Building Permits Section

• Commercial Building Permit Application (PDF)
• Electrical Power Temporary Connection Request (Commercial Only) (PDF)
• Construction Noise Permit Application (PDF)
• Residential Building Permit Application (PDF)
• State Contractor Licensing Information Package (PDF)

Trade subcontractors that perform construction for which a building permit is required must first register with the Department of Planning and Development.  Click here to complete and submit a Subcontractor Registration form.

A Subcontractor Registration Form must be submitted for one or more of the following conditions:

1. Not previously registered.
2. Renewal of state contractor license. 
3. Changes to the current registration including but not limited to business name, business address, contact information, and type of state contractor license. 

Following registration and prior to construction, trade subcontractors must submit a Subcontractor Affidavit form to identify the building permit(s) for which they intend to perform services if the appropriate subcontractor information was not provided at the time of permit issuance.  Click here to complete and submit a Subcontractor Affidavit form.

• Authorized Building Permit Agent Form (PDF)
• Chattahoochee River Corridor As-Built Survey Hold and Release Affidavit (PDF)
• Elevation Certification Hold and Release Affidavit Form (PDF)
• Property Owner as Contractor Affidavit Form (PDF)
• Open Space Deeds, Recreation Area Deeds and Other Documents Affidavit Form (PDF)
• Property Owners Association Bylaws Certification Affidavit Form (PDF)
• Residential Drainage Plan and Residential Drainage Study Hold and Release Affidavit Form (PDF)

• Building Permit Requirements for Accessory Buildings (Residential) (PDF)
• Building Permit Requirements for Accessory Buildings (Residential) (SPANISH) (PDF)
• Building Permit Requirements for Deck Additions (PDF)
• Building Permit Requirements for Finished Basements (PDF)
• Building Permit Requirements for Home Additions (PDF)
• Building Permit Requirements for New Homes (PDF)

• Accessory Building Location Plan On Residential Lots (PDF)
• Building Addition Location Plan For Home Additions (PDF)
• Chattahoochee River Corridor House Location Plan (PDF)
• House Location Plan (PDF)
• Swimming Pool Location Plan (PDF)

• Deck Details for One and Two-Family Dwellings (PDF)
• Third Party Inspectors and Engineers (PDF)
• Swimming Pool and Spa Ordinance (PDF)