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Funston

How to apply for a building permit in Funston, Georgia. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.

Last verified
April 2026
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§ 01

Permit authority

Colquitt County Compliance Office

Street address
Colquitt County Courthouse Annex, 101 East Central Ave., Office 109, Moultrie, GA 31768
Coverage
The 2018 Colquitt County SDS states the county covers all cities except Moultrie for building inspection and code enforcement, and the county Compliance page says it provides inspection of construction for the small municipalities of Colquitt County. No separate official Funston permit page was located in the reviewed public sources.
§ 02

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.

Required documents
  • 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.
§ 03

Application process

Application → plan check → issuance → inspection → final

  1. 01
    Confirm the property is inside Funston city limits and confirm county Compliance is the current building-permit intake point.
  2. 02
    Download the county Construction Permit Application and owner affidavit if owner-building.
  3. 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.
  4. 04
    Submit the package to the Compliance Office and pay the county fee schedule.
  5. 05
    Coordinate inspections with county Compliance through final approval.

Source: Colquitt County Compliance Office ↗

§ 04

Fee schedule

Funston building permit fees

Fee type
Amount
01
Plan check fee
No separate public plan review fee identified
02
Permit fee formula
Square-foot based for building work and flat fees for many trade and specialty permits
03
Trade permit fee
$100 residential and $250 commercial
04
Penalty (no permit)
Permit fees are doubled if work starts before a permit is obtained; relocation without permit carries a posted penalty

No public online permit-payment portal identified

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

§ 05

Required inspections

Scheduling and sequence

How to schedule
  • 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

§ 06

Frequently asked

Common questions about Funston permits

01 Do I need a building permit in Funston, GA?
County materials publicly cover building work, additions and renovations, trade work, demolition, reroofing, relocations, driveway permits, and similar listed categories.
02 How much does a building permit cost in Funston, GA?
Building permit fees in Funston, GA are set by the local building department and vary by project type and valuation. Fees are calculated as: Square-foot based for building work and flat fees for many trade and specialty permits. Plan check fee: No separate public plan review fee identified.
03 How do I apply for a building permit in Funston, GA?
To apply for a building permit in Funston, GA, follow these steps: 1. Confirm the property is inside Funston city limits and confirm county Compliance is the current building-permit intake point. 2. Download the county Construction Permit Application and owner affidavit if owner-building. 3. 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. 4. Submit the package to the Compliance Office and pay the county fee schedule. 5. Coordinate inspections with county Compliance through final approval.
04 How do I schedule a building inspection in Funston, GA?
Once your permit is issued and work reaches an inspection milestone, you can schedule a building inspection in Funston, GA via: Contact the Colquitt County Compliance Office by phone or email.
last verified April 2026 source Colquitt County Compliance Office ↗ entry id permits/georgia/colquitt/funston

Educational reference. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with Colquitt County Compliance Office before applying. Jaspector is not legal advice.

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