Athens, GA · Clarke County
Demolition Permit Application
Owners or contractors use this application to request a permit for interior, partial exterior, or complete demolition of a structure in Athens-Clarke County.
What this form is
This application requests a permit for interior-only, partial exterior, or complete demolition and records the structure’s location, work description, contractor details, and demolition methods. It also asks about waste transport and disposal, asbestos-related work, and required notifications. The form lists planning review and other supporting items that may be needed, depending on the project; whole-structure demolition has additional tax and review requirements.
Who needs it
Property owners or contractors planning interior, partial exterior, or complete demolition in Athens-Clarke County use this application to request a demolition permit.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the applicant signs and dates the application and asbestos/environmental notification acknowledgment.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Demolition Permit Application PDF.
- 2
Complete The Application
Provide the owner, property, demolition, contractor, work-method, and waste-handling information requested.
- 3
Gather Supporting Items
Review the checklist and attach applicable approvals, receipts, surveys, and notification copies.
- 4
Submit To The City
Submit the completed application to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Demolition Permit Application?
- No. The document has signature and date fields but no notary block; the applicant signs and dates the application and asbestos/environmental notification acknowledgment.
- How do I submit the Demolition Permit Application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for owner, contractor, property, and demolition details, along with the method of work, dust controls, waste transporter, disposal site, and asbestos contractor information where applicable.
- What attachments may be needed?
- The form lists items including planning demolition review approval, a current-year tax receipt for whole-structure demolition, an asbestos survey, and a copy of EPD notification.
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This Demolition Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Athens form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.