Departments
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Building Department
The Building Department is responsible for building plan review, residential site plan review, permitting, and inspections on all building construction in the City of Fairburn.
City Clerk
The Office of the City Clerk provides professional and courteous service to elected officials, staff, and citizens.
Community Development
The Community Development Department is responsible for providing land use and environmental planning, zoning, permitting services, development review, and GIS.
Economic Development
Learn more about the economic development that is occurring in Fairburn.
Finance Department
The Finance Department provides a wide range of comprehensive support services: accounting, financial administration and reporting, budgeting, accounts receivable, accounts payable, procurement, debt management, local tax collection, compliance, and audit.
Fire Department
The Fairburn Fire Department, ISO Class One, a fully functional career department, began operation on April 1, 2006. The Fire Department protects the community from the adverse effects of disasters and emergencies by employing highly motivated, well-trained fire personnel who use proactive and cost-efficient approaches to emergency response and public fire education; provides fire suppression, emergency medical service in a first responder capacity, and technical rescues.
Human Resources
Learn more about the process and actions of the Human Resources department.
Municipal Court
View details about the Municipal Court and what you need to know as a citizen.
Parks & Recreation
View details about the happenings of the Parks and Recreation department of Fairburn.
Police Department
The Fairburn Police Department's primary mission is "to provide outstanding police service to the community and promote a peaceful living environment for our residents."
Street Department
The City of Fairburn Street Department's mission is to promote the traveling public and City departments' safety.
Utilities Department
The City provides electricity, water, sewer, sanitation (refuse pickup), and services to most of its residential and business customers either directly or through agreements with outside contractors.