01/08/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/08/2026 15:52
Newton County is in the process of updating its Unified Development Ordinance to combine land use requirements, zoning, subdivision regulations, stormwater management, natural resource protection and design guidelines into a single document.
Creating this document began in June 18, 2024 and is currently in the draft process.
A new webpage provides a wide-range of information on the UDO, including a timeline of events, why it is being done now, frequently asked questions, what has been done to this point and what is being done in the future and how the public can be involved.
The public in invited to visit the webpage here: Newton County UDO.
If you have further questions, please notify us here at the Department of Development Services