County Building Permits
Peach County, GA - 2026 Building Permit Guide
How to apply for a building permit in unincorporated Peach County, Georgia. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.
Permit Authority
Applies only in unincorporated Peach County. Byron, Fort Valley, Perry, and Warner Robins handle permits inside their own city limits
- Department
- Chief County Marshal's Office; planning and zoning/building permit information routed through Bureau Veritas
- Address
- 902 Campus Drive, Fort Valley, GA 31030
- Phone
- 478-825-2799
Online Permit Portal
Platform: County document gallery; no dedicated self-service permit portal was publicly posted • Account required: No • Submission: In-person only
Additional resources:
Application Process
- Download the correct Peach County permit form and checklist from the Chief County Marshal's Office documents page
- Assemble the required supporting documents; the county residential checklist requires completed application, contractor and subcontractor licenses, GSWCC card, plans, site plan, erosion items, 911 address verification, utilities/septic items, deed, and plat
- Submit owner-builder paperwork if the homeowner is acting as contractor; the county requires a notarized Homeowner Affidavit before permit issuance
- Bureau Veritas/code official review occurs and fees are filled in by staff on the permit application
- After issuance, post the permit and request inspections by phone or email
General Requirements
The county publicly posts permit applications for new single-family residential, residential additions, accessory structures, manufactured homes, commercial/industrial buildings, electrical, plumbing, HVAC/fuel gas, demolition, fences, and signs
Required Documents
- Completed application
- Contractor and subcontractor licenses
- GSWCC card
- Plans and site plan
- Erosion items
- 911 address verification
- Utilities/septic items
- Deed and plat
- For commercial: plan review and code official approval
- Building code
- County applications require construction to comply with the International Building Codes and applicable state and local laws; Georgia statewide minimum standard construction codes apply. DCA code list: https://dca.georgia.gov/current-state-minimum-standard-codes
- Owner-builder
- Peach County allows owner-builder filing only with a completed, signed, and notarized Homeowner Affidavit; the affidavit states the owner must be building for personal use/occupancy and must have working knowledge of adopted codes and ordinances
- Contractor requirements
- County forms require contractor and subcontractor licensing documentation; Georgia state contractor licensing rules apply
Fees
- Permit fee formula
- Permit applications include staff-completed fields for administrative fee, permit fee, plan review fee, and CO fee, but no public fee table was found
- Reinspection fee
- 85
- Payment note
- No public building permit payment instruction sheet was found
Work That Does NOT Require a Permit
Contact the Chief County Marshal's Office; planning and zoning/building permit information routed through Bureau Veritas to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.
Inspections
How to Schedule
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- Time windows
- Inspections are stated to occur within 48 hours of request receipt; no narrower daily window was posted
Typical inspection sequence: County residential sequence includes foundation, foundation wall steel, under-slab plumbing, slab cover, framing/sheathing rough, moisture barrier, MEP rough, insulation, temporary power, and final
Failed or not-ready inspections incur an $85 reinspection fee; locked or inaccessible sites are treated as not ready
Additional Resources
- Building code: County applications require construction to comply with the International Building Codes and applicable state and local laws; Georgia statewide minimum standard construction codes apply. DCA code list: https://dca.georgia.gov/current-state-minimum-standard-codes
- Zoning information: View zoning info
- License lookup guide: Georgia Contractor License Requirements
- Contract template: Georgia Homeowner-Contractor Agreement
- Georgia hub: Georgia Contractor License & Permit Hub
Information on this page was last verified: March 2026. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with the Chief County Marshal's Office; planning and zoning/building permit information routed through Bureau Veritas before applying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Peach County Building Permit FAQ
- Do I need a building permit in unincorporated Peach County, GA?
- The county publicly posts permit applications for new single-family residential, residential additions, accessory structures, manufactured homes, commercial/industrial buildings, electrical, plumbing, HVAC/fuel gas, demolition, fences, and signs
- How much does a building permit cost in unincorporated Peach County, GA?
- Fees are calculated as: Permit applications include staff-completed fields for administrative fee, permit fee, plan review fee, and CO fee, but no public fee table was found.
- How do I apply for a building permit in unincorporated Peach County, GA?
- 1. Download the correct Peach County permit form and checklist from the Chief County Marshal's Office documents page 2. Assemble the required supporting documents; the county residential checklist requires completed application, contractor and subcontractor licenses, GSWCC card, plans, site plan, erosion items, 911 address verification, utilities/septic items, deed, and plat 3. Submit owner-builder paperwork if the homeowner is acting as contractor; the county requires a notarized Homeowner Affidavit before permit issuance 4. Bureau Veritas/code official review occurs and fees are filled in by staff on the permit application 5. After issuance, post the permit and request inspections by phone or email
- How do I schedule a building inspection in unincorporated Peach County, GA?
- Inspections can be scheduled via: , .
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