City of Gordon

Gordon's Planning & Zoning page posts a Request/Building Permit Application for building requests inside city limits. The published form shows that building permits are required before permit-covered work can proceed.

Note: No public exempt-work list was found.

Building code

Georgia state minimum standard construction codes apply statewide. Gordon's forms require compliance with state laws regulating building codes and city or county ordinances. No separate Gordon local building code amendment page was found online.

Contractor requirements

The city's published forms do not post a separate local contractor rule summary. Georgia statewide contractor licensing requirements still apply for covered work over the state threshold.

1. 01
   Download the city's Request/Building Permit form from the Planning & Zoning page or Documents and Forms page.
2. 02
   Complete the application with applicant, property owner, phone, job address, zoning classification, and nature of request.
3. 03
   Assemble the required attachments listed on the city form: plat, deed, and drawing with dimensions of the home, manufactured home, or trailer.
4. 04
   If city sewer is unavailable, include septic tank installation and approval from the County Health Inspector.
5. 05
   If the lot fronts a state highway and no driveway permit was previously approved, obtain the DOT driveway permit and include a copy.
6. 06
   For trailer or manufactured home placements, present required county permits to city hall before the unit is brought into the city, then return the full package to Gordon City Hall for Building Inspector approval before any permit is issued.

Typical processing time: No public processing time estimate was found.

Source: Planning & Zoning ↗

• Submit through Gordon City Hall and coordinate with the Building Inspector (in-person)

Typical sequence: The published forms show city review and Building Inspector approval before permit issuance. No public stage-by-stage inspection sequence was found.