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When a permit is required
Permit triggers and exempt work for Funston
County materials publicly cover building work, additions and renovations, trade work, demolition, reroofing, relocations, driveway permits, and similar listed categories.
Note: No public Funston-specific exempt-work list was found. No public county exempt-work list was found on the reviewed Compliance materials.
- Permit application
- Plans
- Driveway permit if applicable
- Septic and water approval if applicable
- Subcontractor information
- Homeowner affidavit and deed if owner-occupant is the applicant
- Building code
- Georgia State Minimum Standard Construction Codes apply statewide; county form language also references the codes adopted by Colquitt County.
- Permit validity
- The county form has an expiration field, but no public expiration rule was located.
- Owner-builder
- County Compliance will issue permits only to a state licensed contractor or to the owner-occupant of a residential property, with notarized affidavit and deed required for owner-occupants.
- Contractor requirements
- Georgia contractor licensing requirements apply statewide.
Application process
Application → plan check → issuance → inspection → final
- 01 Confirm the property is inside Funston city limits and confirm county Compliance is the current building-permit intake point.
- 02 Download the county Construction Permit Application and owner affidavit if owner-building.
- 03 Prepare plans and supporting materials required by the county form, including driveway permit if applicable, Health Department approval if applicable, and contractor or subcontractor information.
- 04 Submit the package to the Compliance Office and pay the county fee schedule.
- 05 Coordinate inspections with county Compliance through final approval.
Fee schedule
Funston building permit fees
No public online permit-payment portal identified
Fees change periodically. Confirm at the official fee schedule ↗ before budgeting.
Required inspections
Scheduling and sequence
- Contact the Colquitt County Compliance Office by phone or email (phone)
- Inspection hours
- Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Typical sequence: No detailed county inspection sequence was publicly posted
Frequently asked
Common questions about Funston permits
01 Do I need a building permit in Funston, GA? ▸
02 How much does a building permit cost in Funston, GA? ▸
03 How do I apply for a building permit in Funston, GA? ▸
04 How do I schedule a building inspection in Funston, GA? ▸
Educational reference. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with Colquitt County Compliance Office before applying. Jaspector is not legal advice.