NOTICE: Effective February 14, 2024, the City of Monroe has placed a charge for every mattress or box spring picked up from each residence on their utility bill.  Effective January 2, 2025 new rate for each mattress and box spring picked up is $19.50.

The city provides full curbside solid waste and recycling service to citizens within the city limits of Monroe.  The city also owns and operates a MSW Transfer Station located at 213 Cherry Hill Road, Monroe, GA 30655.  Hours of operations are Monday through Friday from 5 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Mission Statement

"To protect and to serve our community with the highest quality of law enforcement service by providing fair, firm, and consistent public safety services in partnership with the community."

Welcome to the Code Department page of your City of Monroe website! We wish to provide as much information and assistance as possible. Should the need arise, please do not hesitate to let us know of concerns regarding the health, safety, and welfare of the community as well as community standards which we all strive to improve. We also handle questions about zoning issues, plan review, code enforcement, and permitting of construction projects. We are available to assist in these endeavors as well. Serving in this capacity is why we are here.

~Patrick Kelley, Code Director

In order to guide and accomplish a coordinated and harmonious development of the city which will, in accordance with existing and future needs, best promote the public health, safety, morals, order, convenience, prosperity, and the general welfare, as well as efficiency and economy in the process of development, the Monroe Planning Commission, hereinafter referred to as the planning commission, is hereby created and established.

Planning and Zoning committee members are appointed by the Mayor and City Council, and serve five year terms.

Purpose

The Monroe Utilities Department is a full service municipal utility provider, offering its customers electric, cable television, broadband cable internet, voice over IP phone service, natural gas, water, and wastewater services.

Location

The Customer Service Department is located at City Hall, 215 North Broad Street, Monroe, Georgia.

Nestled in the Alcovy River basin between the urban sprawl of Atlanta and classic Athens, Monroe offers the best of both worlds. Our rich history draws visitors to Monroe; our small town atmosphere, engaging cultural life, and high tech capabilities entice them to stay. Monroe's colorful history is typified by ante-bellum homes, historic downtown, and venerable government buildings. Monroe's future is exemplified by intermingling these historic areas with planned residential growth and high-tech industries

Welcome to the City of Monroe’s virtual home.  You will find that our city has some of the most dedicated and skilled employees anywhere. We take pride in offering the best public services available. 

The City of Monroe executive branch of government consists of the Mayor, who is elected, and a full time City Administrator who handles the day-to-day executive operations of the city government. Our legislative branch consists of a City Council of eight elected members.

The Finance Department is comprised of the Accounting, Call Center, Customer Service, Meter Reading and Utility Billing functions of the city. The Finance Department oversees all revenues and expenditures of the city as well as the annual budget, setting the millage rate and annual audit.  

You can find annual budget, annual audit reports and annual millage rates HERE. 

All requests for payment through the City’s Accounts Payable department should be Net 30.

The City of Monroe is a pro-business community. Our officials and staff place a high priority on business recruitment and retention. We are proud of the level of personal, expedited service our city offers and the quality of our business environment. If we can be of any assistance in locating or growing your company in our community, please contact us today, (770) 266-5334.