Zoning Notices

WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of Lee County, Georgia, has determined that a portion of Old Leslie Road, an unpaved road lying North from New York Road to HWY 195, has ceased to be used by the public to the extent that no substantial public purpose is served by said road; and WHEREAS, this portion of the roadway must be closed in order to swap property with an adjacent property owner so as to create a straight shot for the last portion of the newly paved road to terminate at HWY 195;...

The offices of the Lee County Board of Commissioners will be closed Monday, May 25, 2026 in observance of Memorial Day. County offices will reopen Tuesday, May 26, 2026 for regular business hours. Residential garbage services will be delayed one day for the rest of the week.

The Lee County Board of Commissioners will hold a Personnel Committee Meeting on Friday, May 15, 2026 at 11:00 am in the Kinchafoonee Conference Room of the T. Page Tharp Governmental Building, located at 102 Starksville Avenue North, Leesburg, GA 31763. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the annual healthcare renewal.

The May 21, 2026 meeting of the Lee County Utilities Authority has been moved to May 20, 2026, at 6 pm in the Kinchafoonee Room of the Page Tharp Governmental Building, 102 Starksville Avenue North, Leesburg, Georgia 31763.

The Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) Director has declared a statewide Level 1 Drought Response for public water systems utilizing surface water and/or groundwater sources. The Lee County Utilities Authority strongly encourages all utility customers and Lee County residents to conserve water and be mindful of water usage during this period. Water Conservation Tips Residents are encouraged to: Regularly check for and repair leaks inside and outside the...

The Lee County Board of Commissioners will hold a Finance Committee Meeting on Monday, May 4, 2026 at 3:00 pm in the Kinchafoonee Conference Room of the T. Page Tharp Governmental Building, located at 102 Starksville Avenue North, Leesburg, GA 31763. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the FY 2026-2027 Budget.

The Lee County Board of Commissioners has received information from Mr. Philip Husain, the Chair of the Lee County Board of Tax Assessors, regarding some issues in connection with the calculation of the annual rollback rate for county ad valorem taxes related to the 2025 tax digest. Mr. Husain was appointed to the Board of Tax Assessors by the Board of Commissioners on December 9, 2025, so he was not a member of the Tax Assessors Board when the calculation of the annual rollback rate for...

Lee County, GA – The Lee County Utilities Authority has issued a public notice regarding a drinking water standards violation involving fluoride levels in the county’s water system. View the April 8, 2026 notice here. The Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) has determined that the Lee County Utilities Authority Water System, a community water system, exceeded the maximum contaminant level (MCL) for fluoride, in violation of the Georgia Rules for Safe Drinking Water (Rule...

The Lee County Board of Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing regarding the proposed FY 2026-2027 budget on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 6:00pm in the Opal Cannon Auditorium of the T. Page Tharp Governmental Building, located at 102 Starksville Avenue North, Leesburg, GA 31763. This Public Hearing is open to the public and the public is encouraged to attend. A copy of the proposed budget for the Lee County Board of Commissioners for FY2026-2027 is available for review at the County...

NOTICE OF VIOLATION Fluoride MCL Violation (Type – 02) Public Notification Requested (Tier 2) Lee County Utilities Authority Water System, Lee County WSID#: GA 1770068, EP 310 Violation ID:2025-43142 Notice of Violation (NOV) of the Georgia Rules for Safe Drinking Water (Rules) 391-3-5-.18 and Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 141.62 for the Lee County Water System, in Lee County, a Community Water System. During a review of sample analysis results, the Environmental...

The offices of the Lee County Board of Commissioners will be closed Friday, April 3, 2026 in observance of Good Friday. County offices will reopen for regular business hours on Monday, April 6, 2026. Residential garbage collection will not be affected and will run as scheduled.

April 11, 2026 9:00 am – 12:00 pm This annual event helps improve the appearance of our community by allowing the citizens of Lee County to bring their unwanted items to the landfill (located at 759 Highway 32 East) at no cost! Simply bring items that you no longer need to the landfill! Household garbage is not permitted at the landfill. If you would like to volunteer, please contact the Lee County Code Enforcement Office at (229) 759-6000 or email us at...