Town of Register

Any owner, authorized agent, or contractor who desires to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish, or change the occupancy of a building or structure, or to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert, or replace any electrical, gas, mechanical, or plumbing system regulated by the technical codes, must first apply and obtain the required permit.

• Exempt Ordinary minor repairs may be made with the approval of the Building Official without a permit, provided they do not violate the technical codes.

Building code

Register's public code ordinance states the town enforces Georgia mandatory state codes and automatically adds later state-adopted mandatory codes. The posted ordinance text still lists older editions, so the safest verified statement is that Georgia mandatory minimum standard codes apply and the town's ordinance incorporates state changes automatically.

Owner-builder

Owner-drawn plans are expressly allowed by the public FAQ; no broader owner-builder affidavit or homestead rule was located.

Contractor requirements

Register's public materials contemplate contractors and specialized permits but do not publish a local licensing rule; Georgia state licensing rules apply, including residential-contractor licensing for covered work over $2,500.

1. 01
   Submit a building permit application to Town Hall; Register's FAQ says the Town Clerk forwards the application and plans to the Building Inspector for review before issuance.
2. 02
   Provide plans. Register's FAQ states owner-drawn plans are acceptable if drawn to scale and showing lot dimensions, existing structures, trees, and proposed work.
3. 03
   The Building Inspector reviews the submittal for code compliance and determines the permit cost.
4. 04
   Pay the permit fee before issuance.
5. 05
   Obtain any specialized trade permit for work to an existing structure if the Building Inspector determines it is required.
6. 06
   Complete required inspections and obtain the certificate of occupancy or completion where applicable.

Source: Building and Zoning, Town of Register ↗

Register FAQ says permit cost is set after inspector review and must be paid before permit issuance; no public online-payment note for permits was located.

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

• Contact town hall directly (phone)

Time windows

Town Hall hours shown publicly are Tuesday through Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on the GMA profile; the town homepage separately lists Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for the main office.

Typical sequence: Public materials do not publish a complete sequence; the fee schedule separately lists building, gas, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, pool, and moving/demolition fees, showing that trade-specific inspections occur where applicable.