City Permits
Issuance of building permits is regulated by the Georgia Contractors Law, Title 43. Building permits are required for all work with the exception of:
- Trim
- Cabinetry
- Painting
- Carpeting
All other work requires permitting, unless otherwise notified.
Residential Contractor
Information required for permitting on Residential Structures:
- Permit Application
- Authorized Agent Permit Form
- Address of project
- Site layout showing set backs on additions and new structures
- Square feet of new construction
- Owner's name, address, city, state, zip and phone
- Two complete copies of plans showing foundation, floor plan, elevations and wall section
- Landscaping plan to zoning requirements for new construction
Owner may acquire permit on residential construction valued less than $2,500.00.
General Contractor
Information required for permitting on Commercial Structures:
- Permit Application
- Authorized Agent Permit Form
- Address of project
- Site layout showing set backs on additions soil erosion control, site development, and site utilities.
- Two hard copies, and one electronic copy signed and stamped (including landscape drawing to tree ordinance) to be reviewed by Building Plan Review and Fire Marshal.
- Evaluation (cost) of project and new construction area
- Owner's name, address, city, state, zip, and phone
The cost for a building permit can be determined by using the permit fee calculator tool below. Enter the valuation of the project and the tool will automatically calculate the fee.
Permits required:
- Electrical
- Plumbing
- Gas
- Mechanical
- Land disturbance (to GSWCC requirements) - click for application
- Note: EPD Intent forms available here, https://gaswcc.georgia.gov/notice-intent-forms. These forms are required for land distrurbance of 1 acre of more. Forms must be completed before completing the City of LaGrange Land Disturbance application.
- Signs (include drawing) - separate permit
- Plumbing (fire sprinkler and hood suppression systems)
Permits on commercial structures must be acquired by licensed trades.
Note: All permits must be posted
Inspections are required:
- Temporary power poles
- Footings, foundations and poured walls over 4 ft.
- Any under slab piping
- Structure wood framing
- Light gauge metal framing
- Insulation
- Fire walls
- Power on structure
- No certificate of occupancy will be issued until all lanscaping is in place