debate, he Board of Commissioners on Feb. 26 adopted a water conservation measure that requires plumbing fixtures to be updated in many older buildings after purchase. ... "

State and Federal

Poll Locator

Elected Federal and State officials for our area

Maps centered on our State Senate and House districts with Year 2000 demographic census data options

DeKalb County Government and non-Government Contacts

See also emergency contacts

Non-Emergency County Services: 311 (info on 311)

County Website

General ordinances of the county

Dekalb County Services:

  • Street address: 1300 Commerce Drive Decatur, GA 30030
  • Main phone: 404.371.2000
  • Animal Control: 404.3712000

Emergency (and otherwise handy) Phone Numbers

Emergencies (Police, Fire and Ambulance) 911

Non-Emergency County Services: 311 (info on 311)

DeKalb County Police

  • Emergency Services/Dispatch: 911 or 404-294-2523
  • Non-Emergency Police Service (Central Precinct, 3630 Camp Circle, Decatur, GA 30032): 404-294-2911
  • Police Services General Information: 404-294-2000
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