City Permits

Inspection Request

To schedule an inspection please send an email request to inspections@lagrangega.org. Please include your name, project address, permit number, type of inspection you are requesting, and a good contact number. All requests received prior to 4:00 p.m. will have inspections performed the next business day excluding holidays and inclement weather.

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.

*This is a base price calculation. It does not include commercial plan review, townhouse plan review, or a $25 admin fee.

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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