City of Eton

Eton building permits route through Murray County, and Murray County Land Use / Zoning lists building permits among the applications it processes. Murray County publicly states it performs permitting and inspections for Eton.

• Exempt Ordinary repairs to structures
• Exempt Replacement of lamps
• Exempt Connection of approved portable electrical equipment to approved permanently installed receptacles

Note: Because Eton building permits are handled by Murray County, the county code ordinary-repair exemption applies to the county-administered process. The exemption does not apply to structural work, egress changes, plumbing, gas, drainage, electrical wiring, mechanical work, or other work affecting public health or general safety.

Building code

Murray County Code Chapter 18 adopts by reference the latest editions of the listed construction codes as adopted and amended by DCA, and Murray County enforces those codes for Eton under the county's stated jurisdiction.

Permit validity

The Murray County 2026 land-development application used for Eton states permits are valid for 1 year from issuance.

Owner-builder

No Eton-specific public owner-builder rule was found. No separate city building-permit packet was located; Murray County process materials control the permit application.

Contractor requirements

Murray County's inspection schedule states all licensed contractors on the project must sign the permit for their respective scope and present photo ID and contractor license credentials. Georgia state residential-contractor licensing requirements also apply.

1. 01
   For building permits in Eton, start with Murray County Building Inspections because the county states it performs permitting and inspections for the city.
2. 02
   Coordinate any city zoning or local permitting questions with Eton staff. Eton's zoning page lists City Clerk Kim Hall for zoning inquiries and Dick Barnes as the Eton enforcement officer for permitting inquiries.
3. 03
   Complete the Murray County Land Development Application and gather the county-required supporting materials for the project.
4. 04
   Obtain prerequisite septic, water, driveway, floodplain, or land-disturbance clearances as applicable, using the same county review process applied to other Murray County building-permit applications.
5. 05
   Submit the application through Murray County Building Inspections.
6. 06
   After permit issuance, ensure each licensed contractor signs the permit with the county for that contractor's scope of work.
7. 07
   Call required inspections at least one day in advance and do not occupy the structure until final inspection and certificate of occupancy are complete.

Typical processing time: No public permit-review turnaround was found. County inspection calls must be made at least one day in advance.

Source: Murray County Building Inspection Department ↗

Murray County's application states the application fee is non-refundable once processed.

• Call Murray County Building Inspections (phone)

Scheduling deadline

Inspections must be called at least one day in advance

Inspection hours

County office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Typical sequence: Murray County's public inspection schedule lists footing, foundation, slab, rough-in, insulation, pre-final power, and final inspection for certificate of occupancy.

No public reinspection-fee schedule was found for Eton permits. County final-inspection materials state structures may not be occupied before final inspection and certificate of occupancy.