Sample Ordinances, Agreements & Policies

This resource includes a model small cell ordinance and permit template to help Georgia cities comply with state and federal laws on small wireless facilities while maintaining local control.

This model ordinance and resolution help cities comply with Georgia law on the creation of a municipal court prosecuting attorney’s office and the reporting requirements to the Prosecuting Attorneys' Council.

This model ordinance assists Georgia cities in complying with House Bill 152, passed during the 2015-2016 legislative session, by outlining the process for reporting disciplinary actions against bar licensees to the Georgia Department of Revenue.

This model purchasing card policy helps Georgia cities comply with legislative requirements concerning the use of government-issued purchasing cards by elected officials, including penalties for misuse.

This model ordinance outlines the implementation of an excise tax on manufacturing energy, introduced by Georgia legislation to replace lost sales tax revenue starting in 2013.

This model ordinance helps cities establish a registry for vacant and foreclosed real property, aligning with the guidelines set by HB 110, which recently passed into in 2012.

This model ordinance addresses the regulation of internet cafés and similar establishments that might exploit sales of phone cards or internet time to bypass Georgia’s gambling laws. It helps cities enforce local control and compliance with Georgia law regarding these business practices.

This model ordinance assists cities in regulating pawnshops and secondhand dealers through electronic reporting systems, preserving the ability to track items and ensure public safety despite potential legislative changes that could limit such local authority.

This model ordinance provides guidance for cities holding referenda on whether to permit Sunday package sales of beer, wine, and liquor, in accordance with Georgia law.

This model agreement provides a framework for cities to offer and receive reciprocal emergency management aid during emergencies, with reimbursement for costs as permitted by Georgia law.

This model ordinance clarifies the differences between a "personal transportation vehicle" and a "motorized cart." and provides guidance to cities that want to regulate the use of these vehicles in public areas.

This model ordinance provides a framework for municipalities to manage local emergencies that do not reach the level of a state-declared emergency.

This model ordinance provides guidelines for cities and counties in Georgia to adopt outdoor watering restrictions in accordance with O.C.G.A. § 12-5-7(a.1), which prohibits watering between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. with certain exceptions.

This model ordinance provides detailed guidance for cities on imposing 9-1-1 charges on prepaid wireless services in accordance with Georgia law.

This resource includes information and model provisions to allow manufacturers of distilled spirits and malt beverages to sell limited amounts directly to consumers. It outlines sales limits, tax requirements, and changes to the brewpub license system.

This resource provides a model resolution for local governments to designate a point of contact to request sales tax information from the Department of Revenue, as allowed by SB 371, passed in 2018.

The Private Permitting Review and Inspection Act allows for the use of private providers to streamline local development regulations. This resource a model ordinance and guidance materials can help cities implement these processes, including

This model ordinance provides a framework for Georgia cities to adopt red flag policies in compliance with Federal Trade Commission regulations aimed at protecting consumers from identity theft.

This summary provides an overview of a Master Right-of-Way License Agreement developed to balance local right-of-way protection with the needs of wireless infrastructure companies.

This model ordinance addresses nuisance abatement and the implementation of a blight tax on derelict properties to help cities manage blighted and nuisance properties in accordance with Georgia law.