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The 32nd Annual Antique Auto Region Car & Truck Show is coming!  The features of this three-day event include the following:

• Over 400 vehicles
• Over 300 Swap Meet spaces
• Arts & Crafts
• Awards
• Vehicles for sale
• Entertainment
• FREE spectator admission (on Friday only)

And, of course, the CRUISE IN!

More information, including a pre-registration form and directions, can be found in this two-page document:

Under this non-drought schedule, outdoor water use is still restricted, but allowed three days a week on assigned days using odd and even numbered addresses. Odd-numbered addresses can water on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays Even-numbered addresses are allowed to water on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Water use may occur at any time of the day on the assigned days, however landscape watering is discouraged between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. because of its limited effectiveness.

For more information visit www.conservewatergeorgia.net. 

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The Local Assistance Road Program (LARP) is a resurfacing program designed to help local governments preserve the integrity of their paved road systems. 

Each year the County submits a LARP priority list to the Georgia Department if Transportation. The LARP priority list identifies roads or streets in each city or county jurisdiction which need to be resurfaced. Georgia DOT reviews each road and street submitted and develops a needs assessment and cost estimate. Funding for LARP projects comes from the State Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax. Each year Georgia DOT reviews the lists of projects received from each local government and makes selections based on need and availability of funds once the level of funding is established.

The Habersham County Public Utilities Department would like to announce the availability of on-line and phone payments for county residents who have water through the county's system.

To pay a water bill on-line, click the "Online Payments" link at the top of the web page, or use this link:  https://ipn.paymentus.com/otp/stde/hcga.

To pay via phone, call 1-888-363-0502.

A flat fee of $2.95 is added to the bill, whether paid on-line or by phone.

For more information, call the Public Utilities Department at 706-754-8159.

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Just click on "Online Payments" at the top of the screen

Then click "Traffic Tickets" on the left menu 

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You can now View and Pay Your Taxes Online.

Just Click "Online Payments" at the top of the page or go there directly with the link below.

http://www.habershamga.com/taxes.cfm

You can also Renew your Vehicle Tag Online as well.

Online Tag Renewals
Habersham County residents, as of July 17, 2008, may now renew their motor vehicle tags online at http://www.dor.ga.gov

2008 - 2009 Proposed Budget

The Habersham County 2008-2009 Proposed Budget is now available to view and download. 

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Real Time Alerts
Habersham County residents can get "Real Time" important information sent as text messages to their cell phones. WCHM Radio, in cooperation with area sponsors, has developed this system to alert area residents of potential emergencies and other important news.

The system provides area information about school closings, weather alerts and other vital emergency news, including Regional Amber Alerts. User may sign up for the alerts they want.

The service is free, but regular text message rates do apply. 

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PRESS RELEASE

County Code of Ordinances available on-line


Chairman Jim Butterworth today announced that the Habersham County Code of Ordinances is now available to the public online.

Municipal Code Corporation, the nation’s leading Code publisher, has welcomed Habersham’s Code into their Online Library. “Citizens now have total access to the Code for research and printing purposes. The site is easy to navigate and full of useful content” Chairman Butterworth said.

Habersham County’s official website contains a link to the Code, so online research is only a click away. Visitors will find that there are several helpful tools available, such as an advanced search feature (which includes detailed instructions) and full print capabilities. The user may also browse the Code by navigating through the table of contents. Citizens can even create a personal user profile to receive fully trackable technical support.

Municipal Code Corporation has been in the business of codification for over half a century, and was the first legal publisher to post Codes on the internet. In partnership with counties nationwide, they continue to keep pace with the latest technology, striving to provide the highest quality product and most professional and courteous service to government agencies and their citizens. Currently, over 1,800 municipalities across the country utilize this online service. All of these Codes are available free to the public and viewable by visiting http://www.municode.com and choosing “Online Library” from the main menu.

“The County continues to use technology in an effort to make information and services more accessible to our citizens” Butterworth added.

To view the Habersham County Code of Ordinances, please visit the county’s official website, at http://www.habershamga.com or use the direct link to the Municipal Code website, http://www.municode.com/Resources/gateway.asp?pid=13965&sid=10.