Welcome to Pickens County Georgia
Pickens County Resources
Advantages of Doing Business in Pickens County
No minimum, no maximum size on buildings.
Use a variety of building types:
- site built
- modular
- manufactured
Use your preferred exterior building finish and roof pitch – no burdensome decorative regulations.
No plan review needed for houses; others have quick review from building official and fire marshal.
Plant or cut an individual tree when you want: no tree preservation requirement.
Install or take down fence when you want:
no permit needed.
Churches, synagogues, temples and traditional places of worship and contemplation are allowed and welcome.
In Pickens County Georgia, you are allowed to have a variety of animals such as chickens, goats, and others as well as pet dogs & cats on agricultural and residential land. Please review land use intensity districts in chapter 67 of our ordinances for more information.
A Word from Chairman Stancil
Whether you are here to live, visit, work, or play … I want to welcome you to the virtual home of Pickens County.
Our mission is to provide a transparent local government that SERVES all who are here and to do so in the most efficient way possible.
We believe that Pickens County is the greatest place to call home.
Your Commissioners
Need to Know: Upcoming Elections
Our Latest Podcast
Pickens County Government Calendar
Meetings held at the Pickens County Administrative Building
1266 E. Church Street, Jasper, GA 30143
Board of Commissioners
Every 1st & 3rd Thursday at 5:30pm
Commissioner’s Conference Room
Suite 168
1266 East Church Street
Jasper, GA 30143
Commissioner’s Work Session
Every 1st & 3rd Thursday at 4:30pm
Commissioner’s Conference Room
Suite 168
1266 East Church Street
Jasper, GA 30143
Board of Elections & Registration
Every 1st Tuesday at 6:30pm
Pickens Room
1266 East Church Street
Jasper, GA 30143
Planning Commission
Every 2nd Monday at 6pm
Commissioner’s Conference Room
Suite 168
1266 East Church Street
Jasper, GA 30143
Airport Authority
Quarterly at 7pm
Conference Room
Suite 149
1266 East Church Street
Jasper, GA 30143
Water Authority Board
Every 3rd Monday at 6pm
Conference Room
Suite 149
1266 East Church Street
Jasper, GA 30143
Board of Tax Assessors
Every 3rd Thursday at 8:30am
Conference Room
Suite 149
1266 East Church Street
Jasper, GA 30143
Call 706-253-8700 to CONFIRM Next Meeting
Upcoming Meetings
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Tuesday, Apr 4, 2023 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm |
Board of Elections & Registration Meeting at Pickens Room 1266 East Church Street Jasper, GA 30143 |
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Monday, Apr 10, 2023 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm |
Planning Commission Meeting at Pickens Room 1266 East Church Street Jasper, GA 30143 |
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Monday, Apr 17, 2023 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm |
Water Authority Board Meeting at Conference Room – Suite 149 1266 East Church Street Jasper, GA 30143 |
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Thursday, Apr 20, 2023 8:30 am – 9:30 am |
Board of Tax Assessors Meeting at Conference Room – Suite 149 1266 East Church Street Jasper, GA 30143 |
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Thursday, Apr 20, 2023 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm |
Board of Commissioners Work Session at Pickens County Commissioner’s Conference Room 1266 East Church Street, Suite 168 Jasper, GA 30143 |
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Thursday, Apr 20, 2023 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm |
Board of Commissioners Meeting at Pickens County Commissioner’s Conference Room 1266 East Church Street, Suite 168 Jasper, GA 30143 |
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Tuesday, May 2, 2023 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm |
Board of Elections & Registration Meeting at Pickens Room 1266 East Church Street Jasper, GA 30143 |
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Thursday, May 4, 2023 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm |
Board of Commissioners Work Session at Pickens County Commissioner’s Conference Room 1266 East Church Street, Suite 168 Jasper, GA 30143 |
2023
All government offices will be closed on the following days:
Monday, January 2 New Year’s Day
Monday, January 16 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Friday, April 7 State Holiday
Monday, May 29 Memorial Day
Monday, July 4 Independence Day
Monday, September 4 Labor Day
Monday, October 9 Columbus Day
Friday, November 10 Veterans Day
Thursday, November 23 Thanksgiving Day
Friday, December 22 State Holiday
Monday, December 25 Christmas Holiday
Tuesday, December 26 State Holiday
Friday, December 29 New Year’s Eve Holiday