City of Clayton

The city's published residential application covers new homes, additions, repairs, renovations, floodplain review, and zoning setback review. Work may not begin until a permit has been issued.

Note: No public Clayton exempt-work list was found in the reviewed official materials.

Building code

Georgia State Minimum Standard Codes administered by DCA. No separate Clayton local amendment page was found in the reviewed public sources.

Permit validity

Construction must begin within 90 days of permit issue date, and the permit expires 6 months from issue date.

Contractor requirements

The application requires the contractor's state license, business license, and photo ID, and requires state certifications and business license numbers for subcontractors.

1. 01
   Complete the City of Clayton Residential Permit Application with site, owner, contractor, subcontractor, utility, and project details.
2. 02
   Attach the contractor's state license, business license, and photo ID, plus all required subcontractor license and business license numbers.
3. 03
   Attach the Health Department septic letter if applicable and prepare any needed floodplain and zoning information.
4. 04
   Submit the application in person or by mail to City Hall, Attn: Zoning Administrator, or email it to permits@cityofclaytonga.gov.
5. 05
   Allow city review, pay the permit fee once assigned, and do not begin work until the permit is issued.

Typical processing time: Once all required information is submitted, allow 5 working days for approval and permit issue

Source: City of Clayton Planning and Zoning Department ↗

Typical sequence: No public inspection scheduling instruction found on the reviewed public application and planning page