Planning & Zoning

The Greene County Planning and Zoning Department meets the needs of the public by reviewing various applications which include, but are not limited to, property development, new construction, property divisions, signs, and certifications to ensure that county regulations are adhered to. To achieve these goals, staff works with other agencies to review, inspect, and enforce applicable requirements and regulations throughout the construction process while assisting business owners, property owners, and applicants in accomplishing their proposed projects.

Special Notice

Planning Commission's Public participation will be hybrid in-person and remote via telephone and/or electronic means.

Your comments for public hearings are welcome by email. All emails received will be shared with the Planning Commission and kept in a permanent file.

To attend the meeting by telephone, please dial the number and follow the instructions when prompted. To comment during the public hearing, follow the instructions below to "raise your hand". Your connection will be unmuted and you will be able to make your comment. Please clearly state your name for the record.

To "raise your hand" by telephone connection: push *9 on your touch-tone phone.
To "raise your hand" by video connection: click on "reactions" at the bottom of your screen. A hand will appear with "raise hand" beside it. Click on the "raise your hand" button.

The Planning Commission will begin the meeting at 6 pm.
Dial-in number: U.S. Toll-free 877-853-5257
Meeting ID: 881 1618 6949
Passcode: 520775

For the safety of staff, the Greene County Administration Building has access to the lobby only. Drop boxes are provided to allow customers to make paper submittals to our departments and to retrieve written responses without waiting for the mail.

There are copies of the forms provided in the lobby area and online for your convenience. You may also mail submissions and payments. We are encouraging our citizens to contact staff, via email or phone, to discuss the most efficient to provide a submittal. You can pay for submittals by check, cash or credit card.

Please note: this link is only for payment of permits to the Building Inspections and Planning/Zoning Department/E&S Stormwater. Do not pay utility bills, taxes, or business licenses with this link.
Please note: online payments are forwarded to our office on the following business day by the credit card company.
Do not pay the fee online until you have emailed the application or dropped off it off at the building inspection office.
A convenience fee is charged automatically when you pay by card at a 3% rate with a $1 minimum. This fee is calculated automatically on the site once the amount to pay is entered so that the customer knows the fee before agreeing to the payment. Please note, it may take up to two weeks to process building permits.

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation. Please feel free to contact us if there are any questions or concerns.

We will always continue to provide excellent customer service to our community.

FAQs

Each zoning district has setback requirements that may vary by district. Please contact the Planning and Zoning Department to obtain the accurate setback information prior to beginning construction.

Fences are not regulated by the Greene County Zoning Ordinance. However, there may be height restrictions related to fences that may be addressed by the Building Inspections Department.

Residential accessory storage structures 256 square feet or less are exempt from building and zoning permits. Please contact the Building Inspections Department for more information relating to building permits.