Town of Tyrone, GA Building Permit Guide

Permit Authority

Building permits and inspections inside the Town of Tyrone

Department

Building Department, Town of Tyrone; permit and inspection services administered by SAFEbuilt

Address

950 Senoia Road, Tyrone, GA 30290

Phone

Permits and construction: 678-216-0641; Inspections: 770-474-9393

Email

tyroneoffice@safebuilt.com

Website

https://www.tyronega.gov/building-department

Online Permit Portal

Application Process

1. Register a Community Core account as a contractor or homeowner. Tyrone states permit submission first requires account registration and may take up to 24 hours for the confirmation email.
2. Log in and select the permit type in Community Core.
3. Upload the required application materials. Tyrone posts a contractor affidavit, new residential checklist, new commercial checklist, demolition checklist, and other forms on the Building Department page.
4. SAFEbuilt reviews the submission for code compliance and completeness. The town does not publish a specific review turnaround on the pages reviewed here.
5. Pay the calculated permit, plan review, and town administrative fees through the permit workflow.
6. Request inspections through Community Core or by using SAFEbuilt's inspection line until final approval.

Typical processing time: Account confirmation email may take up to 24 hours. No general permit review turnaround was published on the pages reviewed here.

Source: Building Department, Town of Tyrone; permit and inspection services administered by SAFEbuilt

General Requirements

Tyrone says the Building Department reviews building plans, issues residential and commercial building permits plus HVAC, electrical, plumbing, low-voltage, pool, and temporary-use permits, and performs inspections for code compliance.

Required Documents

• Contractor affidavit
• New residential checklist
• New commercial checklist
• Demolition checklist
• Homeowner affidavit
• Trade-specific or property-owner approval forms
• Current state license cards
• Current town occupational tax certificates for the applicable contractor and subcontractors

Permit validity

The town fee schedule publishes expired permit reactivation charges for 0 to 3 months, 3 to 6 months, and 6 plus months, but the base permit life was not published on the pages reviewed here.

Building code

The Building Department states it applies the Georgia State Building, Mechanical, Plumbing, and Electrical Codes, as well as other applicable regulations governing construction.

Owner-builder

The permit FAQ says an owner may do their own work if they currently occupy the home. Tyrone also publishes a homeowner affidavit form for owner work.

Contractor requirements

The posted residential checklist requires current state license cards and current Town of Tyrone occupational tax certificates for the permit applicant and relevant subcontractors. The town fee page directs building permit fee questions to SAFEbuilt.

Fees

Minimum permit fee

Residential building fee minimum $100; commercial building fee minimum $200

Plan check fee

Base plan review is 50% of the building fee, minimum $150 residential and $250 commercial

Permit fee formula

Building fee is square footage multiplied by the applicable type-class valuation. The town also adds a 5% administrative fee with a $30 minimum.

Reinspection fee

First violation $50, second $75, third and later $100. Expired permit reactivation ranges from $50 to $200.

Penalty (no permit)

Work without a permit is double permit fee

Payment note

The town does not publish separate in-person payment instructions on the page reviewed here; fees are tied to the Community Core and SAFEbuilt permit process

Fees change. Verify current amounts at the official fee schedule (effective 2026).

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

• Non-structural repair such as sidewalks and driveways
• Painting, papering, tiling, carpeting, cabinets, countertops, and similar finish work
• Prefabricated swimming pools less than 24 inches deep
• Swings and other playground equipment
• Minor electrical repair such as replacing lamps, receptacles, switches, identical breakers, low-voltage work under the stated FAQ thresholds, and temporary decorative lighting
• Plumbing leak repair or fixture removal and reinstallation that does not replace or rearrange piping
• Portable cooling units or minor mechanical replacement parts that do not alter equipment approval

Inspections

How to Schedule

• Community Core and SAFEbuilt (online)
• SAFEbuilt Inspection Phone (phone)

Typical inspection sequence: Varies by project type; Tyrone directs applicants to posted residential and commercial guides and SAFEbuilt review comments, then requires final inspections before approval

Additional Resources

• Building code: The Building Department states it applies the Georgia State Building, Mechanical, Plumbing, and Electrical Codes, as well as other applicable regulations governing construction.
• Zoning information: View zoning info
• Building Department
• Fee Schedule
• Permit Requirement FAQ
• Get Permit Application
• License lookup guide: Georgia Contractor License Requirements
• Contract template: Georgia Homeowner-Contractor Agreement
• Georgia hub: Georgia Contractor License & Permit Hub

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