Carroll County, GA — 2026 Building Permit Guide

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§ 01

Permit authority

Carroll County Community Development Department

Street address

997 Newnan Rd, Carrollton, GA 30116

Phone

770-830-5861

Coverage

Unincorporated Carroll County only; incorporated cities may use city or shared city/county processes.

Online portal

EPS Cloud Portal

EPS Cloud

Website

Department website

Additional resources

www.carrollcountyga.gov — Building Permits ↗

§ 02

When a permit is required

Permit triggers and exempt work for Carroll County

Conventional homes, manufactured homes, additions/remodels, barndominiums, accessory buildings, and residential change of use.

Note: No public county exempt-work list was found.

Required documents

Parcel sheet
Zoning compliance
Plans
Sketch/site plan
Erosion affidavit
Septic paperwork if needed
Contractor licenses
Occupational tax certificate/business license
Notarized affidavit

Building code: Georgia state minimum codes enforced locally; references IRC 2018, IMC 2018, IPC 2018, NEC 2020, and IECC 2015.
Contractor requirements: Georgia state contractor license and occupational tax certificate/business license are required.

§ 03

Application process

Application → plan check → issuance → inspection → final

01

Pick up or print the development package.
02

Complete parcel information, zoning compliance, plan review, sketch/site plan, erosion affidavit, and septic paperwork if applicable.
03

Return the packet to Community Development and submit septic paperwork to Environmental Health.
04

County review is completed, applicant is notified, fees are paid at pickup, and CO follows final inspection.

Source: Carroll County Community Development Department ↗

§ 04

Fee schedule

Carroll County building permit fees

Fee type

Amount

Minimum permit fee

No fee for valuation of $1,000 and less unless inspection required.

Plan check fee

Residential $50 to $250 by size, commercial $250 to $350, industrial $350 to $450.

Permit fee formula

Residential based on square footage to valuation table; commercial and industrial based on construction cost to valuation table.

Reinspection fee

$25 per reinspection generally, with city-specific exceptions listed.

Fees are payable when permits are picked up.

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

§ 05

Required inspections

Scheduling and sequence

How to schedule

Call 770-830-5867 before 4:30 PM the evening before next-business-day inspection. (phone)

Scheduling deadline: Evening before next-business-day inspection
Inspection hours: Monday-Friday 8 AM-5 PM

Typical sequence: County publishes basic inspection checklists and requires final inspection before CO.

§ 06

Frequently asked

Common questions about unincorporated Carroll County permits

01 Do I need a building permit in unincorporated Carroll County, GA? ▸

Conventional homes, manufactured homes, additions/remodels, barndominiums, accessory buildings, and residential change of use.

02 How much does a building permit cost in unincorporated Carroll County, GA? ▸

Building permit fees in unincorporated Carroll County, GA are set by the local building department and vary by project type and valuation. The minimum permit fee is No fee for valuation of $1,000 and less unless inspection required.. Fees are calculated as: Residential based on square footage to valuation table; commercial and industrial based on construction cost to valuation table.. Plan check fee: Residential $50 to $250 by size, commercial $250 to $350, industrial $350 to $450..

03 How do I apply for a building permit in unincorporated Carroll County, GA? ▸

To apply for a building permit in unincorporated Carroll County, GA, follow these steps: 1. Pick up or print the development package. 2. Complete parcel information, zoning compliance, plan review, sketch/site plan, erosion affidavit, and septic paperwork if applicable. 3. Return the packet to Community Development and submit septic paperwork to Environmental Health. 4. County review is completed, applicant is notified, fees are paid at pickup, and CO follows final inspection.

04 How do I schedule a building inspection in unincorporated Carroll County, GA? ▸

Once your permit is issued and work reaches an inspection milestone, you can schedule a building inspection in unincorporated Carroll County, GA via: Call 770-830-5867 before 4:30 PM the evening before next-business-day inspection.. Evening before next-business-day inspection.

last verified April 2026 source Carroll County Community Development Department ↗ entry id permits/georgia/carroll/unincorporated

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Educational reference. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with Carroll County Community Development Department before applying. Jaspector is not legal advice.