City of Lexington

Lexington requires permits for residential, commercial, and industrial construction; additions and alterations; trade permits; signs requiring a building permit; demolition; fence permits; pool permits; temporary construction trailers; structure moves; driveway permits; repair permits; manufactured homes; and contractor/permit transfers

Note: No public Lexington exempt-work list was found

Building code

Construction must comply with International Building Codes, which in Georgia means the applicable Georgia State Minimum Standard Codes with Georgia amendments

Permit validity

Extensions available at $150 for 3 months

Owner-builder

No Lexington-specific owner-builder rule found; Georgia state law applies

Contractor requirements

Permit form requires general contractor's Georgia license number; Georgia state contractor licensing rules apply

1. 01
   Confirm the property is inside Lexington city limits and use the Forms and Documents page to obtain the current permit form and fee schedule
2. 02
   Complete the residential building permit application with owner, contractor, zoning, map and parcel, project description, square footage, estimated construction cost, and contact information
3. 03
   Submit the plans and permit application to the city for review; form includes plan review and certificate-of-occupancy fee lines
4. 04
   Pay the applicable administrative, permit, plan review, and certificate-of-occupancy fees before the permit is issued
5. 05
   Complete inspections and obtain the certificate of occupancy or certificate of completion where applicable

Source: City of Lexington ↗

Fees are collected prior to issuance of permit

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

Typical sequence: Fee schedule confirms permit, review, and certificate-of-occupancy workflow; full posted inspection sequence not found