Unincorporated Seminole County

The county portal publicly lists active application types for residential work, commercial work, zoning approvals, driveways, pools, fences, mobile homes, electrical hookup, renovation, new construction, signs, and related categories. The county page also states a site plan and site inspection are required for all new building permits and additions to existing structures.

Note: No public Seminole County exempt-work list was found in the reviewed county page or public portal materials.

Building code

The county Planning and Development page publicly lists 2018 IBC, IRC, IMC, IPC, IFGC, IFC, IEBC, IPMC, ISPSC, 2020 NEC, and 2015 IECC among the codes it enforces. Georgia DCA's current statewide minimum code page should also be consulted because state minimum codes are mandatory statewide and updated at the state level.

Permit validity

No public county permit expiration rule was found

Owner-builder

No public county owner-builder handout was found

Contractor requirements

County public guidance requires a state contractor license and occupational tax certificate with each permit. Georgia state licensure also applies as applicable, including the residential contractor threshold over $2,500.

1. 01
   Start with the county Planning and Development page or the CivicPlus portal and identify the correct permit type. The public portal lists residential, commercial, zoning, and mobile home permit categories.
2. 02
   Gather plans and supporting documents before filing. The county states each permit requires completion of required information fields and upload of plans and other documentation, and warns incomplete applications may be delayed or rejected.
3. 03
   Submit the application online through the portal or direct the submittal to the county office. The county page says all Seminole County project submittals and requests for Building Department services should go to the Zoning and Code Enforcement Department.
4. 04
   Include contractor credentials where applicable. The county states all contractors must submit copies of both a state contractor license and an occupational tax certificate with each permit.
5. 05
   Pay assessed fees. The county states it accepts checks and all major credit cards and that checks should be payable to the Seminole County Board of Commissioners.
6. 06
   Request required inspections after issuance. Inspection requests must be received by 4:00 p.m. before the requested inspection date.

Typical processing time: No public permit issuance timeline found

Source: Seminole County Zoning and Code Enforcement Department / Planning and Development ↗

County page says checks and all major credit cards are accepted and checks must be payable to the Seminole County Board of Commissioners

• Email inspection requests (email)

Scheduling deadline

Requests must be received by 4:00 p.m. before the requested inspection date

Inspection hours

8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Typical sequence: County public guidance lists driveway and culvert, erosion and sediment control, temporary power pole, footing, foundation wall, under slab plumbing, underground electrical, slab, exterior building envelope, rough-in, insulation, final electrical, certificate of occupancy, and certificate of completion