Apply for Permits through OpenGov online
The City of Decatur has added the ability for residents and/or owners of property located within the city limits to apply for building permits on-line. Permits include residential/commercial building permits, trade permits (electrical, mechanical, plumbing, etc), demolition permits, etc.
This same system allows residents and/or owners to apply for Public Works permits, such as Land Disturbance permits, Right of Way permits and Water and Sewer Tapping and Capping permits
***Please allow 24 hours for payment to be processed.
Construction Standards
- Building Permit Fee Scheduleopens PDF file — updated 6/14/2021
- Summary of Sign Regulationsopens PDF file
Online Forms
The forms are for viewing and/or downloading only. Once downloaded, print the form, fill it out and submit the form to the appropriate City department along with any fees due.
***Please allow 24 hours for payment to be processed.
- Boat Safetyopens PDF file
- Historical & Architectural Sites Commission Certificate of Appropriateness Applicationopens PDF file
For general business license forms, including raffle license, visit the Finance Department Licensing page.
Maps
- Parking Mapopens PDF file – Downtown Decatur Parking Map showing meter locations, parking garages, parking lots, etc.
- Snow Removal – Snow Route Information, including maps.
Zoning
- Example Site Planopens PDF file – Example Site Plan for a Variance Petition
- Zoning Fee Scheduleopens PDF file
- Zoning Change Petitionopens PDF file
- opens in a new window2022 Zoning Mapopens PDF file
- 2021 Zoning Mapopens PDF file
- 2020 Zoning Mapopens PDF file
- opens in a new windowZoning Ordinanceopens PDF file
- Zoning Variance Petitionopens PDF file – petition form only
- Zoning Variance Instructionsopens PDF file – instructions only
- Zoning Variance Instructions and Petitionopens PDF file – both petition and instructions
- Zoning Variance Packetopens PDF file – complete packet including Citizen’s Guide, instruction and petition form
- Subdivision Ordinanceopens PDF file