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A helpful arrangement of frequently used Cherokee County online resources
Commonly requested forms and documents for a variety of departments and agencies
Links to other sites and services often used by our residents

DEPARTMENTS

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Links to every department and agency under the jurisdiction of the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners
Contact information for departments with the name of the department/agency head
Links to common agencies not under the jurisdiction of the BOC, but which maintains close ties with us

TAX PAYERS

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Information about and links to both the Tax Commissioner and Tax Assessor's Office. (They are very different organizations)
Quick links to both the Paying your Taxes online and the Real Estate Search applications.
Information about Homestead Exemptions
Information about Property Taxes, Millage Rates, and Car Tags

COURT SYSTEM

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A page listing every judicial and court system in Cherokee County with a brief introduction to what they cover
Quick links to Jury Duty Information, Traffic Citation Payments, Court Calendars, Deeds and Records Search, Passport Information, and a lot more

CONTACTING US

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Ways to contact the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners, Department and Agency Heads, and State Agencies and Offices
Directions to all County Facilities
Quick Link to Finding Your Commissioner

Planning Commission Meeting Times

Starting in March 2024, all Planning Commission Public Hearings will be moved from a start time of 7:30 PM to 7:00 PM. If you have any questions, please contact our offices.

Posted: Dec-21-2023 | view story

Thomas Trawick, AICP
Zoning Division Manager
678-493-6101

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Frequently Asked Questions|Day Care Businesses

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Where are day care business allowed in Cherokee County?

Cherokee County’s day care regulations are generally aligned with state licensing requirements.

Family Day Care Homes with a maximum of 6 children are permitted as a home occupation in AG, R-80, R-60, R-40, R-30, R-20, R-15, and PUD zoning districts with a state license.

Group Day Care Homes are permitted within AG, R-80, R-60, R-40, R-30, R-20, and R-15 districts with the following requirements:

(1) Group Day Care Homes must be licensed by the State of Georgia and meet all applicable requirements.

(2) All proposed locations for Group Day Care Homes must meet the minimum lot area requirements for the designated zoning district.

(3) A Group Day Care Home shall be located on an arterial, major or minor collector road.

(4) The Group Day Care Home shall retain the outward appearance of a single-family home.

(5) Outdoor loudspeakers shall not be permitted.

(6) All exterior play structures, such as swing sets, playground equipment, etc., shall be located at least fifty (50) feet from any side or rear property line. If a year-round vegetative screen is provided at 85% opacity the setback may be reduced to 25 feet.

(7) Off-street parking shall conform to the parking regulations as provided in Article 12.

Commercial Day Care Centers are permitted within OI, NC, GC, CP, and LI districts with the following requirements:

(1) Commercial Day Care Centers must be licensed by the State of Georgia and meet all applicable requirements.

(2) Commercial Day Care Centers shall be subject to the commercial development standards set forth in Article 7.5-3 and the Cherokee County Development Regulations.

(3) All exterior play structures, such as swing sets, playground equipment, etc., shall be located at least fifty (50) feet from any side or rear property line. If a year-round vegetative screen is provided at 85% opacity the setback may be reduced to 25 feet.

(4) Outdoor loudspeakers shall not be permitted.

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