Unincorporated Chattahoochee County

Permits for unincorporated-county properties appear to be handled through the same Unified Government permit forms for building, manufactured homes, trade work, driveways, demolition, utility work, and signs.

Note: No separate public exempt-work list for the unincorporated area was found

Building code

Same Unified Government code section 8-1 adoption of Georgia state minimum standard construction codes enforced by the building official.

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

Owner-builder

No separate public unincorporated-county owner-builder rules found beyond the same owner-signature and authorization-form materials published by the Unified Government.

Contractor requirements

Same Unified Government checklist requirements for state license, business license, and liability insurance copies, plus Georgia statewide licensing rules for residential contracting work over $2,500.

1. 01
   Contact the Unified Government Permitting Office to confirm zoning and permit routing for property in the unincorporated area.
2. 02
   Use the same public permit forms and checklists posted by the Unified Government.
3. 03
   Submit the permit-specific package with any required owner authorization, Health Department approvals, plans, licenses, insurance documents, and fees.
4. 04
   If the project involves manufactured housing or another use requiring conditional approval, complete that approval process before permit issuance.
5. 05
   The county's public checklists state that complete submittals may take up to five business days to process.
6. 06
   Do not begin work until the permit is issued and posted.

Typical processing time: Up to five business days after complete submittal

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

Same payment notes published by the Unified Government permit forms and checklists. Fees may be paid by cash, check, card, or money order.

• 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: Same Unified Government process. Public materials indicate the applicant either provides inspector contact information or uses the county's designated inspector.

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