Stormwater Design vs. Zoning Permits in Georgia: Who Handles Each for Builders
Quick answer: In Georgia, stormwater design and zoning are two separate workstreams with two different approval paths. Construction stormwater is an environmental permit issued by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) and enforced locally through a Land Disturbance Permit (LDP) and, in most metro jurisdictions, an MS4 post-construction stormwater ordinance. Zoning is a land-use decision…