Welcome to Historic Villa Rica, Georgia

City of Gold

NEWS

2008 November
Employee of the Month

Jessie Stewart
Park & Recreation Department

A message from our mayor:

Welcome! The City of Villa Rica, located in the northern portion of Carroll County and western Douglas County, is in the west central section of Georgia, approximately 35 miles west of Atlanta, Georgia, 90 miles east of Birmingham, Alabama and 85 miles north of Columbus, Georgia. The estimated population of The City of Villa Rica is 11,500 and the City is among the fastest growing areas in the State.

Located on Interstate 20 at Exits 24 and 26, the City is a regional economic center for west central Georgia and east Alabama. Additionally, State Route 61 and U S Highway 78 intersect the City, making it the perfect location for manufacturing and transportation entities. Tanner Healthcare Systems recently opened a state-of-the-art Medical Center in Villa Rica. Due to the bi-county location of the city limits, Villa Rica is home to schools from both the Carroll County and Douglas County school systems.

The birthplace of legendary jazz musician and father of gospel music Thomas A Dorsey, Villa Rica annually hosts the Dorsey Festival along with a diverse list of other cultural events. From April through November, there is something for nearly every taste: from the Bluegrass Festival to the Summer Concert Series, from Gold Rush Days to the community sing-a-long at the annual Christmas Tree Lighting. Villa Rica's Fourth of July Fireworks Extravaganza rivals all other fireworks displays in the area. And Historic Downtown is a regional shopping destination with a wide variety of restaurants and shops, many with the feel of an old mercantile but just as many with the latest in fashion and interior design.

The City of Villa Rica, Mayor and Council have made a serious commitment to providing both citizens and visitors with the convenience of a metropolitan city without sacrificing the charm of a simpler time.

On behalf of the members of Council and our City Staff, welcome to Villa Rica. If we may be of assistance, please contact us through the website.

Best Regards,

J. Collins, Mayor

Latest News

Level IV Drought

THE CITY OF VILLA RICA IS NOW UNDER A MODIFIED LEVEL IV DROUGHT RESPONSE CONDITION.

THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES ARE STILL PROHIBITED:

Using Hydrants for any purpose other than firefighting, public health, safety or flushing
Washing hard surfaces such as streets, gutters, sidewalks and driveways except when necessary for public health and safety.

Existing Landscape

While drinking water supplies remain sufficient, each household, business or other institution/property owner will be allowed to water existing landscaping between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 10:00 a.m. under the Odd/Even system. Odd-numbered addresses may Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. Even-numbered addresses may Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. There is still no watering allowed on Friday.

Newly Installed Landscape

Newly installed landscaping, including trees, shrubs, sod or planted lawns, which has been in place less than 30 days may be watered up to three days a week within the hours of 12:00 midnight to 10:00 a.m. for 10 consecutive weeks [after the ten weeks it is considered existing landscape]. Newly installed landscaping at odd-numbered addresses may be watered Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. Newly installed landscaping at even-numbered addresses may be watered Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Any person watering newly installed landscaping must still complete, and submit to the Villa Rica Police Department, a Level IV Landscape Exemption form which can be printed from the City's website at document-downloads.html. Additionally, any business, person, institution or other entity must register with the Outdoor Water Use Registration Program at http://www.urbanagcouncil.com/ by order of the Environmental Protection Division.

Swimming Pools

The filling of swimming pools is allowed without restriction on day or time.

Other Exemptions:

Garden Centers
Commercial Nurseries
Commercial Car Washes
Personal Vegetable Gardens

PLEASE HELP CONSERVE OUR WATER RESOURCES

You can start water conservation in your home today.

Here are tips to save water:

Don't let the water run while washing dishes, shaving, or brushing your teeth. Take shorter showers... showers less than 5 minutes can save up to 1,000 gallons per month. Plug the bathtub before turning water on, and then adjust the temperature as the tub fills up.
Fix leaky faucets: Just one drip a second can waste 2,000 gallons of water per year. If practical, try to run the dishwasher or washing machine only when completely full.
If you live in an older home, consider replacing your plumbing with low-flow fixtures and low-flush toilets.
Place a bucket in the shower to catch excess water to later water plants. This also works when washing dishes or vegetables in the sink. Use the garbage disposal minimally and compost instead.
More water saving tips and other drought response information.

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