Recent News Articles, Announcements, and Alerts

JIMMIE MAYFIELD BOULEVARD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT COMPLETED

County and City officials gathered to mark the completion of the Jimmie Mayfield Boulevard Improvement Project. This project includes the widening of and intersection improvements along a 1.6 mile stretch of roadway from South Jeff Davis Drive to Marion Boulevard (which merges into S.R. 92).The project is largely a divided roadway.

This project was identified in the Countywide Transportation Plan of 2003, for which funding was approved as a part of the 2004 Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax Referendum. The project is a joint project between the City of Fayetteville and Fayette County. Work began in June, 2008 and was mostly completed by June, 2009. . .Full Story

Rachel Parrot has Short Story Selected for Publication

Fireplace Safety

A fireplace on a cold winter day can provide warmth, but if not properly maintained and operated can become very deadly. So follow these safety suggestions and keep your family and home safe.

Fireplace Safety tips:

• Have your chimney and fireplace inspected and cleaned annually by a certified professional.
  
• Always use a fireplace screen.
• Clear the area around the fireplace and chimney of books, newspapers, magazines and other potentially flammable materials.

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Fred Sisson named the Director of Fayette County Animal Services

After having served approximately five months as interim Director, Fred Sisson has been named the Director of Fayette County Animal Services. Mr. Sisson has a vast array of experience regarding the care of animals through various animal related occupations that spans 30 years. Mr. Sisson was born and raised in New York City for the first 12 years of his life and then his family moved to Decatur, Georgia. It was there that he discovered the love and passion for animals and the great outdoors! Mr. Sisson said, "Growing up in the city I had been deprived of many things that kids living in the country probably took for granted. My first dog was one that my mother gave me and was a female Labrador retriever that I named "Ginny". She became the first in a line of Labs as well as strays that I took in over a span of 50 years or so." . . . Full Story

Fayette County Fire & Emergency Services participates in Toys for Tots Drive

Fayette County Fire and Emergency Services employees are proudly participating in this years Toys for Tots campaign and response has been good. Every fire station throughout the County has a drop box for any citizen wishing to drop off any new and unwrapped toy. Fire and Emergency Services Toys for Tots coordinator Firefighter/EMT Josh Sisk says that in just a few short days more that 100 toys have been collected. . . More information.

FLOOD INSURANCE RATES REDUCED FOR Fayette County

The Fayette County Stormwater Management Department recently improved The National Flood Insurance Program's (NFIP) Community Rating System (CRS) score for Unincorporated Fayette County from a 7 to a 6. The improvement occurred when an audit was conducted by the NFIP CRS. The CRS Level 6 rating will reduce flood insurance premiums 20 percent for NFIP policies issued or renewed in a Special Flood Hazard Area after Oct 1, 2009.

The audit assigned credit points for floodplain management activities conducted by the Stormwater Management Department and other departments that exceed minimum NFIP requirements. Fayette County received high marks for its efforts in preserving open space in the floodplain. This open space is achieved through implementation of Fayette County’s Floodplain Management and Watershed Protection Ordinances.

Many residents that were previously outside floodplain and/or not paying for insurance are now being notified by their lending institutions that they must purchase flood insurance. Mortgage companies may require flood insurance for any property that might flood but are mandated by law to require insurance for any building within a FEMA flood area.

In May 2010 FEMA plans to increase premiums for the first time in 25 years as a result of the 2005 hurricanes including Hurricane Katrina. The lower CRS rating will help lower the increase of premiums in Fayette County.

Election Results

Official Results for the Run-off election December 1

2009 Occupational Tax Certificates Expire December 31, 2009

Watch for your renewal packages in the mail or download the Occupational Tax Application Packet here.

New for 2010 Affidavit verifying status requires a NOTARIZED signature.

Current Water Restrictions
The Fayette County Water System would like to remind our customers about the current water restrictions. We are glad the water restrictions have been eased, but everyone needs to comply with the current restrictions.

Under a non-drought schedule, outdoor water use is allowed three days a week on assigned days using odd and even-numbered addresses. . .Read more

Residential Burn Permits

Fayette County Department of Fire and Emergency Services will be issuing by phone Residential Burn Permits for the following types of outdoor burning only during the time period of October 1, 2009 till April 30, 2010. The types of burning are residential leaves, clippings, and brush limbs on residential properties by the person in contact with the premises. Burning pile size shall be no larger than 10 feet wide, 10 feet long and 10 feet high or 1000 cubic feet of material. No more than one pile shall be burning at a time, burning time will be from 8am till 6pm and all  fires shall be completely extinguished by sunset, all burning shall be at least 50 feet from any structure, and constantly attended until extinguished. A garden hose, shovel, rake shall be readily available. Fire Chief/Public Safety Director Allen McCullough encourages all citizens to use safety precautions while burning and  never use Gas to start  burn piles, also keep a phone near by incase of an emergency. The Department of Fire and Emergency Services retains the authority to extinguish any fires in the event that a complaint or complaints are received. Contractors must obtain a commercial burn permit, violations are subject to citations. For citizens in the unincorporated areas of Fayette County, Brooks, Tyrone, and Woolsey, call 770-305-5468 for Residential Burn Permits, and for Commercial Burn Permits call 770-305-5414.

Updated List of Subdivisions and Streets Authorized for Golf Carts

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Authorization Request for Motorized Carts

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