City of Chatsworth

Chatsworth states the department receives and processes building permits and related development permits. The public commercial fee sheet states a permit is required for any structure over 120 square feet per the technical codes.

• Exempt No consolidated public city exempt-work list was found in the Chatsworth materials reviewed

Note: Chatsworth's public fee sheet states a permit is required for any structure over 120 square feet per the technical codes.

Building code

Chatsworth's building page states the city is up to date with current building code editions, directs applicants to DCA for current amendments, and states the mandatory state codes are applicable and enforced by the city. The city-hosted code summary PDF reviewed lists the Georgia state minimum standard codes then in effect, but applicants should use current DCA amendments and code pages for the operative state baseline.

Permit validity

No public Chatsworth permit-validity or expiration rule was located in the sources reviewed.

Owner-builder

The city's public plan-requirements sheet states a property owner acting as his or her own contractor may build or improve structures intended for the owner's own use and occupancy and not for sale or lease, must personally provide direct supervision and management of work not performed by licensed contractors, may not delegate that responsibility unless licensed or overseen by a licensed person, must still obtain all required permits, and may not build another home as an owner-builder more than once every 2 years.

Contractor requirements

Chatsworth's public plan-requirements sheet states Georgia law prohibits residential or general contracting without the required license and that building inspectors cannot issue permits for work requiring a licensed contractor unless the applicant furnishes a valid residential or general contractor license number. It also states commercial permits are issued only to a Residential-Light Commercial Contractor or General Contractor, depending on project scope.

1. 01
   Confirm zoning and development constraints with the city's Land Use and Development staff. Chatsworth states zoning and variance discussions are not guarantees of permit issuance and that plan review requires review and acceptance by multiple reviewers.
2. 02
   Complete the city building-permit application, selecting the permit type and describing the work. The application covers building, plumbing, HVAC, grading, electrical, sign, soil and erosion, and plan-review items.
3. 03
   Submit building plans with the permit application. Chatsworth's public plan-requirements sheet states residential building plans must be submitted for review at the time of permit application.
4. 04
   For commercial or common-development work, submit the additional items identified by the city, including three sets of stamped soil and erosion plans, stamped architectural drawings, an appropriately licensed Georgia contractor, and land-disturbance and red-card documentation if applicable.
5. 05
   Complete city review. The city building page states plan review requires review and acceptance by multiple reviewers before approval.
6. 06
   Pay assessed permit fees before permitting, inspection, or evaluation activity. The public fee sheet states fees are paid prior to any permitting, inspection, or evaluation activities by the office.
7. 07
   After permit issuance, schedule mandatory inspections. The city permit application states inspections called before 9:00 a.m. can receive same-day inspection.
8. 08
   Complete the required inspection sequence through final approval before occupancy or closeout.

Typical processing time: No public permit-review turnaround was found. Publicly posted inspection note: inspections must be called before 9:00 a.m. for same-day inspection.

Source: City of Chatsworth Land Use and Development Department / Building Inspection Office ↗

The public fee sheet states all listed fees are paid prior to any permitting, inspection, or evaluation activities by the office.

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

• Call the Building Inspector at 706-422-3041 (phone)

Scheduling deadline

Inspections must be called in before 9:00 a.m. for same-day inspection

Inspection hours

City Hall hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST

Typical sequence: The city permit application lists mandatory inspections as footings, foundations, rough-in, insulation, pre-final, and final.

Publicly posted reinspection fee after the first reinspection is $75.00 flat.