City of Perry

Perry states permits are required for residential, commercial, and industrial structures, additions, swimming pools, renovations, remodels, accessory structures over 199 square feet, and certain electrical, plumbing, and mechanical work

Note: No stand-alone public exempt-work list was found in the Perry permit materials reviewed

Building code

Perry states that building codes are adopted by City Council and the State of Georgia; the Inspection Division enforces the minimum building codes adopted by the City of Perry and the State of Georgia. DCA code list: https://dca.georgia.gov/current-state-minimum-standard-codes

Owner-builder

Homeowners may pull permits for work on their own residence, must reside there, may not hire an unlicensed person for work that requires a state licensed contractor, and must provide the required homeowner affidavit/materials

Contractor requirements

State licensed contractors must provide a copy of the state license; if someone other than the license holder requests the permit, an affidavit, IDs, and a Georgia occupational tax certificate are required; trade contractors must provide similar state license information

1. 01
   If you are a state licensed contractor who has not previously been issued a permit in Perry, contact 478-988-2720 before online submittal
2. 02
   Create or use a Citizens Self Service account and upload all required attachments in PDF format
3. 03
   For commercial work, hold the required pre-application meeting before formal plan submittal
4. 04
   City Community Development and Perry Fire and Emergency Services complete plan review; all required reviews must be completed before permit issuance
5. 05
   Pay associated fees through the city process
6. 06
   Request inspections through the Citizens Self Service Portal; a Certificate of Occupancy is issued after all inspections pass

Typical processing time: Commercial plans 30 business days; residential plans 10 business days; resubmittals restart the review clock

Source: Building Permits and Inspections Division, Community Development Department ↗

Current fee schedule lists standard administrative fee $56 each and online administrative fee $29 each

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

• Citizens Self Service Portal (all inspections must be made through the portal) (phone)

Time windows

No public daily inspection window was posted

Typical sequence: Perry states inspections occur after permitting and before certificate of occupancy or business license issuance; the city also publishes separate Field Inspection Procedures

A building may not be occupied without a Certificate of Occupancy

Source: Building Permits and Inspections Division, Community Development Department ↗