Social Circle is a historic community located some 50 miles east of Atlanta in the Historic Heartlands section of Georgia in rural Walton County. The population is approximately 5000. We are a small town with a big heart and we are a community proud of its history. We are actively seeking ways to maintain our small town atmosphere, to preserve our quality of life, and to create the best business climate for quality growth. We invite you to see why Social Circle is "Georgia's Greatest Little Town!"
City Hall
Use the links to the left to learn more about our upcoming events, history, public safety, community and more.
Please contact us if you need additional information. Our regular operating schedule at City Hall is as follows. Any exceptions will be posted here.
Monday through Friday 8 am - 4:30 pm (we do not close for lunch)
We are closed for the following observances:
- MLK Day
- Good Friday
- Memorial Day
- July 4th
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving (Thursday and Friday)
- Christmas Eve
- Christmas Day
After Hours Utilities Department 770-464-0310
For police, fire, and ambulance, please call 911
UPDATED City of Social Circle Code of Ordinances Online
Look for the link in the left navigation bar.
Read online or download a copy to use with Bookmarked Index Navigation and Search function. This is a PDF file that requires Acrobat Reader. Download a free copy here.
To use the Bookmarked Index Navigation and Search function, open the copy that you have downloaded to your machine. On the left side of the screen, click on the Bookmarks icon. A navigation panel will open with hot links for the entire document. The Search box (Find) will also open on the tool bar at the top.
Official signed and certified copies are available at City Hall.
Requirement for Grant Funding - General Mills Water & Sewer Project
EDA Award Number 04-79-73014, ARRA Funded Infrastructure
Outdoor Water Use Information
The Georgia Water Stewardship Act went into effect statewide on June 2, 2010. It allows daily outdoor watering for purposes of planting, growing, managing, or maintaining ground cover, trees, shrubs, or other plants only between the hours of 4 p.m. and 10 a.m. by anyone whose water is supplied by a water system permitted by the Environmental Protection Division.
The following outdoor water uses also are allowed daily at any time of the day by anyone:
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Commercial agricultural operations as defined in Code Section 1-3-3;
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Capture and reuse of cooling system condensate or storm water in compliance with applicable local ordinances and state guidelines;
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Reuse of gray water in compliance with Code Section 31-3-5.2 and applicable local board of health regulations adopted pursuant thereto;
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Use of reclaimed waste water by a designated user from a system permitted by the Environmental Protection Division of the department to provide reclaimed waste water;
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Irrigation of personal food gardens;
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Irrigation of new and replanted plant, seed, or turf in landscapes, golf courses, or sports turf fields during installation and for a period of 30 days immediately following the date of installation;
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Drip irrigation or irrigation using soaker hoses;
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Handwatering with a hose with automatic cutoff or handheld container;
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Use of water withdrawn from private water wells or surface water by an owner or operator of property if such well or surface water is on said property;
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Irrigation of horticultural crops held for sale, resale, or installation;
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Irrigation of athletic fields, golf courses, or public turf grass recreational areas;
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Installation, maintenance, or calibration of irrigation systems; or
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Hydroseeding.
Outdoor water use for any purposes other than watering of plants, such as power washing or washing cars, is still restricted to the current odd/even watering schedule.
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Odd-numbered addresses can water on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.
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Even-numbered and unnumbered addresses are allowed to water on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.
If you have questions about outdoor water uses in your area please contact your local water provider.
Please click on the links to learn more about outdoor water use.
