License & Permits / Forms & Documents

A license is required to operate a business within Fairburn city limits. A business license is a legal document that allows you to start a business, maintain your business, or close your business. Permits are a step beyond a business license, and they are required for some business types, but not all of them.
Alcohol License
Any establishment selling alcohol within the City of Fairburn must obtain a Occupational Tax Certificate prior to engaging in the sale of alcohol. Licenses for alcoholic beverages are subject to additional requirements. (Alcohol License Tax due on or before November 1st. (Annually))
- New Alcohol License Application
- Alcohol Consumption Sale
- Alcohol License Renewal Application
- For Alcohol information please contact Wendy Brown at 770-964-2244 ext. 117.
Building Permits
- Accessory Building Permit
- Building Permit Master
- Commercial Building Permit
- Commercial Building Permit Fee
- Contractor Licensing
- Demolition Permit Application
- Electric Permit Application
- Fence Permit Application
- HVAC Permit Application
- Plumbing Permit Application
- Repair Alterations Permit Application
- Residential Building Permit Application
- Site Development Permit Application
- Temporary Trailer Permit Application
City Clerk
General Liability Incident (Claims) Report
This form is required to request public information in the City of Fairburn.
Code Enforcement Forms
Contact Us
Court Services
Engineering Permits
Finance Department Forms
Fire Permits
Home Owners Association
Main Street
Occupational Tax License
Parks & Recreation
Planning and Zoning Forms
City of Fairburn Zoning Ordinance
Permit Applications
- Donation Box Permit Application
- Film Permit
- Mobile Food Truck Application
- Sign Permit Application
- Special Event Permit Application
- Tent Requirements & Permit Application
- Yard Sale Form
Zoning Applications
- Rezoning Application
- Use Permit Application
- Variance Application
- Zoning Modification Application
- Zoning Text Amendment Application
Plan Review
- Conceptual Plan Review Application and Checklist
- LDP Plan Review Application and Checklist
- Subdivision Plat/Plan Review Application
Comprehensive Plan, Other Zoning Plans, Documents, and Maps
- Comprehensive Plan 2035
- Creative Placemaking Plan
- Downtown Master Plan
- Future Land Use Map
- LCI Historic Downtown Study
- Lightning Community Housing Assessment
- Lightning Community Strategic Plan
- Lightning Community Zoning Code Audit Report
- New Address Request Application
- Schedule of Fees for Development Service
- Urban Development Plan
- Zoning Map
- Zoning Ordinance
- Zoning Verification Process
Schedules
Residential Forms
Police
Background Check Information Packet
Starting and Growing a Neighborhood Watch
Officer Commendation / Complaint
Special Permit License
Sr. Leadership & Administration
Office of the Mayor Meeting Request
Use this form when requesting to meet with the City Administrator
Office of the City Administrator Meeting Request
Use this form when requesting to meet with the Mayor.
Utilities Department Forms
Documents
Planning & Zoning Documents
- Comprehensive Plan 2035
- Downtown Master Plan
- Future Land Use Map
- LCI Historic Downtown Study
- Rezoning and Use Permit Schedule - 2019
- Schedule of Fees for Development Service
- Urban Development Plan
- Variance Schedule - 2019
- Zoning Map
- Zoning Modification Schedule - 2019
- Zoning Ordinance
- Zoning Verification Process