City of Milledgeville

Permit is required to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish, or change occupancy of a building or structure, and to install, alter, repair, or replace electrical, gas, plumbing, or HVAC systems. Examples include manufactured homes, decks, storage buildings, pole barns, signs, and pools.

Note: No public jurisdiction-specific exempt-work list was found on the reviewed city permit pages or posted FAQ PDF.

Building code

Milledgeville adopts and enforces all mandatory construction codes and amendments adopted and approved by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. Current Georgia DCA mandatory codes include the 2024 IBC, 2024 IRC, 2024 IPC, 2024 IMC, 2024 IFGC, 2024 ISPSC, 2023 NEC, and 2015 IECC with Georgia amendments/supplements as applicable.

Owner-builder

Forms page posts an affidavit form, but the reviewed public city pages do not clearly spell out owner-builder eligibility terms. Applicants should confirm current owner-builder requirements directly with Planning & Zoning before filing as owner-builder.

Contractor requirements

General contractors and licensed subcontractors must be the permit holder and sign the application, and must provide current state license, business license, liability insurance, and photo ID. Georgia statewide law requires a residential or general contractor license for covered work over $2,500.

1. 01
   Confirm zoning and development prerequisites with city Planning & Zoning. The city FAQ states a development permit may be required before building permit issuance, and zoning verification must be obtained first.
2. 02
   For residential work, prepare the completed city building permit application, two sets of plans, lot plat with setbacks, assigned street address, any septic approval if applicable, and water meter receipt.
3. 03
   For commercial work, complete civil review first, then submit the plan review/building permit package with four complete plan sets plus three electronic copies on a thumb drive; building and fire review follow.
4. 04
   Pull separate trade permits for plumbing, electrical, and mechanical work before those trades start.
5. 05
   Pay the applicable application, review, and permit fees.
6. 06
   After approval and fee payment, the city issues the permit.

Source: Planning & Zoning, Permits / Inspections & Plan Review ↗

The reviewed city permit pages did not publish permit-payment method details.

Fees change periodically. Confirm at the official fee schedule ↗ before budgeting.

• Call the inspection request line at (478) 414-4400 or (478) 414-4021 for Building Department inspections (phone)
• Fire review inspections use (478) 414-4029 (phone)
• Health Department inspections use (478) 445-4274 (phone)

Scheduling deadline

24 hours in advance

Typical sequence: Typical sequence: temporary power pole, footing, under-slab plumbing and electrical if applicable, damp-proofing/foundation wall, rough-in framing/plumbing/electrical/HVAC/gas/fireplace, energy conservation and insulation affidavit submittal, and final inspection covering framing, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, driveway and culvert pipe, house number, landscaping, and soil erosion measures.

Source: Planning & Zoning, Permits / Inspections & Plan Review ↗