Cusseta-Chattahoochee County Unified Government

Permits are issued for homes, roofs, sheds, carports, manufactured homes, electrical work, plumbing work, HVAC work, driveways, demolition, utility work, signs, and conditional use approvals tied to certain placements such as manufactured housing.

Note: No public exempt-work list was found on the county's public permitting page, in the posted permit applications, or in the public-facing local code pages reviewed for this jurisdiction.

Building code

Cusseta-Chattahoochee County Code section 8-1 adopts the state minimum standard codes defined in O.C.G.A. section 8-2-20. The current Georgia mandatory state minimum codes are the 2024 IBC, IRC, IPC, IMC, IFGC, IFC, and ISPSC, the 2023 NEC, and the 2015 IECC, all with Georgia amendments or supplements as applicable.

Permit validity

The permit becomes null and void if work is not begun within six months of issuance, or if work is suspended or abandoned for six months after commencement, unless an extension is approved by the Planning Commission

Owner-builder

No separate public owner-builder affidavit or detailed local owner-builder policy was found. The published forms allow owner signature and require a notarized property owner authorization form when someone else is applying on the owner's behalf.

Contractor requirements

The published checklists require copies of contractor and subcontractor state licenses, business licenses, and liability insurance. HVAC, electrical, and plumbing work must be performed by a state-licensed professional. Georgia statewide law also requires state licensure for residential contracting work over $2,500.

1. 01
   Confirm zoning and, if applicable, conditional use status with the Permitting Office or Planning and Zoning before preparing the permit package.
2. 02
   Download the correct permit form from the Permitting Office page. Public forms are posted for building, manufactured home, driveway, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, demolition, utility, and sign permits.
3. 03
   Assemble the required package. For a standard building permit, the county checklist requires the completed application, owner authorization if the applicant is not the property owner, Health Department perc approval, septic plans, contractor and subcontractor state licenses, business licenses, liability insurance, two copies of construction plans, elevation certification, and the building inspector's contact information unless the applicant elects the county's designated inspector.
4. 04
   For manufactured housing, complete the conditional use process first when required. The published CUP packet instructs the applicant to contact the office for hearing dates, post the required yard sign, publish legal notice, notify abutting property owners, submit a development scheme, and pay the CUP fee before Board review. The MFU checklist says the Board of Commissioners approval letter is required before permit processing can begin.
5. 05
   Submit the completed package and pay the required fee. The checklists state incomplete applications will not be processed.
6. 06
   The office coordinates prerequisite approvals and reviews. The public checklists specifically reference Health Department soil and septic approvals and zoning review.
7. 07
   Once all required information is received, the published checklists state processing may take up to five business days.
8. 08
   After approval, the permit is issued and must be posted on the property before any work begins.

Typical processing time: Up to five business days after the office receives all required information

Source: Permitting Office, Unified Government of Cusseta-Chattahoochee County, Georgia ↗

Building, MFU, and trade checklists state fees may be paid by cash, check, card, or money order. The trade permit applications state permit payments may be made over the phone through the Water Department at (706) 989-3421 or in person. Separate utility-related charges include a $1,000 tap fee for a new three-quarter-inch water line where no meter exists, and a $100 deposit where a meter already exists.

• Applicant may provide the name, address, and phone number for a private building inspector (phone)
• Applicant may elect the county's designated inspector (phone)

Inspection hours

Permitting Office public hours are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Typical sequence: No public general inspection sequence was found. The public MFU materials confirm at least one pre-placement or pre-move condition inspection for used manufactured housing units, and the permit applications indicate inspections occur under permit-specific procedures issued by the office or inspector.

Source: Permitting Office, Unified Government of Cusseta-Chattahoochee County, Georgia ↗