Bee City Status Renewed

NORCROSS (GWINNETT COUNTY), GA (MAY 26, 2020) – Bee City USA® has renewed the City of Norcross’ Bee City certification for 2020 following a rigorous renewal application process undergone by Norcross’ Bee City...

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Vote Norcross in the Gwinnett Lip Sync Battle

The stage is set and the videos are ready. It’s finally time for the premiere of the City of Norcross vs. City of Sugar Hill Lip Sync Battle!

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Once you enjoy the vide...

Reminder - Burning Ban in Effect

REMINDER: A Burning Ban is in effect. Please refer to the Gwinnett Fire Department for more information. The outdoor burn line is 678-518-4979.

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Effective March 23, the Gwinnett Fire Marshal has expanded the Burning Ban from now until the end ...

N. Peachtree Sidewalk Improvements to Begin

Our contractor is getting ready to start construction work on the N. Peachtree sidewalk renovation project, which is located just south of Chastain Manor at 561 North Peachtree St. to around the curve, ending at 455 N. Peachtree (about 100 feet in total)....

School Zone Traffic Cameras

In 2018, Governor Deal approved a state law that allows police to install license reader cameras in school zones in an effort to make school zones safer. The city has partnered with RedSpeed, who has worked previously with such counties and cities as Henr...

Drones Policy

Just a friendly reminder that no drones are allowed within the limits of the City of Norcross, with the exemption of city-chartered drones for city purposes. For questions, please contact Chief Grogan of Norcross Police Department at 770-448-2111.

Library Update 2/3/2020

The contractors for the new Norcross branch of the Gwinnett County Public Library at Lillian Webb Park will be closing Britt Avenue around lunchtime on February 3, 2020, to start mobilization. It will be closed for the duration of the project (18-24 month...

5/1/20 - Explanation of Governor's Regulations

4/29/20 - COVID-19 Testing Sites in Gwinnett

If you’re experiencing COVID-like symptoms, you can call 770-513-5631 to schedule an appointment at one of Gwinnett, Newton, & Rockdale County Health Departments’s drive-thru COVID-19 Specimen Collection sites. A doctor’s...

4/22/20 - Municipal Court Update

Due to the extension of the Supreme Court Judicial Emergency Order to May 13, 2020 Norcross Municipal court sessions will resume June 3, 2020. If this order is extended past the May 13, 2020 date all parties will be notified by phone and/or mail.

4/21/20 - Amendment to Emergency Ordinance Deferring Payment of Electrical Service

At last night’s Special Called Council Meeting and Policy Work Session, Mayor and Council voted to further amend Sec. 43-1, subparagraph (12) of Chapter 43 entitled “EMERGENCY ORDINANCES” of the Code of Ordinances. The city&a...

4/20/20 - New Event Cancellations

4/16/20 - Reminder: Sanitation Pick-up is Cart Service Only

Reminder: In the best interest of the health and well-being of our sanitation employees, the city’s garbage collection service is cart service only. Please limit garbage and recycling to what fits inside of the respective carts with the lids clo...

4/16/20 - Reminder - Burning Ban in Effect

REMINDER: A Burning Ban is in effect. Please refer to the Gwinnett Fire Department for more information. The outdoor burn line is 678-518-4979.

ORIGINAL POST:

Effective March 23, the Gwinnett Fire Marshal has expanded the Burning Ban from now until the end ...

4/14/20 - Free Meals to be Provided to Citizens in Need

NORCROSS (GWINNETT COUNTY), GA (April 14, 2020) – The City of Norcross along with Global Mall and Walia Hospitality Group (including Café Bombay, Masti and Ashiana restaurants) are working to provide free meals to local citiz...

4/13/20 - COVID-19 Testing Sites Open in Gwinnett

Due to the increased availability of testing supplies, COVID-19 testing is now open to those with symptoms at Gwinnett, Newton & Rockdale County Health Departments’s drive-thru COVID-19 Specimen Collection sites! A doctor’s referra...

4/3/20 - Governor's Shelter in Place Order to Supersede City Order at 6 P.M. Tonight

Update 4/8/20: Governor Kemp has extended the Shelter in Place Order through April 30th.

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Effective from 6:00 p.m. Friday, April 3rd through 11:59 p.m. Monday, April 13th, a Shelter in Place Order has been issued by Georgia Governor Brian Kemp. The Gover...

4/3/20 - Drive-through Service at City Hall Suspended

Beginning Monday, drive-through service at City Hall has been temporarily suspended for the duration of Governor Kemp’s Executive Order. You may still use the night depository box, though we cannot accept cash at this time. Other options for ser...

4/3/20 - Reminder: Sanitation Pick-up is Cart Service Only

In the best interest of the health and well-being of our sanitation employees, the city’s garbage collection service is cart service only. Please limit garbage to what fits inside of the cart with the lid closed. No extra bags or household bulk ...

3/31/20 - Stay at Home Order in Effect!

4/3/2020 Update: The State of Georgia has issued a Shelter in Place Order effective at 6 p.m. on April 3rd that supersedes all local orders.

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At last night’s special called council meeting, the City of Norcross adopted a “Stay at Home...

3/31/20 - Change in City Hall Hours

3/25/20 - Norcross Joins County in Closing Certain Businesses Temporarily

Yesterday, the City of Norcross issued a statement announcing a new Emergency Ordinance closing certain businesses temporarily, among other modifications to community operations in the face of the current local state of emergency. This statement joins sim...

3/25/20 - City Restricts Solicitation

The City of Norcross has seen an increase in door-to-door solicitation in recent days. Under the current circumstances, the city has announced they will not be issuing any permits for door-to-door solicitation. As solicitation requires a permit according ...

3/25/20 - Burning Ban Expanded, Effective Today

Effective immediately, the Gwinnett Fire Marshall has expanded the Burning Ban from now until the end of September. (The usual Burning Ban period, as mandated by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division, runs May 1 – September 30.) &nbs...

3/24/20 - Norcross Adopts Emergency Revisions to City Ordinance

4/8/2020 Update: The Georgia Department of Revenue has informed the city that under State Regulation Rule 560-2-3-.15, the package sale of beer and wine for carry-out is permitted but the package sale of distilled spirits is not. Therefore, the city is re...

3/20/20 - City Declares Local State of Emergency

At a special called meeting on Tuesday night, March 17^th, the City of Norcross’ mayor and council declared a local state of emergency by unanimous vote in order to help mitigate some of the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in Norcross and ensure...

3/19/20 - Sanitation/Bulk Pick-up Update

Effective March 23rd, Advanced Disposal will no longer be picking up bulk items (TVs, mattresses, furniture, etc.) or garbage bags left outside of the cart. This is for the safety of the drivers, as the virus can survive on hard surfaces such as plastic a...

3/18/20 - Update: City Hall is Closed but Operational

Officially, today city hall is closed to foot traffic. We are still able to serve the public via email, electronic plan submission, online utility payments and conference calls. Staff will be available to make sure that we are responding to our citizen&am...

3/17/20 - Special Called Meeting

A special called meeting of Mayor and Council has been announced for tonight (Tuesday, March 17) at 6:30 p.m., to be held at City Hall in the Council Chambers in order to adhere to guidelines set forth by the CDC and Georgia State Dept of Health. The purp...

3/17/20 - Parks Update

For the safety of our city staff, residents and visitors, all city park facilities are closed until further notice for private, permitted events. Parks are still open for individuals and small family units with fewer than ten people, per CDC guidelines. H...

3/17/20 - Message from Norcross PD's Chief Grogan

3/16/20 - Important Update Regarding Tonight's Policy Session

The scheduled Policy Work Session for tonight at 6:30 p.m. will be held as planned, with the only change being a location move from the City Hall 2nd Floor Conference Room to the Council Chambers in order to adhere to guidelines set forth by the CDC and G...

3/14/20 - Letter from the Mayor

To the Citizens of Norcross: 

The enduring values we possess as a city guide us as we face the difficult challenge of responding to the coronavirus (COVID-19), which the World Health Organization declared a pandemic on Wednesday.Our hearts, though...

3/13/20 - Special Announcement: COVID-19 Update

3/11/20 - Public Service Announcement: COVID-19

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To our Norcross Citizens,

The Mayor’s office desires to keep our citizens well informed and safe, and with the recent coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreaks and the six confirmed cases (and 16 presumptive posi...

May 18, 2020

Dear Friends and Neighbors,

As restrictions for going to work and moving about society have lessened with the expiration of various executive orders from the Governor’s Office, we must remember that this does not mean the pandemic is no longer a ...

April 21, 2020

Dear Friends and Neighbors,

Despite the challenges and uncertainty of past weeks, I know the future holds great promise for our city. I know this, because I’ve been watching you. Watching and listening, and what I have seen and heard makes me pro...

April 3, 2020

A special note for our most vulnerable citizens:

In an effort to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, Governor Brian Kemp announced that Georgia is taking additional measures to protect all Georgians, including those most at risk of serious, life-thre...

March 14, 2020

To the Citizens of Norcross: 

The enduring values we possess as a city guide us as we face the difficult challenge of responding to the coronavirus (COVID-19), which the World Health Organization declared a pandemic on Wednesday.Our hearts, though...

March 11, 2020

To our Norcross Citizens,

The Mayor’s office desires to keep our citizens well informed and safe, and with the recent coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreaks and the six confirmed cases (and 16 presumptive positive cases) in Georgia, that level of aware...